Don't rush to throw out old furniture. It is quite possible to transform it. It can become an inexhaustible source of thoughts and decisions, a scope for their implementation. In order, for example, to transform a somewhat worn chest of drawers into a decorative element, it is not necessary to have great talent or special skills. Remaking old furniture with your own hands will require only imagination and a minimal set of simple fixtures and tools. Next, consider how you can transform items.
Ideas for reworking old furniture
Before you start, you can stock up on sandpaper, paints, brushes, pieces of cardboard or wallpaper. For those who have very little experience, experts recommend using thin paper for decoupage. From it you can cut out any picture or pattern. If it is carefully glued to the prepared surface, then it will look like an application like a drawing. I must say that it is not always necessary to remake old furniture into a modern one. Some items, on the contrary, are better to give a "retro touch".
Reworking old furniture: a master class "Bird on a branch"
This motif is invariably in fashion alreadyfor quite a long time. To create such a pattern, the "reverse stencil" technique is used. The pattern on the dresser looks very good, for example. The surface must be cleaned of the old paint first. To do this, use sandpaper. Next, the surface is carefully sanded, cleaned and covered with acrylic paint. It is better to use dark colors here. After the paint dries, cut out a stencil from self-adhesive paper and stick it on the surface. You can add the effect of antiquity. For this, corners and other protruding elements are rubbed with ordinary paraffin. After that, the chest of drawers is covered with white acrylic paint. As soon as it dries a little, the stencil can be peeled off. Waxed areas will show the bottom layer of paint. After the coating is completely dry, the chest of drawers can be varnished.
Experimenting with color
Doing your own old furniture can be a lot of fun. This is especially true for items in which there are many boxes. There is absolutely no need to be afraid to experiment with colors. Dark shades, for example, can be diluted with original fittings. Bright spots can be used in the children's room. Alteration of old furniture in this case will come down to just repainting. Bright color, no need to decorate additionally. Boxes from the inside can be pasted over with wallpaper, the same as on the walls. It will look very impressive. You can paint the chest of drawers in light gray. Afterthe paint dries, the mounting tape is glued to the boxes in curved and straight lines. Next, white paint is applied. After it dries, the tape is removed and the handles are screwed on. A glossy pattern of the same color looks very impressive on a black matte background. However, do not limit yourself. Reworking old furniture is not only repainting the surface and decoupage using special paper. Pieces of furniture look very original, when updating them, lace was used along with paint. To create an unusual appearance, the surface is covered with dark acrylic paint. After drying, you need to put a piece of lace on top and fix it with tape. Through it, the surface should be covered with white paint from an aerosol can. The fabric is then carefully removed. The paint must be allowed to dry. After that, the surface must be varnished.
Chest
Refurbishment of old furniture involves not only the repair of any one item. In the process, you can create a whole decorative composition. For example, a chest primed and covered with two coats of white paint will perfectly complement the simple pillows and new rollers. A picture that can be made from an old frame is perfect for it. It should be painted to match the chest, insert a piece of wallpaper inside and fix the branches with medium-sized glue. They will serve as a hat rack.
Cart upgrade
Alteration of old furniture, as a rule, is carried out according to pre-drawn sketches. So much easierpresent the end result of the work. To upgrade a cart, it must first be sanded and primed. Next, it should be painted. After drying, a simple pencil drawing is applied to the surface. Next, you need to cut the scrapbooking paper into small pieces and attach them with decoupage glue to the pattern. 2 more adhesive layers are applied to the finished application.
Cover for ottoman
Often reworking old furniture (photos of some updated items can be seen in the article) involves the use of textiles. For example, you can make a funny cover for an ottoman. A circle is cut out of the fabric for the upper area and a strip for the side. Here, before cutting off, it is necessary to note the allowances for the seams. A piping is sewn along the upper edge of the side fabric, and a frill is sewn to the bottom. 5 pockets with an elastic band are added on top. They are best made from bright fabric. The legs of the ottoman also need to be removed and painted. After drying, they should be screwed back. At the end, the cover is put on from above.
Chair
Bring this piece of furniture back to life with new fabric and paint. The old upholstery can be removed, top trim trimmed, sanded, primed and painted. After drying, you can add batting. This will make the chair taller. Then you need to upholster it with a new fabric. The back of the chair can be monogrammed using a stencil and special ink.
Bookcase
Reworking old furniture - walls or cabinets, for example, will helpmake these items more functional. So, to the frame with shelves, you can attach a door from below and a drop-down table. As a result, this piece of furniture can become more useful. Elements can be cut from MDF. They are sanded, primed and coated with paint. After drying, the lower door can be hung on French hinges. With the help of chains and loops, an opening part is installed. New handles are being screwed onto the doors.
TV stand
In stores with cheap goods, you can often find unattractive pieces of furniture. A nondescript nightstand can be completely turned into a charming bedside detail. First of all, you should replace the rollers with ordinary wooden legs. Next, remove the doors and paste over their facade with decorative paper. The rest of the cabinet needs to be primed and painted. It is necessary to cut out the back wall from plywood and stick paper on it in color. Doors are installed on the cabinet. Finally, new handles are screwed on.
Bed
It can be turned into an original sofa. The base of the bed can be sawn in half vertically to make handles. For the seat and front crossbar, you need to cut off pieces of MDF. All parts are assembled with screws and glue. Everything is then sanded, primed and painted. After the sofa has dried, you can fix the decorative strip. To create a soft base, foam rubber can be wrapped with batting and a bedspread. To give a finished look, you need to sew a cover.
Armchair
A completely new and very original look can be given to this item by fabric and paint. First you need to remove the soft base. It is better to disassemble the chair in order: back (internal), wooden base, handles (internal), external handles and back. All wooden elements are sanded, cleaned, primed and painted. The paint must dry. Using the previous pieces as templates, you need to cut out pieces of fabric for each. They will need to be fixed on all elements. Next, the chair is assembled in the reverse order of the above. At the end, you can attach a decorative ornamental strip.
