People who are not endowed with creative imagination, usually throw out old furniture. But if you do not have a hand to throw a desk, a chest of drawers or other old furniture that has served you for so many years, it's time to breathe new life into it.
So, our article is about updating old furniture.
Several ways how to make old furniture modern
- The simplest thing you can do with a kind of closet or a pencil case is to repaint it. Similarly, you can make a constriction of old armchairs and sofas. It will refresh both the furniture and the room itself where it is located. And if you also plan to make cosmetic repairs, then this is the ideal time to create a new image in the room, when all pieces of furniture correspond to one common stylistic line.
- Decoupage of old furniture is one of the most popular trends in modern decor. Virtually any surface in the house (except, of course, upholstered furniture) can be refurbished and ennobled, using conventional tricolor wipes, sold in any supermarket. The technique of decoupage is quite simple and does not require specific skills:
- First the surface should be prepared (clean from the old paint, smooth out any irregularities with the help of putty and primer);
- then the background is applied;
- the main image is glued (for it you can use also napkins, decoupage cards, and color prints, and even photographs);
- The furniture is opened with a finishing coat of varnish and well dried.
A popular form of decoupage of old furniture is a shebbie-chic - making the product artificial scuffs "antique". It will be appropriate if your interior is decorated in English , classical or vintage style .
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