Perhaps your house has dilapidated furniture that has already lost its appeal. However, made from high-quality wood, by modern standards, is considered an attribute of luxury and good wealth. Replacing old furniture with modern counterparts in this case may not be the best solution. There are various techniques available to everyone how to update it.
Choosing new handles for old furniture from the range
This simple way to update old furniture does not require additional explanations. Just pick up more suitable handles for your dresser or bedside table - and their appearance will change dramatically.
Rack with various furniture fittings
We use moldings for decorating furniture
At the moment there are special catalogs, where a wide range of products of this type is presented, which can be simply mounted on the surface of the furniture you are restoring.
Types of decor for restored furniture
Unusual update of the dresser by repainting and replacing accessories
The most effective solution that will help to give the old furniture a modern sound, forcing it to work in a new way for the interior design. It is carried out in different ways: with the help of varnish, paint, self-adhesive film and so on.
Renovation of old furniture wall - before and after
The above methods of updating old furniture can be used together - then they will allow you to get the most interesting and attractive result.
New life for an old sideboard with film
Painted light wall in the living room before and after the transformation
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Restoration of antique wooden furniture
Processing varnish can give battered time wooden products new youth. It will not only improve their appearance, but also protect them from mechanical damage, temperature drops, and the harmful effects of moisture. The result depends on the selection of varnish, a comparison of the main varieties of which is given below.
| Oily | Acrylic | Nitrocellulose | Polyurethane | |
| Gloss level | glossy | can be both glossy and matte | can be both glossy and matte | can be both glossy and matte |
| drying speed | relatively slow | fast | fast | very fast |
| wear resistance | relatively low | relatively low | high | the highest |
| smell | cutting | missing | cutting | cutting |
| price | low | low | average | relatively high |
Having made a choice in favor of one or another option, it is necessary to dry and clean the restored furniture, polish it and apply varnish in two or three layers. After the composition dries, the old walls and doors will surprise you with new fresh appearance and beauty.
Improving the structure of furniture made of wood using marker, alcohol and wax
With the help of varnishes, you can not only update the furniture, but also change its color.To do this, just add a coloring pigment to the composition of the coating - and the final shade of the apartment furnishings will change.
Renovated lacquered wood desk
Beautiful self-adhesive film for the decor of children's furniture
You can simply update the furniture with your own hands through this currently popular decorative and protective material. It is only necessary to accurately measure the length, remove the protective layer from the film, stick it onto the surface to be treated and smooth out any irregularities with a dry cloth. And a completely new design of your interior is ready.
Self-adhesive films for furniture with unusual patterns
Such a film is found in a variety of color variations - there are instances that imitate wood, monophonic, with drawings and patterns. However, the imitation of natural wood cover in this case is a mediocre solution - it usually does not look quite realistic. But the plain and ornamented versions of the self-adhesive film are now at the peak of popularity.
The kitchen set, pasted over with a self-adhesive film with an elegant pattern, immediately takes on a refined and unusual look.
Sometimes for the same purposes use wallpaper. In combination with stucco and moldings, they give a spectacular result.
Turning an old shelf into an interesting piece of furniture by staining and decorating the back walls
Undoubtedly, the old chest of drawers, cupboard or stool will noticeably change after staining. The main types of paints used for these purposes are latex, acrylic and oil. All of these options are different bright and juicy color, which is obtained as a result.
Old wooden dresser before and after changes - painting, adding new fittings and moldings
In the classic version, these paints require serious preparation of the painted surface. However, if you mix any of these compounds with warm water; chalk, plaster or construction plaster, you get the so-called chalk paint. It does not require pre-stripping and priming - you just need to remove the fat from the object being processed.
Painting furniture with chalk paint to give products an unusual look
Restoration of an old chair with staining
Speaking about the original methods of coloring, we should mention the milk paint, giving the furniture a vintage look. And, of course, the use of a variety of stencils, allowing to obtain an interesting pattern on the restored products. For simple geometric ornaments, it is not even necessary to cut a special stencil - you can use masking tape. It is stuck on the fragments on which it is not supposed to be painted, and then it is easily peeled off, leaving no traces behind.
Original chair in vintage style after painting and decorating
We update the old chest of drawers in decoupage technique for a new interior
This is another good way to effectively update your furniture. Decoupage is the decoration of objects with the help of images and ornaments with napkins, wallpaper, fabrics. The selected image is fixed in the right place with varnish. The description of the technique sounds easy, but it has certain nuances.
To make it clearer how to apply the techniques listed above in practice, consider their use on the example of an old stool.
We update old chairs with staining
A simple and fashionable method of transformation is to paint the lower part of the legs of a chair or stool in a contrasting light color. This creates a visual effect of ease of construction. It looks very conceptual. The upper unpainted part in this case is usually covered with gloss varnish.
Striped openwork stool, decorated with his own hands
Another new trend, obtained with the help of bright colors and masking tape. Such strips are applied both on the legs of the stool, and on its seat. Just remember that the shades you choose should be supported by other elements of the room design, otherwise the result of your creative work will not be in harmony with it.
Decorating kitchen stools using decoupage technique
Here the decoupage technique described above is just very well suited. Although it may work and stencil in combination with a contrasting dye composition.
The list of what you can create with your old wall, chest of drawers or grandfather's table is limited only by your creativity. However, one of the interesting options is to create the effect of a stylish and expensive antiquity. This is another possible answer to the question - how to upgrade furniture. There are different methods of such a direction.
Patina Painted Antique Wood Furniture
On the example of the old cabinet, this method looks as follows: it is necessary to deposit its walls with emery paper, apply acrylic paint of a muted shade of pink or blue. After drying, it is necessary to treat the plane with a stiff sponge so that the walls look unevenly painted. The final step is to re-sand the walls with sandpaper so that the wood can be seen. In combination with the right handles, your wardrobe will get a really interesting look.
Artificial aging of furniture to create a certain style in the interior
This method of artificial aging of the material is borrowed from painting. It consists in creating two levels - a translucent top and a bright bottom, translucent from under the top. This is achieved by applying a special varnish.
Technique spray for furniture decoration
Putting on the subject of your furniture droplets, sprays, scattered as if randomly, allows you to get an interesting decor object, suggesting the presence of a long history of its use.
Making a wall for the house with your own hands
A chair for giving the hands from a tree.
The organization of the comfort of effective work with the help of the correct placement of furniture in the office
We play on contrasts: the design of a light bedroom with dark furniture.
Tips for arranging furniture in the living room
We carry out aging of furniture in Provence style with your own hands
To collect the dream apartment
