How to paint furniture from chipboard at home.

Interior items often lose their appearance over time. What if they are still strong and do not want to throw them in the trash? There is a good way out - to paint an outdated model with your own hands. Work on the renovation of the facade can be carried out at home. You can choose to paint or lacquer as well as decorate the sample using the materials at hand.

Decor of furniture with their own hands significantly reduce the cost of the restoration of the subject of furniture.

Self-changing the facade not only saves money, but also allows you to make it the way it was intended.

An old cabinet, chest of drawers or a table in an updated form will last more than a dozen years.

How to choose paintwork products

Before choosing the means for working with objects from a chipboard, evaluate the type of the object of restoration, its original color. Determine whether you will just freshen it up or give it a new look. When choosing the second option, carefully consider how the other color is suitable for the environment in the house.

Use the professional palette of tones and shades, if you have any difficulties with the choice.

To decide how to paint furniture made of chipboard, you need to familiarize yourself with the proposals of building stores. Do not be lazy and go around a few - perhaps your choice will be cheaper and better. Be sure to look at the time of release of the coloring agent and its composition. It is necessary to make a calculation of its consumption, given that the coating involves the application of more than one layer.

To do this, measure the facade area and multiply the amount of paint by 2, since you will need to make 2 layers for a uniform coating.

Do not buy lead compounds - inhalation of their vapors is hazardous to health. Alkyd - more environmentally friendly and dry faster.

Alkyd paints easier to dilute to a uniform color.

Varnish must be bought either transparent or tinged.

Prefer warm tones if you plan to give the surface a natural color of wood.

Check chemical compositions selected on a neutral section of the slab. After each application should be allowed to dry. Assess the result and decide whether it is suitable for restoration.

Painting furniture from chipboard in a different color can visually make it expensive and stylish.

The purpose of the object and its color

1. With a dramatic change in the color of the facade you need to focus on the purpose of the interior. In the nursery, appropriate bright or bright (not screaming) tone, pleasing the eye. Girls love calmer colors and floral motifs, boys prefer dynamic shades.
   

   Appropriate decoration in the appropriate style.

2. For the kitchen fit color combinations that match the overall design.
   

   Sideboards and cabinets are always in sight, therefore, in addition to the main function, their appearance should serve as an interior decoration.

3. In small rooms, it is better to avoid dark coloring of the facade, especially if the room is located on the shady side of the house.
   

   If the construction has a sufficient margin of safety, then everyone can drastically transform the furniture by painting.

4. The bedrooms need to proceed from the style of the interior and the degree of light.
   

   In the bedroom it is better to refrain from unnecessarily motley combinations.

5. When placing an updated item in the living room, you need to look at how its appearance matches the color of the wallpaper and the style of the furniture.
   

   Bright colors, interesting combinations of shades, new accessories - and a shabby wardrobe is unrecognizable!

6. The hallway due to the small number of things may include items with avant-garde decor, which look good in the room of a teenager.
   

   Designers do not have the concept of “outdated furniture” - only vintage, which means that they are certainly fashionable!

The necessary tools

Choose from alkyd paints and varnishes - they are most suitable for chipboard models. They lie flat, do not leave obvious gaps on the surface, they smell less and dry quickly.

You can select an aerosol type container to avoid using a pallet, spray gun, rollers or brushes.

You will need an acrylic putty and an adhesion-based primer to be used to prepare the surfaces.

Putty and primer should be special for wood.

List of additional materials:

• Solvent to remove the remnants of old paint and varnish;
• Detergent for degreasing chipboard;
• Rags or flannel napkins;
• Gloves;
• Construction tape;
• Sandpaper;
• Glue.

Necessary tools.

It is better to choose rubber gloves, otherwise the paint will saturate the fabric and remain on your hands.

If you use rags, then you can remove the prints with a solvent.

When buying brushes, be guided not only by price, but also quality. The restoration will become useless if the hairs will constantly remain on the surface. The roller must also be of high quality, with well-fixed foam and no wobbling handle.

In the assortment store there is in the assortment any rollers and brushes for working with acrylic paints.

For accurate preparation of chipboard and its coloring in advance equip the workplace. As a litter, use old newspapers, construction film or cardboard from a large box.

To do work better on a closed loggia - there will be no drafts and an unpleasant smell will not leak into the apartment.

Required Tools

Preparation for the process should be thorough. To work you need the following tools:

• Putty knife;
• Knives - carpentry and stationery;
• Screwdrivers;
• Construction dryer;
• Brushes, rollers from foam rubber for paints of can packing;
• Scissors.

A hacksaw may be useful to trim the cracked edges of the slab. They also need to be sanded with sandpaper.

The technology of painting and varnishing furniture

Before processing the parts, you need to disassemble the structure and unscrew all the accessories. After that, remove the remnants of the original coating with a solvent and a spatula. The old layer can move away is not easy. In this case, soak the board with solvent and let it swell a little. Then remove the debris with a spatula.

You can remove the old paint with a spatula, after cleaning the surface with a remover.

Remove grease and dirt by applying detergent. Dry the stove. Then clean it with sandpaper, create a rough surface. Seal cracks and cavities with putty. Let dry. Look for any irregularities. Prepare a primer and apply it on the stove. She plays a big role in painting.

When buying a primer, try to choose a shade as close as possible to the color in which you want to see your furniture.

Primer - the main character in the renovation of the facade of furniture. It needs a little work, and it brings great benefit by leveling the plane and saving the consumption of coloring and varnish.Makes coating much stronger. It is better to use it in two layers so that the base is more reliable.

After priming work, leave the workpiece to dry or speed up the process with a hair dryer.

Check the condition of the paintwork materials: dilute too thick formulations with a solvent. Apply the paint evenly to the surface and smooth it with a roller. Embossed joints tint brush. Using an aerosol or spray gun makes the task easier, but after that a lot of spraying on other surfaces remains. In this case, you need to protect the place of work impenetrable barriers. To do this, you can use a large cardboard or stretch the plastic film.

To dry the first layer, leave the plate for a day, sometimes it takes more time.

Then apply a second coat and allow to dry. Repeat the same with varnish. If you intend to apply a picture or ornament, then it must be done before varnishing. For drawing a print, prepare a stencil. Gently secure it while working with construction tape.

Cut a stencil can be from the old file folder.

After the chipboard is completely dried, proceed to the assembly of the structure. Do not forget the fittings. After completing the work, choose a place where you will place your updated object so that it looks the most advantageous.

The restoration will be successful if you don’t rush, trying to catch everything by some deadline.

Additional materials for the treatment of chipboard surfaces can be found on the Web.

Decor elements

Often, objects made of chipboard are refreshing with the help of decoration. Drawings, ornaments, contrasting inserts, parts of the facade of fabric or wallpaper - just a small list of ideas to give the subject a new look. Proven or Victorian style decoupage napkins, straw, artificial glass, colored paper, newspaper (magazine) clippings and much more are also suitable.

The combination of the main color of the facade and insert or print should be harmonious.

You can revive the coating with the help of contrasting colors, skillfully selected for the general style of the room. Brown tones (all shades of a natural tree), yellow with blue, red with green are well combined.

It is possible to decorate the old wardrobe not only with the help of simple painting, but also with painting. If you can draw, this is one of the chances to use your talent in practice and show imagination.

The facade can be given a vintage look by applying a patina or special craquelure varnish. You can pick up unusual accessories that make the cabinet more interesting, creating a look of noble antiquity.

Craquelure method creates the effect of antiquity.

An alternative to painting can be to cover furniture with a self-adhesive film. To pick a suitable shade (perhaps with a picture) is real in any hardware store.

Updated items often become stylish pieces of furniture.

An exclusive view will serve to revise the attitude to the item that has served as an obsolete one. Do not rush to send it to the dump. See what you can do with a cupboard, table, or cabinet. Then you do not have to spend the budget for a costly environment.

You can combine different styles and not be afraid to experiment.

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