Remaking old furniture with your own hands: before and after

Have you decided to do some renovations, change the interior, buy furniture that will match the updated design? But sometimes it is a pity to throw away old furniture, because it is still quite strong and can serve for a long time. And each piece of furniture keeps its memories, family traditions. It is simply impossible to bring yourself to take such things to the dump. But both in the dump and in the sales markets you can see furniture that could still serve and serve. Designers are looking for this "treasure", they make real masterpieces.

The benefits of DIY

Do you want to change the decor, bring original ideas into the interior, so that old furniture sparkles with new colors? Use a huge number of ideas, methods, how to reconstruct outdated furniture. You will bring your ideas to life, create magnificent things.

The furniture of old times had one main advantage - it was very strong, durable, and made of natural wood. Using all your imagination, you will decide for yourself how best to use certain parts of the furniture, what new purpose the table, chair, chest of drawers, etc. will have.

You think that it is difficult to do. In fact, it is not that difficult. Read the relevant literature, look on the Internet, talk to friends and acquaintances who are interested in this business. You will give things a unique look. There are many materials and methods with which you can remake furniture with your own hands. You can save a significant amount of money on restoring interior items than on purchasing new furniture.

Before you start working, decide which restoration method to choose. Buy the necessary components. Remember, this business requires diligence, endurance, and a serious approach. Maybe this will encourage you to open your own business. You will delight not only your relatives, friends, and acquaintances with amazing things, but also fulfill orders.

Living room, study

 The most important room in the house is rightfully considered to be the living room. In fact, this is where we spend most of our time, relax, meet with friends, and gather with the whole family. If you decide to do some renovations or change the interior, take the matter very seriously. The furnishings should be comfortable and multifunctional. If desired, set aside space for a study. At first glance, this seems impossible, because the rooms are small and it is difficult to allocate space for a study. If you work from home, you need to ensure that nothing distracts you from work, and that the conditions correspond to a productive, even atmosphere. Designers advise fencing off the work area.

To do this, use partitions. Shelves can serve as such. In order not to spend significant amounts of money on purchasing furniture for the workplace, use old interior items. You can reconstruct them:

• repaint;
• cover with wallpaper or self-adhesive film;
• change fittings;
• decorate with various objects and attributes;
• arrange books and indoor flowers.

To avoid the furniture taking up too much space, it can be converted into a transformer, put on wheels. It is compact, moves easily, folds, unfolds. The converted furniture will completely fit into the overall decor of the room.

In a small living room, it is important to save more space. Therefore, for a study, it is better to use a table-shelf. It will be more suitable for the overall environment. Remake old furniture into wall shelves, racks, nightstands, where you will store everything you need for work.

Colorful chair

 Many houses have old chairs. They are worn out, the upholstery has become unusable, do not rush to get rid of them. They can be restored, and they will serve for a long time. By changing their texture, you will return their former beauty. Now there are many varieties for restoration, be resourceful.

The first step is to remove the old coating. If the seat is soft, it is also removed. Then, using sandpaper, the grain size can be any, process the surface. The way you sand will determine how the next coating will lie. The work will be a little easier if you wet the surface. Usually, this procedure makes the old coating sticky. Let the chair dry and go over it again with fine-grained sandpaper.

Are you thinking of varnishing a chair? It is better to use a clear primer. You cannot do without it, even if you want to paint the chair. This allows the coating to last longer and it is applied better. The varnish must be applied in two layers. Before the second coating, the first layer must dry.

It has become popular to paint the furniture white and drape the seat in contrasting colors. There are many options.

• The chair will look unique if you use a stencil for decoration. The design can be very diverse.
• We replace the upholstery and foam rubber completely. Any fabric will do, it is secured with a stapler.
• Another option is to make a cover. The coating will hide the flaws and disadvantages without major alterations.
• You can decorate the case in different ways – according to your taste and color.
• Craftswomen can knit or crochet original upholstery.

Designer chair

 Use old things in a new way. Use your imagination to the fullest. Here are some options where you can use old chairs.

Here, for example, is such a necessary item as a wall hanger. It is quite easy to make. You need to separate the back from the chair, paint or decorate it, attach hooks and hang it on the wall. A favorite rocking chair that everyone wants to have, but not many have. It is easy to make, it is enough to make semicircular crossbars and attach them to the chair.

An unusual option is a bed for a pet. First, you need to build a box with a mattress. The filler can be foam rubber. The headboard will be the back of the chair, and the base - the legs. From them you can assemble a wonderful box for magazines and newspapers.

Do you like a rustic setting? Towel holders will fit in perfectly. They are made from chair backs, are quite simple to make, and will look stylish in the kitchen or bathroom.

If the frame is strong and the legs are worn out, the chair can become a swing, to the delight of the children. First, the furniture needs to be carefully treated - sanded, covered with an antifungal solution, painted.

Many craftsmen can make a bench, a nightstand, a photo frame, a flowerpot, a hanging shelf, even a dog feeder. A chair can be turned into an unusual table for storing various accessories.

Light buffet

 Almost everyone used to have a sideboard. Many kept it, not wanting to throw away an outdated thing. It adds a certain charm to the decor. A restored sideboard can be placed in any room. The main thing is that it matches the interior. Before starting work on remaking old furniture, it is necessary to assess its condition and eliminate defects. Then we clean it - remove the old coating with sandpaper or a tool designed for this purpose, grind and paint. It is important not to forget that before any painting, the surface must be primed.

Light colors are in fashion now, but you can give the furniture a bright shade or paint it in a neutral color, apply a pattern, cover it with wallpaper, gift paper, film. Use new fittings. If you like to draw, apply some image to the doors. If you don’t have enough patience, stick on stickers and cover the surface with transparent varnish. If the sideboard is wooden, it is better to use varnish for painting. You will get a unique thing, it will last a long time.

How to Update an Old Nightstand

 A Soviet-era nightstand is a valuable thing. It is so strong that it can serve for many years. But its appearance leaves much to be desired. You can create a new-fangled item from such a thing.

You will need the following materials:

• self-adhesive film;
• putty;
• acetone;
• varnish;
• dye.

We look to see if there are any defects, cracks or other flaws on the nightstand. We wipe off the dust and remove dirt. We dismantle the parts and sand them. We putty the damaged areas, let them dry, and sand the surface again. It is imperative to degrease with acetone. The next step is to cover it with film. We prepare a piece of the required size, plus 3-4 cm. We apply it to the surface, detach the backing from above and carefully glue it. We cover the entire surface of the nightstand in this way. Next, we repair the decorative elements, attach them to the furniture, change the fittings, and assemble the parts.

Instead of film, you can use wallpaper, gift paper, or just paint it.

Features of wall remodeling

 We all remember the old Soviet walls that stood in the houses of our grandmothers and mothers. The furniture, unfortunately, has become dilapidated, chips, scratches, cracks have appeared. Nowadays, you can still see these walls in apartments. If they are strong, but outwardly worn out, it is better to remake them in a modern way.

Let's give some options.

1. Pantry. Remove all unnecessary things, leaving only the most necessary ones. Move shelves to another place or add several new ones. Place boxes for shoes, containers for linen, change the facade.
2. Wardrobe. We remove the doors, install additional shelves and crossbars for clothes. It is great if the wall is elongated. Then we change all the doors to sliding doors from floor to ceiling, this will help hide the gaps.
3. Or we divide the wall into parts and install them in other rooms. For example, a mezzanine in the hallway or entryway, a wardrobe in the bedroom or nursery, and a sideboard can be turned into a wonderful library.
4. You don't want any changes, but the wall needs updating, you need to disassemble it completely, removing the fasteners, fittings. We clean, remove the old coating. Using the necessary pastes and primer, we seal the cracks, chips, scratches. We dry and sand everything. If you are not satisfied with the color of the wall, repaint, then cover with matte varnish. After drying, we assemble the wall, change the handles, hinges. If you want, install modern doors.

Turn on your imagination, and your wall will turn into ultra-fashionable furniture, updating the interior of the room.

How to repurpose other items

 Any old furniture can be updated. It is made of high-quality wood and will always be in demand. After the necessary remodeling procedures, you will have real works of art in your home. An old chest of drawers will become an elegant thing after cleaning, processing, painting, and decorating. You can make a small sofa out of it, or convert it into a table for a mirror. Repurpose the lower part of the chest of drawers into a place for pets.

A coffee table can be turned into a wonderful ottoman, a baby changing table can serve as a unique stand in the country. An old armchair can be repainted, the upholstery can be changed, an original table can be made from an old door, a cozy bench with shelves can be made from a table for dishes.

There are many options for remaking furniture with your own hands. You only need desire, patience, imagination, ingenuity, and you will create special things with your own hands not only for yourself, but also for relatives, friends, acquaintances. Dare and everything will work out!

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