Restoration of old furniture with his own hands

Many believe that it is better to quickly get rid of old furniture and buy a new one and do not even realize that the furniture can be restored.Of course, restoration of old furniture with his own hands will take a lot of time, and the result from the first time will not be as perfect as the new furniture factory, however, should strive to ensure that the work was carried out with the observance of technology and as carefully as possible.

on the methods of restoration of furniture

there are ways to decorate the surfaces of wood or chipboard in the restoration of old furniture:

1. Decoupage.
2. Craquelure.
3. painting colors.
4. Veneering or laminating.
5. coating adhesive decorative ribbon.
6. coating varnish or stain.

People who have mastered several restoration techniques, often try to combine them.For example, along with decoupage, craquelure technique is used, as both methods involve painting colors.

consider separately the popular methods of decorating old furniture, but first learn how to prepare for the restoration of old furniture.

How to prepare furniture

main point in the restoration of old furniture - a slow and careful preparation of the furniture.It is necessary to prepare each part:

1. not damaging the upholstery, wash with a sponge and soapy surface of the solution.Make sure that the water was not hot.Soap is advisable to take a maximum content of natural ingredients.
2. If an old dresser or other furniture are decorative elements: metal pens and other items they need to clean small brush (an old toothbrush will approach).Hard-surface clean out a toothpick, or awl.
3. remaining coating can be smoothed out an emery sheet.Use "my best" - it will not damage the surface and leave scratches on it.

How to return life to the old stool

This type of work is also referred to as restorative because the old stool, though lost its appeal, but it is still functional.

breathe life into it is possible in this way:

1. If your wooden stool, and his seat are upholstered with a thick cloth, it can be a repaint and replace the foam and trim the new.
2. If the chair has a soft seat, it can be removed and a new sheathing, using cloth or leatherette.It is undesirable to make a soft stool hard, because it will not look aesthetically pleasing.

1. Stool fully covered with any fabric.This type of alteration is called "drapery fabric."It is characterized by the fact that the update old stool or chair can even teenager.

If we plan to leave the wooden seat, it must be thoroughly cleaned using the emery sheet, and then painted in any color, it is desirable to monochrome.Then place the seat paint colors.Here it is necessary to rely on his skill and imagination.

After painting a chair covered with varnish, which will serve as a protective layer and allow to exploit the subject of a long period of time.

You have an old stool, in which soft seat, but it has already become disheveled and uncomfortable.You can do the following: if soft enough, the old trim and foam, it is desirable not to touch.With the help of the furniture stapler, attach directly over the new fabric.

If the foam is broken, or lost, it is necessary to replace it.To do this, cut the foam from the new right-sized piece, but with a margin, because the edge of the chair should be soft.Remove the old liner with the old foam and a new nail.You can work as a furniture stapler and hammer.Above the foam placed leather and attached.If at first you could not work with staples and a stapler, the damaged bracket is easy to remove and put in its place a new one.

If you have several damaged stools or chairs, should preferably be decorated in the same style.

Restoration of old furniture before and after look at the photos:

renovation carried out in the short term with a cloth.The edges of the cut the right size fabric handle on the sewing machine.Depending on the type of fabric and the selected colors - will depend on the appearance of a stool or chair.If your fabric is light and translucent, then chair will seem airy.If the fabric is heavy - and then the chair will be more massive.

How to restore a chair with a back

Ideas restoration of old furniture provide a full scope of your imagination.If you come up with that your chair will have an unusual coloring - do not give up on their dreams.

your chair has a soft seat and a solid back - is not desirable from a solid back to do a soft, because such work will be difficult to achieve beginners.

To update an old chair, it is necessary to clean up the sandpaper, and then cover the paint.And not necessarily paint color should be brown.Depart from these rules and make your home decor more bright colors!

After the stool surface is painted, you can begin to upholstery.

This simple master class for the restoration of old furniture will allow you to cope with the tasks:

1. Before you chair - back and legs must be sanded, removing the top layer of lacquer.To work look neat, it is necessary to remove the seat.

2. dust off and wipe the surface with a soft cloth.

3. Paint the cleaned surface in the selected shade of paint or stain and varnish to reveal.

4. Getting upholstered seat: old cloth can be removed if it is dense.Just an old cloth will serve as the pattern for the new seat, plus a few centimeters should be left at the hem.

Take the cloth and using a stapler nailed her to the ground.We fix sitting on a chair.

The result can be seen in the photo:

This photo shows a variant upholstered seat with a cloth and lace.

By the same principle, you can restore the hard chair - color and do painting.Optionally, you can make a soft seat or leave as it was.

Restoration coffee table

As a rule, the years of operation at the coffee table perishable feet and tabletop.This is because this table is not accepted to cover the cloth.

restoration process "reupload mosaics" will get updated coffee table.

own, without specific skills, mosaic laying do the first time is difficult.Therefore, to your old table was how, as in the photo, you need to come up with a pattern and color scheme, and the work to professionals.But then you have to be prepared for the fact that the restoration of old furniture will have a high price.

example of this work will inspire new ideas.Run the restoration is possible and very.To do so, clean the surface and cover the main color.Using a stencil, which can be done independently (of oilcloth or cardboard) or purchased at art supply stores, you need to "fill" picture.After the paint is dry - the surface is coated with varnish.

Remaking chest

you got from her grandmother the old, bulky wooden chest of drawers?Do not rush to throw it away, it can be restored, so that even your relatives do not know.Chest can be updated ways:

1. printing.
2. décor.
3. artistic painting.

printing on the chest looks unusual.The main thing in this case, choose the appropriate image to be like and blend in with your decor.

To make printing on the chest, it must be measured with a tape measure and order the furniture, self-adhesive wallpapers in a specialty store.If you purchased a regular option - then paste the paper with a picture on the dresser is not difficult.We must work with PVA glue and a brush, and after drying, cover the surface with clear lacquer.

can restore the locker room under the color, or the color of your furniture.By the way, this option is ideal for frequent crossings or if there is repair.For the realization of the idea will need a roll of wallpaper (or the rest of the strip).They stick with the front surface of the chest.During operation, care must be taken: to measure and cut the wallpaper with the maximum accuracy, because if the pattern will not be the same, the work will look sloppy.

After wallpaper pasted on the dresser, it must be covered with varnish.

cabinet Restoration

renovated closet - is a big responsibility.Especially because even throw a very old wardrobe will not be easy because of its bulkiness and considerable weight.

works are carried out on the same principle as the restoration of the stool, a coffee table and dresser.First, the surface is thoroughly trimmed and dyed in any color selected.

then directly on the surface with paint and brush to make a drawing.It can operate as a stencil, or manually.After completion of the work - a case varnish and leave to dry completely.

A cabinet-chest of drawers in this photo was restored as follows: smoothed, painted and varnished.And so he gained luster, it rubbed further polish the furniture.

As you can see, is not that difficult of old furniture at the lowest cost to get a new one, the main thing - do not be lazy.

How to get rid of small defects furniture

matter how carefully did not use furniture, and it will still appear small flaws.

So, what to do if:

• on your wooden furniture there was a scratch, crack or peeling?Buy at the pharmacy iodine and cover scratch or peeling.This method is effective if your furniture is dark in color.Iodine can replace paint pick and tone color in accordance with the furniture.After processing, cracked or chipped coated with varnish;
• if the crack is deep, then you must use a special furniture wax.According to the instructions it needs to be warm and rub into the surface;
• instead of wax you can use mastic own cooking.Her recipe is as follows: four pieces of wax to melt over low heat, add three parts of turpentine and stir.To fill the resulting mass of cracks and leave until completely absorbed;
• if chipped or recess have a large area, then the defect can be corrected with a special putty for wood.By the way, it has different shades, so choose the right shade will not be difficult.Experts recommend to do so: buy putty light shade and add to it an aqueous furniture paint your desired color.Once the surface is completely dry, place a sheet of emery sanded and treated with a furniture polish.
• if the damage is limited to the top layer - lacquer, if the surface of the top cover and oshkurivayut transparent color varnish.It must be remembered that transparency can be achieved using only a certain varnish: acrylic or cellulose.The polyurethane used is undesirable, as it will start to turn yellow over time;
• if the scratches on your furniture and small surface, they can paint the right color marker;
• if your furniture is covered with veneer, and you have spilled juice or tea, then you can eliminate bloating Take the needle and gently pierce the swelling.Dial into the syringe PVA glue and enter a little into the cavity, then place cover with a cloth or thick paper and place on top of the load.To expedite the process, through the paper is allowed to warm up the place a warm iron;
• come unstuck on the facade of the film - apply glue "Moment" or "liquid" nails and leave under pressure;
• facades are not subjected to thermal effects, for example, in the kitchen near the oven - places covered with a protective termoplankoy;
• if on a wooden desk or dresser formed white spot, you need to apply a little polishing car on the stain and rub;
• if your old wardrobe and drawers bad nominated, the box edge to lubricate a candle or a dry solid soap.

Restoration of old furniture can be seen on this video: