Have you inherited a set of furniture from the beginning of the last century, or are well-worn chairs and chests of drawers gathering dust in your house and are sad to part with? Congratulations! You have the opportunity, and most importantly, the right texture to minimum costs update old furniture and interior, thereby transforming your home. You only need a couple of hours and a small kit repair materials. With their help and if you have the desire to create, you can achieve great results quickly and easily!
Before you start work, you need to prepare necessary materials. In order to update old furniture, it is convenient to use paint in cans. In this case, you will only need a few aerosols of the desired shades. No need to purchase rollers different sizes, numerous brushes and solvent. So, before we start painting, we carry out preparatory work. This stage cannot be neglected, because the quality of the painting and its durability largely depend on it.
- First of all, we clean the surface to be painted from dirt and dust, and then wipe it dry.
- Processing sandpaper varnished furniture.
- Before painting, it is advisable to coat the surface with a special primer. This way we will achieve the best adhesion of the paint to the coating.
- Cover with old newspapers or plastic film the area that we do not want to paint, and also protect the surrounding area from excess paint when spraying it.
- We use masking tape to tape off parts of the furniture that are not to be painted, as well as to obtain a smooth edge to the area to be painted.
- We protect our hands with gloves.
- Before using the container, shake it vigorously for several minutes. We spray from a distance of 25–30 cm from the surface to be painted.
- Designers advise boldly using bright contrasting shades, decorating the surface with drawings, as well as decorative elements, colored film and various moldings. The main thing is not to be afraid to fantasize, be creative and realize your most unusual ideas!
Well, a selection of our photos will help you look at old furniture in a new way!
1. To turn an old dark chest of drawers into an original dressing table, just update it with bright paint. You can purchase new handles for doors and drawers, or clean the finish of old ones using special means for cleaning metal products.
2. New interior design is not a reason to replace furniture. Using paint, you can change the shade of a table or chest of drawers, fitting them perfectly into the surroundings. By covering the area around the moldings with masking tape, you can easily paint them the desired color. In this case, golden strips and handles perfectly decorate the white chest of drawers.
3. A dull, unsightly chest of drawers that you wanted to push into the darkest corner of the dacha can become a real decoration for the living room. To do this, all its elements are painted with white paint. Gray moldings will perfectly highlight the drawers and contrast with the main color. The color composition will be complemented by original silver handles.
4. Wood is an excellent texture for creating decorative effects. This chest of drawers was painted white, after which the drawers were covered with colored film and highlighted with moldings. New fittings gave the composition a complete look, allowing the old furniture to be updated and turned into an ideal addition to the interior, decorated in light colors.
5. Don't rush to get rid of your beat-up desk. White shade will refresh and allow you to update old furniture. And with the help of masking tape, you can experiment and create a pattern on the drawers that will help fit the table into its surroundings. In this case color shades drawers match perfectly with decorative shelves on the countertop.
6. In an hour and a half, you can repaint an old cabinet white and creatively decorate its door with black squares. We process the internal space using aerosol can with yellow paint. Unusual handles will perfectly complement the new look of your cabinet, which will become a decoration in the hallway.
7. An old lacquered cabinet from Soviet times gets an updated look with the help of two contrasting shades. Their bold combination is perfectly complemented by thin moldings painted with golden paint. The handles on the doors are also processed in the same way.
8. To update your grandmother's old chest of drawers, you can paint the frame white and the drawers gray. Then, using a stencil and white paint, we create a magnificent openwork effect on them. New fittings will complement the look. By the way, the drawers can be swapped, after which your family will definitely think that you have purchased new furniture!
9. An old cabinet can be turned into a great serving table. Aerosol paint will help create smooth transitions colors that look impressive thanks to a combination of contrasting shades. A minimum of work - and such a great result!
10. The updated chest of drawers organically combines light and dark shades. An original decorative element was created on the drawers using masking tape. The hardware looks like new after applying gold paint.
11. Using stencils, you can easily update old furniture, making it fashionable and stylish. This chest of drawers with an original ship design will now decorate the nursery. Contrasting color combinations look great here.
12. Old wooden chairs can be easily restored by painting the frames with bright paint and replacing the seat upholstery. In this case, the yellow paint harmonizes perfectly with the golden pattern of the fabric. Original, practical and inexpensive!
13. You are quite capable of making a bright designer chair! We paint the frame of the ancient exhibit with bright paint, change the seat upholstery and make striped covers to match the main shades. A small contrasting pad – and the harmonious look is complete!
14. So creative coffee table can be done using a stencil. First, we paint the entire structure with white paint, wait until it dries completely, and then put the stencil on the tabletop and spray it with a bright blue tint. The new table is ready and fits perfectly into the interior!
15. Shabby wooden chest of drawers This is a great opportunity to create something special with your own hands. Bright sunny shades, interesting color combinations and new fittings will help update old furniture and turn it into original decoration your bedroom.
16. An excellent solution: the green chest of drawers are visually highlighted with the help of thin moldings painted white. Using masking tape, you can easily and simply paint thin furniture parts in the color you want. New handles on the drawers complement the attractive look of the chest of drawers.
17. The old bedside table was changed beyond recognition with the help of bright green paint and decorative film that covered the tabletop. The old fittings were used - they were removed and painted black. Stunning decoration original interior!
18. Skillful hands turned an old bed into a small sofa, with its headboard becoming its back! The structure is painted white, the seat is upholstered in attractive fabric, and cute cushions complete the new look.
19. Grandma's old chest of drawers turned into an elegant dressing table for a modern bedroom. Delicate pastel colors are complemented by the original design of the decorative film that covers the doors. You can update old furniture very easily, getting great results with minimal effort!
20. A section of an old Soviet slide was turned into an excellent storage unit. The base is painted white, the doors are papered decorative film pleasant colors and decorated with new fittings. Simple solutions– and global restoration!
21. If you can draw, you can decorate white dresser drawers with bright designs or intricate patterns. To create them, choose colors that match the shades of the interior.
22. This folding table gets a makeover with yellow paint and an original pattern on the tabletop. Using stencils you can create a variety of color compositions, which will perfectly fit your updated furniture into the surrounding environment.
23. Old shabby desk began to look stylish and modern. Unusually designed legs give it an elegant look, and bright hues refresh and renew.
24. Updating old furniture, or rather this bedside table, is easy and simple. It is enough to cover it with white paint, and draw the pattern on the doors with a regular marker with a thick pen, and then fix the result with colorless varnish. You can complete the work by installing new fittings. After all, manufacturers today offer a huge variety of handles and hinges of all shapes, colors and sizes.
25. If you no longer like the new coffee table, hurry up and get some paint! Using aerosol cans, we change the color of the frame - and now the updated piece of furniture pleases the eye.
26. Painted with bright colors, this garden group looks fresh and festive. A combination of contrasting shades looks advantageous, as well as bold accents created with the help of multi-colored pillows. Such garden furniture can decorate any terrace.
27. We clean the surface of the old chest of drawers with sandpaper, removing the peeling varnish. After this, apply primer and paint. In our case, the old fittings only emphasize the vintage style of the updated piece of furniture. Fashionable, creative and tasteful!
28. Using paint, you can update old furniture and combine tables and chairs from different groups into a single composition. We paint the table white and cover the seats of the chairs with white fabric. Fresh furniture is pleasing to the eye!
29. Do you want something new? A kitchen cabinet can be changed beyond recognition by painting its frame and drawers one color, the countertop another, and installing new handles. Feel free to experiment with colors and accessories!
30. Don’t rush to send your old Soviet-era table-book to the landfill. Using stencils and paint, you can create a fancy design on furniture, after which you won’t even need a tablecloth for such a table.
31. Children's furniture should be bright and attractive! You can update old furniture and create a unique interior with your child by painting the table and chairs. Add more colors and contrasting combinations, interesting designs and patterns. Your baby will sit at such a table with great pleasure.
32. Old chairs will look like new after painting and reupholstering. Minimum effort – and great results!
33. This well-worn stool now looks bright and fresh. Pleasant contrasting shades allow you to update old furniture, creating a new look. A comfortable and practical stool will become a real decoration of the kitchen or dining room.
34. And this is how you can update a stool for a nursery. By using bright colors paint old and shabby furniture has become fashionable and creative. Agree, such a beautiful stool has a place in a new nursery!
35. White interior color is one of the newfangled modern trends. Light furniture looks light and elegant. At the same time, there is no need to spend significant funds - you can update the chest of drawers with your own hands using high-quality paint, making it an effective element of a fashionable interior.
36. Antique mirror frame After painting it will look like new. A spectacular shade will help her regain her former chic, and you will refresh the interior!
37. Color accents very important for creating modern interior. You can decorate the room in two primary colors, and use a third to highlight the details. Spray paint can help give objects the desired shade, say golden.
38. 39, 40. Bright doors will become a real decoration of the interior, emphasizing the excellent taste of its owners. Using masking tape and high-quality spray paint, you can give the door leaf and door frame any shade, even the boldest, and also create an effective combination of contrasting colors.
41. Feel free to experiment with contrasting shades! Such furniture will reflect your individuality and creativity.
42, 43, 44. Bright colors, interesting combinations of shades, new fittings - and a shabby chest of drawers is unrecognizable! Updating old furniture is easy and simple with spray paint. All you need to do is choose colors, add imagination and create the interior of your dreams!
45. Designers do not have the concept of “outdated furniture” - only vintage, which means it is certainly fashionable! Add fresh shades and create an original interior!
46. Painting tape will help you create creative geometric designs on your furniture. Add accessories to match the chosen shades - and enjoy the new look of your home!
47. Bright, bold shades will transform old furniture, which in turn will refresh the room and fill it with inspiration. After all, after painting a shabby table, you will want to change everything around it!
48. You can paint the outside of the shelving unit one color and the inside another color. It will turn out bright, bold and original!
49. With the help of spray paint and your imagination, you can easily and simply update old garden furniture. The most unexpected decision is sometimes the most correct one. Choose a creative path to create original garden compositions!
50. Bright, fresh shades of updated furniture will fill you with positivity and bring back a great summer mood. With Motip aerosol paints the world around you becomes more beautiful!
When starting to update your furniture, don't be afraid of minor difficulties that you may have to face. After all, an excellent result will be a reward for your efforts and will inspire you to create a unique, original interior for your home!
Dresser decoupage is an easy way to breathe new life into your furniture.
If your chest of drawers is covered with cracks, has become old, or you are simply tired of it, do not rush to throw it away, because it is quite possible to turn it into a new one without spending a lot of money.
This can be done using decoupage - an unusual furniture design technique that came to us from France and quickly became popular in Russia.
In the article you will learn how to restore furniture in this way, and also receive a master class on decoupage of a chest of drawers.
Photos, videos and instructions will help you cope with this job and give new life to your old things.
The decoupage technique involves covering furniture and other household items with colored paper, pictures, as well as additional effects such as coloring, gold plating, etc.
The decoupage technique became most famous in the 17th and 18th centuries: with its help, merchants counterfeited Chinese furniture, which was fashionable at that time, by covering ordinary furniture additional elements and decorations.
Such a product appealed to the poorer segments of the population who could not afford real furniture.
Initially, this technique spread throughout Europe under the name “art of the poor,” but soon wealthier segments of the population also became interested in it, and soon it reached the court of King Louis XV.
In addition to pasting furniture, decoupage is also common on other items. Everyday life: often used decoupage to decorate clothes, for example, ladies' hats, plates, boxes, mirrors, etc.
Over the years, decoupage has not lost its relevance, but, on the contrary, has become on par with other professional activities - for example, such great artists of the 20th century as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso used this technique in their works.
Today, decoupage is available to everyone who loves creativity.
The big advantage of this technique is that you do not need any expensive tools - just imagination and improvised materials, for example, old magazines, stickers or pictures, which can be purchased inexpensively in specialized stores.
In the photo you can see what the decoupage technique looks like - essentially it is just furniture and household items pasted over with pictures and varnished.
Naturally, for the result to look attractive and not haphazard, you need a concept for the future creation.
Can be used already ready-made ideas– for example, decorate your chosen item in the popular Provence style.
To do decoupage, you will need pictures that you can find in magazines, newspapers, books, sticker albums, wrapping paper, postcards, photographs, etc.
To cut them out, you will need scissors or a razor, and to glue them, you will need PVA glue or a special glue for decoupage.
To remove the glue, you will need a rag or sponge, and to finish the job, the pasted pictures need to be coated with varnish or acrylic and polyurethane aerosol.
As you can see, this technique does not require large expenses.
Decoupage can be used to decorate literally any item, and it will be interesting to both adults and children, who can use it to decorate their notebooks, diaries, shelves or tables in the room.
However, when it comes to pieces of furniture, decoupage must be approached with great responsibility, because this item will remain in your home for many years.
Decoupage furniture is not such an easy task, and below you will receive instructions on how to deal with it so that the chest of drawers is truly pleasing to the eye.
How to restore a chest of drawers using decoupage?
Before you start decoupaging a chest of drawers, you need to decide what you want it to look like in the end, and also choose a coating technique. One of the most simple techniques– decoration with paper.
This DIY chest of drawers restoration is suitable for those who do not have much experience in furniture finishing, because... it is quite simple, but at the same time it looks attractive and original.
The design of the chest of drawers depends on its location and the overall interior, for example, with a strict monochromatic design of the office, the chest of drawers can be decorated using ordinary newspapers, but for a children's room it is better to choose something more interesting and bright.
If the room is decorated in a certain style, for example, Provence, then it makes sense to make the chest of drawers in a similar style so that it does not stand out from the general style.
Before you start, watch the mini-master class. Decoupage occurs in several stages.
The first step is to wash and dry the surface of the furniture and remove the drawers and shelves that are inside. If the chest of drawers is uneven, you can sand it with sandpaper.
Now you can start painting. You can paint the chest of drawers completely or partially, depending on your idea.
Then, after drying, the painted parts are treated with sandpaper and the next coat of paint.
Now comes the decoupage itself. Take the mini-blanks you made (newspapers, magazines, etc.) and cut out the images, and then place them on a surface pre-greased with glue.
The paper can be smoothed with a roller or simply with your hands. Then you can apply paint along the outline of the design; if you want, you can varnish the chest of drawers.
Wait a while and you can assemble the chest of drawers.
Decoupage with fabric
As you can see, the first mini-master class is not at all difficult. It will be a little more difficult to decorate the chest of drawers with fabric. In terms of materials costs, it will not be more expensive - most likely, you will find plenty of old fabric in your home.
Usually, this technique is not used to decorate the entire chest of drawers, but only the drawers, but you can try another method by looking at the design options in the photo.
This mini-master class begins similarly to the previous one - first you need to wash and disassemble the chest of drawers.
Before gluing the fabric, you need to make mini-blanks - that is, patterns with a suitable pattern, and they should be several centimeters wider than the front of the drawer.
you can buy ready-made patterns, or choose an example from a photo, or come up with a drawing yourself.
When the fabric is ready, coat the outside of the box with glue and apply the fabric, then smooth it out from the middle until it is even.
It is better to attach the folded fabric inside the box with a stapler so that it holds better. After the glue has set, you can assemble the chest of drawers.
The most difficult thing about this method is making the patterns. A mini-master class on video will help you with this.
It is best to choose a fabric that matches the tone of the interior, or in some interesting and popular style, for example, Provence.
Luxurious decoupage option
The following mini-master class will help you make a chest of drawers in a truly luxurious style and turn it into the main addition to your interior.
To do this, you will need some blanks: paper for pasting - it is better to buy ready-made, as well as additional decorative elements- for example, paints and gold leaf.
After preparing the chest of drawers, you need to paint all the parts, and then apply the ornament of your choice to the doors.
The pattern can be applied using a ready-made pattern, or watch a master class on decorating a chest of drawers in a bohemian style.
Cover the finished ornament with gold leaf or other material of your choice, and cover the fronts of the drawers with baguette frames.
Then the entire surface needs to be varnished, and you can assemble the chest of drawers.
If you don’t want to decorate your chest of drawers in a too pompous style, then you can choose something lighter and more modern, for example, Provence, hi-tech, etc.
Aging a chest of drawers
The last mini-master class is devoted to how to artificially age a chest of drawers. You can do this in addition to the selected style, or choose this design option as the initial and only one.
As in other cases, you need to completely disassemble the chest of drawers and sand all its parts with sandpaper. Then wipe the surface with a sponge or rag.
Paint the furniture and wait until it dries a little, and then you can start “aging”.
To do this, you will need some ideas and some tools - candles, a scraper or sandpaper will do.
You can create artificial damage on the surface with a scraper, and rub some surface fragments with a candle.
You can apply other “aging” options by watching a master class or a photo with decoupage. Then you need to secure the workpieces with an additional layer of paint.
Re-treat the chest of drawers with a sponge - where the paraffin was applied, the paint will come off easily, and you will get an aging effect.
If you want, you can also add decoupage to the resulting design using paper or ornament. Once everything is ready, coat the surface with varnish and you can assemble the chest of drawers.
This style is considered “rustic”, but it will fit perfectly into a city home if your apartment is decorated in a country or Provence style.
Thus, with the help of decoupage any restoration of a chest of drawers can be carried out.
To do this, you only need to make inexpensive blanks from which the drawing will consist, choose a design style (Provence, Art Deco, hi-tech, etc.) and put in a little imagination and effort - then you can restore the old chest of drawers so that it will turn out no worse than new.
No home, like no bedroom, is complete without a good, beloved chest of drawers for storing things, bed linen, towels and other useful and necessary things. For example, we often store small things in it, such as corkscrews for wine, champagne, can openers or hair clips, etc.
This could be a good wedding gift, joint property of a married couple, or simply an individual choice. Therefore, you should approach its purchase carefully, taking into account a whole set of factors and characteristics, the interior of the room, the price/quality ratio, and other criteria.
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How to restore a wooden chest of drawers at home
Many people nowadays can find ancient wooden furniture, which was either inherited from grandparents, or earlier generations. And some people buy such furniture at antique auctions. It is worth considering, however, that we are not only talking about antiques, they can be from Soviet times, but made of natural wood different breeds, for example oak, ash, beech, pine, etc.
Let's consider several recovery methods:
1. Sanding and varnishing
2. Veneer covering
3. Covering with finishing film with a wood texture
The initial state could be like this:
Sanding and varnishing
To sand the chest of drawers, it is better to use sandpaper on tissue based. For example, in Kharkov, for such purposes, I more often used Zaporozhye-made sandpaper with a grain size of P60-P80 to remove the old paintwork, and then P180-P320 for final sanding of the surface. Sandpaper on paper based wears out faster and is ineffective.
First, you need to wash and dry the wood using some kind of cleaning agent with a soft sponge to remove dirt. Then remove the varnish layer using sandpaper with P60-P80 grit, it is also worth going over the places where the coating has worn out to restore the color of the wood. You can use the manual method - attach sandpaper to a wooden board 10 cm by 15 cm or use a sanding machine. It can be either belt or vibration.
Next, you need to sand the entire surface with sandpaper with grit P180-P320. If there are small dents on the surface that could not be removed by sanding, you can use wood putty, or you can do it differently - mix the remains of small sawdust with varnish and cover them with a regular spatula. This way you will be able to maintain a fairly accurate shade. original wood, and for small amyatins - to preserve the texture.
Next, apply a layer of wood primer, and after it dries, 2-3 layers of paint and varnish. There are many options, but it’s worth considering that alkyd or epoxy varnishes will be the most durable. You can also use the first layer of varnish as a primer, but after that you need to sand the surface lightly with fine sandpaper to knock down any raised wood lint. And then apply 1-2 finishing coats of varnish. An example of a lacquered chest of drawers can be seen below:
You can also use wood paints; it is also better to buy them on an alkyd or epoxy base. The fact is that during restoration old furniture It is better to take care of the durability of the coating. And then your furniture will serve you faithfully for many more decades, and abrasion of the coating is possible 5-7 years after its application.
Veneer covering
To restore a wooden chest of drawers with your own hands, you can use a method such as veneering. To do this, it is better to buy natural (planed) material and glue it to a surface sanded with coarse (P60-P80) sandpaper using contact glue, for example Bindan-S, Moment, etc. For thin materials, PVA construction glue is also suitable.
Also, do not forget that before coating, the surface must be cleaned and hidden with one layer of wood primer, waiting for it to dry completely. Also, the material should be chosen with a moderate thickness, approximately 1.5-2 mm. You can choose the texture at your discretion, taking into account the interior of the room and the cost.
It is better to glue the veneer with small tolerances along the edges, and then cut it off using a jigsaw or plunge-cut saw. Because the edges of old furniture are not always smooth. You can, of course, use a utility knife and a plywood strip as a cutting guide. There are many options.
However, I note that veneer made from softer types of wood (pine, maple, spruce, etc.) or red wood, and a small thickness - 1.5-2 mm, is more or less amenable to processing at home. If you take thicker wood, it will be stronger, but this strength is not determined by anything. 1.5 - 2 mm is enough. It can be cut off with a regular stationery knife in several passes.
Veneering - more difficult option restoration than painting and sanding. It should be used when the surface of old wood is riddled with pits and other grooves from careless use of furniture. Or if you are not satisfied appearance wood Because for good result It is necessary to accurately mark and cut the strips, clean the base well, and use high-quality glue. An example of a chest of drawers restored by veneering can be seen below:
Covering with finishing film with wood texture
This is a cheaper and simpler method than the previous two, but it is worth using if you understand that such a film is not natural wood. And if in previous cases natural materials were used, then this film is an artificial material, and not as durable as wood itself. However, in appearance, you can find a film with a texture very close to the real thing. It looks something like this:
First, as in previous cases, you should completely wash and clean the chest of drawers with coarse sandpaper. And then prime the wood and stick the film on. This film is self-adhesive; it just needs to be smoothed out well. However, the film will not hide surface unevenness. Therefore, uneven surfaces must be filled with wood putty, or sawdust from sanding and PVA glue must be mixed.
After gluing, it is better to hide the film with alkyd or epoxy varnish. Because by itself it is not very resistant to abrasion.
That's all, we looked at several ways to restore an old wooden chest of drawers with your own hands. Of course, these are not all methods, but they allow you to achieve excellent results with relatively small financial investments.
There is no need to rush to throw away old furniture. It’s worth trying your hand at transforming it. Fantasy and skillful hands capable of creating a unique product. Restoring a chest of drawers is a task that requires time, tools, and patience. Designers offer dozens of options for changing the appearance of an out-of-fashion interior element. Wear defects can be eliminated without significant expenditure of money. The creative process will bring satisfaction from the result obtained.
Advantages
Before you begin repairing and changing the decor of an antique chest of drawers, you need to determine its value. Perhaps this is an antique item that needs to be restored by specialists. The age of furniture is determined by the sharpness of the corners and types of fasteners. For example, by the way the notches on the screws are made, one can conclude that the fasteners were made manually or industrially. Restoring furniture in a workshop will cost much more than doing it yourself. An order to a designer will not be able to take into account all your wishes. In the process of work, new ideas often appear, which changes the original plan.
What you will need
The set of tools and materials depends on the degree of wear of the chest of drawers and the design of its decor.
Sander
Removing old paintwork from furniture by hand is a labor-intensive process. Usage grinder makes the task easier. An ideal surface is required for painting.
Types of grinding devices:
- Orbital. Application: intermediate and finishing. The name characterizes the method of application: simultaneous rotational and reciprocating movement with a radius of 3-8 millimeters. The sanding discs are attached to the velcro base of the round sole. All models have cassette-type dust collectors. Advantages: low level noise, good processing speed, grinds profile, curved surfaces. Disadvantage: inability to process internal corners.
- Vibration. Application: fine finishing. The sole is rectangular or triangular. Method of application: movement with a small amplitude. Disadvantage: before starting work, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned of small solid inclusions. Otherwise, there will be “lambs” – scratches.
A budget option - vibrating machine. Orbital is more expensive, but more functional.
Sandpaper
Fine-grain sandpaper will be needed for sanding putty areas on furniture during restoration.
Jigsaw
Hand tool for precise straight and curved cutting of chest of drawers elements made of wood, plywood, plastic, chipboard, MDF.
Hammer
Carpenter's hammer. Percussion instrument high precision. Head weight – from 100 to 800 grams. The firing pin is flat, with a smooth surface. The back side is a wedge or nail puller. Purpose – installation of decorative and auxiliary elements.
Carpenter's hammer - for installation of load-bearing and auxiliary furniture structures (driving nails, wedges). The firing pin is corrugated/smooth, flat, weighing from 300 to 800 grams. The back is a nail puller.
Hacksaw
A classic hacksaw is designed for longitudinal and transverse cuts of furniture elements, a narrow one is for cutting along a curved path.
File
Cutting tool for layer-by-layer sawing. When restoring a chest of drawers, you may need a file with a velvet notch: a small file for cleaning hard to reach places ah with 4-5 notches per 1 centimeter.
Putty knife
The size of spatulas for puttying furniture is 25-15 and 10-5 centimeters.
Ruler and pencil
To mark the chest of drawers, you will need a meter ruler and a TM graphite pencil.
Roller and several paint brushes
Tools for painting dresser surfaces:
- foam roller, up to 15 centimeters wide, for applying water-adhesive solutions;
- flute brush for painting large areas;
- paneled brush for painting contours and hard-to-reach places.
To add decor to freshly painted surfaces, a trim brush can be useful.
MDF tiles
Veneered MDF panels are used to make furniture. As decorative material Laminated MDF is used.
Nails
Decorative carnations have a cap diameter of 4 to 12 millimeters and a length of 30 millimeters. Hats are round, rectangular, shaped. Nail body material: copper, brass, stainless steel coated with chromium, nickel, silver, gold.
Wood paints
The surfaces of the chest of drawers are painted with acrylic and latex paints.
PVA
In restoration work on furniture, household PVA and PVA superglue are used.
Self-tapping screws
Wide wooden panels are connected using confirmats (flat-end self-tapping screws). In other cases, self-tapping screws with a sharp end are used.
Preparation
Furniture decoration requires preparatory stage. The chest of drawers needs to be restored to its original functional properties.
Emptying all boxes
The drawers are pulled out of the chest of drawers and emptied of their contents.
Unscrewing old fastening handles
All external fittings from the furniture facade are unscrewed.
Cleaning the surface from dirt and dust
Using a toothbrush for hard to reach areas
Corners and holes in the chest of drawers are cleaned with a toothbrush and detergent.
Surface treatment with a grinding machine
The old layer of paint and varnish on the chest of drawers is removed using a solvent. Smooth out uneven surfaces with a grinding machine.
PVA fasteners treated for secure fixation
Fastening points in furniture are lubricated with PVA. After drying, treat with a file or sandpaper.
Using primer
For better adhesion with paint, apply primer to the dried surface. wooden products. Before painting, the chest of drawers is lightly sanded again with sandpaper.
Options for restoration work
The main emphasis in restoration is changing the façade surface.
Coloring
Painting a dresser a different color is the easiest way to change up its decor. The main requirement is the complete removal of the previous paint layer. Using a grinding tool, remove 1-2 millimeters from the surface of furniture elements.
Cover and sand the cracks. Primed, sanded. Furniture painting begins with internal parts. For corners and hard-to-reach places, use paneled brushes. After drying, begin painting the tabletop, facades, and sides. The result is secured by varnishing the surface of the chest of drawers.
Aging
The craquelure method is used in the manufacture of furniture in the Provence, country, and shabby chic styles. The essence of the method is to imitate abrasions and cracks on a fresh paint coating. Dressing the chest of drawers begins with determining the decoration area on the chest of drawers. The designated areas are painted black, brown, blue. After drying, rub with wax. The entire chest of drawers is painted white. Then use sandpaper to remove the paint along with the wax coating. Clean from dust and varnish.
Additional decoration
You can decorate the chest of drawers with original handles, linings, and patterns made from furniture nails. Apply various ways coloring: contrast and gradient, optical illusion. The use of stencils provides a variety of options. To change the style of furniture, just change the drawers and raise the structure on its legs.
Decoupage
Gluing appliqués is a convenient, uncomplicated method of decorating a chest of drawers. Pictures are cut out from magazines, napkins, newspaper sheets, and pieces of wallpaper are used. The base tone should be lighter than the applique to enhance the emphasis of the pattern on the furniture.
Repair work
Furniture restoration work is divided into 3 types:
- regulation of fittings;
- cosmetic;
- complete renovation.
Adjustment means:
- tightening loops;
- strengthening loose handles;
- leveling the legs.
Renewing the design of a usable chest of drawers or restoring the original color is considered cosmetic repairs. Restoration is the replacement of broken furniture elements, changing the design, restoring the functionality of furniture.
Restoration of fixtures and fittings
Loose handles, dropped hinges, broken fasteners and closers make the furniture difficult to use. If the fittings have retained their functionality and appearance, then they are removed, repaired and put back on the chest of drawers. The previous holes are covered with wood putty. After drying, sand and tint. The parts are screwed in a new place.
Handles with cracks are replaced with new ones, worn ones are painted and varnished. Closers and clamps are dismantled, cleaned, lubricated, installed and adjusted.
Remodeling at home
The chest of drawers may fail due to the low quality of MDF and chipboard, which leads to skewing of the facade, drawers and shelves falling out. The cabinet is a load-bearing structure and must be strong and stable.
In such cases, strengthening the frame is required:
- replacing the bottom of the drawers with varnished plywood or laminated chipboard of the same thickness;
- the back wall is strengthened in the same way;
- The joints are tightened with corners.
With the overhead type of installation of the bottom, the drawers at the chest of drawers are pulled out, the old fasteners are removed. The replaced panel is nailed down with nails or staples. With the mortise method, the box is disassembled and the grooves are cleaned. Prepare a replacement, insert the bottom into the groove and apply glue.
The loose facade is unscrewed, coated with PVA and put in place using new fasteners. Pins, grooves, joints with screws and staples are reinforced with PVA. To update the paint layer, remove the old coating using a solvent or spatula or sandpaper. The surface is degreased, cracks and holes are puttied. For getting flat surface it is polished and cleaned of dust. Then they prime. After drying, the chest of drawers is painted in 2 layers or varnished.
Replacing guides yourself
The reason for skewed drawers and difficulties with pulling out (in the case of roller fittings) may be subsidence of the fasteners, curvature of the guide half on the chest of drawers, or destruction of the rollers. In the first case, the runners are removed and installed again. Roller guides can withstand weights of up to 25 kilograms. If the cause of the curvature is the weight of the box, change the guides. Silicone Grease Extends the service life of furniture rollers.
Ball guides are designed for weights up to 36 kilograms. If the frame comes off the wheels, they are dismantled, disassembled, cleaned, and lubricated. Older chests of drawers used wooden runners. Replacing with modern mechanisms is possible if the width of the drawer is 2-2.5 centimeters narrower than the chest of drawers. New guides are installed in their original place and checked for ease of movement and fixation.
Solutions for children's furniture
Children's chests of drawers have their own specific materials, design, and safety requirements. If the restored chest of drawers is intended for a children's room, its elements must be made of natural wood. The maximum height of furniture is 95 centimeters. For the safety of the child, legs are not used in the structures. The chest of drawers rests on the floor along its entire perimeter. The drawer guides are equipped with reliable latches to prevent them from being pulled out.
The functions of the chest of drawers combine:
- storage of linen and diapers;
- of things;
- toys.
Furniture design takes into account the child’s age and the purpose of the interior element. The general background of the room should have a calming effect on a small child. The predominant colors are pastel. Growing children are encouraged to be creative with lemon yellow paints. The coloring of the chest of drawers should take into account the gender of the child. Boys prefer blue, brown, and green colors. For girls - pink, combinations of white with red, green, beige.
Decoupage of the facade in the form of a collage of plot pictures from cartoons and favorite fairy tales will decorate the room. Magnetic paint on the chest of drawers is useful for reminding the student about important things to do.
Decor ideas
It is difficult to list the methods for restoring old furniture. The main directions of decoration are changing color, finish, shape.
Patterns using stencils
Stencil material:
- cardboard;
- vinyl film;
- polyvinyl chloride
The easiest way to depict your pattern is on cardboard. Working with thin film, including self-adhesive film, requires a certain skill. The stencil pattern can be monochrome or multi-color, flat or three-dimensional. The image is obtained using acrylic paint and putty. The facade is painted with latex paint.
Place the base on the legs
A chest of drawers with legs turns into a decorative element, for example, in the Mid Century style. Putting the base on thin legs is not an easy task; it requires experience working with furniture. Legs can be purchased at the store, made to order, or made yourself.
Selecting colors for the overall design
The chest of drawers should be in harmony in color with the walls, ceiling, curtains or be of a contrasting shade. It is necessary to take into account the compatibility of colors to avoid dissonance. For a comfortable sensation, the human eye should not perceive more than 2 primary colors and 5 shades.
Vintage piece of furniture
Antique styling is a fashionable trend in the interior. Vintage furniture does not mean fake, but creating a unique thing manually. Stylistic elements must correspond to the period from 1914 to 1990. This chest of drawers has smooth lines and fits well with the interior of a modern apartment.
The main features of a vintage chest of drawers:
- monochrome (blue, Provence style, shades of brown, blue);
- massive support or thin, curly legs;
- antique style handles;
- possibility of using craquelure.
Vintage furniture is suitable for all types of rooms.
Highlighting relief parts with contrasting shades
Painting relief parts in contrasting colors will emphasize their volume. For example: orange on blue, purple on yellow, red on green.
Base color
The design of the room is based on color range furniture. The choice of the base color of a restored chest of drawers should be determined by the purpose of the rooms.
The main tone can be:
- warm;
- cold;
- neutral.
Examples of color selection:
- children's room - pink, turquoise;
- hallway – gray, cream;
- living room – blue, burgundy.
A light-colored chest of drawers will “get lost” in a large room, but will be appropriate in a small room, enlarging it visually.
Selection of different accessories
Handles are part of the design of a chest of drawers that always pay attention. Changing the accessories will change the style of the dresser, in which you won't have to change anything else.
Experiments with drawing
The chest of drawers is painted in a single color. The finished sketch is transferred to the facade and painted acrylic paint.
Using curtains
The use of material will change the texture of the chest of drawers. The fabric is glued or upholstered in one piece, covering the sides and tabletop, or in parts. Fixing material – wallpaper glue, PVA, furniture stapler. To protect the surface, varnish is applied.
Remnants of old wallpaper
The segments are glued to a wooden base (not to varnish or enamel) and coated with varnish; this is not necessary for vinyl ones. The table top, sides, and panels are painted to match one of the wallpaper ornamental elements.
Floral print
Floral and floral motifs on furniture will “revive” the interior. They will make the room more comfortable and picturesque. Depending on the purpose of the chest of drawers, these can be large, bright flowers or small ornaments.
Lace
Old lace capes and curtains are used as a stencil. A canvas is applied to the prepared surface (entire or fragment) and paint is sprayed that matches the main tone. The lace is removed and the ornament is allowed to dry. Insert the fittings into place.
Lacquered chest of drawers
Furniture varnish has different shades, which can be used to decorate dresser parts.
Memorial inscriptions
Using a cardboard stencil, any inscriptions can be made on one or all of the façade drawers or table top.
Caravan
The chest of drawers, painted to look like a stylized trailer, looks original.
Painted toys as handles
Soft children's toys (whole or parts thereof) can be used as handles for a children's chest of drawers.
Ombre style
The transition from a light shade to a dark one (and vice versa) on a chest of drawers can be smooth or contrasting. When changing tones smoothly, use 2 colors: white and any other of your choice. Depending on the number of transitions, containers are used for mixing paints. The concentration of the base component changes smoothly, in the same proportion. For example: 50 milliliters, 100 milliliters, 150 milliliters. Contrast ombre is a four-color option. For example, from rich turquoise to light turquoise and light raspberry to crimson.
Painting must be done in two layers, observing the original ratio when mixing paints.
Wooden plank for cladding
Replacing drawers with baskets
If you want to have a chest of drawers in a rustic style, baskets are inserted instead of drawers. Products must be made from natural raw materials, of the same type, and the same color.
Maps of different countries of the world
Furniture covered with maps looks unusual. Such a surface does not require additional protection due to the laminated layer.
Magnetic paint
Magnetic paint is applied to the entire facade of the chest of drawers or part of it in 2-3 layers (after the previous one has dried). Cover with acrylic paint. Furniture acquires the ability to hold magnets, which is used for decoration.
Newspapers
Drawers/chest doors are covered with newspaper sheets and varnished.
Gift wrap
Wrapping paper has a wide variety of textures:
- silk;
- varnish;
- polymer;
- wrapping
Festive packaging can be monochromatic or multi-colored. Ribbons made of textiles and polypropylene are used to decorate gifts. Using this quality material, you can create appliques to accentuate the relief parts of the chest of drawers.
Optical illusion
Optical illusion is achieved through the play of colors and shades, asymmetrical lines, geometric shapes, use of mirror reflection. For example, painting the surface of all parts in black and white triangles transforms the furniture.
Carnations with caps
From furniture nails with hats you can make any ornament or design on the front of a chest of drawers. Hats can be decorated with leather, gold or silver plating. Using nails of the same type or different shapes, the furniture facade is decorated.
Cross stitch effects
A pattern imitating embroidery is applied to the surface of the chest of drawers. To obtain it, use a stencil and an aerosol of a darker color than the base one. You can decorate the front of one drawer or the entire front panel in this way.
Stylization
Styling an old chest of drawers involves restoration using a certain color, accessories. For example, country style is a bright floral print with rope handles. Restoring furniture in the Provence style means using only natural materials: wood, textiles, metal, wax, baskets. The color range of the products is pale blue, blue, white. Additional techniques: aging, decoupage.
Foil covering
Aluminum self-adhesive foil will create the illusion of a mirrored front of the chest of drawers. Decorating convex parts with silver, gold, or bronze material will create the illusion of an expensive product. To repeat the relief, hot glue is used as a substrate.
Scribble
Hand painted on a white background looks no less fresh than others design ideas. The letters are applied to the chest of drawers with black acrylic paint and varnished.
Brass staples and handles
The use of this type of fittings requires a dark, solid color of the chest of drawers to emphasize its elegance.
The handle in the form of a bracket can have:
- straight;
- rounded;
- curved corners (in the form of an arc, the letter P).
The handles are comfortable, versatile and reliable. The plasticity of brass makes it possible to produce shapes such as reisling, button, and shell.
Colored texture
A blooming chest of drawers pleases the eye bright colors. To obtain an image, decoupage and a stencil are used.
Numbers as handles
Metal house and apartment numbers successfully replace traditional fittings on drawers and furniture doors.
Inner surface of drawers
Painting inner surface drawers with contrasting paint will give the furniture an exclusive look. Color compatibility: cold, light colors do not harmonize with dark, warm colors and vice versa.
Family photo
The image is pasted front side on the surface (on varnish, decoupage glue). After drying, the paper layer is moistened with water and removed. The resulting impression on the chest of drawers is covered with varnish or wax.
Facing with old rulers
School rulers cover the entire surface of the chest of drawers, combining their arrangement.
Blackboard paint
After drying, slate paint forms a smooth matte coating on the surface of the chest of drawers, as a decorative element.
Old suitcases instead of boxes
Suitcases on dresser shelves are a solution to the problem of decor and storage. The main requirement is that the width and depth of the chest of drawers match.
PVC pipes
Rings cut from plastic pipes decorate the entire façade of the furniture. The use of this method requires the installation of linings around the perimeter of the drawers. The basic tone of the furniture can be the same or darker than the color of the rings.
A chest of drawers is a piece of furniture that evokes many memories in a person. It stores a variety of things, including memorable ones, from souvenirs to cosmetics. But in the modern world, people are trying to get rid of old, boring pieces of furniture. Almost no one is engaged in its restoration; more often, unwanted things are simply thrown away. However, there are those who prefer not to say goodbye to their favorite furniture. They strive to restore it themselves.
Things can be repainted, but the material for this task must be chosen carefully. For example, it’s a good idea to cover inexpensive furniture with any paint. If you want to achieve a matte finish, you need to use oil enamel. To obtain a shiny surface, you should buy varnish paint. The best option there will be acrylic paint on water based. Aerosol cans are also considered a suitable material for restoring an old chest of drawers at home. The paint goes on smoothly, without streaks or gaps. If you need 
paint garden furniture, it's best to use paint and varnish materials, which are not susceptible to corrosion. Painting the chest of drawers can be done with various brushes or rollers.
The process of painting an old chest of drawers: stages of work
If you decide to start restoring old furniture, you need to stock up on the necessary materials for this. This instruction Suitable for wood or chipboard products.
- Before you start work, you need to wash and degrease the chest of drawers. The remaining paint can be sanded with sandpaper or a sanding machine.
- It is necessary to coat the furniture with a primer before painting and seal problem areas with putty. After the primer has dried, degrease the surface of the chest of drawers with alcohol.
- Next you need to apply acrylic primer. This product perfectly eliminates cracks and scratches.
- After preparing the furniture, you can start painting it. Ideally, paint should be applied in 2 layers. The chest of drawers must be allowed to dry after painting for approximately a 7-day period.
By performing these steps one by one, you can give a second life to your chest of drawers. Restoration is a reasonable solution that allows you to save your family budget and postpone the purchase of new furniture. You need to choose high-quality materials, since the result and appearance of your interior will depend on this.
Do-it-yourself restoration of an old chest of drawers
An old chest of drawers is a piece of furniture that brings back pleasant memories from the past to its owner. In some cases, the owners do not want to part with their favorite item, but want to return it to its original appearance. Over time, interior design trends change, but it all depends on your taste. You can make a stylish upgrade out of an old, shabby chest of drawers without special costs. Anyone can update furniture with their own hands; it is not necessary to have construction skills. Restoring a chest of drawers at home is possible for anyone. The main key to success will be your desire and inspiration. You can change the color of an outdated dresser using acrylic paints. To completely transform the furniture, you need to completely replace all the fittings in it. In addition to painting, old interior can be updated with color film. And with the help of paints you can create a unique design on it. If you want to get a chest of drawers white, you will need to use acrylic paint, having previously sanded the surface of the furniture. You can also turn it into a makeup table by attaching a mirror to the dresser.
How to paint a lacquered chest of drawers
In Soviet times lacquered furniture enjoyed enormous popularity. It was considered a piece of furniture that demonstrated the wealth of its owners. IN 
In our time, such furniture has lost its former glory. Of course, some people prefer a lacquered chest of drawers. But if you are tired of it, you should buy the necessary materials and begin its restoration.
Stage of painting a lacquered chest of drawers
There should be no difficulties in restoring a lacquered chest of drawers. With a competent approach to this procedure, you can update an old item beyond recognition, spending a minimal amount of money on it.
