If you have a lot of old furniture in your home but you don’t want to part with it or you simply don’t have the budget to upgrade your interior space with brand new, modern furniture, the good news is that there are many ways to restore old furniture effectively. This will give your home a fresh new look, and you’ll be able to save a lot of money while holding onto some classic pieces of furniture that you’ve grown to love.
First Thing’s First
Make sure that whenever you undertake a project like furniture restoration you do your research into the tools you’ll need to complete these projects successfully and safely. Be sure you clean off any pieces of old furniture before restoring them, and also make sure you have what you need to repair any broken parts. While some projects are appropriate for doing yourself, others should be left to the professionals.
Restore Older Wooden Furniture
Wooden furniture is definitely restorable with the right tools and techniques. Begin by stripping the exterior layer of the wood to reveal what’s beneath. Sometimes all you need is some soapy water to get old wood clean again, but you may instead need semi-paste stripper that helps you easily remove the paint from a piece of wooden furniture. You may also need to follow up with liquid stripper to ensure everything comes off and the wood isn’t streaky.
Once the wood has been revealed, you can leave it as-is or repaint it with a new colour of your choice. You can even apply a coat of protective varnish that’ll give it a glossy finish and bring out its natural beauty.
Reupholster Your Sofa and Chairs
Rather than get rid of your sofa or any upholstered chairs, you can simply have them reupholstered to make them look like new and make them super soft and cushiony again. This is a lot of labour, as it involves removing all of the old cushioning and fabric and replacing it with new ones.
If you feel that this would be too much trouble or it would be too expensive to have someone restore your old chairs, you can opt to purchase a new piece that has a classic appearance, like a Chesterfield sofa.
Restore Wicker Furniture
Wicker has such a unique look, and you can really make use of it outside in the backyard. The first thing you need to do to make this type of furniture look like new again is thoroughly clean it off using a stiff, bristled brush. Then wash the whole thing with water and some gentle dish detergent applied with a cloth.
Make sure all the soap is rinsed off before allowing it to dry for a couple of days. Then, using caning that you can purchase in stores, find areas that need repair and glue the caning on to make your furniture look new again.
Restoring old furniture can be a great DIY project that saves you money. Just be sure you have the time and the supplies set aside before you get started.
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