Furniture decor is a creativity that doesn't like fuss. You have been thinking for a long time about how to update an old wardrobe, but you were afraid to ruin an out-of-fashion or familiar piece of furniture. Let's look at different options, ideas and techniques and choose something for ourselves. For simple wardrobes and wardrobes, the decor may be similar, but as for a simple old wardrobe that has lost its former gloss: you can make a unique piece of it.

Decor options

DIY cabinet decor can be done using interesting ideas and all kinds of techniques. Some of them, such as photo printing or color film, do not require any special skills. And such as matting or stendering, not everyone can do it, you need certain skills. Let's figure out what will help us decorate the wardrobe and wardrobe:

• Decorative plaster (stencil).
• Restoration and painting.

This technique is most often used to decorate wardrobe doors. Large format printing has long been used in interior design. A drawing is applied to paper or any other surface with a special printer. The disadvantage is that this is an expensive service and you need to look for a special workshop for the production of photo printing. Photo printing on glass is called skin.

There is a more budgetary option - this is a photo wallpaper. Sold in construction or online stores. The cost is 300 rubles. and higher, depending on the size. The subject of photo wallpaper is the most diverse, from landscapes, flowers, animals, to fairy-tale characters for a children's wardrobe. Use starch-based glue when gluing, so you can later remove the old pattern and change it to another.

The video describes how to properly place photo prints on glass:

Stained glass film and vinyl stickers

This is something that you can quickly, without special skills, stick with your own hands on the surface or glass of the closet and wardrobe. Add presentability to your closet. Stained glass films are at the height of fashion today. They can be bought both in online stores and in specialized repair hypermarkets.

In addition to the beautiful decor, the film protects the wardrobe and just the wardrobe from damage. Removable stickers and foil are very easy.

No one can tell your imitation from a real stained glass window.

The cost of the stickers depends on the size, it is an inexpensive decor. The self-adhesive base of stained glass film for glass allows you to often change the surroundings with your own hands.

Used for glass and mirror cabinet fronts. More suitable for a wardrobe. Industrial matting involves removing the top layer of a mirror or glass. It turns out several levels and a three-dimensional image.

Do-it-yourself matting of glasses or mirrors can be done with a special paste. To work, you need a stencil and a rubber spatula. We put the stencil on the surface, put the paste on it with a spatula. We leave for a while, according to the instructions. When using a paste with an abrasive, it is necessary to rub along the lines with glass for about an hour. Rinse off the rest of the paste with water.

In the video, a master class on matting:

You can update your wardrobe with your own hands using wallpaper. This wardrobe décor fits exclusively with old wood or "Soviet furniture". But this is solid, solid furniture, it can still serve and please us. Simple paper wallpapers are more suitable for decoration, since they are easier to coat with glue and stick. And for the price, simple wallpapers are cheaper and lighter than vinyl ones. Simple wallpapers have two drawbacks: they are not durable and the pattern is usually not interesting.

Vinyl wallpapers are paper or non-woven backing. They are heavier than simple ones, it is better to glue vinyl with a paper base with starch-based glue, and with non-woven - Methylane Vinyl glue.

Be sure to degrease the surface before wallpapering. This can be done with alcohol, gasoline, or acetone.

Remember to press down more tightly with a dry cloth or sponge and straighten the wallpaper so that the paper does not ripple.

This technique, with which we will decorate the wardrobe, is called stencil. With the help of decorative, we will get volumetric decorative elements. They can be subsequently painted in any color, gilded or tinted to your taste.

For work you will need:

1. Stencil made of plastic or vinyl, cardboard can be used.
2. Decorative plaster.
3. Flat spatula.
4. Masking tape.
5. Old wardrobe.
6. Acrylic paint.
7. Sandpaper.

If the product that we will decorate is covered with old paint, it is imperative to sand the entire surface with sandpaper. We process until the wooden base is visible. If your old cabinet is not painted, then everything is easier: remove the top layer with sandpaper, remove dirt and old grease. If you see cracks in the tree, it is advisable to cover them with putty. We take our ready-made or made of cardboard stencil and attach it to the surface of the cabinet door with masking tape.

Then we let the plaster dry, go through with a sandpaper and cover the entire cabinet with acrylic paint in several layers. Acrylic will not only decorate the wardrobe, but also save it from destruction. Give the cabinet time to dry between painting. At the end of the work, cover the surface with varnish on top.

In our master class, we are updating the old wall of the Soviet era. See how the wardrobe will be transformed after such a decor.

For work you will need:

1. Old wardrobe.
2. Acrylic enamel paint.
3. Acrylic varnish.
4. PVA glue
5. Paint brush and roller.
6. Coarse and fine emery paper.
7. Wallpaper is paper.
8. Gold paint.
9. New fittings.

We disassemble the old cabinet, take out the drawers. We take a sander or sandpaper and process the surface of the parts. If you are sanding, then do it first with a large emery cloth, and at the end with a small one.

Apply acrylic paint first in the corners with a brush or sponge, and then on the entire surface with a roller. You need to paint 3-4 times until the dark color disappears. Next, we decorate the boxes: paint the front sides of the boxes with a brush and white acrylic. We are waiting for it to dry out. Next, we glue masking tape to finish the decorative element with gold paint.

We paint the decorative element with gold paint. We paint over all the boxes with white acrylic paint, dry them. Remove the tape. Next, we proceed to wallpapering. The wallpaper is the simplest, paper. Cut into strips, spread with PVA glue and carefully glue. Make sure that the wallpaper adheres tightly, press it down with a sponge.

We glue the wallpaper to the inside of the cabinet. We paint over everything that remains dark, insert new accessories. The cabinet is ready for further service.

Restoration and painting

There are old furniture that needs a little restoration before decor. What you need to know about restoration and what we can do with our own hands:

• If the wood has decayed in places, it is necessary to treat the surface with a metal brush. This way we remove the dead tissue. Next, you need to wash off the fine dust with a stream of water.
• Before painting, the cabinet must be air-dried, but not in the sun. This will take 1-2 days.
• If there are holes from nails, scratches or other defects - putty the surface with a rubber spatula, preferably in thin layers. Let the work dry well between coats.
• If there are parts covered with rust in the furniture, you need to treat them with a special anti-rust solution.
• It is best to paint with acrylic, but if you decide to choose enamel for work, then choose alkyd - it is of high quality. It is more convenient to paint with a roller and a sponge - this way the paint penetrates deeper.
• As for the varnish: it can be matte, glossy and silky. Choose a spray, it lays down better.

That's all the advice. We hope you find our ideas and tips useful. See how interesting an old wardrobe can look after decoupage.

Perhaps, everyone in the house or in the country still has old furniture - and it’s a pity to throw it away, and it looks poor in a modern interior. But this problem is very easy to solve, you have to show your imagination. This roundup contains great and easy-to-follow ideas to help you become a real furniture wizard.

1. Sofa in the hallway

A small homemade mattress or upholstered furniture pad and a pair of sofa cushions will allow you to turn an old cabinet into a comfortable and functional sofa with a place to store shoes, which will perfectly fit into the interior of the hallway.

2. Refreshed sofa

Stretching the cushions of an old sofa and painting its elements will allow you to breathe life into an old shabby piece of furniture and turn it into a stylish piece of the living room.

3. Table

White paint, some decorative moldings, and new fittings will help transform a Soviet-era desk. First of all, the table must be disassembled, its parts must be cleaned of varnish or paint, moldings must be glued to the drawers, after which all elements must be carefully painted white and the handles must be screwed on.

4. Bright curbstone

A minor alteration and neat painting of an old wooden bedside table will not only refresh its appearance, but also turn it into a spectacular interior detail.

5. Kitchenette

The TV stand that has given out views can be turned into a children's kitchen, which, for sure, will appeal to the growing hostess and will perfectly fit into the interior of the playroom.

6. Buffet

Do not rush to get rid of a bulky and completely inappropriate, at first glance, sideboard. The new color and slate stickers on the doors will transform it into a stylish and modern piece of furniture that will perfectly fit into the interior of a modern kitchen.

7. Bright chairs

Accurate painting and new bright upholstery will make it possible to transform the old worn chairs, which you didn’t even want to look at before, beyond recognition.

8. Pencil case for toys

A boring narrow pencil case is a great base for creating a bright roomy display rack for children's toys. To transform it, you will need white and bright paint, as well as a wide decorative molding.

9. Bookshelf

A stunning transformation of a completely useless vintage radio into a bright bookshelf, which was achieved with the help of a roll of colorful self-adhesive paper.

10. Bench

An old sideboard painted in a light shade that refreshed its appearance, complemented by a soft quilted seat, will become a stylish and functional detail of a modern hallway.

11. Sideboard in a new way

White paint and the replacement of wooden doors with bright curtains allowed to breathe life into an old sideboard, which had previously been sent to the trash heap.

12. Elegant sofa

White paint and new upholstery breathed new life into an interesting, but out of shape sofa.

13. Shelving

Old wooden doors can be used to create creative shelving for books and decor items.

14. Fireplace

Fantastic transformation of a Soviet cabinet into a decorative fireplace, which will become a unique detail of a city apartment or a living room of a country house.

15. Decoupage pedestals

White paint and simple pictures using decoupage technique will help to transform the old nondescript sideboard. The renewed cabinet will perfectly fit into the interior of a modern kitchen and will become its unique detail.

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16. Table

The paint on the legs and the new glass table top make it possible to transform the stand of an antique sewing machine into a very original table.

17. Armchairs in patchwork style

The new upholstery in the now popular patchwork style and the painting of some elements made it possible not only to update the old chairs, but also to turn them into ultra-fashionable interior items.

18. Painted chest of drawers

A little effort, imagination and bright colors will allow you to turn a vintage grandmother's chest of drawers into a bright piece of furniture that will become a spectacular interior detail and an item to turn on all guests.

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Have you decided to make repairs, change the interior, purchase furniture that will correspond to the updated design? But it happens that it is a pity to throw out old furniture, because it is still quite strong, it can last a long time. And every piece of interior keeps its memories, family traditions. It's just that a hand will not rise to carry such things to a landfill. But both in the landfill and in the sales markets you can see furniture that could still serve and serve. Designers are looking for this "treasure", making real masterpieces.

But it happens that it is a pity to throw out old furniture, because it is still quite strong, it can last a long time.

Do you want to change the environment, introduce original ideas into the interior, so that the old furniture sparkles with new colors? You will bring your ideas to life, create great things.

And every piece of interior keeps its memories, family traditions.

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

It's just that a hand will not rise to carry such things to a landfill.

It seems to you that this is difficult to do. In fact, everything is not so difficult. Read the relevant literature, look on the Internet, talk with friends, acquaintances who are fond of this business. You will give things a unique look. There are many materials and ways you can DIY furniture. On the restoration of interior items, you can save a significant amount of money than on the purchase of new furniture.

Take advantage of a huge number of ideas, methods, how to remodel outdated furniture.

Before you start work, decide which restoration method to choose. Get the ingredients you need. Remember, this business requires diligence, endurance, a serious approach. Maybe this will push you to start your own business. You will delight not only relatives, friends and acquaintances with amazing things, but also fulfill orders.

The furniture of the old times had the main advantage - it was very strong, durable, it was made from natural wood.

Living room, study

The most important room in the house is considered to be the living room. Actually, here we mainly spend time, relax, meet with friends, get together with the whole family. If you decide to make repairs or change the interior, take the matter seriously. The furnishings should be comfortable and multifunctional. Set aside space for a study, if desired. At first glance, this seems to be impossible, because the rooms are small and it is difficult to allocate space for an office. If you work from home, you need to ensure that there is nothing to distract from your work, the conditions are in a fruitful, even atmosphere. Designers advise to fence off the working area.

You will give things a unique look.

To do this, use partitions. They can serve as racks. In order not to spend significant sums for the purchase of furniture for the workplace, use old interior items. You can reverse engineer them:

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

On the restoration of interior items, you can save a significant amount of money than on the purchase of new furniture.

So that the furniture does not take up much space, it can be converted into a transformer, made on wheels. It is compact, easily moves, folds, unfolds. The redesigned furniture will perfectly match the overall environment of the room.

You will delight not only relatives, friends and acquaintances with amazing things, but also fulfill orders.

It is important to save more space in a small living room. Therefore, it is better to use a shelf table for a study. It will be more suitable for the general setting. Make old furniture into wall shelves, shelves, bedside tables, where you will store everything you need for work.

Many houses have old chairs.

Colorful chair

Many houses have old chairs. They are worn out, the upholstery has fallen into disrepair, do not rush to get rid of them. They can be restored and will last for a long time. By changing their texture, you will return the previous beauty. Now there are many varieties for restoration, be smart.

Now there are many varieties for restoration, be smart.

The first step is to remove the old coating. If the seat is soft, then remove it too. Then sandpaper, the grit can be any, the surface is treated. How you sand will determine how the other coating will lay down. The work will be a little easier if the surface is wetted. Usually, the old coating turns out to be sticky from such a procedure. Let the chair dry and sand again with fine-grit sandpaper.

Thinking of putting varnish on the chair? Better to apply a colorless primer. You can't do without it, even if you want to paint the chair. This allows the coating to last longer and spreads better. The varnish must be applied in two layers. The first coat must dry before the second coat.

If the seat is soft, then remove it too.

It has become popular to paint furniture white, and the seat is draped in contrasting colors. There are many options available.

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

Use outdated things in a new way. Show your imagination to the fullest.

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

Many craftsmen can make a bench, bedside table, photo frame, planter, hanging shelf, even a dog feeder

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

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

Have you decided to make repairs, change the interior, purchase furniture that will correspond to the updated design?

Do you like a rustic setting? Towel racks will perfectly "fit" here. They are made from the backs of chairs, they are made quite simply, they will look stylish in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

Designers are looking for this "treasure", making real masterpieces.

If the frame is strong, and the legs have become unusable, then the chair can become, to the delight of the kids, a swing. First, the furniture must be carefully processed - sanded, coated with an anti-fungal solution, painted.

Take advantage of a huge number of ideas, methods, how to remodel outdated furniture.

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

The furniture of the old times had the main advantage - it was very strong, durable, it was made from natural wood.

Light sideboard

Before, almost everyone had a buffet. Many have kept it, not wanting to throw out the obsolete thing. It adds a certain charm to the setting. The restored buffet is placed in any room. The main thing is that it matches the interior. Before starting work on the alteration of old furniture, it is necessary to assess its condition and eliminate flaws. Then we clean - remove the old coating with sandpaper or a tool intended for this, grind and paint. It is important not to forget that the surface must be primed before any painting.

Light colors are in vogue now, but you can give furniture a bright shade or paint it in a neutral color, apply a drawing, paste over with wallpaper, gift paper, film. Use new hardware. If you like to paint, put some image on the doors. Not enough patience, stick the stickers, and cover the surface with clear 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.

Before starting work on the alteration of old furniture, it is necessary to assess its condition and eliminate flaws.

How to update an old bedside table

A Soviet-era bedside table is a valuable thing. It is so strong that it can serve for more than one year. But its appearance is poor. From such a thing, you can create a newfangled object.

If you like to paint, put some image on the doors.

You will need the following materials:

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

You will get a unique thing, it will last a long time.

We look to see if there are defects, cracks, or other flaws on the nightstand. Wipe off dust, remove dirt. We dismantle the parts, process them with sandpaper. Putty the damaged areas, let dry, grind the surface again. Be sure to degrease with acetone. The next step is wrapping with a film. We prepare a piece of the required size, plus 3-4 cm. We apply it to the plane, detach the backing from above and carefully glue it. So we paste over the entire surface of the bedside table. Next, we repair the decoration 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.

Features of reworking the wall

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 and 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.

There are many options for reworking furniture with your own hands.

Here are several options.

1. Pantry. You remove all unnecessary things, the most necessary things will remain. Move the 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 rungs for clothes. It's great if the wall is elongated. Then we change all the doors on the compartment door from floor to ceiling, this will help to hide the gaps.
3. Or we divide the wall piece by piece and install it in other rooms. For example, a mezzanine - in the corridor or hallway, a wardrobe - in a bedroom or in a nursery, and a sideboard will make an excellent library.
4. You do not want any changes, but the wall needs updating, you need to completely disassemble it, removing the fasteners and accessories. We clean, remove the old coating. Using the necessary pastes and a primer, we close up cracks, chips, scratches. We dry and grind everything. Not satisfied with the color of the wall, repaint, then cover with a matte varnish. After drying, we collect the walls, change the handles, hinges. If you want, put modern doors.

Go for it and everything will work out!

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

How can I alter other items

Any old furniture can be updated. It is made of high quality wood and will always be in demand. After carrying out the necessary alteration procedures, real works of art will appear in your house. After cleaning, processing, painting, decorating, an elegant thing will turn out from an old chest of drawers. You can make a sofa out of it, convert it into a table for a mirror. Modify the bottom of the dresser to accommodate pets.

It is made of high quality wood and will always be in demand.

A coffee table will make a wonderful ottoman, a baby changing table will serve as a unique stand in the country. An old chair can be repainted, the upholstery can be changed, an original table will come out of a dilapidated door, a cozy bench with shelves will come out of a table for dishes.

Any old furniture can be updated.

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

VIDEO: Second life for old furniture

The apartment has a Soviet-era wall made of high quality natural wood. But over time, the facades were distorted, the fittings were out of order, the appearance became unpresentable. It is a pity to throw this piece of furniture away, so many people have a question how to update an old furniture wall with their own hands and they study the photos before and after restoration.

Before starting any work, you need to prepare everything you need - buy material, tools. The list consists of the following:

• Furniture fittings;
• Putty material for wood;
• Facades, if necessary;
• Paint or stain (preferably spray);
• Construction knife;
• Building hair dryer;
• Screwdriver;
• Sharp scissors;
• Iron;
• Self-adhesive furniture film;
• Furniture wax of different consistency;
• Candle;
• Spatulas;
• Rags, clamp;
• PVA glue;
• Wood varnish;
• Felt-tip pen;
• Edging for end machining.

This is not the whole list of materials and tools, since there are several ways to update old furniture, each option has its own specific set of necessary tools.

Types of updates

If you do not know how to update an old furniture wall with your own hands, photos before and after can be found on the network. In addition, we present several ways, applying which, you can give a second life to any furniture.

Restoration of the old wall

If old furniture is dear to you as a memory, but its appearance has suffered greatly from time - chips, creases, deep cracks have formed on the plane - it can be restored. With a minimum of time, you will receive an updated piece of furniture. For repair work, a standard set of materials and tools is used. For a high-quality repair, it is enough to perform the following actions:

• The working surface must be cleaned and washed with a solution of water and soap, dried well - this will help increase the adhesion of the material to the wall facade;
• To rid the plane of deep scratches, they are poured with melted wax. After the fill has hardened, you need to take a felt-tip pen to match the wood, apply strokes on the wax that will imitate the structure of the wall material. It is not difficult to do this, it is enough to continue the already existing drawing. After that, a clean rag is taken, which is carefully carried over the hardened wax, slightly smearing the lines. As soon as the desired result is achieved, the plane is covered with furniture varnish;
• If strong abrasions are visible on the facade, they are painted over with varnish of the desired shade from a spray can;
• If there are cracks and delaminated areas on the facade, you can update the old wall using elementary means - PVA glue, a medical syringe and a retainer. It is necessary to draw glue into the syringe, inject the required amount of the composition into the crack. Then press down on the split and remove excess glue. Press the area with a clamp, leave to dry for 24 hours;
• Are there many chips on the facade? The same melted wax will help to cope with them. First, you need to smooth out the edges of the chip with a spatula, and fill it with wax. Once the wax is dry, sand the area well with a clean, dry cloth. Then proceed as for repairing scratches and varnish.

After such processing, the wall will not change its design, but its appearance will become much more attractive.

Removing dirt and dust from coatings

Waxing cracks

We repair chips with glue

Paint over scuffs

Wall transformation with furniture varnish

If the interior in your apartment has changed, and a simple restoration does not suit you, then you can radically change the old furniture with your own hands. There are several ways to update your furniture, the choice of which will depend on your artistic skills, preferences and the amount of free time.

The easiest way is to apply varnish. The process is not complicated, provided that the procedure and restoration technology are followed.

The set of tools is standard, but for a good result, you need to act according to the following algorithm:

• Take a picture of the wall before starting work. This will help in the future to collect it after the update without confusion;
• Disassemble the structure. It is necessary to remove the fittings and doors;
• Wash the wall and all components with soapy water;
• Remove dust, soot deposits in the corners with a toothbrush or toothpicks. This stage should not be ignored, since the quality of the final result depends on the preparation;
• Inspect the condition of the facades. If the surface is not badly damaged, then it will be enough just to cover it with varnish;
• If the facades are in a deplorable state, there are many chips and deep scratches on them - the old coating is removed without a trace. To make the work go faster, you can use special compounds that help to remove the varnish, or use an ordinary spatula;
• As soon as all the exfoliated areas are removed, the old varnish is removed, you can proceed with the restoration with wax - how to do it is described above;
• Sand the surface with fine-grain emery cloth and remove dust;
• Cover the facade of the walls and all components with 3-4 thin coats of furniture varnish. It is worth remembering that when a thick layer is applied, streaks may form, which will ruin the appearance of the wall;
• As soon as the lacquer coating dries, the wall should be assembled, the fittings should be replaced with new elements.

By updating the old furniture in this way, you can add a few more years of life to the wall in your interior.

Remove dust and dirt

Removing cracks

Remove old varnish

We varnish in several layers

Installing new handles

Application of self-adhesive wallpaper

Today there are a lot of materials that can be used for restoration. Updating old furniture with self-adhesive wallpaper is one of the easiest options. This material is simple and inexpensive to work with. In addition, the assortment is so large that you can choose a material for every taste. The film is waterproof, so it can protect the wall from environmental influences. The algorithm for performing the work is as follows:

• Prepare as in the previous method - remove the fittings and disassemble the structure;
• Clean the facades, wash, after drying, treat the surface with white spirit for degreasing;
• While the facades are drying, we cut out the material. Film sheets should be 10 mm larger than the original size on each side. This is necessary in order to eliminate gaps in the finish;
• The surface on which you plan to stick the material must be moistened. Apply a film to the upper edge, carefully separate a small strip of a protective layer. The film is glued gradually, slowly moving down;
• After gluing, you need to level the material with a soft cloth, moving from the center to the edges;
• As soon as the entire wall is pasted over, you need to heat the iron and iron the plane through the fabric - this will help the film to tightly connect to the surface;
• Replace the doors and fittings, stick on the edge tape.

It is not necessary to apply the film imitating a tree, you can choose any color. A competent design combination of various shades will help make a real masterpiece out of the old wall.

We disassemble furniture

We clean the surface

Moistening the coatings

We glue the film

Putting it back together

Restoration by staining

Repainting the old wall will allow you to change its appearance beyond recognition, while the main outlines will remain unchanged. You do not need artistic skills, as well as a special tool. The work is not difficult to complete, it is enough to adhere to the basic rules:

• The wall is completely disassembled and the fittings are removed - this makes the restoration process much easier;
• The old coating must be completely removed, obvious flaws must be repaired with wax;
• Sand the surface after it has dried with sandpaper or a soft cloth;
• Staining is done in several layers, while you need to ensure that no sags and smudges appear. As soon as the painting is over, we leave the structure to dry, after which the wall should be assembled.

If in the process of work a sag is formed, which was found after drying, it should be cleaned with sandpaper and additionally covered with paint. For a complete understanding of the staining system, see the beginner's master class on DIY furniture renovation.

Work technology

Carrying out work for any type of restoration has one general technological sequence - preparation and actual renovation.

Preparatory work

Before you decide to remake old furniture of the Soviet era, you need to understand that such a process is justified only if it is made of wood. It is impractical to renew old furniture made of chipboard, since the service life of these structures is not long, and it is possible that the wall is no longer suitable for restoration. So, there are preparatory measures that must be carried out before any restoration:

1. Clean the surface from dust and dirt, while dismantling all decor and accessories;
2. The old layer of paintwork must be removed. This can be done with a coarse grain sandpaper, or with a grinding machine. You can also apply a dissolving solution;
3. Grout deep cracks with a special material;
4. Pour wax and sand down chips and dents;
5. Prime the surface with wood compound. It is advisable to use acrylic compounds that fill all microscopic cracks.

The preparation stage is very important, since the final result depends on the quality of surface cleaning.

Remove dust and dirt

We remove old paint or varnish

Erasing deformations

We prime the surface

Update instructions

Before restoring old furniture, you need to decide on the design that you want to get. Consider the currently most popular renewal method - decoupage. The preparatory work was carried out with success, you can proceed with the restoration. The algorithm for performing the work is simple and will not cause difficulty even for a beginner:

• Cut out the desired pattern, or take special napkins for decoupage. If you are doing this for the first time, take pictures of medium size relative to the surface on which they will be superimposed;
• Apply PVA glue to the plane, you can apply a blend composition. Do not coat the entire wall at once, as the glue can dry out while you paste over one area, so you need to work in stages;
• When gluing a picture, you must strictly monitor the adhesion of the edges to the surface. Drawings can be glued overlapping each other, so the decor will turn out to be voluminous and original;
• If you have to paste over a corner, then the material just neatly bends around the corner, you do not need to cut anything. Smooth the picture with your fingers, or with a rubber spatula to remove air bubbles and leave to dry;
• The next stage is varnishing. Apply a thin layer of clear furniture varnish with a brush or lint-free roller and let it dry. We repeat the process 3-5 times;
• After the last layer of varnish has dried, you need to rub the surface until it shines, you can do this with a soft cloth. Polishing should be done in a circular motion without pressure.

In the photo before and after you can see how to update an old furniture wall with your own hands. If you follow the instructions and apply design methods of decorating furniture, you can get an excellent result that will become the pride of the apartment owners.

Very often we throw away the old cabinet, but before throwing out the old cabinet, we need to think carefully, because it can be given a second life.

For example, an old cabinet can be restored, for this they use varnish, paint, film, then it can be beautifully decorated or painted, varnish can be applied and put in the living room, in the kitchen, in the corridor or in the nursery. It all depends on which room needs additional lockers, as well as on the interior.

If you do not want to return life to the stroma closet, then it can be remade, for example, you can make a table out of it for a child. An excellent option would be to make beautiful shelves for the kitchen to put the dishes.

If the wardrobe is large, it can be divided into parts, and small cupboards can be made for different rooms. You can make a beautiful chest of drawers or a coffee table from an old cabinet, you can make a TV stand.

If there is no workplace, then the cabinet can easily turn into a computer desk.

The closet can be taken to the pantry and equipped. The cabinet will serve as shelves for different cereals. You can make shoe racks out of a closet, or make a greenhouse for flowers.

There are many options for creating something new and interesting from the closet, the main thing is, come up with what you want to make out of it.