Many houses have old furniture. Over time, the sideboards and chests of drawers have lost their color and faded. Previously, such interior items were made from high-quality materials, so they have retained their functionality to this day. You can’t even raise your hand to throw furniture decorated with carvings and made of natural wood into the trash. If you use your imagination and spend a small amount of money on finishing materials, you can transform your cabinets and cabinets.
Painting in light colors
There are several styles in modern design, which are created using classic wooden furniture in white, blue, olive or milky colors. If you repaint an old carved sideboard in light colors, you will get an ideal piece for an interior in the style of:
- country;
- Provence
You can make a garden swing from an old bed.
To do this you need:
- cover the base with acrylic paint of a suitable color;
- attach two powerful hooks to the bottom of the sides;
- weld supports;
- hang the bed on supports using chains.
If you use a little imagination, you can find a use for many things.
Ottoman from an old bedside table
To convert an old nightstand into an ottoman, you need to reinforce the sides with metal corners. Upholster all external sides with fabric or repaint them in the desired tone.
The lid is used to make a seat. To do this you will need a piece of foam rubber and padding polyester. The pillow is covered with the same fabric as the sides of the product. The door is left on its hinges.You can sit on such a ottoman and use it to store boxes with small items.
How to transform Soviet furniture
There are two simple ways to remodel facades. The easiest way is to cover all the external sides of the restored product with wallpaper and then apply several layers of varnish to the surface.
If the master knows how to draw, you can make masterpieces from old interior items.
To enhance the effect, you need to change all the fittings. Beautiful twisted gold handles will give the appearance of chests of drawers and cabinets an expensive appearance.
Transformation of an old crib
You can make a children's work table from a cradle that has become unnecessary. It is enough to remove the front wall and raise the bottom to the desired level.
To prevent the walls of the former crib from wobbling, they are reinforced with metal corners.
You can make many useful things out of an old crib. If you lower one wall down, you get a comfortable banquette or armchair for the hallway.
Lattices - walls can easily be transformed into a folding clothes dryer. It is enough to connect the two walls with a piano loop.
Grand piano bookcase
A beautiful designer bookcase for storing books can be made from a grand piano. To do this, remove the cover and unscrew the legs of the musical instrument. The piano is turned on its side, the contents are removed and rows of shelves are installed.
An old piano can easily be transformed into a wine cabinet.
Such a bar will surprise your friends and become an original addition to the interior. If you study photos on the Internet and use your imagination, you can create many necessary things that will delight your family for many years.
