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 will only need a couple of hours and a small set of 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.
- We sand varnished furniture with sandpaper.
- 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.
- We cover the area that we do not want to paint with old newspapers or plastic wrap, 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 one 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 a special metal cleaner.
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 in 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. The 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 are ideally combined with decorative shelves on the tabletop.
6. In an hour and a half, you can repaint an old cabinet white and creatively decorate its door with black squares. We treat the interior space using an 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 its frame white and make 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. You can make a great one out of an old cabinet serving table. Aerosol paint will help create smooth color transitions that look impressive thanks to the 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 frame 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. A shabby wooden chest of drawers 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 modern bedroom. Tender pastel colors 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 covered with a decorative film of 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 that 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 light colors 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 that, 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 chair seats with white fabric. Fresh furniture is pleasing to the eye!
29. Do you want something new? Kitchen cabinet You can change it beyond recognition by repainting its frame and drawers in one color, and the table top in another, as well as 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 unique interior together with the child, 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. An antique mirror frame will look like new after painting. A spectacular shade will help her regain her former chic, and you will refresh the interior!
37. Color accents are very important to create 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 canvas and door frame any, even the boldest shade, and also create a spectacular 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 shades, new fittings - and the 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!
Do you like retro items, but the prices in stores are not at all pleasing? Learn how to make vintage with your own hands - update furniture or create elegant decor. And we will teach you how easy it is to do it.
In this set of master classes you will learn:
- 4 ways to turn the most ordinary wardrobe, stool or chest of drawers into vintage furniture;
- 6 easy ways to add a retro look to familiar little things you already have in your home.
1. Wardrobe with French “windows”.
Do you have an old, shabby cabinet with glass inserts on the doors? Before you send it to the dacha, remember that these are the things that are especially valued by vintage fans. Update it in just a couple of minutes - with the help of elegant fabric applications.
Making such a cabinet is as easy as shelling pears. The most difficult thing here is to choose the fabric in the right style. You can choose a solid color material, floral patterns or, like the author, a pastoral scene in the “ruyi” style.
Measure pieces of fabric along the width of the “window”, and then glue them onto double sided tape. That's it, your locker self made ready in vintage style!
2. Elegant retro stool.
This piece of furniture is found in almost every home. Is the stool pretty worn out, but still suitable for sitting? Amazing! For a vintage piece this is an excellent base.
First, sand the wood and then coat it with a dark gray primer. When dry, apply a second coat - white. Once dry, rub it thoroughly with sandpaper until the gray begins to show through.
Then make a seat from foam rubber and suitable fabric, secure it and get an elegant piece of furniture with a retro touch.
3. Chest of drawers with patina.
Do you have an old wooden chest of drawers? Perfect! Even if its condition leaves much to be desired, or you are not happy with the color, it doesn’t matter. On the contrary, this is a chance to turn it into elegant vintage furniture - much cheaper than in showrooms. A couple of simple steps and this chest of drawers will become your favorite.
Sand the surface of the dresser with sandpaper, then apply blue acrylic paint(pink will also work, but in muted tones) and wait until it dries. Rub some areas with a sponge so that the paint appears unevenly applied, sand with sandpaper so that the wood shows through.
All that remains is to screw on the handles (by the way, they don’t have to be the same) - and admire the exclusive handmade item.
4. Wardrobe with vintage draperies.
Old wardrobe with glass doors can also be turned into retro furniture. You will need a piece of cotton with a floral or checkered pattern, the length of the fabric is equal to the height of the doors, the width is approximately 4 times the width of the glass insert on 1 door.
Cut the fabric into 2 pieces, fold the edges at the top and bottom, and then sew, leaving room for threading the fishing line. Thread a fishing line (or elastic) inside and make a drapery (gather approximately one to two). Repeat this with bottom. Make a loop from each free edge of the fishing line.
Remove the glass. WITH reverse side Attach furniture nails to the doors (4 for each door) so that the head protrudes slightly. Put on the finished draperies, hooking the loops onto the studs.
5. Vase in a knitted case.
If you know how to knit, you can easily make such a cute decoration for an ordinary glass vase. If not, sew a knitted cover from an old openwork jumper, maybe even a child’s one. It looks especially impressive if the product is knitted from cotton.
For one vase you will only need one sleeve (the second one can be used for another vase, including painting it a different color). If there is a cuff, it must be cut off, being careful not to unravel the sleeve itself.
Cut the sleeve slightly longer than the height of the vase, remove all the cut threads and finish the top edge so that the fabric does not unravel. Unravel the threads from the remaining part of the sleeve and twist them into about a dozen flagella with a knot at the end. Sew the finished flagella to the top edge of the cover and put the cover on the vase.
If you want to enhance the retro charm, find a white jumper and color the finished cover with tea, coffee or cocoa. The result is a delightful, truly vintage shade - “ecru” or “ash pink”.
6. A charming tray for the romantics.
Surely you have seen movie characters who have everything “in style” - even a simple tray. What's worse about you? You too can make such an accessory - and believe me, it’s very simple. All you need is a small metal tray.
Find a suitable vintage picture and print it on plain paper. Or select any photo, and then in a graphics editor like Photoshop, set it to “grayscale” or “sepia” mode, and then print it.
Attach the tray, trace, cut, glue - and admire! Ideal option for storing beads and pendants, as well as your favorite perfume - on the dressing table.
If you want to use this tray for serving, cover the picture with varnish.
7. Vintage jewelry display.
Making such a holder for bijou is also easy. Will need a wide wooden frame for a painting (old or new), a piece of plywood to fit the frame (for the inner insert) and the remains of wallpaper with floral motifs.
The frame can be pre-painted in a dark, rich color (blue, green, burgundy, eggplant), and then sanded a little over the paint to give it a “patina of time.”
Paste the wallpaper onto the plywood and secure the finished piece to the back of the frame. WITH outside mark several points for hooks (in rows or randomly). Attach small hooks or furniture nails so that they stick tightly to the plywood.
Hang your decorations and place the display on your dresser (or hang it on the wall with a picture holder).
8. Plate with a vintage rose.
You will need a simple white plate without a pattern (porcelain, ceramics) and paints for glass-porcelain tableware in the form of felt-tip pens.
Draw sketchy lines representing a rose with a stem. Don’t worry about the lack of artistic talent - in this case, it is this slightly “naive” look that is valued (as in children’s drawings).
Important: even if this plate was previously suitable for use in the microwave, now (after applying the design) it cannot be placed there.
9. Candlestick made from an egg holder.
And here you don’t need to do anything at all. All you have to do is find an egg cup made of silver, glass or painted porcelain in a cupboard (or at a flea market).
Turn it over, insert a tall candle, place the arrangement on a beautiful tray - and enjoy the detail of the retro-style serving.
10. “Blooming” watering can-vase.
Take a metal watering can as a base and paint it white. And then glue floral napkins onto the sides and spout of the watering can.
Any flowers are suitable for a vintage style, but spring flowers are best: lilacs, tulips, lilies of the valley. It is advisable to secure the design on top with transparent varnish.
Important: this decor will not last long outdoors, so use a watering can only for watering indoor plants or as a flower vase.
Now you know how easy it is to create a vintage interior with your own hands. Let your creativity bring joy and admiration to your guests!
Do you like retro items, but the prices in stores are not at all pleasing? Learn how to make vintage with your own hands - update furniture or create elegant decor. And we will teach you how easy it is to do it.
In this set of master classes you will learn:
- 4 ways to turn the most ordinary wardrobe, stool or chest of drawers into vintage furniture;
- 6 easy ways to add a retro look to familiar little things you already have in your home.
So let's begin.
1. Wardrobe with French “windows”.
Do you have an old, shabby cabinet with glass inserts on the doors? Before you send it to the dacha, remember that these are the things that are especially valued by vintage fans. Update it in just a couple of minutes with elegant fabric appliqués.
Making such a cabinet is as easy as shelling pears. The most difficult thing here is to choose the fabric in the right style. You can choose a solid color material, floral patterns or, like the author, a pastoral scene in the “ruyi” style.
Measure pieces of fabric to fit the width of the “window”, and then glue them with double-sided tape. That's it, your handmade vintage style cabinet is ready!
2. Elegant retro stool.
This piece of furniture is found in almost every home. Is the stool pretty worn out, but still suitable for sitting? Amazing! For a vintage piece this is an excellent base.
First, sand the wood and then coat it with a dark gray primer. When dry, apply a second coat - white. Once dry, rub it thoroughly with sandpaper until the gray begins to show through.
Then make a seat from foam rubber and suitable fabric, secure it and get an elegant piece of furniture with a retro touch.
3. Chest of drawers with patina.
Do you have an old wooden chest of drawers? Perfect! Even if its condition leaves much to be desired, or you are not happy with the color, it doesn’t matter. On the contrary, this is a chance to turn it into elegant vintage furniture - much cheaper than in showrooms. A couple of simple steps and this chest of drawers will become your favorite.
Sand the surface of the chest of drawers with sandpaper, then apply blue acrylic paint (pink, but in muted tones will do) and wait until dry. Rub some areas with a sponge so that the paint appears unevenly applied, sand with sandpaper so that the wood shows through.
All that remains is to screw on the handles (by the way, they don’t have to be the same) - and admire the exclusive handmade item.
For more information, see our selection of master classes on this topic.
4. Wardrobe with vintage draperies.
An old wardrobe with glass doors can also be turned into retro furniture. You will need a piece of cotton with a floral or checkered pattern, the length of the fabric is equal to the height of the doors, the width is approximately 4 times the width of the glass insert on 1 door.
Cut the fabric into 2 pieces, fold the edges at the top and bottom, and then sew, leaving room for threading the fishing line. Thread a fishing line (or elastic) inside and make a drapery (gather approximately one to two). Repeat this with the bottom. Make a loop from each free edge of the fishing line.
Remove the glass. Attach furniture nails (4 to each door) on the back of the doors so that the head protrudes slightly. Put on the finished draperies, hooking the loops onto the studs.
What else can be decorated this way? More than 60 photo ideas for inspiration - (in our special issue on this topic).
Now look how easy it is to give a vintage look to familiar things or create retro-style accessories yourself.
5. Vase in a knitted case.
If you know how to knit, you can easily make such a cute decoration for an ordinary glass vase. If not, sew a knitted cover from an old openwork jumper, maybe even a child’s one. It looks especially impressive if the product is knitted from cotton.
For one vase you will only need one sleeve (the second one can be used for another vase, including painting it a different color). If there is a cuff, it must be cut off, being careful not to unravel the sleeve itself.
Cut the sleeve slightly longer than the height of the vase, remove all the cut threads and finish the top edge so that the fabric does not unravel. Unravel the threads from the remaining part of the sleeve and twist them into about a dozen flagella with a knot at the end. Sew the finished flagella to the top edge of the cover and put the cover on the vase.
If you want to enhance the retro charm, find a white jumper and color the finished cover with tea, coffee or cocoa. The result is a delightful, truly vintage shade - ecru or ash pink.
6. A charming tray for the romantics.
Surely you have seen movie characters who have everything “in style” - even a simple tray. What's worse about you? You too can make such an accessory - and believe me, it’s very simple. All you need is a small metal tray.
Find a suitable vintage picture and print it on plain paper. Or select any photo, and then in a graphics editor like Photoshop, set it to “grayscale” or “sepia” mode, and then print it.
Attach the tray, trace, cut, glue - and admire! An ideal option for storing beads and pendants, as well as your favorite perfume, on your dressing table.
If you want to use this tray for serving, cover the picture with varnish.
7. Vintage jewelry display.
Making such a holder for bijou is also easy. You will need a wide wooden frame for a picture (old or new), a piece of plywood the size of the frame (for the inner insert) and the remains of wallpaper with floral motifs.
The frame can be pre-painted in a dark, rich color (blue, green, burgundy, eggplant), and then sanded a little over the paint to give it a “patina of time.”
Paste the wallpaper onto the plywood and secure the finished piece to the back of the frame. On the outside, mark several points for hooks (in rows or randomly). Attach small hooks or furniture nails so that they stick tightly to the plywood.
Hang your decorations and place the display on your dresser (or hang it on the wall with a picture holder).
- in our other selection of master classes.
8. Plate with a vintage rose.
You will need a simple white plate without a pattern (porcelain, ceramics) and paints for glass-porcelain tableware in the form of felt-tip pens.
Draw sketchy lines representing a rose with a stem. Don’t worry about the lack of artistic talent - in this case, it is this slightly “naive” look that is valued (as in children’s drawings).
Important: even if this plate was previously suitable for use in the microwave, now (after applying the design) it cannot be placed there.
9. Candlestick made from an egg holder.
And here you don’t need to do anything at all. All you have to do is find an egg cup made of silver, glass or painted porcelain in a cupboard (or at a flea market).
Turn it over, insert a tall candle, place the arrangement on a beautiful tray - and enjoy the detail of the retro-style serving.
10. “Blooming” watering can-vase.
Take a metal watering can as a base and paint it white. And then glue floral napkins onto the sides and spout of the watering can.
Any flowers are suitable for a vintage style, but spring flowers are best: lilacs, tulips, lilies of the valley. It is advisable to secure the design on top with transparent varnish.
Important: this decor will not last long outdoors, so use the watering can only for watering indoor plants or as a flower vase.
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Now you know how easy it is to create a vintage interior with your own hands. Let your creativity bring joy and admiration to your guests!
Vintage interiors are filled with life and atmosphere of the past. We have already told you what finishes and colors will help prepare the basis for vintage in the first part of the article:. However, the main elements in vintage style will be furniture and decor.
Vintage broadcasts an entire era, looking into neighboring ones, which is why it is so multifaceted and rarely exists in its pure form. There is vintage, very close to the classics, there is a trend towards modernism, there are also simpler interpretations in rustic style. As a result, the furniture can be completely different styles past eras. It is impossible to name clear characteristics of such furniture: vintage is more of a feeling of cozy, slightly shabby, but high-quality antiquity than a specific style.
Nowadays it is fashionable to give an industrial interior a vintage mood; it turns out something like an old loft. This style is typical for furniture simple shapes made of pipes, metal combined with wood. Metal or wooden chairs with straight legs, minimum decorative elements, plain and rough upholstery on upholstered furniture made of linen or leather. Lamps in the form of movie spotlights are often a decorative accent in vintage lofts.
Furniture
Ideal furniture for a vintage interior - purchased in antique stores, found at auctions, attics and flea markets, real pieces from the 1880s-1980s and more vintage pieces as accents. This pleasure is extremely expensive. If you are not a true collector, then it is better to buy stylizations or make old furniture with your own hands.
Furniture rarely comes from one set; this creates eclecticism. When choosing furnishings for rooms, be guided first of all by the uniqueness and appearance of each individual item, and secondly, assemble them into a single whole in the mood you are striving for. The most characteristic vintage items are pot-bellied chests of drawers and dressing tables, chests, long armchairs wooden legs, heavy leather chairs and sofas, wrought iron beds.
Materials that perfectly convey the mood: rumpled brown leather, a combination of black or copper metal with wood, gray or beige natural fabrics, burgundy velvet. The wood is predominantly dark, but you can also use light wood or mix shades of wood within the same interior.
Decor
Accessories in vintage interiors really a lot. You can hang all the walls and make all the shelves with them, but it won’t seem unnecessary. Every item should have its own story, so it's good to buy trinkets at flea markets or attic sales.
Black and white photographs or graphic illustrations, maps, mechanical watches and mirrors in a variety of interesting frames are well suited for wall decoration. The frames should be old and shabby, but it is not necessary to match each other in color or shape.
All kinds of figurines, dishes, porcelain dolls, globes, candlesticks, vases and boxes will find their place on the shelves. Choose items according to the dictates of your soul, the main thing is that they do not look new. Books with shabby covers play a very important role in vintage interiors. Good decision will create a false fireplace in the interior and use it as a shelf.
As floor decoration you can choose a floor lamp with a voluminous lampshade, a full-length mirror or a mannequin from a tailor’s workshop. Stacked old suitcases can replace bedside tables. More ideas on this topic: .
A characteristic image associated with vintage style is a birdcage. It can serve its intended purpose or be a candlestick, mirror or interior object. How else you can adapt a birdcage, read.
The interior is also decorated with fabrics: lace or knitted for an elegant style, tapestries, velvet and leather for a weighty aristocratic style, cotton and linen for a simplified one.
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Let's look at the differences between two styles of the last century that have returned to fashion.
Basic principles for implementing vintage style in a modern interior.
The owner of this apartment on the top floor of a small Madrid house, Maria Lopez Montero, writes a blog about interior design. In the house where she lives with her husband and their two children, she has tried to collect everything that attracts her in this field. The interior turned out to be modern, but full of treasures from yesteryear.
If you add sleight of hand and a little imagination to nostalgia for childhood, you will get an elegant decorative element.
What if you made a massive vintage chest the center of your living room and built the entire interior around it?
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Sometimes old furniture literally captivates with the quality of the wood from which it is made, as well as its unusual appearance. It’s simply impossible to throw such vintage interior items into the trash. But furnishing a modern home with their help is also not best idea. But there is a way out of the situation. You need to update old furniture with your own hands by breathing into it new life. There is no doubt that after a little restoration the furniture will be transformed!
1. Patchwork style
Bright chairs will become a real highlight of the interior. To transform a soft seat, you need to cover it with a cover made from multi-colored scraps. And the solid legs and back are decorated using the decoupage technique. On the primed surface you need to apply decoupage napkins or magazine clippings soaked in a mixture of PVA and water. After drying, cover them with a layer of acrylic varnish.
2. Travel Club
Surely in every house there are old geographical maps left over from school days. They can completely cover furniture using the decoupage technique described above. If such a solution seems too radical, then it is better to combine decoupage with painting individual areas. In order for the paint to lay evenly, it is necessary to clean the furniture from the old finish.
3. Delicate relief
Wallpaper with convex patterns for painting is an excellent material for updating furniture, the purchase of which will not burden even the most modest budget. Check the distant drawers: perhaps the remnants of wallpaper after renovation are waiting for their finest hour. Paste sections of wallpaper onto the prepared and cleaned surface of the furniture. If white seems too dull, paint the wallpaper and coat it with varnish for protection.
4. The most interesting thing is inside
The effect of surprise when looking at furniture whose back wall is decorated with bright patterns is guaranteed. If the level of your own artistic skills allows, then back wall can be painted. To do this, you will have to first disassemble the furniture. There is a simpler solution: just tape it over bright wallpaper. To make the renovation complete, paint the furniture itself in a harmonizing color.
5. Fashionable ombre effect
Smooth color transitions are a coloristic technique that has not lost its relevance over the past few years. So why not repeat it on furniture? Use 4-5 shades of the same color, painting furniture vertically. It is not at all necessary to buy the number of paint cans corresponding to the ombre colors. You can purchase basic and white colors. The intensity of the base color is adjusted by adding different amounts of white to it.
6. Musical furniture
Long-read newspapers or old music notebooks can be used to decorate vintage furniture. Paint some of the furniture in the chosen color, leaving empty areas where the paper will be pasted. Construction tape will help you maintain the paint boundaries. Then stick paper soaked in tea or coffee and dried on the furniture. Soaking is necessary to give notes or newspapers a brown tint, creating an aged effect. After the glue has dried, coat the paper with varnish.
7. Spectacular color duet
In order for the selected design to look neat, it is better to apply it using a stencil. It can be cut out of thick cardboard or thin plastic. Color the selected item in light color. After the paint has dried, apply the design using a stencil. To make the updated furniture look impressive, we recommend choosing contrasting paint colors.
8. Maximum color
The simplest way Refresh vintage furniture by simply repainting it. But first you need to clean the surface of any remnants of varnish and paint applied many years ago. This can be done using a sander or sandpaper. In some cases, it is enough to simply pry the layers of paint with a knife, and they will easily come off. Then the wood needs to be coated with a primer, and after it dries, painted in a bright color.
9. Instead of a photo album
Vintage photos most often gather dust in drawers until they fade and become frayed. But there is a more rational way to use them, which will allow them to see the light of day, and you will constantly enjoy the sophisticated retro aesthetics. Use the photo to cover old furniture. If you don’t feel comfortable using pictures in this quality, then make duplicates of them by scanning and printing them on a color printer. The decoupage technique will help to attach “doubles” of retro photos to furniture. To preserve the images, do not forget to varnish them.
10. Simple but cute drawing
Even in the absence of developed skills in the field fine arts It will be possible to decorate old furniture in a similar way. Choose a simple design in two or three colors and transfer it to the surface of the furniture, pre-painted in the chosen primary color.
11. In the spirit of impressionism
A variety of bright colors, even those that do not match each other, is all that is needed to transform furniture into a piece of abstract art. Clean the furniture from old varnish and paint, prime it. Then start covering it with small strokes of different colors. For convenience, apply the first color first, then the second, and so on. To evaluate color compatibility, we recommend that you first create a sketch on a piece of thick cardboard.
12. Impressive contrasts
Furniture painted in two contrasting colors looks unforgettable. In order not to accidentally cross the boundaries of good taste, we recommend choosing one neutral color (gray, black, white, beige, and the second - bright (pink, light green, orange, azure). With this combination of tones, the furniture will be spectacular, but not too provocative.
13. Abstract landscape
It's hard to believe, but you don't need to be an artist to draw an interesting landscape. The main thing is to choose the right colors and apply them in the form of uneven stripes on the surface of the selected furniture. In such an abstract drawing, anyone can easily recognize a mountain landscape.
14. Luxurious ceramics
The remains of mosaics and tiles are an excellent material for furniture decoration. For cutting, use a manual tile cutter or special tongs. You can simply break the tile or mosaic with a hammer, but in this case the pattern will be more chaotic. To glue ceramics to wood, use acrylic or silicone construction adhesive. After drying, fill the joints between the ceramic fragments with tile grout and remove the excess a little later.
15. Forces of fittings
Sometimes even such a simple technique as changing accessories can radically transform appearance old furniture. And if you first paint it in a discreet color, the result will be truly impressive.
If updating old furniture still seems like too much work, then don’t bother. After all modern furniture can look no less impressive and original. Continuing the topic -