DIY furniture painting - boring design (22 photos)
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Do-it-yourself furniture painting is an extraordinary, but affordable way to change a boring interior. In addition, this helps to give the room a fresh look and interesting configuration.
MDF staining is quite an easy task. The material perfectly allows you to go to paint and gives out interesting natural drawings. To gain painting skills, you can first practice on unnecessary furniture, which you will not mind throwing away.
Preparatory stage
Often requires painting wood furniture, which was made in the Soviet era. Her quality is excellent, it can stand for a long time, but the appearance is quite unpresentable.
New furniture also needs remodeling if it does not fit into the updated design at all. Particularly relevant and quite interesting is the painting of furniture in the Provence style. But before picking up a brush and paints, it is necessary to carry out preparatory measures.
- To prepare a place, it is better to have a separate room for restoration. Please note that the process takes 2-3 days.
- Remove all metal parts, removable facades and shelves.
- Clean surfaces from old paint or varnish.
In order for the wooden furniture to be painted successfully, it is necessary to prepare sandpaper with small and large fractions, gloves for protecting hands, wood putty, acrylic primer, rubber spatula, work brushes and a roller.
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Stage 1
First, the tree must be sanded with sandpaper with a large fraction. This will remove the layer of old paint, and then you need to polish the furniture.
If cracks are present, they must be puttied. To do this, use a rubber spatula. Further, additional grinding is required.
After removing the dust, the furniture is covered with an acrylic primer. It is important to consider that its color is in harmony with future paint. At this point, the first stage ends and the item is left to dry completely.
2 stage
It is directly related to coloring. The choice of paint should be taken responsibly. It is important not only to choose the right color, but also to take care of safety. This is especially true when it is planned to paint children's furniture, where the quality of the material must meet all parameters.
The most suitable option is water-based acrylic paint. It is not toxic and does not emit harmful fumes.
If you plan to stain in contrasting tones, then first they start with light shades. So it will be more convenient to correct possible shortcomings.
If the area is large enough, it is better to use a spray gun. However, the skills to work with him must be worked out before starting the finishing work.
For small details, use a brush. Moreover, the paint should be applied in one direction. For optimal results, painting furniture made of chipboard requires 2-3 layers of paint. Before applying a second coat, it is necessary to wait until the paint has completely dried.
Contrasting ideas come to life with a masking tape. When the light layer dries completely, the borders are pasted over with tape and stained with dark shades. This will produce a clear and even line.
3 stage
If necessary, after complete drying, the furniture can be covered with acrylic varnish. It is convenient to apply it to wooden parts with an ordinary sponge. To achieve the best effect, the procedure is carried out 2-3 times.
Features of staining furniture
So that the staining result does not disappoint, you should carefully consider the choice of paint. On cans, a conscientious manufacturer always indicates the composition, and for which materials it is suitable. So pentaphthalic paints, due to their properties, are suitable for working with garden furniture, but are completely unsuitable for home use.
To create the effect of plastic and glossy gloss, thixotropic paint is used, which has a viscous texture, so you need to get used to working with it.
For an impeccable stylish interior, antique furniture is often painted. For this, it is important to maintain the structure of the tree. Therefore, it is imperative to use a stain, which is presented in a rich assortment of color shades of natural wood. The stain highlights the natural wood pattern on antique painted furniture.
Ways to restore polished furniture
In Soviet times, polished furniture was an indispensable attribute of any apartment. It is distinguished by a noble brilliance, but does not at all satisfy with its color parameters, as a rule, it has a dull brown hue. In addition, over time, the polish loses its natural luster, tarnishes and in some places begins to “puff.” The only way to save your favorite thing is to paint the polished furniture.
Stages of restoration of polished things:
- degreasing of the surface;
- Using a building hair dryer and a putty knife, the old polish is removed;
- surface cleaning from polishing residues with sandpaper;
- puttying of small cuts and chips.
Painting furniture from solid wood requires priming to prevent drying out and to maintain appearance.
Using a primer will prevent cracks in the tree and protect against peeling, especially kitchen furniture. After applying and drying the primer, the furniture must be sanded and polished again. Only now you can start painting. And in this case, it is better to use acrylic paints, which will give the furniture a well-groomed appearance and have excellent environmental performance.
After complete drying, you can safely fantasize and start decorating. This will give the product an individuality, make it part of the interior, and simply revive it.
Restoring leather furniture
If your favorite leather sofa has scuffs, and a soft comfortable chair has cracked, you can bring them into proper shape at home. Of course, a full-fledged repair is best left to professionals who have special tools. But painting leather furniture will help to refresh the look and give the interior nobility.
To do this, you need to purchase a dye for the skin. Using different colors, you can achieve the natural desired shade. But it should be remembered that white should not be tried to repaint in too dark skin.
Before starting to dye leather furniture, it must be degreased and all accumulated dirt should be removed. To do this, it is recommended to use acetone, fully preparing the skin for staining.
Experts recommend slightly moistening the furniture so that the paint is better absorbed. It is better to apply liquid with a spray gun. It is worth painting in small sections, starting from inconspicuous sections, advancing towards the middle of the furniture.
To achieve the optimum effect, it is necessary to apply several layers of paint, but after the previous one has completely dried. Usually requires about 3-fold application. To consolidate the result, a topcoat for the skin is used. Depending on the chosen style, a glossy or matte finish is used.
Almost any furniture can be restored. For this, expensive means and special skills are not needed at all. It is enough to have the skills to work with a brush, get sandpaper, paint and get a creative mood. Then any grandmother’s chest of drawers or a buffet dear to the heart will literally sparkle with new colors and fit into a modern apartment.
