Aged furniture: creating an atmosphere of comfort (32 photos)
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Aged furniture is an original solution that designers are increasingly using. In the interiors of cafes, clubs and restaurants, antique furniture has already become a familiar element. And all due to the fact that it helps each institution to create its own special look, the owners can not resist.
Artificially aged furniture also decorates country houses. Agree that any cottage interior will become more interesting if it looks like a picture from an old book.
What attracts antique furniture?
Designers have been choosing furniture made from natural materials for more than a year. This is due to the fact that this material has a lot of useful properties:
- It harmonizes easily with all colors.
- It is used in absolutely any style.
- Makes absolutely any atmosphere cozy.
- Not out of fashion.
A special niche is furniture made of aged wood. It is not only of high quality, but also its unique appearance. Antique products have an inexplicable charm and mystery. They carry the mysteries of the past, so with age they become more and more valuable. This makes them a true exclusive.
Aged furniture in different styles
Designers use antique wooden furniture to create an interior of various stylistic directions.
Sometimes the situation is strictly maintained within the framework of one concept in order to convey the true features of the selected time. And it happens that an aged product is used as an accent. For example, in the background of a modern interior, an old-style chest may stand out.
Such a contrast attracts attention and gives the room an identity.
Provence
This style originated in the provinces of France in the 17th century. Its obligatory element is old white or brown wood furniture. For a change it can be combined with wicker furniture. Baskets, hanging cupboards, benches and a sideboard will not be superfluous. Distinctive features of this direction are roughness and cracks both on interior items and on ceilings and walls.
Furniture in Provence style will make any home cozy and add a peculiar rustic charm. The color palette includes delicate pastel colors that can be diluted with bright accessories to add richness. You can also paint furniture with floral motifs.
Fusion
This style combines completely different (and often even opposite) style trends. This means that this modern style allows and even welcomes the introduction of antique objects into the interior. Fusion is a style that is usually chosen by young people. It is to their liking that he is insolent.
Aged wood items will unobtrusively show others that the owner of the house is a person with exquisite taste. In addition, old furniture costs a lot of money, which means it will indicate the material wealth of the owner. It demonstrates both the high position of a person in society and his freedom-loving outlook on life.
Country
A style whose name translates as "rustic". Most often it is used when decorating kitchens and dining rooms.Distinctive features of furniture of this style are a rough surface, clear lines of the correct form, antique furniture or actually old, knocked down roughly.
Imagine that you were in an old Russian hut. It is such interior items that are characteristic of this style. Any bright colors are absolutely unacceptable. Only natural! Brown, beige, white. It is permissible to decorate aged furniture with golden accessories, which will give the room a more elegant look.
Chalet
The houses of alpine shepherds were simple and practical. It is these qualities that are now the hallmark of a classic Swiss chalet. The interior is decorated in natural shades (brown, yellow, cream tones), which are diluted with gray or black. Furniture of the same colors is selected.
The rude and simple style looks very unusual.
Aged furniture helps create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility, like on a mountain hills. In addition to furniture, beams on the ceiling are also aged.
An old-fashioned wood floor is also needed.
Where to get antique furniture?
There are several possible answers to this question:
- If finances allow, then any antique store will offer several options for such furniture. But since these things are exclusive, not everyone can afford them.
- Purchase modern furniture that has been specially artificially aged. This item also requires financial investments, although not as large as the previous one.
- Find furniture from the last century at grandmothers or at the cottage, and then independently age it. If nothing suitable was found, you can buy inexpensive items in the commission or in a regular store, and only then make unique masterpieces from them yourself.
How to age furniture yourself?
Everyone can make furniture with their own hands. You bought or found some piece of furniture. It is desirable that it was inexpensive furniture from raw pine. This tree has soft wood, which facilitates the task of creating a relief. Chipboard furniture is also suitable.
For the aging process to succeed at home, you need to purchase a sanding pad, paint (the shade you want), a good brush (so that the fibers do not fall out), a clear alkyd-based varnish and tracing paste.
Where to start modifications?
Cleaning
If the item is new, then you won’t have to wipe it from dirt. Otherwise, remove all dirt from the surface. Then, armed with sanding paper, remove loose pieces of paint and varnish. Do not be afraid if partially it remains.
Painting
Paint the selected piece of furniture and let it dry completely. How much time is needed for this can be found on the can label.
Putting Calc Paste
A paste is applied to the dried paint. Outwardly, it will look like a whitewash.
Grinding
After 2-4 hours, the layer of tracing paste will dry. Sanding paper do scuffs wherever you want. You can rub almost everything, you can certain places. It all depends on your imagination.
Varnishing
To fix the result, cover the interior with a layer of varnish and wait for it to dry.
Even one aged thing in the house will help create a more comfortable atmosphere. Antique furniture will undoubtedly delight the owners' eye and delight guests.
