In houses modern people furniture is one of the most important elements design: tables, cabinets, chairs and other items are always in sight, their appearance is very importance. That is why old furniture it is customary to change to a new one, but there is another way to reanimate worn-out furniture elements.
Thus, the old closet can be presented new life in a completely different design, for which it should simply be repainted, and we will tell you how to paint the cabinet in this article.
Preparing the wardrobe for a design change
Is it possible to repaint a closet or wardrobe if it has lost its presentable appearance during operation and looks shabby and shabby? Of course it is possible and even necessary. You should not throw away old furniture also because today you are unlikely to meet in furniture store items of this quality.
During the preparation process, the following instruction must be observed.
First of all, remove all available removable parts from the structure (handles, doors, shelves, hinges, etc.), as a result, only an empty frame should remain.
For the production of these works, you will need the following tools:
- Brush;
- Sandpaper of several types;
- Flat brush;
- Rags;
- Hammer;
- Nails;
- Drill.
The preparation process is as follows:
- The old coating (wax, varnish, paint) is removed from all structural elements. it will not allow the new coating to lie easily and smoothly, the surface should be cleaned to the very wood.
Clean up sandpaper sweeping movements;
Advice. The main thing in this process is not to overdo it, because you can remove a thin layer of veneer along with a layer of varnish.
- After working with sandpaper, it is necessary to sweep away all the dust from the surface with a brush;
Note!
To remove dust, it is not recommended to use a chopper, because. it clogs some of the dust back into the wood.
- Using fine-grained sandpaper, hard-to-reach places, after which the surface is again swept with a brush;
- After graduation preparatory work You need to do a quality cleaning. This is necessary so that dust or debris does not spoil the coating during staining.
Tools and materials needed for work
The choice of materials and tools should be given special attention in such a matter as painting a cabinet with your own hands in order to give it a completely new look.
Choosing materials
In fact, you will need very few materials, or rather, only two:
- Cabinet paint. When choosing this material, acrylic types should be preferred, since they are almost completely odorless, perfectly washed, mixed with water, this is very important to obtain the desired shade of color.
It is precisely the fact that acrylic paint is washed off with water that will allow you to remove the admitted flaws from the surface. In the process of drying, the water from acrylic paint simply evaporates, and the coating gradually becomes stronger.
Note!
These properties indicate that in the process of drying the surface, you should be very careful.
It is not necessary to use paint of the same color when restoring. You can pair pastel colors with brighter hues. The combination can be selected by testing both paints on one of the parts of the surface, and then wash off the samples;
Advice. If the store does not have the desired shade of paint, you can purchase white acrylic material and color scheme of the desired color.
- Primer. The primer, as well as the paint, should be purchased acrylic to ensure better adhesion of the paint and the surface.
There are no special nuances in the use of this material, but before applying, you should still familiarize yourself with what the instructions describe, paying particular attention to parameters such as drying time and surface area to be coated. The primer is applied in a thin layer with a brush or roller. (See also the article.)
Tools
First of all, you will need a brush. You can, of course, work with a roller, but practice has shown that working with a brush is much more convenient. With the use of a brush, painting is more accurate, and this tool allows you to paint small details.
It is very important to choose a quality brush or roller designed to work with acrylic types of paints.
Note!
The low price of a tool can be an indication of a low quality product.
With such a tool, you can simply ruin the coating, because. from a poor-quality brush, pile will climb, remaining on the surface.
Coloring process
Repainting a cabinet with your own hands is not difficult, the main thing is to prepare everything you need in advance and paint in a well-ventilated, dust-free room.
- Painting the cabinet with a lighter shade of paint. It is important that the paint for the first coat is not thick or dry. If it still thickens, dilute it with clean water;
- Depending on what effect you want to achieve, one or more layers are applied in a light shade. One layer will allow you to create a Provence-style surface, with a clearly visible wood pattern. Well, for a denser layer, you will have to apply a few more layers.
Advice. Brush strokes for each layer should be carried out in the same direction.
- After the light layers of paint dry, apply a material of a darker tone. Preliminary masking tape is pasted over those surfaces that should not be painted. The paint is applied according to the same principle as a light shade;
- After the cabinet is completely dry, you can apply a matte or glossy effect varnish to the surface to protect the created coating. The varnish is applied with a foam rubber sponge, blotting movements;
- After the varnish dries, all removable parts are assembled together.
When furniture loses its former gloss and attractive appearance, it is customary to get rid of it. But if it is easy to replace a table or chair, then not everything is so simple with a wardrobe. After all, this furniture is often someone's gift, inheritance, or just a huge, scary, but extremely useful item in everyday life, which you really don't want to part with. What to do in such a situation when old wardrobe tired, but do not want to buy a new one or do it at all? There is only one answer - repaint the furniture yourself.
In fact, painting a closet is much easier than it might seem at first glance. Especially if you use aerosol cans. Indeed, in this case, neither rollers, nor solvents, nor brushes are needed. The repair kit will only include sandpaper, masking tape, polyethylene (or old newspapers) and. How to apply all this? Very simple: with the help of abrasives, the surface will be prepared for painting, masking tape and polyethylene will help to cover those places where the paint should not get, and aerosol cans will actually become the main tool for painting the cabinet.
Important point: surfaces coated with varnish are subject to mandatory sanding. It is also highly desirable to apply primer to the surface before painting and wait for it to dry completely. Before use aerosol cans, they should be shaken well for several minutes. And the spraying itself should be carried out in several thin layers from a distance of 30 cm.
If you decide to paint the cabinet, then do not be afraid to use bright colors, use stencils, unusual color combinations making drawings. Give free rein to your imagination! And you can stock up on a huge portion of creativity with the help of a special, a thematic selection of photos from the company Rusavtolac.
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In order to update old, but functional furniture, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money and contact a specialist. You can paint the chest of drawers yourself at home.
First of all, you should decide what kind of design you want to see in the end. Based on this, it will be clear what tools will be needed. Standard set includes:
- dresser;
- Sander;
- coarse and fine sandpaper;
- paint or varnish;
- brush or roller;
- stain;
- screwdriver and pliers.
Foundation preparation
You can remove the old cover from the chest of drawers different ways: using washing liquids or a building hair dryer. Both options are quite effective.
Use of flushing fluids
To remove the old coating from the wooden surface of the dresser, it is convenient to use washes. This may be the well-known drug Antikras-Universal. The optimum temperature for working with the composition is from 8 to 25⁰C.
To remove grease, it is necessary to treat the surface with a solvent, and to free from dirt, it is enough to rinse thoroughly with water. After cleaning the surface from contamination, treat it with a remover, then leave for 5-15 minutes.
When the paint begins to bubble and crack, you can begin to remove it. To do this, you need a metal spatula. Take off old paint need within 2.5 hours. Otherwise, the wash will dry out, making it difficult to remove.
After the paint is completely removed, re-treat working area solvent.
Many substances are highly toxic or have an unpleasant odor. Don't forget to use personal protection and well ventilate the room.
Using a building hair dryer
In order to get rid of paint with a building hair dryer, it is necessary to heat the paintwork layer, moving from bottom to top. Due to the hot air, the temperature of the paint will rise and it can be easily removed with a spatula. This must be done after the hair dryer until the surface has cooled down.
Putty
After you have cleaned the chest of drawers from old paintwork, it's time to start puttying. Wooden furniture often contains cracks, loose knots, chips and other damage. Such defects must be puttied, otherwise, after painting the chest of drawers, they will come out. Acrylic putties are best suited, and they can be applied with a rubber or steel spatula.
Grinding
After puttying, the surface will have different kind unevenness and roughness. For this reason, grinding is necessary, which will remove visible imperfections. Sandpaper No. 160-200 is suitable for this. If possible, it is put on a grinder, and if there is none, then the surface is manually leveled.
The purpose of the chest of drawers and its color
When choosing a design for a chest of drawers, it is important to consider in which part of the house you will put it: bedroom, living room, nursery or dining room.
Bedroom furniture should have many drawers different sizes, such models are presented in abundance on the Ikea website. As a rule, the upper compartments are small, designed to store accessories and linen. The lower ones are more impressive, you can put bedding in them. If you attach a mirror to the tabletop, you will be able to combine the chest of drawers with the dressing table.
The color of this piece of furniture for the bedroom is better to choose calm pastel colors. It can be colors: beige, pale pink, white, milky, cream.
Chests of drawers for the living room are more of a decorative function. Such furniture is decorated with beautiful carvings or all kinds of inserts made of leather, rattan and even precious metals. The color palette should match the overall design of the room.
If the chest of drawers is designed for the kitchen, then models with opening doors, as well as drawers, are best suited. The color should be in harmony with the rest of the furniture in the room and the tone of the walls.
For a nursery, a chest of drawers with large drawers is suitable, in which you can put toys, books, pencils and all accessories necessary for a child. This time you can experiment with the palette.
How to choose the right paints and varnishes
The modern market offers the consumer a wide variety of paint and varnish coatings. How to understand the characteristics of a simple layman?
In order for the painting of the chest of drawers to be successful, and the result to please the owner for a long time, you need to choose resistant to abrasion and mechanical damage dyes. These qualities are possessed by oil or enamel coatings, which are not suitable for restoring a chest of drawers. But, the best option there will be acrylic compositions.
They have characteristics such as:
- no pungent odor;
- harmlessness;
- optimal price;
- ease of use;
- the ability to change the color with the help of color;
- can be diluted with water.
Painting products made of chipboard and plastic
Not always restored furniture is made of wood. It can be made of chipboard or plastic.
To paint furniture made of chipboard, the same steps are carried out as with wood:
- removal of old paint;
- putty;
- grinding.
It will be necessary to apply paint on a chipboard surface in several layers in order to obtain an aesthetic appearance of the object.
Plastic products are best coated acrylic paints or other water-based dyes. Brushes to choose good quality. It is better to overpay and achieve the desired result than save money and end up with damaged furniture, the surface of which will be covered with brush hairs.
Painting furniture with acrylics
If you decide to repaint the chest of drawers with acrylic paints, then you need to choose the right tool. You can paint furniture with both a roller and a brush designed to work with such paints. It all depends on personal preference.
When going to the store for a tool, you should remember a few rules:
- choose only high-quality tools;
- for a thorough painting of furniture parts, brushes of various widths may be needed.
- even if you decide to work with a roller, fine details are best handled with a brush.
Before starting the process, the surface must be coated with a primer. Acrylic-based formulations are best suited. When choosing a material, you need to pay attention to three points: drying time, surface area to be treated and color, which must match the tone of the paint.
Apply the primer in a small layer and be sure to let it dry. After that, you can start applying acrylic paint.
Furniture varnishing
If the chest of drawers was made of solid wood, then its surface can be varnished in several layers. Coverage should be chosen responsibly, the result of the work will depend on it.
There are special varnishes designed to work with furniture. You should not take ship varnish or the one that is intended for the floor. These compositions can spoil the appearance of the interior.
There are two types of varnishes: water-based and solvent-based. It is better to choose the first option, since it does not have bad smell. This makes it possible to work without personal protective equipment. In addition, these compositions dry quickly.
Unusual ways
Having shown ingenuity, imagination and creativity, you can decorate a chest of drawers beautifully, unusually, individually. The result of your efforts will be an author's thing that has no analogues.
Idea #1: Flower meadow
This design will fit perfectly into the bedroom or the interior of a country house.
For work you will need:
- wallpaper with a large floral print;
- furniture handles made of glass or acrylic;
- pencil;
- ruler;
- scissors or stationery knife;
- transparent PVA glue.
From a sheet of wallpaper, you need to cut out a part with an allowance of 10 cm. Glue it on the facade of the chest of drawers, turning the edges inward. To avoid swelling of the wallpaper and the formation of wrinkles, the sheet must be carefully smoothed with a dry cloth or a special spatula. When the surface is dry, cover with clear acrylic varnish.
Waiting for complete drying inside, carefully make a hole for the handle. In the same way, linen or cotton fabric can be glued to a wooden surface.
Idea #2: Stencil Lettering
This chest of drawers is suitable for laconic interiors and children's rooms.
For work you will need:
- stencils with letters;
- light paint for wood;
- brushes.
After painting the chest of drawers, it is worth waiting for the color to dry completely. Then attach the stencils to the surface, draw the letters and words in a contrasting color. To fix the effect, cover with a transparent varnish on top.
In order to turn old chest of drawers an interesting element of the interior with your own hands does not require special skills. The main thing in this business is patience and creativity.
Even if you are just getting acquainted with decoupage, it will not be difficult for you to turn an ordinary storage box into a luxurious piece of furniture with the help of beautiful napkins and a couple of simple materials.
We have already described how to make a rack box with your own hands, and today in this photo master class you will learn how beautifully it can be designed. Yes, it is so beautiful that it would serve you not only as an organizer for storing things, but also become a decoration for your home.
So, you will need:
- preparation of a slatted box and two wooden linings,
- acrylic art primer (black),
- acrylic paints,
- decoupage napkin,
- special decoupage glue or PVA glue,
- acrylic lacquer,
- flat synthetic brushes
Priming and painting
wooden surface workpieces, including overlays, sand with coarse sandpaper and cover with black acrylic primer. The black color will later show through the top white layer when creating the scuffed effect. Leave the painted surface to dry completely.
Paint all sides of the box, batten and trim with white acrylic paint. In this case, white chalk is used, which in this work can be replaced with ordinary building acrylic.
Let it dry for a while.
Do not leave the surface to dry overnight or more. long time, because during this time the paint will completely polymerize, after which it will be more difficult to create the effect of antiquity.
With a damp cloth, we erase the white layer of acrylic from some areas, thereby creating the effect of light scuffs.
Decoupage
In this master class, a printout on a napkin is used. The white background of the picture allows you to apply the application without cutting it along the contour. When sticking, the torn edges of the napkin will easily merge with the white surface and become invisible after drying. If you have a drawing on a napkin with a colorful background, then in this case the image must be carefully cut out.
Think over the location of the picture on the sides of the box and apply a little decoupage glue to the appropriate places - then the picture will lie flat and without wrinkles. Attach a picture (it is more convenient to use the file method) and with an almost dry brush press it more tightly to the surface, carefully soaking it in a layer of glue.
When the glue is completely dry, cover the surface with one layer of acrylic varnish.
Aging
As a patinating composition, use acrylic paints. Mix burnt umber and ocher colors in the palette, dilute them with drying retardant or water.
It is better to patinate in small areas.
Apply the paint with a flat brush to the surface and rub in a circular motion with your fingers until it dries completely. Control the degree of darkness. If more patinas are needed, repeat. Excess can be gently wiped off with a damp cloth.
Let's add light splashes of black paint.
Finally, darken the worn edges of the box with bituminous varnish. To do this, moisten a piece of sponge in bituminous varnish, remove excess on paper and paint the worn areas of the surface with a semi-dry sponge.
Cover the finished work with 1-2 layers of acrylic varnish.
Overlays I decorated with lace milky. So the box for storing my paints became even more comfortable.
Secure the lining with screws or instant crystal glue.
Voila! Ready!
This box is very lightweight and easy to use. In the kitchen, it will serve you to store vegetables or jars of spices, in the children's room for toys, and in the workshop, as in my case, to store your favorite paints.
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But such cozy boxes turned out at the fairy Larisa and Yulia at the next creative gatherings.
Thank you for visiting us. Let the coming spring encourage you to new creative flights!
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