I want new furniture!

You have certainly experienced the feeling that you are bored with your furniture and would like to change it. I am convinced that this is where women understand me best, but it is not entirely their domain. Good, so let's change! But money isn't always enough, plus there are other priorities: your child's nursery or high school tuition, money set aside for vacations and the list goes on. Recognize any of them?

So what do we do if we want change? Here are some ideas. But you'll have to roll up your sleeves, because it's do-it-yourself. With minimal investment and a bit more work you can transform an old piece of furniture into a new one.

Old and damaged or just aesthetically outdated furniture can be transformed simply by changing the finish

Let me give you some examples. Do you have an old chest of drawers lying in a garage or closet that you have often thought about throwing away?

Why waste something that still works? Wash it, wipe it clean and repair any dents or holes with wood putty which, after drying, you sand. Then lightly sand the whole surface and paint with a commercial paint. The paint should be water soluble for two reasons. On the one hand, the unpleasant solvent smell and fire hazard are eliminated, and on the other hand, you remove the risk of incompatibility between coats (photo 1).

In the same way you can swap out a piece of furniture that isn't old but needs freshening up or you simply want a splash of color in your room (photo 2).

But let's take it to the next level. What if we used two colors instead of one? (photo 3)

The dull cupboard remained a memory, replaced by a much nicer one.

We can, however, keep some of the look of the old piece of furniture. The dresser below has kept its top, which has been given a fresh coat of varnish, and the rest has been repainted. To avoid the risk of the color mixing with the varnish, the operations will be done on different days and the contact area will be protected with special adhesive paper tape, which leaves no marks or damage to the finish when removed. It can be found in any DIY store, like the wood putty mentioned above. (photo 4).

As you have seen, the accessories (knobs, handles, hinges) also contribute to the new look of the furniture. You can also find them in DIY stores and replacing them is child's play.

I hope you liked the ideas presented. I'm waiting for your opinions about transforming old furniture with the help of refinishing.