There is a saying: "My house is my fortress". I really want this fortress to be not only reliable and unapproachable, but also cozy. House furniture is always attached to furniture and all sorts of cute little things. Now time passes and it's time for you to change furniture, you just want to add something new to the interior. As a rule, we take old furniture to the dacha or give it to good hands. A good and high-quality table will cost a pretty penny, a table with a handmade decor also beats your pocket. In fact, it's not so important how much you paid for this piece of furniture. Much more important is how he will change this interior and your mood. The decor of the table can be made with your own hands. This can be a good alternative to buying new furniture.
Decor of the old table
Old tables we willingly throw out to the dump and replace them with new and fashionable ones. But who said that the decor of the old table can not breathe new life into this piece of furniture and continue its service for another ten years? If the table is simply obsolete morally, you can sand the old coating with varnish. Then the flight of fantasy is completely unlimited:
- cover the table with stains and a layer of fresh lacquer, replace the fittings with a more modern one;
- who said that the table can not be repainted and changed beyond recognition? The usual table can be painted in beige or light-green color, to process a surface a crackel. This way you can make the decor of the table in a vintage style.
- Replace the legs on the curly and recolor the table in the color of powder, in the kitchen in the Provencal style it will look great.
Such a decor of the dining table does not require you to pay too much. Modern coatings are so easy to apply that even an inexperienced person can deal with this independently. Sometimes it is the change of color and accessories that will significantly change the appearance of the table. Look at the various sites describing the styles of the interior, you will definitely find "your".
Desktop decoration
Very fertile soil for experiments - the decor of the desktop. Restoration of such a table will not be difficult at all. To date, there are many shops in which paper is offered for decoupage or special design paper. Decoration of the table in the technique of decoupage with their own hands is not so difficult:
- thoroughly clean the surface of the table, including all lockers and shelves;
- we go over the surface with sandpaper - now the surface is completely smooth and ready for decoupage;
- we apply a special decoupage glue, we let it dry and we go through the varnish;
- For the effect of antiquity you can use craquelure or sprinkle with special ink (nut color).
Tables decorated table
One of the most successful options for a country house or villa. Do not rush to throw out the old dining table, it is very useful for garden interior. To decorate the table with your own hands, you will not need so many materials:
- sheet of plywood the size of the table top;
- small tiles, preferably smooth;
- adhesive for tiles, grout in tone;
- wooden angles.
The process of making such a table is not very different from the process of laying tiles on a wall:
- take a sheet of plywood and adjust it to the size of the table, glue the sheet to the table and wait until it dries completely;
- lay the tile on the table, glue it with a special glue;
- go through the seams of the grout (dilute it according to the instructions and clean the excess with a dry rag after application);
- on the perimeter, fix the wooden angles and color the tone of the tile with paint;
- The legs of the table are painted with the same color as the tile.
This way of decor looks very beautiful in the country interior. In addition, due to tiles and applying a protective coating, the table will not be afraid of moisture.