The antique wooden furniture They should not be thrown away, since they are unique pieces that also tend to have a better quality than current furniture. So if you have this type of furniture or find it at a good price, you can restore the wooden furniture in order to give it a new use.
The wooden furniture does not go out of styleThey are quality pieces, warm and with a highly appreciated natural material. That is why we must keep them and give them a new use, something that can be done if we restore them. The restoration process can be done by anyone at home if they have the materials and the will.
Review the state of the furniture well
If you are going to buy the furniture or if you have found it, it is good review well the state of the furniture as some cannot be restored or will incur a good cost. It is important above all that it does not have termites that act on wood, as we could bring a pest home that could spread to other furniture. If the wood is fine, we must see if it is missing fundamental pieces and if these can be replaced, in addition to seeing the general condition of the furniture and if we like its design or it can combine well in our home.
First step, prepare the furniture
The first thing you should do is put the furniture in a place where you can work on it. If possible, a room that you can easily clean. Cover the floor with cloth or newspapers in case of stains and begin with the restoration. The first step without a doubt is clean the furniture well to remove dust and dirt. Next we must remove the paint or varnishes that it had. It is usually achieved with a light sanding but you may need thinner if it is very old furniture. If we have to use solvent we can follow the instructions given by the manufacturer. It is usually applied, allowed to act and then removed with a spatula.
Go over the furniture
Once we have the bare wood we must look at whether you need any treatment for woodworm, Something very important. If there are small holes, it is that you need that treatment and we will have to buy a pore plug with product to eliminate this pest. These products must be left to act. They are easy to apply and do away with these wood problems. It is important to treat them because the woodworm can pass to other furniture and end up spoiling it. The pore cover also serves for scratches or damage that the furniture may have. It is applied, allowed to dry and sandpaper is used to equalize the wood.
Another thing we must do is look at the screws, gaskets and all the parts that may be damaged or that we have to replace. We may have to buy new handles or add screws. If there are areas that are damaged, we can always use the pore plug at this stage to repair them.
Paint your furniture
You may want to just varnish or paint it. It is time to apply color to your furniture. Water-based paints are recommended because they are easy to correct and wipe off easily if stained with them. Use quality brushes that are well cleaned to apply the paint and do it carefully, enjoying every corner. This is the part where we have to be more patient so that the furniture looks good. With the effect of painting you will already know if it needs one or more layers. Keep in mind that matte tones make damage more noticeable than those that are satin or shiny, which, when reflecting light, hide better.
How to choose the color of the furniture
When choosing the color of the furniture it is a good idea to seek inspiration. Right now they take a lot of white furniture. However, if you want that antique piece to attract attention, you can use a color that is more striking and that stands out in rooms. From yellow to blue or even a strong gray can make that piece of furniture come alive again. Try the different colors and visualize how a piece of furniture in that tone would look in the room where you are going to add your restored piece of furniture. Take into account the decoration, style and tones that you have used so that the furniture combines well with everything.
Final touches
It is important that while your furniture dries you have it protected from animals that can damage it, people who can touch it or dust and dirt. This is necessary to avoid marks that make us re-sand and paint. In the finishing touch we must see that the painting does not need touch-ups and add back the handles that are removed when painting. If you also want your antique furniture to have that rustic or shabby chic touch then you can use sandpaper again to give the paint a worn look.