Makeover a wooden furniture: ideas and tips

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Makeover a wooden furniture is a great way to give some life and color to your old wooden furniture that you do not want to throw in the dump.

Wardrobe, chair, dressing table, chest of drawers or table: discover our advice and our gallery of ideas how to revise a wooden furniture with success and personalize its interior.

Dress up a piece of wood furniture with paint

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Finally, wood is a material that ages with time and requires regular maintenance throughout the years. There are three ways to give life to your old wooden furniture: repainting, changing damaged parts (drawers, feet and others) or diverting their function.

Dress up a vintage wooden furniture and create a personalized interior

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Painting remains the most accessible solution for a makeover of wooden furniture. But which painting to choose? Painting allows the realization of a wide variety of makeover ideas. It is also possible to make drawings of all kinds.

Dresser restyled in a very original way

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Before you start repainting your furniture, make sure it is ready for it. To begin, you must clean your furniture dust and degrease in every nook and cranny.

Makeover a piece of wood furniture step by step, source photo: In My Own Style

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If it is a piece of lacquered wood, you must buy the medium-grit sandpaper to remove the varnish. Do it over the entire surface and going in the direction of the wood grain. However, it is not necessary to remove all the varnish, if it is not of course a really precious and authentic piece of furniture. You just have to make the gloss disappear to be sure that the paint will hang well afterwards.

Large, authentic, revamped wooden table

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For the next step you will need a brush, this is the sanding phase. After that, it is advisable to pass a cloth a little wet to completely absorb the dust. However, it is possible to avoid this phase by applying an underlay of primer to prevent the wood from absorbing too much paint.

Apply a damp cloth to absorb dust before applying paint

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The last phase of this great makeover adventure is, of course, the application of painting! You have to choose the appropriate paint for this, according to your tastes and the style you want to give to your wooden furniture. We love this idea of ​​makeover of a storage cabinet with drawers, on the image below:

Original and cute idea to revamp the storage cabinet of the nursery

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Regarding the choice of paint, it is possible to opt for acrylic paint. The great advantage of this paint and it allows a direct application, so there is no need for sanding before. After just two coats of paint, it will give your furniture a finished and smooth appearance. Moreover, once applied, it is easy to maintain.

Acrylic paint is easy to apply and maintain, photo source: Sas Interiors

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Want to give an original effect to your wooden furniture? Nowadays, there are a large number of brands that offer interesting paints with leather, rusty, crackle, white lead and others.

Lounge coffee table repainted and ready to embellish a modern interior

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Dresser restyled in a very original way in blue, yellow and white

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Original makeover idea: repaint all drawers in different colors

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Authentic style rustic wood table: before and after the makeover

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Diverting the function of a piece of furniture is practical and above all, very ecological. In a previous article, we already talked about how we can create an original decor or furniture from recycled materials. Nothing is to throw, everything is to transform! Finally, we know all the wooden pallets which served as a basis for the transport of commercial products which find their place in modern interiors and exteriors of home.

Entrance furniture redecorated in an original way with graphic patterns

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Transform a chair into a modern outdoor garden decoration or a table into a decorative wall panel for the living room, it’s simple and it’s especially original! If it is really damaged wooden furniture, it is possible that this is the only solution to give them a new life.

Wooden furniture restyled with aged effect paint, idea and source: Helen Nichole Designs

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By relooking a piece of furniture to your taste, you give it a new life and you customize your decor in a unique way.

Makeover idea of ​​a modern style wooden chair

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Customize a chair or remap a chair of a pretty cover? It’s possible ! We love this concept of really modern painting:

Half painted chair in mint color

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The antique furniture has a real charm, if you want to keep it, there is no need to repaint. Simply brush it and cover it with a protective layer and here is the charm of your chair or vintage table in all their splendor!

Rustic wooden chair in vintage style

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Recycle, Recover, Tinker, Invent, Decorate.

Two stylish chairs, ideal for decorating a Scandinavian style interior

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Wooden desk from the 1950s, redecorated and with drawers painted in black

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Sources and even more ideas and tips for a successful furniture makeover:

Helen Nichole Designs

In My Own Style

Jenna Burger