DIY Tips for Making Old Furniture Look New

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Replacing all your current well-loved furniture is a costly adventure. Instead, consider these DIY ideas for making your old treasures look new again!
Are you eating dinner off of your Aunt Tilly’s beat-up kitchen table? Are you still sitting on the same couch you used in college? When you are living on a budget, it is not always possible to replace furniture when you get the urge to redecorate. Luckily, there are ways to refinish almost any piece of beloved furniture! Here are a few ideas:
This old metal desk was revamped with a vibrant pink spray paint made by Plutonium Paint.  The table was given a custom look by masking off certain parts of the table design, painting, and then peeling off the masks. Be sure to buy paint that is designed to work on the surface you wish to paint.
Gone are the days of dated ivy stenciled borders of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Today’s decor stencils are trendy and easy to use. This bench was stenciled with a modified herringbone patterned stencil from Royal Design Studios. The bench was given a coat of plain white wall paint, and then stenciled with bold colors.
This table was given a glam makeover with gold thumbtacks from the dollar store to embellish the surface. By lining the thumbtacks close together in the Moroccan pattern, they give the effect of nail head trim. Of course, you can also embellish your furniture with everything from real nailhead trim or traditional mosaics, to decoupage or glass gems, and more!
You can give a piece of furniture an entirely new look with colored stain. This beat-up park bench needed to be stained and weatherproofed, but adding the blue stain also gave it a new life. You can find all the materials you need at a local hardware store and be sure to strip away any old finishings first.
Slip covering is probably the trickiest method for refreshing a piece of furniture, but it has the potential to make the most dramatic change. Whether you purchase fabric or repurpose it, you can completely change the look of a chair or couch with fabric. This outdoor chair was given new life just by covering the cushions with clearance fabric.


Refresh your DIY skills and give those old pieces new life!
Suggested materials:
  • Spray Paint   (Walmart)
  • Slip Covers   (Craft Store)
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