Restoring a buffet with your own hands at home

Most people associate the phrase “antique sideboard” with shabby, unusable furniture that belongs in a landfill. But there are still those who want to give it a second chance, since the products of those times are distinguished by high reliability and quality of the materials used. Restoring a buffet with your own hands at home - an interesting and exciting activity that allows you to get unique furniture, the second of which cannot be found in the whole world.

Preparing tools for restoring a buffet at home

Bringing antique furniture back to life will not require significant expenses or unavailable materials - everything can be purchased at the nearest supermarket. For a simple simple restoration you will need:

• Solvent and sandpaper. On the surface of old furniture there will certainly be remnants of old paint, dust and dirt, which must be eliminated;
• Tools for disassembling and subsequent assembly of the sideboard (hammer, pliers, wrenches, screwdriver);
• New fittings if the old one is unsuitable for further use;
• Putty or wax to eliminate cracks and chips;
• Masking paper tape;
• Acrylic paint and varnish;
• Sponges and brushes of different sizes.

Advice. After removing the old paint, it is recommended to thoroughly wipe all hard-to-reach areas of the sideboard with a damp sponge to prevent dust from accumulating in them.

Step-by-step instructions for restoration

Step-by-step instructions for restoring an old sideboard with your own hands are as follows. First of all, you should disassemble the furniture - remove all doors, fittings, glass and shelves. If the glass cannot be removed, you need to cover it with masking tape. After that:

1. The old coating is removed, which is best done either outside or in a well-ventilated area. After this, the treated surfaces are thoroughly wiped with degreasing agents.
2. Cracks, delaminations and other damage are repaired using putty. Chips and broken legs are replaced with similar ones cut from wood or removed from similar products.

note. The completion of the preparatory work is priming, which facilitates easy application of paint, its rich shade, and also increases the durability of the furniture.

3. Two layers of paint are applied, and painting should begin with the main elements.
4. Decoration, application of patterns from fabric or napkins, and painting are carried out.
5. After the paint has dried, the surface of the sideboard is covered with two layers of varnish.

Next, you should wait for the varnish to dry and begin assembling the structure, removing the masking tape and finally wiping the finished product.

How to care for refurbished furniture

Restored furniture is undemanding - the process is no different from caring for new products. Periodically, the sideboard must be wiped with a damp cloth to avoid scratching, and you should avoid placing it in a room with high humidity, which will significantly shorten its life.The same applies to places near hot radiators, fireplaces and stoves - the painted surface will become unusable much faster.

Throwing an old sideboard into a landfill is a simple matter, it is much more difficult to restore it, show your imagination, and not be afraid to get dirty with paint. In any case, both the restoration process and the final result will bring special, incomparable pleasure and will bring comfort and a little fairy tale to the interior.