Sometimes you want to refresh the interior of your house but limited budget keeps you from home improvement project. Undoubtedly, for all kinds of home renovation or improvements, you have to spend money but by using simple and smart techniques, you can manage to refurbish the interior of your house within limited budget.
Although, in most of the luxury homes in Pakistan, house upgrading projects involve replacing almost all of the old items, especially furniture but you can even bring bigger changes by making over your old stuff.
Here are some simple techniques which will help you refresh the look of your furniture.
Refresh the Paint or Polish of Furniture
If it is paintable furniture, you can refresh its look by painting with a new color paint. This way, you can give it a newer appeal but make sure before applying a new coat, you have properly removed the old coat. First sand the surface with a medium-grit sandpaper to remove the dirt layer and residues because their presence can cause problem for new paint adhesion.
Repairing
If it has been too long you are using a furniture then repairing step is important to fill up holes, cracks and expanded joints. For this, you can use good wood-patching compound to fill the spaces and let it dry completely. Once it is dried, you can sand it down to make it smoother and compatible with the surrounding wooden surface. However, for iron road furniture you need to use the repairing techniques accordingly such as welding.
Repainting
Now, with the repaired smooth surface, furniture is ready to be painted. The color choice is yours but do make it in accordance with the rest of your interior. Even you can paint one furniture item like a cupboard with different paints to add a livelier effect but this is usually done with the furniture placed in the kids’ room.
Changing the Upholstery
Instead of changing the whole furniture, you can just replace the upholstery with a new stuff in different styles and colors. Even you can change the fabric according to the season. Doing this, your furniture seems almost new to every visitor or guest coming to your home. However, pick the fabric that does not get damaged easily because replacing it over and again can cost you even more.
Reference: Tips For Choosing The Right Upholstery Fabric
Although, in most of the luxury homes in Pakistan, house upgrading projects involve replacing almost all of the old items, especially furniture but you can even bring bigger changes by making over your old stuff.
Here are some simple techniques which will help you refresh the look of your furniture.
Refresh the Paint or Polish of Furniture
If it is paintable furniture, you can refresh its look by painting with a new color paint. This way, you can give it a newer appeal but make sure before applying a new coat, you have properly removed the old coat. First sand the surface with a medium-grit sandpaper to remove the dirt layer and residues because their presence can cause problem for new paint adhesion.
Repairing
If it has been too long you are using a furniture then repairing step is important to fill up holes, cracks and expanded joints. For this, you can use good wood-patching compound to fill the spaces and let it dry completely. Once it is dried, you can sand it down to make it smoother and compatible with the surrounding wooden surface. However, for iron road furniture you need to use the repairing techniques accordingly such as welding.
Repainting
Now, with the repaired smooth surface, furniture is ready to be painted. The color choice is yours but do make it in accordance with the rest of your interior. Even you can paint one furniture item like a cupboard with different paints to add a livelier effect but this is usually done with the furniture placed in the kids’ room.
Changing the Upholstery
Instead of changing the whole furniture, you can just replace the upholstery with a new stuff in different styles and colors. Even you can change the fabric according to the season. Doing this, your furniture seems almost new to every visitor or guest coming to your home. However, pick the fabric that does not get damaged easily because replacing it over and again can cost you even more.
Reference: Tips For Choosing The Right Upholstery Fabric