In each house there are many such interior items that have long gone out of fashion, lost their luster, but nevertheless remain dearly beloved. As a rule, such furniture is sent to the cottage or to the garage. But you can give a second life to these things. For this, it is not necessary to have special knowledge and skills. You just need to have a desire and show imagination. Restoring old furniture is a very exciting experience that can bring the whole family together. Children, for example, will help in choosing a beautiful fabric.
What furniture lends itself to restoration work
If your furniture is made of wood and chipboard, then for sure only fabric lining was rubbed. Replace it is not difficult. With old spring sofas, the situation is more complicated. You need to go to a furniture materials store . There you will be offered both freestanding springs and the entire section of them. The prices for these materials are not so high, so restoration of old furniture will be inexpensive. If a chair or sofa contains foam, which has already bent over time, then it is also worth replacing. Going to the fabric store, you need to decide what color you want the sofa or chair. It is important that it fits the interior in design.
Upholstering of upholstered furniture is possible only after careful measurements. Then you finally decide on the footage of the fabric. Do not forget to take into account the allowances for the hem, that is, add seven centimeters on each side. The fabric must be chosen durable, designed specifically for furniture.
Restoration of old furniture requires the necessary tools at hand. You will need a stapler with staples, a hammer, a screwdriver, scissors for cutting fabric, tape measure.
Stages of hauling furniture
First of all, you need to disassemble the furniture into its component parts. A screwdriver will help you in this matter. Then she can try to carefully remove the old paper clips. After that you need to remove the fabric and look at the internal state of the furniture. If the foam rubber, springs, and plywood are in good condition, then you are in luck. If not, you can always cut a similar-sized piece of new material and replace them. The fabric must be attached on one side and, pulling strongly, secured on the other. The stronger you fix it, the better. This will help to avoid stretching. It is better not to regret staples. If there is a pattern on the fabric, it is very important to observe the geometry so that it looks right. If there are mechanisms in the sofa, then before you disassemble them, it is worth remembering or taking a picture of how they were assembled.
All details need to be put in separate bags, you can sign them so as not to be confused. After the constriction, you can proceed with the assembly. But there is such
furniture, the legs of which still need to be sanded and repainted. You can use the varnish, previously having wiped the places with scuffs with sandpaper.
Assembly is the stage at which the restoration of old furniture is completed. Children will help you do it faster. It is especially important when the father teaches his son. Well, then you will have a great opportunity to enjoy the results of your work, relax and enjoy.