In your house there are furniture and accessories that are tired of the order, lost sight, and in principle could be more functional? Do not rush to get rid of them: we offer several budget life in the transformation of various objects of the situation.
1 table
If your table suits you with sizes and shape and not fall apart in front of your eyes, get rid of it and acquire a new absolutely no sense, because there are a lot of transformation methods.
- Pain (fully or partially).
- Cover the tablecloth (easy and fast).
- Put the tabletop with ceramic tiles (time consuming, but the result is accurately impressed).
But a few ideas for those who are still confused by the shape and size of the table. You can shorten (cut) legs, reducing the height of the table. Slip the corners of the table (giving it a more complex and original form), replace only the worktop or only a prestole.
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2 stools
The old good chair should not be changed to Novodel, even if the color or style is a little confused. After all, you can always:
- repaint
- Change the upholstery;
- add a pillow for seating;
- Get a stylish decorative case.
Another lifehak: Fashion on the headset from different color and / or the shape of the chairs did not surrender its positions, use this trend.
3 sofa or chair
Do not get rid of the old soft friend, especially if it suits you with its functional characteristics and sizes. After all, it can be transformed with his own hands - and save a lot of money, forces and time.
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4 bed
Empty old bed for buying new? Neither! We propose to make this.
- Change the color (repaint or salary the frame of the self-adhesive film).
- Arrange a new headboard (it will set the mood of the whole bedroom).
- Revise your "collection" of bed linen.
- Get covers.
- Updated to textile pods.
5 Kitchen set
Change the kitchen set is expensive, tedious, long. Why not give a second chance to existing, because it is quite realistic to repaint the facades or give them freshly sound with the help of decorative elements (moldings, carved parts from wood).
It is also quite realistic to change the fittings, add the necessary functional elements (backlight, internal shelves, rails).
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6 kitchen apron
Refresh the apron without charging the tile is real! Here are some ideas: repainting (yes, ceramic tiles can be painted), special stickers or decoupage.
7 jars, storage boxes
Flashing jars and boxes for storing small things made up your eyes to you? Not trouble, because they are also quite realistic to update, so as not to spend time and money for the purchase of others. Alternatively, you can:
- repaint (with a soil with high adhesion and properly selected paint paint really even very difficult surfaces);
- add functional elements (for example, fasten the decorative knob to the cover or glue a magnet there);
- Decorate the decorative "stucco" (a paste will help for modeling, silicone molds and glue).
Or give a vintage mood (take a look, on video it is shown that this is not such a complex process).
8 Storage Box
You have any kind of drawer, a box or storage container - and you can't wait to replace this subject to something newer and stylish? How about the update with your own hands, because you will probably work out:
- repaint
- Calculate it with self-kept;
- stick over the thick jute harness (more reliable - on hot glue);
- add functional parts (wheels, handles, stickers with content designation);
- Add decorative parts (imitation of stucco, metal corners, etc.).
9 Rama
Want to get rid of boring frames for photos, posters, paintings or mirrors? Why, if you can transform the existing: it is budget, fully meets the principles of reasonable consumption, and you are also guaranteed to get a unique design accessory. Great, right? What can be done.
For example, repaint the frame (in whole or in part, in one shade or somewhat, even color or with the effect of the gradient). Press the vintage effect (paint the dry brush method or apply an accent tone into cracks and deepening. Or work out the sandpaper and spatula, partially sniffing the coating. You can also apply easy physical damage for a larger effect.
Another hint: Subscribe poster, a photo or picture in a passe, often it helps the image in the frame look more stylish.