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Revamping old furniture

- By UCHE EZE

Old and rickety furniture can be very unsightly, but that doesn’t mean it should be immediatel­y thrown out. Most times, what that furniture needs is just a little touch up. Instead of completely disposing of that piece of furniture, think of a way to redo and refurbish it to suit your home décor. Simply look for any faults and get them fixed.

Apart from the creative angle to revamping furniture, it’s also a way of making financial cut backs. Taking old furniture and turning it into something new and unique gives some sort of satisfacti­on. So, before you throw out that old furniture, take a moment to think creatively on how to make it look brand new. Hopefully, these easy steps will assist you on your creative journey. Think of a way it can fit into the home design: First, it is important to carefully think of how best to incorporat­e this furniture into your already existing design. Once you have thought of a way it could be used, then you can get into the makeover, knowing exactly what you want.

Paint: fresh paint has magic powers. Once new paint is applied to a furniture piece, it instantly looks brand new. Go ahead and repaint that old furniture and see how it comes back to life.

Change the fabric: this option is for fabric furniture. Get a beautiful fabric; could be a new one or an old fabric in your home. Get rid of the old fabric and cover up the furniture with a new and attractive fabric.

Repurpose the furniture: tweak things a little. Just because the piece of furniture was initially used as a wardrobe, doesn’t mean you can’t change it into a bookshelf. Think of something else to use this furniture for. Changing the location is also a good idea, with that, visitors will have a hard time recognisin­g the furniture. With additional informatio­n from the internet

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