Last Updated on June 13, 2017
When you move into a property, you can’t wait to give it a touch of your personality. After all, it might be the first house you have bought. So you want to ensure you put your stamp on the property. In fact, you will want to hunt down great furniture for your new home. But as you know, buying a house is expensive. Therefore, you might not have a ton of money left over for new furniture. In fact, you might have to look around thrift stores or even ask your friends and family for old pieces. That way, you can ensure you have furniture for your home. But even if you have to go for old furniture, it doesn’t mean it can’t look great in your property. In fact, here are some ways you can give old furniture a new feel in your home.
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It’s time to give the furniture a lick of paint
Over time, it’s easy for the paintwork to fade on the furniture. After all, the sunlight coming through the window can even fade the color of the furniture. And the furniture can be left looking a bit shabby. But it doesn’t mean it has to stay this way. You should give it a fresh lick of paint to change it for the better. In fact, it can completely transform the furniture, so it looks brand new again. Opt for a cool new color which will look superb in your home. And make sure you opt for a good paint which will make it easy to change the furniture. You don’t want the color fading barely a month or two later. In fact, if it’s wood furniture, go for a good varnish which will protect it against further scuffs and scratches. And remember to give it a good amount of time to dry before sitting on the furniture again!
Give that old desk some new details
You might get an old desk from a second-hand store, or even a friend or family member. After all, it’s always useful to have a desk in your home if you are going to work from your haunts, or you need to fill in some important paperwork. But an old desk can often bring the appeal of your home down. After all, there might be marks aplenty on the desk. And it can make your house feel old. Therefore, you should give the desk some new details to make it feel like it’s brand new again. For one thing, you might want to opt for some paint which can help give it a much-needed lift. Then you ought to consider going for some hairpin legs for the desk. They are easy to install and can give the desk a new splash of color. In fact, it will cause people to turn their head when they walk into the room. And remember you could always go for a fabric cover for the desk. You can put this over the old desk, and it will bring it some new life. In fact, go for a great pattern to ensure it looks fabulous in your property.
Opt for a new cushion for that chair
You might have furniture for your new home which has a marked seat cushion. For example, it might be a chair which has holes in the cushion. Or it might be the sofa has marks in the fabric of the cushion. It’s so easy for the cushion to get like this after a few years of use. And it can leave your furniture looking down in the dumps. But you don’t have to leave it like that. You can easily find new cushions which you can fit your chair or sofa. After all, you can hunt down ready made cushions in shops which might be the perfect fit for your furniture. Or you could even buy some material from the market, and then sew it over some foam or cushion pad. That way, you can choose a fabulous new style cushion for your furniture. And not only will it make the furniture look more appealing, but it can ensure it’s comfier for when guests come over to visit. After all, an old, flat cushion is never fun to sit on!
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And even with your bed, you can easily give it a brand-new feel. Switch to a new headboard which will completely change the look of the bed. And cover areas of the bed you don’t want people to see with an extra long sheet. That way, people will focus on the sheets rather than the bed frame when they walk into your sleeping quarters!