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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Old Dresser, New Trick: 4 Tips for Your Old Furniture



t
hese days, decorating budgets have decreased - and cost effectiveness is what KG Style is about.
if you have a small decorating budget - there are many tricks and tips that can help you accomplish a look just by simply reusing the furniture you currently own.


by painting existing furniture, you can stretch your decorating budget for any room.

is the dresser in your room an eye sore but was given to you by a family member who has currently passed and you wish not to throw it out. the knobs are blue and they just don't work well with your "new" decor....

there's no need to get rid of it unless you absolutely have to!



make it work for the room by using paint as your decorating tool.

Tips:
1. sand the entire piece.
2. wipe away any residues
3. apply several coats of polyurethane on the top in the direction of the grain.
4. apply desired color. use the spray paint of your color and style.

when painting furniture, you must use paint that has a sheen or semigloss to it because furniture gets a lot of wear and tear. the higher the sheen, the more durability it has.

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