An old table, if it is still functional, can easily be converted into a new one. The result may even exceed your expectations, because new table will be brighter, more original and, most importantly, positively charged with your creativity. Stock up on inspiration simple materials and go ahead, implement your ideas!

A note before starting: in almost all cases, the table needs to be prepared for transformation. Rub it with sandpaper, clean it from dust and degrease it with alcohol or special products.

Paint it striped

Painting is one of the fastest and most effective techniques in furniture decor. To make it more interesting, we suggest making the table striped. Painting tape will help you get the job done smoothly: paint the table the base color, then stick on strips of tape and apply a couple of layers of a different color. Peel off the tape - the effect is ready. Can be repeated many times to make stripes different colors and width. Don't forget to varnish everything to be safe. TIn the same way you can create zigzags, for example.

Paint with chalkboard paint

A table painted with special slate paint will be laconic black or dark green. But now you can leave notes and draw with crayons right on the table. How much more convenient is it to play Board games, where you have to record your points! The table itself can serve as a field for tic-tac-toe or a gallows.

Cover with film

The film can also be not simple, but slate or even with the effect of a white marker board. A table with a pattern of triangular pieces of film, as in the photo below, will require a little more fiddling, but the result will be very stylish!

Stripes with multi-colored tape

You can make a table striped not only by painting. Lines from decorative tapes or electrical tapes of different colors and patterns will make the table bright, shiny and elegant. This is perfect for a nursery or will add a touch of mischief to an adult interior.

Tile

Ceramic tiles or mosaics will make the countertop not only beautiful, but also very practical, because the tiles are not afraid of moisture and are easy to clean. The principle is the same as with walls: tile adhesive plus grout. You can take a whole tile, or you can take broken ones for the effect of a Spanish mosaic. More ideas You will find creativity from leftover tiles.

Cover with book pages

Choose your favorite book and give it a second life: glue each page to the table using PVA glue. Several layers of varnish (preferably from a spray can) will make the surface smooth and improve the color. It's a good idea to take pages from a dictionary or sheet music.

Romantic lace

A simple technique will help make the tabletop more elegant - painting through lace. To do this, you need to take a lace napkin or tulle that you don’t mind ruining, place it on the table on top of the base layer of paint and apply a different color on top. It is better to use a sponge or spray paint so that the image is not blurred by the movements of the roller.

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Sooner or later so beloved, but ordinary furniture becomes boring, and I want to somehow diversify it, give it a completely new, unusual image. But how to do that? This problem can be easily solved by decorating the surface of an old table with what is literally at hand: wallpaper, textiles, mosaics, postcards, shells, wooden plates and even mirrors.

By using various techniques decoration can be given to an old table the new kind, make it exclusive and create a real work of art with your own hands.

A little free time, patience and skillful hands will allow you to turn a dull table into a work of art and a source of pride for the owner. Before you start transforming, you need to consider 5 interesting decorating techniques and choose the most suitable DIY table decor.

Decoupage surface

For the decoupage technique, you can use napkins, newspaper clippings, photographs or ready-made decoupage kits.

Decoupage is the art of decorating objects with various designs made of paper or fabric, using the effect of aging, cracking, varnishing and painting. This table decor requires some preliminary stages, in particular:

• you need to clean the surface from old varnish;
• sand the rough edges with sandpaper to obtain a perfectly smooth surface;
• apply acrylic primer;
• let dry.

A layer of PVA glue is applied to the dried surface, and drawings are laid out on it, i.e. future table decor. These can be ordinary paper napkins with an original pattern, photographs, fabric, lace napkins or ready-made decoupage cards. The table decorated in this way is covered with several layers of varnish, dried well - and that’s it, it’s ready.

An even simpler option that you can use for e.g. dining table, – cover the table with fabric, wallpaper or leather. The main thing here is that the edges are well fixed and the surface of the glued material is smoothed, otherwise swelling and “waves” cannot be avoided. By using your imagination, you can add additional zest to such a table, for example, by decorating it with ordinary push pins with shiny caps.

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Mosaic table

When the mosaic layer has dried, all seams are grouted using a brush.

To make a mosaic yourself, you must first lay it out on the table, without gluing it, in order to decide on the pattern. Only then can you start working directly. After cleaning the surface, starting from the edges, you need to apply glue to small areas products and carefully glue the tiles one after another. After letting the mosaic dry for 24 hours, you need to treat the seams with grout, carefully applying it with a brush, and then remove the remaining grout with a rag. The result is a practical and original table.

For those who have access to simple DIY table decor, they can try more difficult option. For example, for those who love marine theme, it would be ideal to decorate the table with shells and stones different forms and sizes. This requires some effort, but the result will definitely surprise and delight you.

To begin with, plywood is attached to the surface of the table using screws, the sides are decorated with edging, for example, made from laces. Mounted on plywood bamboo sticks in the form of a frame and varnished. After this, you can arrange shells and pebbles as your imagination dictates; this will be the main table decor. There is no need to cover this beauty with anything, since on top there will be a glass covering cut to the size of the table.

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Paints for work

The patterns are applied using a stencil; the paint layer can be secured using paint polish.

If you use paints, you can do many amazing things with them. You only need 2 colors to create an unforgettable picture. You can use your imagination or a ready-made stencil. To create a very colorful table, you can decorate it with various butterflies, flowers and much more.

You can decorate the table by decorating it with a pattern on the background using the following details:

• White paint;
• colored paint;
• paper stencil;
• fixing varnish.

Step by step execution:

1. First, you need to clean the entire surface of the table, and if there are any uneven surfaces, then sand it.
2. Next, the surface of the table is covered with white paint, wait until it dries.
3. In order to prepare a stencil with a design, you need to print the design and cut it out.
4. We take the cut out stencil, attach it to the table and apply paint to the entire table, which is without a stencil. This will be the table decor itself.
5. After the paint has dried, you can outline the edges of the stencil with some color, or you can simply remove it.
6. You can also use paint polish, it will add shine to your table.

Sometimes the interior of a home begins to seem boring and rather boring. You can solve this problem by starting big renovation, purchase new furniture or at least move the old one from its usual place to a new one. But a little time passes, and again you want something new, but there is no desire to invest in updating the furnishings. In such cases, you can slightly change the appearance old furniture: decorate the table with your own hands, repaint it, paint it or lay it out with a mosaic. Even such an insignificant alteration that does not require investment of money will add a fresh touch to the decoration of the house and give positive emotions during and after work.

A coffee table with monochrome photos and drawings will stand out against the general background of the interior. The black and white color scheme with shades of silver will add mystery to it.

What can help restore an old table?

No matter how you decorate the table, before starting work you need to completely remove the old one. paintwork, which may have cracks, bubbles or chips. To apply a new decorative layer, the surface must be as smooth as possible. Therefore, among the tools you will need different and slightly unexpected things:

• spatulas (metal and rubber);
• household sponge (made of metal fibers and foam rubber with a hard layer);
• sandpaper;
• toothbrush, needle or toothpicks;
• nail polish remover gel;
• wood glue;
• putty, glue for ceramic tiles;
• ruler, corner, pencil;
• paints and varnishes;
• brushes;
• gloves, respirator.

It will take some effort to remove varnish from the surface of the table. The most in a simple way A special gel will be applied and the softened layer will be removed. It is convenient to remove varnish from the joints of parts with a stiff toothbrush or needle.

After removing the varnish, the surfaces are carefully treated with sandpaper or steel wool. To protect your lungs from inhaling dust, you need to take care of purchasing a respirator in advance. The prepared table can be re-decorated in a variety of ways.

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Simple ways to decorate a table

Figure 1. DIY table decor options: 1-washing table with built-in faucet and sink; 2-desk covered with wallpaper; 3-striped coffee table; 4-table covered with oilcloth or self-adhesive film.

Using paint, wallpaper, ceramic tiles and glass, you can make a completely new piece of furniture out of an old piece of furniture. new thing. In Fig. 1 shows DIY table decor options:

1. Bathroom makeover - vanity table with built-in faucet and sink. To install the faucet and sink, holes are cut into which they are fixed. plumbing equipment according to the instructions for it. Additionally, the countertop has been partially replaced with tiles. To do this, cut out a rectangle required size. A sheet of plywood or MDF is attached to the underside of the tabletop. The resulting niche is filled with putty or tile adhesive, on which the tiles are placed, leveling them flush with the surface of the countertop. After installation, the seams are grouted with a grout mixture. Paint the table.
2. For creating desk the prepared surface was covered with wallpaper, set with wallpaper glue. After drying, you can additionally treat the tabletop with a transparent colorless varnish to protect the wallpaper from wear and tear. By ordering a sheet of glass cover from the store, the table is given its final look.
3. To make a striped coffee table, it is first painted in any color. light tone(gray, beige, blue, etc.). After the paint has dried, apply masking tape to the tabletop and sides, forming strips of arbitrary width. Paint the tabletop between the tape, choosing colors to taste. The adhesive tape is removed, the dried table is covered with a transparent varnish layer. Using stencils, you can apply any other design to the tabletop.
4. This decor of an old table is suitable for the kitchen: the table top will be covered with ordinary oilcloth or self-adhesive film any color. The table frame is painted in colors that contrast or match the pattern of the film. If oilcloth is chosen for the upholstery, it should be spread on the tabletop, the edges folded down and secured with a stapler, pulling the covering well. The corners must be carefully tucked in and secured.

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DIY mosaic tabletop

Figure 2. A table made from pieces of ceramic tiles, colored glass or broken glassware.

From pieces of ceramic tiles, colored glass or broken glassware, you can create a real work of art on the tabletop intended for table decoration. To do this, you need to prepare the surface and paint it in light color. After drying, apply any design to the tabletop and, using special glue, lay out a mosaic of prepared multi-colored glass or ceramics. Multi-colored pebbles and wood cuts can be used as mosaic material. The choice depends on the purpose of the table and the interior in which it will be located (Fig. 2).

After the pattern is completely assembled and the glue has set, cover the entire surface of the mosaic with grout. tiles, carefully rubbing it with a rubber spatula into the gaps between the mosaic elements. Wipe the pattern with a sponge or rag without waiting for the grout to dry. Dry the finished mosaic for 4-5 hours and use a damp sponge to finally clean it of any remaining grout. To protect against moisture mosaic countertop coat with clear varnish.

In this case, the table frame can be painted in contrasting colors or colors that match the pattern, and decorated with mosaics.

If a table that has served faithfully for many years has become completely old, you should not rush to throw it away. There are many ways to decorate old table with your own hands and give it to him new life. Below is a master class on how to do this.

If the table itself is still strong, but there is simply a loss appearance, then it can be updated and turned into a real source of pride for the owners. Because today handmade is valued more than ever. There are many ways to decorate an old table. These include:

• tiling;
• painting;
• wood painting;
• pasting with film;
• decoupage;

Decoupage - a new look from napkins

You can update your table using decoupage even without any special skills. You can learn how to use this technique with your own hands by studying any master class.

Materials

To work you will need:

• pictures for decoupage - you can replace them with ordinary napkins with pictures you like and even images from magazines;
• acrylic varnish - it is best to purchase varnish in a can;
• PVA glue;
• brush;
• napkin.

Instructions

Progress:

• Clean the table from old layers, paint, dirt. Degrease the table surface by wiping it with a cloth and alcohol. If the surface is not completely cleaned, the decoupage will turn out sloppy.

• Select pictures and make a composition out of them. Any pictures will do - for kitchen table you can choose motifs of fruits and vegetables, various colors. A table made by yourself with motifs of ancient buildings will look very original.

Important : if special pictures are used for decoupage, then you don’t need to do anything with them - just glue them. If pictures are cut out from napkins, then the two-layer napkins must be divided into layers. If a picture is cut out from a magazine, then its bottom layer must be removed by wetting the picture and removing the layer with your own hands. Then the restoration of the table will be more accurate.

• Place the cut out pictures on the table. Mix PVA glue with water in a 1:1 ratio and glue the pictures to the table in the selected places. To prevent bubbles from forming, iron the pictures with a napkin, expelling excess bubbles. Next, the pictures should dry.

• After the decoupage has dried, the surface of the table with pictures must be varnished. Varnish is applied to decoupage in several stages. Each layer of varnish must dry well. The better this operation is carried out, the more resistant the table surface will be to moisture. Do-it-yourself decoupage is ready - such restoration will not cost much, and the table will look very stylish. If the decoupage is done carefully, then such a table can become a real decoration of the home.

Painting the surface

The surface of an old kitchen table can be painted. This restoration is more suitable for an old wooden table. Painting does not always require special artistic skills and talents. Detailed wizard The class will show that even a beginner in this matter can do it.

Materials

To work you will need:

• paints are best acrylic, resistant to sun and water;
• brushes;
• stencils;
• foam sponge;

Stages of work

Restoration begins with cleaning the table surface. If necessary, it must be sanded. Next, the surface is washed and degreased.

Drawings for painting can be found on the Internet or made yourself. The master class advises to print out the drawing and make a stencil out of it, carefully cutting out the outlines of the elements with a stationery knife. When making a stencil, you must remember to leave bridges between the paper elements. Then drawing will be easy. If you want to update your table, but you don’t have any drawing skills or you don’t want to make a stencil, you can buy ready-made stencils in stores finishing materials or art goods.

You can update the table by applying a pattern in the form of a border along the edges or by making a complex composition of individual elements scattered across the surface of the table.

Further restoration of the table includes applying paint using a stencil. There are subtleties here. To prevent the stencil from moving during operation, it is better to glue it around the perimeter masking tape. You need to take a little paint onto the brush, otherwise the paint will spread and penetrate under the stencil, ruining the design.

Important : Instead of a brush, a sponge is often used to pick up paint. The pattern applied with a sponge looks smoother and more uniform. With this method of application, paint practically does not flow and the risk of ruining the work is minimal.

After the painting has dried, the surface of the table is varnished. The varnish is applied in several layers - it protects the painting from exposure to water and makes the surface more durable. The restoration of the table with your own hands is now complete.

Paint and only paint

You can update the table quite simply by painting it entirely. To do this, select:

• acrylic paints;
• alkyd paints;
• epoxy paints.

All of them are resistant to water and do not require additional protection surfaces in the form of varnish.

Important : If the table surface is large, then it is best to paint it with a roller. This will give a homogeneous, smooth, “factory” surface. Such a restoration will be almost invisible to prying eyes.

Self-adhesive film - the laziest way

The paint can be replaced with self-adhesive film. Today there is a large number of film colors, so you can make any table design.

Before pasting the table, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and degreased. Next, the film is carefully glued to the surface and leveled - care must be taken to ensure that no bubbles form. This is where the restoration ends.

Decorating with tiles

You can update your table with your own hands if you decorate it with tiles. To do this you can choose:

• ceramic tiles;
• mosaic tiles;
• tiles made of composite plastic materials.

Important : It is convenient to work with mosaic tiles. It is easy to cut such tiles with a knife, cutting off the excess parts.

Restoration begins with cleaning and degreasing the surface. Then, using a special glue, the tiles are glued to the surface. After a few hours, you can grout the joints between the tiles with grout or special paint for joints. A master class on this topic can be viewed on the Internet.

How to decorate a kitchen table with your own hands (video)

Updating the table yourself is not at all difficult. To do this you just need to apply a little imagination and patience.