In the current economic climate, most of us are always on the lookout for a quick way to save money. If there's anything that we can do to save a few quid, you can bet your bottom dollar (excuse the pun) that we'll go for it. When it comes to refurnishing our homes, we are often too quick to get rid of tired old furniture and replace it with brand spanking new items.
However, this isn't really that cost effective. Granted, the dining room table might be scratched and stained and your antique chest of drawers may have seen better days but you should always have the mindset of 'restore not replace'. With the cost of living on the up, we have to do everything we can to scrim and save.
One way to bring a new lease of life to your old furniture id to decorate it with coloured mosaics. This is something that you can do at home, with a minimal amount of skill required and at very little monetary cost. First you need to find the piece of furniture you want to decorate. Ideally, you should use a flat surface; a tabletop is ideal. You can decorate an entire piece of furniture if you wish, but this can require a bit more skill. First timers should stick to decorating a flat, horizontal surface.
Firstly, you should lay a piece of paper on top of the table making sure it covers the entire surface. Try to mark out on the paper where the edge of the table is. Within these markings, arrange your chosen pieces to a pattern of your choosing. At this stage, the pieces aren't secured so you have free range to rearrange if necessary. When you are happy with your design, remove the piece of paper with the mosaic pieces and lay on the floor beside the table.
One by one rearrange the pieces on the tabletop with a strong adhesive. Recreate the pattern as before. Once all the pieces are in position, apply the grout, making sure it is squeezed between all of the pieces. Wipe off any excess with a damp cloth and leave to dry for as long as possible. Now you're left with an attractive table that will brighten up any room.
However, this isn't really that cost effective. Granted, the dining room table might be scratched and stained and your antique chest of drawers may have seen better days but you should always have the mindset of 'restore not replace'. With the cost of living on the up, we have to do everything we can to scrim and save.
One way to bring a new lease of life to your old furniture id to decorate it with coloured mosaics. This is something that you can do at home, with a minimal amount of skill required and at very little monetary cost. First you need to find the piece of furniture you want to decorate. Ideally, you should use a flat surface; a tabletop is ideal. You can decorate an entire piece of furniture if you wish, but this can require a bit more skill. First timers should stick to decorating a flat, horizontal surface.
Firstly, you should lay a piece of paper on top of the table making sure it covers the entire surface. Try to mark out on the paper where the edge of the table is. Within these markings, arrange your chosen pieces to a pattern of your choosing. At this stage, the pieces aren't secured so you have free range to rearrange if necessary. When you are happy with your design, remove the piece of paper with the mosaic pieces and lay on the floor beside the table.
One by one rearrange the pieces on the tabletop with a strong adhesive. Recreate the pattern as before. Once all the pieces are in position, apply the grout, making sure it is squeezed between all of the pieces. Wipe off any excess with a damp cloth and leave to dry for as long as possible. Now you're left with an attractive table that will brighten up any room.
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