Updating Old Furniture Is Easy With These Creative Ideas
If you’re wondering what to do with your old furniture that you no longer love, you might want to consider updating that furniture to give it new life!
Furniture styles come and go and as the years go on your tastes or lifestyle may have changed.
When your current furniture is feeling old or not quite “you” anymore, it is probably time for a refresh.
Instead of shelling out thousands to replace every piece of furniture in your home, there are easy ways for you to bring a new style and life to your older pieces.
Below are some creative ways to make your old furniture look like new - or at least a little more how you want them to in order to match a new vision!
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4 Easy Furniture Update Ideas:
1. Use Replacement Legs When Updating Old Furniture -
Replacement furniture legs can replace the feet on your sofa, chairs, coffee table, ottoman, console table, and beyond! Adding new legs is especially easy when the furniture has legs that screw on and off as you won’t have to do any fancy carpentry to get a new look.
2. Update The Hardware On The Old Furniture
Swapping out old hardware can instantly add new pizzaz to a piece of furniture. To make it easiest on yourself when replacing pulls on a cabinet make sure to check the inside dimension between the two screws. If you decide you want to branch out beyond those dimensions but don’t want to refinish the whole piece of furniture, then a backplate will be your best friend.
Sometimes simply changing the color of the hardware on your furniture can be a dramatic change as well! For a cost-effective option, grab the color you want to change the hardware too, then unscrew the pieces, clean them up and spray! After they are dry you can reinstall and see your quick and easy transformation. I personally prefer a paint and primer in one to make this process as easy as can be.
3. Paint Your Old Furniture To Update The Look
Painting old wood and metal furniture is a fast and effective way to get a whole new look to the same piece! The process is easy but can take some time to ensure the old finish is removed and the surface is clean and prepped for painting. An all purpose chalk paint is a popular choice as it leaves a great final product!
Painting can include the whole piece, or only the top and/or doors and drawers depending on the look you want to achieve. You can use a stencil to paint a design onto the piece or even apply painted appliques or onlays to add dimension and interest.
4. Reupholster Or Cover Old Furniture For A Whole New Style
To give fabric furniture a facelift, consider trying your hand at reupholstering! There are a lot of great resources out there like this collection of DIY Upholstering Projects For Beginners to help you know where to start. You’ll get to choose your new fabric and materials, and grab a staple gun to make the magic happen - the outcome is totally worth the effort!
If you want a whole new look to your fabric furniture but aren’t ready for such an involved project, consider a temporary upgrade for your old furniture with covers! These fit right over your existing furniture and can be removed to be changed or washed as needed.
Conclusion
Updating your old furniture with these ideas can be an easy and cost-effective way to transform the look of your space! You don’t necessarily have to spend money on all new furniture to create the illusion that your furniture is new. Replacing the feet or legs, changing or painting cabinet hardware, painting the wood and metal, and reupholstering or covering fabrics are all quick ways that can offer a big impact in the overall look of the space.
Now I want to hear from you - Are you considering an update to your old furniture? Which option above do you think would help improve your furniture the most? Let me know in the comments below!
