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Archive for November, 2009

Everybody is certain to agree that collecting antique furniture is an endeavor that is not only costly but challenging as well. More and more people are becoming attracted to the worn out and old look of antique. In fact, the interest in antiques has grown enough to convince many manufactures of furniture to make ones that look old. Since antique pieces of furniture are sold at a higher value than their newer counterparts, many home owners opt for the less expensive vintage looking representations.

If you are thinking of changing the interior design of your home that involves antique furniture, yet you cannot afford the price of the authentic ones, you can just purchase the representations. If you are interested, not exactly in the design of the furniture made in the 1800s but in the worn out look it has, then perhaps there’s no need to change your existing wood furniture at all. With some time, effort and creativity, you can turn your existing furniture into antique looking ones by repainting them. The first thing you need to do is to apply the primer to the piece of furniture you want to look old. Allow the primer to dry and then apply the first coat of paint afterwards. After the first coat has dried, you can apply the top coat of paint and let it dry for at least two days.

You can make the furniture look old by using grit sandpaper and sanding lightly over some areas that should show wear like the arm rests and the lower part of the legs.