Old cabinets, tables and sideboards, which were made by hardworking workers of factories and plants back in the 70-80s of the last century, can still be seen in many apartments.
As the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, designer Yulia Tychino , told us, the owners do not want to throw away this furniture because it still retains its functionality and copes well with the tasks assigned to it.
However, there is one problem - the appearance of this furniture often does not meet modern standards and rarely fits into the existing interior.
If you don’t have money for new furniture or you don’t want to part with the old one, you can carry out restoration – this can be done not only with the help of professional craftsmen, but also on your own.
You can paint the facades and shelves with your own hands, replace decorative elements and fittings with new ones.
The interior will definitely not get worse from this, but on the contrary, it will acquire its own zest.
As for upholstered furniture, it can also be updated. If the furniture frame is strong, you can reupholster an old sofa or chair with new fabric.
Want to kill two birds with one stone? Use an old carpet that you inherited and don't want to use for its intended purpose for re-upholstery.
Previously we talked about how to make a small bedroom cozy.
Expert: Julia Tychino
