5+ Budget Ideas from Instagram* and Pinterest to Refresh Old Furniture on the Country Estate

Change the hardware
Replacing hardware is just as versatile a way to update furniture as repainting it. For example, you can replace furniture handles with more elegant ones to emphasize the vintage look of an item. Or, conversely, add eclecticism with modern handles or knobs.

New furniture legs can also give a dresser or cabinet an entirely different appearance. For example, curved cabriole legs will elongate a heavy square dresser.
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Use stencil
Another simple way to refresh furniture is to apply a design or print using a stencil. You'll need a vinyl stencil, paint, and varnish to help fix the result for a long time. Interesting ideas: if you still have some old lace from your grandmother's attic, it can be used as a stencil.
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Disassemble furniture
For example, the Soviet wall cabinet "Helga", despite its supposed compactness, looks bulky in space. From such furniture, you can keep just one specific part, for example, the lower section. This will create a stylish and trendy now trend (a low cabinet with many sections).

Another option is to remove the doors of wardrobes or pull out drawers, replacing them with shelves, and repaint the cabinet wall. This creates an open storage system that can be decorated with flowers and other decor.
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Apply decorative moldings
Besides transforming the appearance, overlay elements can hide cracks, scratches, and stains on furniture. It's better to choose decorative moldings in line with the interior design. For example, flat and smooth ones suit minimalist spaces, while voluminous and relief ones fit well into Scandinavian and loft styles.
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Paint with chalk paint
Chalk paint on old furniture can hide any imperfections and completely mask its age. This method also makes an old wall cabinet multi-functional, as you can write love messages or lists of tasks on its chalk surface.
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