Restoration of old ombre furniture

Often in the processing of decor, furniture, lamps, the ombre effect occurs. Using this technique allows you to make a bright accent in the interior of the room. You can purchase finished products with gradient processing or upgrade your existing furniture yourself. It is better to start with the restoration of a chest of drawers or cabinets, since each box can be covered in different shades without worrying about transitions.

Content:

• Preparation of tools and materials
• Interesting facts about chalk paint
• Technology of furniture restoration with ombre effect

Preparation of tools and materials

First, a chest of drawers or a bedside table is prepared, which will be processed. You should take old furniture, the coating of which needs restoration.

Necessary tools for work:

• chalk paint in two colors (one is white, the other is selected based on the preferences of the owner);
• brush for applying the composition;
• cups for mixing different shades.

Interesting facts about chalk paint

Chalk paint is designed for furniture. The name is due not only to the composition, but also to a matte surface resembling chalk, which forms after drying. In Europe, chalk paint has gained popularity thanks to Annie Sloan. The British artist and decorator introduced an innovative composition to the decor of the interior, thereby simplifying the painting and the process of furniture restoration.

Paint Benefits:

• safety for people and the environment;
• quick drying;
• dense coating layer;
• reliability and durability.

There is no need to pre-prepare the surface for processing, and after the completion of the process, it is not necessary to fix the result by additional means. It is enough to take a brush and give free rein to imagination. This paint is suitable for all materials: wood, metal, plastic, brick, etc. A unique composition is sold in construction and decorative stores, on online resources.

Technology of furniture restoration with ombre effect

First you need to remove the boxes, unscrew the handles. You can process all the elements of the cabinet or its individual parts (front and side walls from the outside). The frame of the cabinet is painted with white paint. The base color can be any shade. White tone is considered universal and combined with the entire color palette. It is not recommended to rush, the movements should be smooth and accurate.

Features mixing shades:

1. For gradient coloring, 2 colors are used: white and any other (red, green, blue). The number of shades used depends on the number of drawers. For 5 branches, it is enough to make 4 tones, and 5 - bright paint appears without dilution. A tall cabinet is best treated with soft transitions. For low pedestals contrasting shades are suitable.

2. For mixing, take 4 containers and add a different amount of white paint to them. So in one cup, pour 1 spoon of light composition, in another - 2 and so on. The amount of adding a white tone depends on the desire of the owner to make a soft or contrast transition.

3. To adjust the use of white paint, test coatings are recommended. To do this, apply the mixed composition to a small area of ​​the cabinet surface and wait for it to dry completely. So it will be possible to get an idea of ​​the final hue, contrast, smooth transitions.

When mixing is complete, staining begins. At least 4 hours are allowed to dry. It is allowed to cover in 2 layers. It is important that the prepared mixture is enough for a second surface treatment, since it is impossible to achieve the original color by re-mixing. Containers with paint are required to be tightly closed in between use of different shades.