I do some things that are not very complicated myself, and I buy some more complicated things at flea markets and restore them. There are about 10 items in my collection.” The restoration process is very painstaking. Imagine, every area, every centimeter of the surface of the item must be carefully processed and prepared for painting.
“Old wood absorbs various odors over time, all of this needs to be sanded and washed. As a rule, veneer or wood also darkens over time, and then they need to be bleached with a special agent. And sometimes it happens that the veneer has already outlived its usefulness, and there is no point in restoring it, so it must be safely removed, because underneath it is natural wood, which will also give a good texture. In addition, all the “irreparable jambs” are not scary for retro furniture, on the contrary, such “scars” will give it even more charm.”
Now comes the fun part: the decorating process.
“You can buy designer paint, for furniture, for example, on the Internet, or in a regular hardware store. I like semi-matte water-based enamels, they are easy to tint, have no smell and cover the wood perfectly. At the end of the process, the item can be varnished with matte varnish for greater durability, this is especially important for frequently used surfaces.
Look at one of the examples of my hard work:
