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Furniture customization, or DIY for Do It Yourself , is everywhere. Fashionable and economical, customization offers us an infinite palette to breathe new life into an old piece of furniture or simply change its interior decoration according to our desires. In the jargon of customization enthusiasts , we talk about upcycling . Just like its bedroom, kitchen or living room neighbors, the bed cabinet is no exception to the trend...
Think style but also volume before customizing your bed cabinet
Whatever the initial choice of finishes, you can transform your furniture to give it your personal touch. Follow the leader ! We reveal all our little tips for successful customization.
While browsing Pinterest, you found the dream style to “pimp” your bed cabinet and finally give a retro feel to your living room. We can't repeat it enough: it's better to think carefully before you start. Applying certain paints, sticking wallpaper or adding accessories can damage the material of your bed cabinet.
Your creative mind may also encounter some surprises when it comes time to finalize the customization. What if the result does not have the expected effect? With its volume, you might as well take a few precautions before reproducing the most beautiful style effects gleaned here and there.
Some questions to ask yourself before customizing:
- Do you want the bed cabinet to appear more discreet or, on the contrary, to attract more attention in your room?
- How used is your bed cabinet?
- Are you planning to make any other decorative changes to the room?
No doubt basic, these questions will perhaps lead you to review your choices or, on the contrary, to validate them with a capital T!
Paint or repaint your bed cupboard according to the rules of the art
Brushes, varnish, paint cans, sandpaper, sander: you are ready to prepare your bed cabinet for customization.
Tips and tricks to know before painting or repainting your bed cabinet:
- Whatever the material and its finish, sanding is mandatory before applying the paint: use coarse-grain sandpaper to remove the first layer then finish with small-grain sandpaper;
- On certain varnished surfaces, sanding is not enough: use a specific preparation product. Applying the primer will make it easier for your new paint to stick and hold up well over time.
- If your creative desires turn into sudden bouts of impatience, however, you will not be able to ignore the second coat of paint or even more for dark colors like black!
- Between two coats, let the furniture dry for at least two days.
As you can see, when applying new paint you should leave nothing to chance. If you want to customize more quickly, other less tedious solutions are available to you.
To get better inspiration, discover and compare examples of Murphy beds with sofa beds and office wardrobe beds . !
Masking Tape to twist your bed cabinet
Make no mistake: there is nothing Anglo-Saxon about Masking Tape. This little decorative revolution comes straight from Japan and you might not be able to live without it!
Masking Tape: kesako?
Originally used for scrapbooking, this creative hobby that reinvents the somewhat old-fashioned photo album, Masking Tape is a roll of washi paper tape, which can be repositioned endlessly.
Washi paper, ancestral paper in Japan
"The boom in Masking Tape is bringing back into fashion a paper handcrafted in Japan since the 7th century from paper mulberry. Recognized for its strength, it traditionally adorns announcements but also storage boxes." : Source Wikipedia
What effects for my bed cabinet?
Just as easy to apply as it is to remove, Masking Tape meets all your design desires. Whether you choose to use it to obtain a state-of-the-art graphic effect or to draw some pretty designs on your toddler's bed cabinet, anything goes with this magic tape.
Inspiration notebook
Graphics, patterns or color bands: we have selected some examples of customization with Masking tape.
One last piece of advice before letting yourself devour the DIY tutorials : do not hesitate to contact your retailer so that they can guide you as best as possible, especially if you wish to permanently modify the finish of your bed cabinet.
To go further in home staging, find out how to revamp your convertible sofa !Focus on upcycling in decoration
The concept of upcycling is simple and ethical: giving added value to objects. We therefore forget the reflex of abandoning a piece of furniture on the sidewalk under the pretext that it is no longer up to date. On the contrary, the object that is obsolete or considered old-fashioned acquires new potential to regain our living spaces. The most famous designers no longer hesitate to create new pieces from recycled materials.
Wooden pallet, glass bottles and jars, hangers, etc. : any object can become the keystone of your decoration. The result is a unique element, far from the standardized series that flood the furniture and design market.
