An amateur do-it-yourself enthusiast explained how he turned a simple second-hand coffee table into an upscale piece of luxury furniture—and it seems like an expensive purchase worth hundreds of dollars.
Sonja of Gold Coast, Queensland, bought the table from Facebook Marketplace for just $30 with a modern vision.
Similar items on the furniture store market sell for $250 to $500.
To start the cycle, Sonja first sanded the tops and backs of the drawers with an electric sander until bare pine was visible.
In the past: Sonja of Gold Coast, Queensland, bought the furniture on Facebook Marketplace for just $30 with a clear and clear view.
After: The result looked amazing as if it was brand new (photo)
He then hand-sanded the legs and outside of the table before applying a Dulux paint and $31.90 mold block to the wood to protect the paint.
To create her own watercolor, Sonja then mixed equal parts of $55.50 low-gloss white paint with water and applied it to the table.
He applied three coats of paint until the outside looked completely matte, then painted the inside of the drawers to match.
Materials and supplies were purchased from Bunnings Warehouse.
Sonja applied three coats of paint to the exterior for a completely matte finish, then painted the inside of the drawers accordingly.
When the paint was dry, she replaced the drawer guides with a $13 pair from Bunnings Warehouse and added two $4 doorknobs to each drawer.
To top it off, Sonja applied three coats of Cabbot’s $32.20 Cabothane satin finish to the coffee table for added protection.
Sonja was impressed by the growth cycle she went through on her own and explained that the project took eight hours to complete.
When the paint was dry, she replaced the drawer guides with a $13 pair from Bunnings Warehouse and added two $4 doorknobs to each drawer, then added a satin finish.
“It’s a great way to have beautiful modern furniture without spending hundreds of dollars,” he said.
She shared her transformation on Facebook, with many appreciating and commenting on the desk refresh, calling it “amazing”.
Sonja suggested using it for those who want to renovate their old furniture and give it a new life. paint scraper and a scraper for painted objects.
Source: Daily Mail
