Burning energetically, powerful emotionally, homely cozy corner your home is the kitchen. This is where everyone spends the most time; this is where friends gather over a cup of cocoa or something stronger. Therefore, every housewife strives not only for the functionality of the room, but also for the aesthetic component. After all, it is she who will give peace, bliss and harmony to both those who cook here and those who eat the dishes... Pay attention to it, the kitchen table.
He is monumental, majestic, charismatic. Make it also unique, not only practical, but also beautiful!
Original decor, or table material as an element of decoration
When purchasing pieces of furniture for the kitchen, everyone pays attention to the pragmatism, reliability, wear resistance and durability of the materials. But modern manufacturers offer unique tables, which are already in standard version, serve as decoration for the dining area.
All styles, or the organic nature of each?
At the same time, a kitchen table made of solid wood is rough and sloppy in design terms; it is a rustic style. Provence, eco, ethno and the like interiors are also forged elements that will become a true decor of ancient classical styles.
How to decorate a kitchen in a functional, hi-tech, minimalist style? Choose a tempered glass tabletop with chrome legs. It will fit perfectly into the interior, the main requirements of which are restraint, conciseness, a minimum amount decorative elements and only classic shades.
Creative fusion design is an innovative plastic in a light green, orange, pink, lilac or any other shade. “Register” here the non-standard height, shape and design features. It will create both a powerful visual effect and will an indispensable assistant in the kitchen!
Kitchen table: wonders you can create with your own hands
Decorating yourself can become a hobby if you have the appropriate skills before. And then you can decorate the countertops not only kitchen table, but also lunch and coffee. "Take" with you own feeling excellent skills and experience, a minimum of tools and equipment. The endless space of the Internet will help with practical advice!
So, decorating a kitchen table with your own hands is:
- painting. There is nothing complicated about this, you just need to clean, sand, paint, dry and varnish. And you yourself will be amazed at the result, because you can create a table red, or red, or blue, or green, or...;
- finishing with ceramic tiles. To do this, you can choose small tiles or mosaics as decoration, decorating the surface with a pattern, ornament, or creating a macro-flower, even a landscape;
- pasting with a special film such as oracal. The use of such decor will give the table a second life, becoming a multifunctional and stylistic component at the same time.
Handmade harmony, or famous techniques
Bright, unique tabletops with interesting landscapes, drawings, dried flowers, leaves and other elements are the decoupage technique. It’s easy to create it yourself, you just need to carefully follow the processes. Good decoupage of a wooden kitchen table includes:
- Inspection and repair of parts so that you can be proud of the table.
- Surface cleaning.
- Primer and sanding.
- Creating a drawing, attaching a stencil and other elements, painting.
- Application of a protective coating.
At the same time, the decoration design can match any style in which the kitchen is created. It can be romantic Provence, discreet functional, bright oriental, luxurious baroque or any other!
Craquelure or cobweb cracks
Do you want to create an antique kitchen countertop with your own hands, filled with light shades of chocolate, cognac, wheat, unique and unsurpassed? The craquelure technique is at your disposal! Look at numerous photos on the Internet in order to determine the thickness and depth of the “webs” being created and their density!
To create a decor, all you need is to choose craquelure compositions, which can consist of 2 phases (applied after coatings) and 1 phase (applied between paints). For a deeper and more voluminous “result” and surface saturation, you can use several shades of a single color scheme. The table will be enchanted by its beauty!
By choosing shades, you can create the design you dreamed of. Of course, such technology, to a greater extent, is characterized by natural, national and historical styles. Modern ones will have to be abandoned due to the many decorative elements and the fact that this technique is an advantage of wooden structures.
Kitchen table decoration: textiles and surface decorations
If you think that decorating the tabletop is a waste of time, but you want coziness, bliss and warmth in your kitchen, choose a tablecloth made of natural fabric for the table. Light shades of the fabric will allow you to decorate it with embroidered designs and floral patterns, which you can make yourself or entrust to an experienced craftswoman. Add creativity to an important item kitchen furniture Several tablecloths made in the same color, but in different shades, will help.
Sometimes the interior of a home begins to seem boring and rather boring. You can solve this problem by starting big renovation, purchase new furniture or at least move the old one from its usual place to a new one. But a little time passes, and again you want something new, but there is no desire to invest in updating the furnishings. In such cases, you can change a little appearance old furniture: decorate the table with your own hands, repaint it, paint it or lay it out with a mosaic. Even such a minor alteration that does not require investment of money will add a fresh touch to the decoration of the house and give positive emotions during and after the work.
A coffee table with monochrome photos and drawings will stand out against the general background of the interior. The black and white color scheme with shades of silver will add mystery to it.
What can help restore an old table?
No matter how you decorate the table, before starting work you need to completely remove the old one. paintwork, which may have cracks, bubbles or chips. To apply a new decorative layer, the surface must be as smooth as possible. Therefore, among the tools you will need different and slightly unexpected things:
- spatulas (metal and rubber);
- household sponge (made of metal fibers and foam rubber with a hard layer);
- sandpaper;
- toothbrush, needle or toothpicks;
- nail polish remover gel;
- wood glue;
- putty, glue for ceramic tiles;
- ruler, corner, pencil;
- paints and varnishes;
- brushes;
- gloves, respirator.
It will take some effort to remove varnish from the surface of the table. The most in a simple way A special gel will be applied and the softened layer will be removed. It is convenient to remove varnish from the joints of parts with a stiff toothbrush or needle.
After removing the varnish, the surfaces are carefully treated sandpaper or steel sponge. To protect your lungs from inhaling dust, you need to take care of purchasing a respirator in advance. The prepared table can be re-decorated in a variety of ways.
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Simple ways to decorate a table
Figure 1. DIY table decor options: 1-washing table with built-in faucet and sink; 2-desk covered with wallpaper; 3-striped Coffee table IR; 4-table covered with oilcloth or self-adhesive film.
Using paint, wallpaper, ceramic tiles and glass, you can make a completely new piece of furniture out of an old piece of furniture. new thing. In Fig. 1 shows DIY table decor options:
- Bathroom makeover - vanity table with built-in faucet and sink. To install the faucet and sink, holes are cut into which the plumbing equipment is secured according to the instructions for it. Additionally, the countertop has been partially replaced with tiles. To do this, cut out a rectangle of the required size. On bottom side The tabletops are attached to a sheet of plywood or MDF. The resulting niche is filled with putty or tile adhesive, on which the tiles are placed, leveling them flush with the surface of the countertop. After installation, the seams are grouted with a grout mixture. Paint the table.
- For creating desk the prepared surface was covered with wallpaper, set with wallpaper glue. After drying, you can additionally treat the tabletop with a transparent colorless varnish to protect the wallpaper from wear and tear. By ordering a sheet of glass cover from the store, the table is given its final look.
- To make a striped coffee table, it is first painted in any color. light tone(gray, beige, blue, etc.). After the paint has dried, glue it onto the tabletop and sides. masking tape, forming strips of arbitrary width. Paint the tabletop between the tape, choosing colors to taste. The adhesive tape is removed, the dried table is covered with a transparent varnish layer. Using stencils, you can apply any other design to the tabletop.
- Such old decor table will do for the kitchen: the countertop will be covered with ordinary oilcloth or self-adhesive film of any color. The table frame is painted in colors that contrast or match the pattern of the film. If oilcloth is chosen for the upholstery, it should be spread on the tabletop, the edges folded down and secured with a stapler, pulling the covering well. The corners must be carefully tucked in and secured.
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DIY mosaic tabletop
Figure 2. A table made from pieces of ceramic tiles, colored glass or broken glassware.
From pieces of ceramic tiles, colored glass or broken glassware, you can create a real work of art on the tabletop intended for table decoration. To do this, you need to prepare the surface and paint it in light color. After drying, apply any design to the tabletop and, using special glue, lay out a mosaic of prepared multi-colored glass or ceramics. Multi-colored pebbles and wood cuts can be used as mosaic material. The choice depends on the purpose of the table and the interior in which it will be located (Fig. 2).
After the pattern is completely assembled and the glue has set, cover the entire surface of the mosaic with grout. tiles, rubbing it thoroughly rubber spatula into the gaps between mosaic elements. Wipe the pattern with a sponge or rag without waiting for the grout to dry. Dry the finished mosaic for 4-5 hours and use a damp sponge to finally clean it of any remaining grout. To protect the mosaic tabletop from moisture, coat it with clear varnish.
In this case, the table frame can be painted in contrasting colors or colors that match the pattern, and decorated with mosaics.
The word "decor" means decoration. Having paints, wallpaper, pictures, mosaics, natural materials at hand, you can decorate any piece of furniture, and even more so implement original decor coffee table.
To do this, just decide what is available, choose suitable technique and become more determined by exploring the proposed ideas. So, here are a few options for you to make from an old coffee table, at least - original decoration interior, and at most - a work of art.
Types of coffee table decoration:
- decoupage;
- mosaic;
- painting;
- craquelure.
You can decorate a coffee table:
- mirrors;
- shells;
- wooden blocks.
As they say, there would be a table. Even if it is old, creaky, unattractive, it can be an excellent basis for creating a new creative household item. Let's see how the masters do it.
Decoupage
Decoupage is the application of paper or fabric to a surface. To decorate a coffee table, its surface is first primed and sanded, and then coated with paint.
A layer of PVA glue is applied to the dried layer of paint, and on it:
- decoupage card (finished parts);
- a piece of paper napkin (previously freed from the second layer);
- photos;
- textile;
- lace.
The entire dried image is covered with several layers of varnish. This technique allows you to give original look even the most ordinary wooden table. It will bloom like a lawn, turn into a world map, or become a storage place for old photographs.
The easiest option is to cover the table with wallpaper or fabric. It is important to secure the edges well and smooth the surface moistened with glue. Using push pins (with a shiny solid head) you can add some flair to your table.
A separate article is devoted to coffee table decoupage.
Mosaic
You can decorate a coffee table with your own hands using mosaics. To do this you need to prepare the following materials:
- spray paint;
- sandpaper;
- mesh tiles - mosaic;
- glue;
- grout.
Tools you can't do without are a brush for applying glue, a spatula and scissors.
1. Paint the table and let it dry well.
2. Cover the area to apply the tile pattern with glue.
3. Apply the prepared fragment of tile, press it and also let it dry.
4. The seams between the tiles must be thoroughly treated with grout, and then washed off from the surface of the tile.
Tip: before grouting, cover well the surface of the table that does not have tiles.
The result is an original and practical table. If you master the technique, you can take on more complex patterns.
painting
You can decorate anything with paint! It is enough to have 2 contrasting colors to create a bright pattern. Here you can show your talent and paint the table by hand, or you can make a stencil and apply an image on it. It can be butterflies, flowers, ornaments and much more. For your attention - contrasts when decorating a coffee table with your own hands: a red star on a white background.
For this we need:
- white and red paint;
- paper stencil;
1. We clean all irregularities on the table surface, prime and sand if necessary.
2. Cover the product with white paint and let it dry.
3. Prepare the stencil. To do this, print out the drawing (possibly in black and white) on large format paper (the smaller the drawing, the simpler it is). We cut out the pattern with a knife.
4. Fix the stencil on the tabletop, carefully cover all other elements of the table and apply red paint.
5. After drying, the stencil is removed, and if necessary, the edges of the image are drawn with a brush or outline.
6. Using paint polish will make the design brighter and more shiny.
Craquelure
Craquelure is a method of artificially aging a surface, when either craquelure varnish, or such improvised means as egg white, PVA glue, vinegar or gelatin. The technique allows you to achieve a cracking effect on the surface. Cracks, depending on the materials, can be very different - from large to the smallest cobwebs. It looks good using 2 contrasting colors. The second layer is applied after the first has dried slightly.
To create a decorative coffee table, you can combine craquelure and decoupage techniques. In this case, the cracking effect can cover the entire surface, on top of which napkin designs are applied using the decoupage technique, and then varnish is applied.
Mirrors
IN modern interior A mirrored table would look great. To make it, you will need:
- base box made of chipboard;
- silver (spray paint);
- mirrors;
- liquid Nails.
1. We make a base box of any suitable size from plywood or chipboard. Special attention We pay attention to the places where the sheets are fastened.
2. Cover the entire structure with silver.
3. We cut out ourselves or order 5 mirrors from the workshop, corresponding to the area of the edges of the box.
4. We glue the mirrors with liquid nails.
5. Carefully remove traces of glue.
6. Fix the mirrors until dry with masking tape.
Shells
Seashells in the interior are always a reminder of summer and the romance of the sea coast.
Ready-made ones are decorated with shells glass tables with double bottom. But you can try to build such a table yourself from wood, bamboo, twine and glass, decorating it with shells.
Materials you will need:
- plywood (sheet thickness - 2-3 cm);
- thick glass (at least 1 cm);
- thick and thin bamboo sticks;
- twine (2-3 m);
- silicone gaskets;
- fastening tools (nails and screws).
1. Decide on the dimensions of the future table.
2. Cut out a piece of glass and plywood same size. If the base is already there, then plywood is not needed.
3. We attach a bamboo frame to the table base or plywood blank (we use bamboo with a large diameter).
4. We nail twine with small nails along the edge of the plywood or the existing surface of the table.
5. We coat the bamboo and twine with varnish.
6. Drill holes in the bamboo frame for attaching silicone gaskets (at least 2 holes on each side).
7. Beautifully lay out shells, corals, natural and artificial stones in the resulting niche inside the bamboo frame.
8. To add style to the entire structure, we decorate the table legs with thin bamboo.
Wooden blocks
An excellent table made from blocks will suit an interior where there are a lot of colors and finishing natural materials. Before decorating a coffee table, you will need to select a dry, even, without unnecessary knots birch log, the diameter of which is about 10 cm.
1. Prepare a wooden or plywood box the right size. Its lower bottom should be 10 cm away from the walls.
2. Measure its height and add 2 cm. This will be the length of the blanks that need to be cut from the log.
3. After the log is sawn, each piece is sanded to remove roughness.
4. The bars are installed on the protruding part of the bottom of the box, along the perimeter. To do this, they are placed on glue (the bottom and the side adjacent to the box are coated) and fastened together.
5. To finish the tabletop, the log is cut into identical pieces 2 cm thick. They are laid out on the table, having previously coated each with glue.
6. The holes between the workpieces are rubbed.
7. Ready table sand again and then varnish.
8. The structure will be heavy, so it is better to equip it with wheels.
Decorative coffee tables will be especially appropriate in the country house or in country cottage. They are easy to make and look very stylish! At the same time, you can experiment with the location of the pads.
Veneering
If a coffee table in classic style If you already have a table, but its surface has become worn out, you can easily change it. Veneering is used for this. This is surface gluing. thin sheets veneer, which is made using hot and cold methods. Thus, you can imitate any type of wood.
An important condition for achieving good result there will be the presence of screw clamps or presses, which are used for more appropriate at home cold veneering method. But you can also apply veneer using PVA glue and an iron. To do this, coat the surface with glue, wait until it dries, lay a sheet of veneer on top White list paper, and then apply a hot iron on top. It is important here to prevent the veneer from swelling, and if bubbles appear, to properly get rid of them. To do this, a small hole is made in the bladder with a needle, through which it is expelled. excess air or glue. Then this place is further processed with an iron. Once the veneer is applied, the edges are carefully trimmed and sanded. Final stage- coating of the product with varnish.
The decor of the coffee tables, photos of which we showed you, is quite accessible even to a novice craftsman. A few trial lessons and we are sure your coffee table will turn out even better!
Furnishing a house is not a difficult task, but not everyone can fill an apartment with an atmosphere of comfort and joy.
Even such a seemingly insignificant detail as table decor can transform a room and fill it with comfort and a great mood.
Don't throw it away old table, especially if it is made from good wood- new good table is very expensive, and the finishing self made even more, so it’s worth thinking about restoring the table.
Almost everyone can breathe in old furniture new life, because basic techniques Table decorations are very simple and anyone can master them.
Old table decor
The first step in table decor will be removing the covering. It’s enough just to remove the surface, and then there are a lot of options. You can decorate, cut out pictures or varnish the table.
To give the table a fresher look, you need to paint it. For different designs will fit different colors, but one of the simplest styles is vintage - just paint the old table in a soft light green, white or beige color.
It's also very easy to replace the legs - you just need to take out the old ones and insert new ones if they fit, and cut holes for new ones if they don't fit the existing ones.
These simple steps radically change the appearance of the table, but do not require any large time or money from you - everything is simple, fast and inexpensive.
You can buy ready-made covers with patterns if you want to apply an intricate pattern to the table. You can look at photos of table decor and select designs that interest you.
Dining table decor
The dining table is the center of the house. It is here that all the residents of the apartment gather several times a day, guests are seated at it, and meals are held at it. That's why it's beautiful dinner table so important in the house.
Kitchen table decor is very easy to do - just remove the cracks and cover it with a good tablecloth. But you should also approach the choice of tablecloth responsibly - it often sets the mood and appetite at the table.
For everyday use, it is worth taking a closer look at tablecloths with simple but beautiful patterns.
You should not take too provocative colors, but also very dull ones. For the holidays, you should take a closer look at luxurious tablecloths made of silk or velvet.
Dining tables made of glass should not be covered with a tablecloth - this way the zest is lost. Beautiful coasters or mats are usually placed on glass tables.
Also good choice There will be unusual napkins with patterns. Table decor ideas can always be emphasized with photos.
Table decorations
The most common table decoration options are napkins, placemats, vases, and candles. You can approach the decoration in a more original way and use plastic fruits, pine cones, artificial flowers or plants.
If your table is large enough, you can install an aquarium or a small fountain in the center.
The main thing is to ensure that the details of the table decor do not disturb the overall composition of the room. For a romantic dinner, you can use candles and heart-shaped candies.
Table decor with flowers is a classic, but proven and beautiful option.
Desktop decor
You can let your imagination run wild when restoring your desktop. There are many variations of desktops - from strict classic to brightly colored ones. The first step will be stripping, then sanding and priming.
You can add details at the end. A variety of coverings, handles, legs - everything is very easy to install and is sold in specialized stores.
Table decorated with tiles
Table with tiles – great option for country houses, cottages and gardens. Making such a table yourself is very simple - you need to make plywood to fit the size of the table, apply tiles to it with glue, and then attach the plywood with the pattern directly to the table, painting the side parts.
Almost any pattern or design can be made from tiles - from the simplest to real works of art, and sketches can also be purchased in advance.
DIY table decor – simple task, which almost everyone can do.
Photo of table decor
Are you tired of your old desk? Don't worry, we will teach you how to make table decor with your own hands, from available materials. You need desire, a craving for creativity, and free time. If your table is very old, wooden, with a cracked polish, dried out - this is just what you need. In this case, you must first prepare it for decoration: be sure to remove the old coating, sand the surface with sandpaper, and strengthen the loose legs. Only after this can you proceed directly to decorating the old table.
Nowadays, materials, coatings, finishing are so perfect and simple to implement that even people inexperienced in decor can easily make original things with their own hands. One of the simple and easy to use finishing materials– self-adhesive film and wallpaper. Using film you can decorate your desktop, dining table, kitchen countertop– many possibilities for decoration. This material is inexpensive and versatile, available different colors, imitates: wood, stone, tiles, leather, ceramics. That is, you can easily choose something to your liking to decorate an old table.
Before you stick the film and decorate your desktop with your own hands, you need to prepare the surface, the table must be clean and smooth. If the surface is rough, it is recommended to prime it before decorating the table.
Important detail: avoid distortions, folds, and unevenness.
On back side The film has a centimeter grid applied to it, do not forget to leave a margin of 1-2 cm when cutting. You need to glue slowly, peeling off 5 cm of paper at a time. By pulling and pressing, smooth out the film, preventing the formation of bubbles. When gluing, it is better to use a soft towel to smooth the surface. Sticker options can be seen in the photo.
If you have an old wooden table that you want to update without extra material costs, this option is for you. Surely there are old plates in the house that have not been used for a long time, but throwing them away is not something you can raise. Or the remains of tiles that remained after renovation, computer disks are also suitable - all this can be useful for making table decor. The table that we will decorate will fit perfectly into any interior of an apartment, house, or cottage.
To work you will need:
- Gold acrylic paint.
- Plates or tiles.
- Hammer.
- Sandpaper.
- Glue for gluing tiles.
- Grout for tiles.
- Pencil and ruler.
We cover the floor with newspapers so as not to stain it during work. We go through everything with sandpaper wooden table, wipe with a damp sponge, and paint with acrylic paint. You can use a brush, or you can use a sponge.
We paint everything except the top part. We will decorate the tabletop. This is the table we get after painting:
So we got to the plates. We lay down more newspapers, take a hammer, and break the plates into small pieces.
We coat our countertop with tile adhesive and lay out our broken plates. First around the edges.
Then we draw up the middle.
We rub the space between the fragments with a special tile grout, remove the remaining grout with a dry cloth.
You can paint small fragments and drawings with golden paint, but this is not necessary. That's it, the table is ready.
Look at the photo - what beautiful countertops can be made from broken plates, old dishes, and unnecessary tiles.
Another equally attractive type of decor is to make a table in a vintage spirit, using acrylic or chalk paint of different colors.
First of all, it must be said that painting, decorating a table with paint is an activity that needs to be done without fuss! When you start to rush, it is difficult to get a good result.
We decorate furniture using stencils. Stencils can be made from cardboard, plastic, transparent film. First, transfer the drawing you like onto paper, then apply it to the drawing transparent plastic, and outline the contours.
Next, use a blade or knife to cut out those parts that need to be painted over. Acrylic paint is recommended for working with a stencil: it dries quickly and is suitable for any surface. If the stencil is painted with a sponge, then it is better to make the first print on paper to remove excess paint. To work with a stencil you do not need to take a large number of paint to prevent it from bleeding and smearing. If you work with a stencil with a brush, then apply the paint using the printing method, perpendicularly.
To work you will need:
- Acrylic paint black.
- White acrylic paint.
- Stencils.
- Sandpaper.
- Roller and brush.
We sand the table with sandpaper and paint it with black acrylic paint using a brush and roller. We are waiting for it to dry.
Place the stencil on the table surface, securing the edges of the stencil with tape so that the stencil does not move. Apply white with a roller acrylic paint as in the photo. After 15 minutes, repeat application. We wait for it to dry and remove the stencil.
This is what should happen. If somewhere the lines are not clear enough, we tint the lines with a thin brush.
We also use a stencil in the lower part.
You can decorate a table or tabletop in a very original way. The photo shows options for using stencils after painting the table surface.
