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As we are renovating our home on a pretty strict budget, replacing our bedroom furniture was out of the question so instead, we have put some life back into it by stripping back the dark stain and using a clear matte polyurethane to the areas we kept raw and painting the rest in black (Trendy). Adding the leather handles has modernised these pieces nicely.
Orbital Sand Paper
Flexovit 125mm 8 Holes Orbital Sand Paper - 50 Pack - Bunnings Australia
Multi Tool Sand Paper
Diablo 93 x 93mm 80 Grit Abrasive All Surface Detail Sander Sheets - 10 Pack - Bunnings Australia
Taubmans 3 in 1 Prep
Taubmans 2L White 3 In 1 Interior And Exterior Primer Undercoat Sealer - Bunnings Australia
Cabots Polyurethane
Cabot's 1L Matt Water Based Cabothane Clear
Polyurethane Varnish - Bunnings Australia
Taubmans Low Sheen -Trendy
DeWalt Multi Tool
DeWALT 18V XR Li-Ion 3 Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356N-XJ - Skin Only - Bunnings Australia
DeWalt Orbital Sander
DeWALT 18V 125mm Brushless XR Random Orbital Sander - Skin Only - Bunnings Australia
Here is what the furniture looked like before we upcycled it.
Firstly, we sanded back the areas we wanted to keep raw using a multitool sander and an orbital sander. We then painted an undercoat (used Taubmans 3 in 1 prep) on the areas we painted. I forgot to take pics with the undercoat.
Starting to take shape, we have worked on the areas we wanted painted and then finished the raw timber off with a clear matte Cabots polyurethane.
All finished and revamped! Very happy with this very quick and cost effective upcycle. Adding the leather handles has modernised these pieces very nicely.
Putting our room back together. Funky Fresh!! We have also painted our bedroom wall in a stunning green called Pond Moss.
Hi @Dons-Glenno,
Wow, what an incredible transformation!
Your upcycling project for the bed, bedside tables, and dresser looks fantastic and follows along seamlessly with that magnificent kitchen of yours.
The combination of sanding back areas and coating them with clear polyurethane, alongside the matte black paint, gives it such a sleek and modern look.
The leather strap handles are a perfect touch that adds style and functionality and perfectly matches the style of the furniture.
You should be incredibly proud of your hard work and creativity. Well done.
Jacob
Afternoon @Dons-Glenno
Oh wow, and add a few more Oh WOW's in!
Scrolling through and we all know those draw sets I even have one and yeah they look dated but still do their job...
Then I saw what you did... The leather loop handles stepped it up several notches. You see the high end walk in wardrobes and these would not look out of place in them!
Really knocked it out of the ballpark! (love the timber sanded on the bed btw but the drawer pushed it over the line )
Dave
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