How to update or paint an old wardrobe or wardrobe: do-it-yourself restoration options

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A sliding wardrobe is a type of cabinet furniture with sliding doors. The dimensions of the wardrobe allow you to store a large number of things, so it is used in bedrooms, hallways, living rooms, children's rooms, and dressing rooms. Intensive use of the wardrobe leads to failure of the sliding door guides, as well as damage to the appearance of the facades.

offers all types of wardrobe repairs at home. The company's employees are provided with the necessary consumables and professional tools. The qualifications of our employees allow us to guarantee high repair results. Calling specialists to your home means saving on transportation around the city.

Wardrobe repair with mirror replacement

We carry out comprehensive repairs of sliding wardrobes including the replacement of simple and tinted mirrors in models from different manufacturers. Our craftsmen replace mirrors in wardrobes made of any material:

• chipboard;
• Fiberboard;
• MDF;
• bamboo;
• rattan;
• artificial bamboo and rattan;
• tree.

Dismantling an old mirror, selecting a new one and installing it require professional skills. If you replace mirrors yourself, you can damage the mirror and the facade of the wardrobe, which is why you should entrust the work to professionals. When repairing a wardrobe with mirror replacement, the following is performed:

• dismantling the door with the old mirror;
• disposal of old mirror;
• making a new mirror;
• door assembly with mirror;
• door installation;
• adjusting the geometry of the cabinet body;
• repair of housing, facades and guides;
• fastening of fittings, facades and decor.

The company's employees will recreate the same tint color as the old mirror, or close to it. The mirrors we use for replacement are covered with a safety film.

How to paint a cabinet

Cabinets made with high quality remain in good condition for a long time. But after a couple of years they go out of fashion or do not fit with the updated interior. It’s a shame to throw away good furniture, so they give it a second life. It is painted in those places where the paint has worn off or completely changes the color of the furniture. It's easy to paint a cabinet with your own hands, but you need to remember the following:

1. Use sandpaper to remove any remaining paint in advance. If the layer is thick, use strong metal brushes.
2. Curvatures, irregularities, and cracks are corrected with primer or putty.
3. Paint only when the primer layer dries.
4. For rich color, use a sponge or roller, but you can use a spray bottle. It is used to paint all hard-to-reach parts: shelves, back wall, doors.
5. The paint is applied several times. Use enamel, acrylic, or other good quality paint.
6. After drying, the surface is filled with varnish to make it glossy. You can do without this, but the varnish still protects the product from damage.

Attention! If you want a matte finish, you can use a matte finish.

Repair of a two-door cabinet

The company’s craftsmen will repair a built-in or cabinet two-door wardrobe made of any material, performing the following work:

• replacement of mirrors and glass;
• replacing rollers;
• replacement of guides;
• body geometry adjustment;
• replacement of facades;
• elimination of surface defects;
• repair of internal shelves and drawers.

Prices for repairing wardrobes

We provide our clients with repair services at an affordable cost. Prices for repairing cabinets start at 1,600 rubles, replacing hinges – from 1,000 rubles. Only a master can tell you the exact cost after inspecting the furniture and determining the direction and scale of repair work.

To order services for repairing a wardrobe of any design at home, call the number and leave a request to call a specialist. Cooperation with is a high quality of repair work.

Design

The demand for sliding wardrobes is so high that there is hardly a furniture store that does not stock at least one model of such a piece of furniture for residential and office premises. And all because such products, as in the photo, have a certain design feature - a method of opening doors. The facades do not swing open, but move on rollers in different directions along profiles mounted on top and bottom of the cabinet. This design is called a compartment mechanism and increases the level of spaciousness of premium sliding wardrobes, allowing you to fit such furniture even into a tiny room.

The sliding wardrobe consists of the following main elements:

• box with shelves and drawers;
• sliding system;
• components and fittings.

The cabinet itself consists of an outer box of regular geometric shape. Most of the models sold are shaped like a rectangle with 90 degree angles. The rigidity of the box must be high, otherwise over time it will move, the fastenings will weaken and the product will need repairs. The box may have legs or rest on the base with its entire bottom. The doors have a frame made of a metal profile, which is fixed to the door using fastening devices. Rollers are attached to the canvas at the top and bottom. The main load during operation is experienced by the lower rollers and the lower guide attached to the frame of the product. It is these parts that most often require repair work.

What to do if the wardrobe is broken for some reason? Where to start repairing wardrobe doors? First of all, it is necessary to identify the main cause of the breakdown, which will allow you to solve the problem as quickly as possible and without additional material costs. We will describe the most common breakdowns and how to fix them.

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Painting polished furniture

Soviet polished cabinets are used to make such unusual, spectacular furniture that it’s hard to believe that they wanted to throw it in a landfill. If you don't know that the cabinet has been restored, it is difficult to recognize old furniture. You can transform your closet into a vintage piece yourself. At the same time, the furniture will remain functional and comfortable as before.

Before restoration, you should stock up on materials and tools, build a sequence of actions and select a suitable master class. You can combine several techniques in one or use complementary ones.

Materials and tools

To renovate old furniture, several things will come in handy:

• old polished cabinet;
• matte acrylic, which will make the furniture vintage;
• acetone;
• brushes;
• sandpaper or sanding machine;
• drawer handles.

This is all bought at a hardware store. The cost of components and materials is low, so the method is economical.

Painting process

First, sand the surface with a machine. Prime or putty only when the old cabinet has chips or cracks. But if they are not there, skip this step. The surface is degreased with acetone.

Advice! Paint several times so that the wood is well saturated with paint.

The first layer is light, thin, you can skip hard-to-reach parts, leaving small areas unpainted. The furniture is rubbed with sandpaper and a cotton rag is passed over the surface to remove dust.

The second layer is painted in the same way, rubbed down, and dust removed. Repeat this step until the paint is even. To avoid getting a yellowed effect after drying, check it on an inconspicuous area. When the desired color is obtained, they begin painting the product.

Spot painting

This technique is simple; the surface is not prepared for it, only the varnish layer is peeled off and sanded with sandpaper. This method only requires two things:

• marker;
• dye.

The ornament is made with a marker, and dots are drawn on top of the marker. The technique is easy, and the result is a spectacular product. Even artistic skills are not needed, because stencils with different patterns can be found on the Internet.

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Decor options

Different techniques are chosen for decoration. If some do not require skills and abilities, then for others you will have to try to get the desired result. Photo printing will require little effort, but frosting glass is a difficult process. Before choosing a decoration method, you need to understand exactly what this option implies. On the Internet, people share photos of how they decorated their furniture.

Common techniques: photo printing, photo wallpaper, vintage film, vinyl stickers, textured plasters, fabric covering, wallpapering, frosting of glass surfaces, including mirrors. You can update an old cabinet with your own hands in different ways, and photos before and after restoration show how much the furniture has changed.

Stencil painting

Stencil painting is an interesting method of updating furniture. They use stencils to draw ornaments and patterns, sometimes even creating full-fledged compositions on cabinets. Even the process of creating a drawing is fascinating and uncomplicated. No artistic skills are required, because you choose your favorite design on the Internet and print out the template. All that remains is to carefully execute it on the surface.

Materials and tools

For painting with stencils you need:

• cabinet prepared for painting;
• white enamel;
• paint of any color used to apply the pattern, in the form of a spray;
• solvent;
• stencil;
• brushes

Enamel is the basis for the design; a stencil is attached to it. And the color of the ornament or design is chosen so that it harmonizes with the interior.

Coloring instructions

To prepare the cabinet, remove all handles and locks from it. It is better to paint the furniture in the hallway, as there is less other furniture and tables there. The area is covered with newspapers or oilcloth so as not to get dirty. The enamel, after reading the instructions on the packaging, is diluted with a solvent. When working, take into account the paint consumption, because if there is a shortage of it and repeated dilution with the solvent, a different shade comes out.

Paint in a couple of layers to create a rich, vibrant color. Then they move on to the template. It is attached to the surface, and paint is sprayed on top. The color immediately becomes saturated, so one layer is enough. If desired, paint the fittings and, after drying, attach them.

Useful tips for restoring cabinets

Throwing out old, out of fashion, but whole furniture is wrong. Some companies specialize in cabinet restoration. They change them as if they were new, just purchased furniture. But you don’t have to pay money for it. You can update an old cabinet yourself, knowing what material the product is made of. Chipboard and natural wood require different restoration methods.

Natural wood

Wooden furniture used to be made to last, so you might want to try refinishing it before finally ending up in the landfill. The walls are prepared: dust is wiped off, fasteners are repaired, treated with an antibacterial agent, and ventilated. Then they decide how to decorate:

1. Toning. All irregularities and cracks are sealed with putty. It needs to be close in tone to the original color. After drying, a layer of putty is rubbed with sandpaper to level the surface. For this technique, building materials stores sell tinting for wooden furniture. It is better to choose a color one or two shades darker.
2. Aging. The furniture is given an antique effect, which looks advantageous in some rooms. To do this, buy paint in two tones: light and dark. The color is selected to match the interior. First, a dark layer is applied, and after drying, some areas are wiped with wax. Then paint the surface with a light shade. When the wall is dry, clean the top layer with sandpaper. It will look as if the furniture has worn out from old age.
3. Painting. This technique requires painting skills. The surface should be light in color. They paint on the doors with acrylic, and after drying, the design is varnished.

Chipboard

Before you start updating a cabinet made of chipboard, it is prepared like a wooden one. The same methods of decoration are used, except for tinting.

Dark polishing is the main option for Russians. The problem with such furniture is that the polishing layer is almost impossible to clean off. This makes it difficult to restore the cabinet. It is best to replace the doors if they are severely scratched or broken. The product is updated in two ways:

1. Tupovka. This is a type of tinting that is done with a sponge. Buy gold or copper-colored metal paint and press it into the surface with a sponge. On top of this layer, molded PVC elements are attached.
2. Stencil pattern. Paint for this is needed just like for blunting, but in the form of an aerosol. A template is glued to the walls, covered with matte varnish, and painted. Everything dries within 15-30 minutes.

How to choose paint for a chipboard cabinet

Several types of paint are used to paint chipboard:

• alkyd;
• acrylic;
• aerosol:
• on wood.

To make the color deeper, fill it with varnish. But acrylic is the safest for humans, dries quickly in the room and does not require long-term ventilation. Stores sell a large number of colors that are mixed to obtain the desired shade. Acrylic in an aerosol lays flat and smooth on the walls.

Varnishes give the appearance of rich antiquity. They are poured with paint and left to dry. In addition to the fact that varnish improves furniture, it protects against scratches and chips.

How to choose brushes or roller

Brushes and rollers are chosen of good quality, because the uniformity of paint application depends on them. After proper painting, the cabinet will look like new for 3-5 years. Due to poor quality brushes, lint, hairs, and dust stick to the walls.

For large surfaces, rollers and aerosols are suitable. It is more convenient to control uniformity with a roller. If the paint is leaking, a roller can easily fix it. But with careful application of the aerosol, a smoother coating is obtained. For painting small parts or small doors, a wide and narrow brush is suitable.

Attention! While working, keep the brushes in water, otherwise the paint on them will quickly dry out, they will stick together, and they will have to be thrown away.

Some restoration methods will require large expenditures, while others can be made from cheap materials. There are some things we can do ourselves, but others are better left in the hands of professionals. But each method is played out in its own way, creating a unique design that guests will not be able to take their eyes off.

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