Geometric motifs to update furniture from the 1950s
The 50's style furniture is very fashionable. Many collections inspired by this era are currently being produced and many interior designers include original pieces in their projects. Vintage pieces have a more authentic and romantic air, but often their finish is not in good condition. A coat of varnish is not enough to hide the scratches, stains and scuffs that mar them. One way to give them a second life is to paint them.
Rejuvenate your 50's style furniture by painting it.
If the furniture is of good quality and its condition is acceptably good, we recommend that you leave some of its surfaces visible, so that you can appreciate the wood with which it is built.
You can paint the remaining sides in plain colors or use some kind of pattern or print. Geometric motifs are easy to make and harmonize with the lines of this era.
It is very important that before applying the paint you prepare the surface well, sand it to regularize it and cover it with a coat of stain or varnish that revives the natural tone of the wood and disguises the small stains that have accumulated over time.
For the final result to be perfect, you need to outline the contours of the figures well. Instead of ordinary painter's tape (yellow) use precision masking tape (green), to create clean lines so that the paint does not seep underneath. In the examples shown here, three coats have been applied to each triangle, which have been left to dry long enough so that the paint does not come off when creating the adjacent figure.
You can leave some of the triangles unpainted, highlighting the beauty of the wood.
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