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- Better than new : tips for upcycling and refinishing furniture / by Kempster, Chloe,author.;
Renovating tired and shabby furniture can make it as good as new--or even better! It is cheaper than buying replacements; it is sustainable. It engages your creative spirit and produces totally unique pieces of furniture. Yet it can seem a little daunting. In this stunningly colourful illustrated guide by upcycling expert Chloe Kempster, you can learn all the tricks of the trade to repurpose old furniture, whether a fondly loved but battered old piece, or an irresistible deal from a charity shop. Through the 15 upcycling projects in this book, ranging from chalk-painted chests to hand-dyed armchairs and wallpapered sideboards, there is plenty of advice regarding design and preparation, the types of paint and modes of decoration that can be used, and how to make your piece really stand out. Whether you are tailoring something to fit a new look in your home or revamping pieces to sell on to others, this book offers inspiration and advice both to keen beginners and those starting out in the business, and includes helpful tips for sellers about how to photograph their wares to optimum effect.- Subjects: Furniture finishing.; Furniture painting.; Furniture; Upcycling (Waste, etc.);
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