Decor of a coffee table by one's own hands

In any apartment where there is a living room, there is definitely a coffee table, because this is the most important detail of a room intended for rest, meeting guests and family gatherings. His choice should be given a lot of attention, so that he would rejoice the eye, attracted glances and created new themes for sweet and intimate conversations. But, unfortunately, more often these interior items are filled up with old newspapers or other unnecessary accumulated things. But there is a way out - you can make the decor of the coffee table with your own hands, due to what it will turn into a stylish and actual piece of interior. In this article we will consider the most popular techniques and options for decorating these products.

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Features of the decor of coffee tables

Every year, the restoration of obsolete or worn-out furniture is becoming more popular. Thanks to this procedure, you can turn even the most unattractive and inconspicuous table into a work of art. And you will need the simplest and cheapest materials for this. You can decorate this object with anything:

• cloth;
• mosaic;
• with old wallpaper;
• seashells;
• mirrors;
• even with pads made of natural wood.

Important! For decoration is quite suitable and ordinary tile mosaic, and painting, and any improvised materials.

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Restoration of coffee tables with mosaic tiles

The use of a mosaic in the design of interior items is not accidental, it has become so popular, because it allows not only to decorate the tabletop, but also hide any damage from the surrounding.

Materials

To make a mosaic decoration of a coffee table with your own hands, you will need the following materials:

• sandpaper;
• special adhesive for tiles;
• scissors;
• aerosol paint;
• mosaic tile mosaic;
• grout for joints;
• painting tape;
• rubber spatula;
• napkin or sponge.

Stage decoration:

1. Preparing the table for work. We clean it from the remains of old varnish or paint by grinding.
2. Already prepared table is covered with paint. Aerosol will perfectly cope with this task and will provide high-quality coverage.

Important! Due to the fact that the paint is sprayed it falls even in the most inaccessible places.

1. We are waiting for the paint to dry completely.
2. Prepare the necessary pieces of mosaic for the decor of the coffee table.
3. Using a putty knife, apply a thick layer of glue to the surface of the tile.
4. We put the mosaic on top and press it a little.
5. We leave this structure for a while for complete drying.
6. We erase the joints formed between the tiles. To do this, we glue the edges of the table top with adhesive tape to prevent damage to it. With a spatula we spread the grout onto the mosaic so that it gets into each seam. We remove excess sponge.
7. Polish the surface with a dry clean cloth.
8. We remove the paint tape and enjoy our work.

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Decoration of tables with paint

Paints are ideal for restoring coffee tables, because they allow you to realize the most interesting creative ideas. Even the use of two contrasting colors will make the table top bright, stylish and individual.

Important! For painting, you can use ready-made stencils or create a drawing yourself. In principle, it can be anything: flowers, plants, ornaments, butterflies, geometric patterns.

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Materials First we check if we have everything for work:

• paint for preparation of the substrate and separate paint for the pattern;
• stencil;
• brushes;
• varnish;
• painting tape.

Stages of work

Now let's take a closer look at how to decorate a coffee table with our own hands:

1. We clean the surface of the table from any damage and unevenness.
2. Cover with the base color and leave until completely dry.
3. In the meantime, we prepare the stencil. If there is no time to fantasize, then download the picture you like from the Internet, print it out and cut it out.
4. On the tabletop we fix the stencil, and the rest of the surface is closed with scotch so that it does not contaminate.
5. Apply carefully the paint that you have chosen for the pattern. We give the drawing to dry, remove the stencil.
6. We draw the edges of the drawing with a contour or with a brush.
7. Apply a thick coat of varnish - it is better to use an aerosol can.

Important! To add a picture of originality, you can use the technique of craquelure. This method of restoration allows you to artificially age any surface. Depending on the material selected, the table is covered with small or large cracks, which look like cobwebs. In this case, do not wait until the paint dries, since the varnish is applied directly to the uncoated layer of paint.

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How to decorate a coffee table with a mirror?

Mirror in the interior is always advantageous. There will be no exceptions, and you will be convinced of this when you evaluate the result of your work.

Materials

To produce such an original and unusual decor of the coffee table with your own hands, you will need:

• mirrors;liquid Nails;
• measuring tape;
• silver paint spray;
• sheet of particle board;
• wood hacksaw.

Important! You can use both completely new materials for the basics, and dismantle the old table.

Stages of work

The decoration process itself is quite simple:

1. Make a box of the desired size from the sheet of chipboard. This will be your foundation.
2. The product is covered with silver paint.
3. We prepare five mirrors, the dimensions of which must correspond to the dimensions of the faces of the base.
4. With the help of liquid nails fasten to the base of the mirror.
5. Gently remove excess glue.

Important! Paint tape should fix all the details around the perimeter of the mirror until the glue dries completely.

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The original worktop made of

fabric Textiles bring to the interior that comfort, a feeling of comfort and tranquility that everyone strives to bring to perfection in his home. We use it to decorate a coffee table to give it more originality.

Materials

To produce a fabric coffee table, you will need such tools:

• pieces of selected fabric;
• scissors;
• measuring tape;
• furniture stapler and staples.

Important! For decor it is better to choose a fabric of such coloring that it would fit into the general interior of an apartment, and of such quality that it would be well cleared.

Getting Started:

1. First we prepare the fabric of the right size, and for this we measure the countertop and add several centimeters to the figures obtained so that it can be bent on each side.
2. Straighten the fabric and pull it on the table top.
3. Fold the edges and attach them with a stapler. You have to start from corners.

Important! This option is considered quite practical, because if you want you can replace the fabric after a while, wash it in case of heavy dirt and return it to the place.

In this article, we offered you several options for decorating a coffee table with your own hands. We hope, realizing this or that idea into practice, you managed to do everything neatly, and you were satisfied with the fruits of your work.