1.
Add new handles, knobs, or finishing details
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2.
Use decoupage—cut images out of magazines or from other sources using good quality scissors or a craft knife
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3.
Sponge on a faux-marble finish
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4.
Re-upholster
keeps the same structure; means you don't have to buy new furniture
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5.
Use appliqué or paint
transforms fabric surfaces
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6.
Add a slipcover
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7.
Decorate and embellish
inexpensive materials quickly change the look and function: add buttons, shells, fabric, or texture gels
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8.
Age the piece of furniture
creates an antique feel, in minutes, without the expense of actual antiques--use crackle varnish or painting techniques
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9.
Add a fabric hanging or panel
fabric can be glued or stapled onto frames or added as panels to headboards or other items, to quicly alter the look
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10.
Hand-paint a design directly onto the furniture
gives furniture a personalized touch, so it can be kept as a keepsake or heirloom for future generations
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11.
Woodwashing
creates a pale wash, while letting the grain and colour of the wood show
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12.
Spatter paint
Spatter paint provides texture and a sandy or speckled appearance
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13.
Use rollers to make tartan patterns or to create gingham patterns
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14.
Stamp design
using acrylic or wood block stamps, and fabric paint, acrylic paint, or other pigments
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15.
Gild using gold or copper leaf
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16.
Paint fabric
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17.
Dye fabrics
quickly change the colour of an item--using commercial dyes or natural dyes for a more subtle look
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18.
Add wheels, shelves, or trim
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19.
Add a shadow box
can be filled with memorabilia or decorative elements, and attached to furniture, head board, or other items
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20.
Punch holes in tin
or use aluminium foil for false tin punching look
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