Table decor: fashionable modern ideas

A modern house cannot be imagined without such an element of interior as a table. Most often, apartment owners buy ready-made options in stores. If you apply a little imagination, you can create a unique decorative object with your own hands. Today, there are many varieties of table decor using a variety of materials, color and fashionable stylistic solutions.

Before you start creating an unusual table, you need to understand its purpose. The choice of materials and the method of decoration depend on the functional load. It is important to take into account the peculiarities of operation: it will allow to decorate the furniture practical and appropriate. There are several types of tables:

Kitchen table with drawers (table-bollard) or without them is constantly exposed to aggressive environment. As a result, it is necessary to choose durable, easy-to-wash decor materials. Dining and table-book are often served: the serving can be casual, festive or thematic. To avoid problems when combining different elements, it is better to choose a calm, discreet decor.

This model is a computer or desk, for which it is important to create an atmosphere of concentration and concentration. Usually on such surfaces you can find many small items needed for work. If you choose a design that includes a variety of parts, attention will be dispersed. Although manufacturers claim that any surface will work, in practice it is not. Glossy coating does not reflect rays correctly., which can lead to problems in the use of computer equipment.

I want to make the table for children bright and memorable, but it is worth considering a few points. The preferences of the child are changing rapidly.In order to use the same model for a long time, it is better to choose a gentle way of decoration. Stickers with the image of your favorite fairy tale characters fit perfectly. The surface itself must be durable., as children are very active when playing games.

A coffee table is the best option for unlocking your creative potential. Initially, it carries not so much a functional load as a decorative one. If you take the old wooden table as a basis, you can experiment with both texture and color.

In the decoration of the dressing table, you can use any materials and shades. The main thing is that they reflect the inner world and character of the hostess. At the same time, we should not forget that the sensation of chaos should not be created on the surface: the decoration cannot be variegated and scattered throughout the table.

If the house has an old table, do not rush to throw it out. Decorate will help to inhale new life and give individuality to this ordinary piece of interior.There are many ways to beautifully decorate the table with your own hands. Whatever type of design is chosen, it is necessary to carry out the preparatory work:

• You should start by removing the old cover. In the work, you can use various lakorasvoritelnye compositions for wood processing, vinegar or industrial cleaners to remove rust.
• The next step is stripping. Using a stiff brush or sandpaper, you need to get rid of all the irregularities and dust. The surface should be smooth and clean.
• The final step is the application of primer and putty.
• After the formulations have dried, rub the surface again, then you can decorate the table.

To decorate was appropriate, you need to decide on the technique.

A pattern cut out of paper is placed on the surface of the table. Using PVC glue, fix the image in the right place. If it was not possible to achieve the desired position from the first time, folds appeared on the image, bubbles, the decoration was removed, the surface was wiped with a soap sponge. After positioning all the elements and drying the glue, the surface is varnished several times.

Using acrylic paints, you can give the original appearance of any surface. Even without possessing artistic skills, you can get an interesting ornament, using a simple stencil. You can decorate part of the table in this way or repaint the entire surface in any color. In any case, get an updated and fresh element of the interior.

This is a technique of artificially aging the surface by creating cracks in the paint layer. This method is the application of a special solution to the surface of the object being processed. After almost complete drying the table is treated with paint, which is covered with cracks - craquelure.

Such a table tuning involves the use of self-adhesive paper, applications or colored tape. This is the easiest and fastest upgrade option for old furniture. Selected elements are glued to the prepared surface, making sure that swelling and creases do not form.In the work it is important to use high-quality raw materials, otherwise tuning may lag behind the surface.

Dressing is laying out the elements in the desired pattern. Laying, resembling the gluing of tiles, should be started from the edge, sticking alternately piece by piece. When the mosaic is assembled and dried, the seams are treated with a grout using a soft brush. Leftovers are removed with a damp cloth. To get a stained glass design option, you need to use a grout that mimics metal spikes.

There are two ways to use glass as a decorating technique. In the first embodiment, thick glass is obtained, which exactly coincides in size with the table top. Under it lay a composition of paper, dried leaves, photographs. Due to its weight, the material tightly presses all elements to the surface, so there is no need for additional fixation with glue.

In the second case, the glass can be the same size or larger than the table top. Wooden bars are fastened along the perimeter of the table, and glass is placed on them. The props themselves can be painted or choose any other way of decoration.In the space between the surface of the table and the glass is placed various objects that have a purely decorative meaning, or memorabilia.

After choosing the decor method, you need to choose the right materials. In specialized stores have the opportunity to purchase ready-made kits for work. For decoration, you can use what is at home. To understand what exactly is needed, we turn to the technique:

• Napkins with an interesting pattern, remnants of wallpaper or old newspapers are perfect for decoupage. When working with paper, it is worth remembering that only the top layer is used, on which the image is directly applied.
• To create a mosaic tile suitable, which remained after the repair or the old mirror. To get small pieces, put the selected material between two webs of damp cloth and lightly beat with a hammer several times. So dust and small fragments will not scatter on the floor.

• If you have to work with glass, you can opt for frosted material or a surface with a pattern. Self transform glass surface easily. This will require old lace as a stencil and a can of gold or silver paint.
• For painting it is preferable to use acrylic paints.They can be diluted with water, mixed, tinted pigment pastes. After complete drying, they become resistant to moisture. Since there are no organic solvents in their composition, they do not emit toxic substances.

• Under the glass, you can put different objects (shells, pebbles, buttons or beads). Sometimes the table top is covered with a cloth (denim, velvet or canvas). The surface is decorated using jute rope, embroidered piping or old beads. A collage of family photos will look great under glass, keeping photos intact. The ceiling plinth remaining in the house can be used as a baguette to create a frame.
• Normal stain suitable for processing wood. If at the preparatory stage to clean the tabletop with a coarse wire brush, you can brighten up the tree structure.

The table decorated with your own hands will perfectly fit into the interior, made in different styles:

• Natural ornament, muted, powdery shades characteristic of the style provence. These techniques are often used during decoupage.The table decorated with flower drawing will help to create the atmosphere of the French country house. Slightly aged surface, inconspicuous color scheme - the main secret of creating provincial comfort in the room.

• Chebbi chic combines carelessness and luxury: frayed walls with stucco, aged furniture - its distinctive features. Table, made in the technique of craquelure, will help complete the image. The cracked surface will give the subject an antique look, creating the feeling that it has been passed on in the family from generation to generation.
• Style baroque associated with luxury and some excessiveness. Volumetric stucco, the abundance of gilding refer to the interior of rich palaces. Using glass, baguette and gold paint, you can create a table that meets the requirements of this design.

• Clear sharp lines, an abundance of glass and metal characterize the modern style. high tech. The industrial design, made on the table top, will organically fit into this interior. The plastic table can be decorated with monochrome adhesive tape, preferring simple geometric shapes.
• Maintain the atmosphere of distant wanderings inherent colonial styleThe decoupage table will help. As a picture, you can use old maps or photos of exotic nature. Under the glass, you can place a collection of memorable souvenirs brought from trips.

• Ethno styles carry in themselves the elements of design premises used in a particular country. If you want to create a Moroccan style, the surface of the table, covered with mosaics, is the best fit for this. Traditional rhombus patterns or bright rich colors will emphasize the uniqueness of the southern interior.
• High quality materials, solidity and conciseness of forms distinguish classic interior. A wooden dining table, covered with dense black paint, will complement the modern classic dining room. This table top will be the perfect backdrop for different serving options.

Any table decorated with own hands acquires the bright, characteristic features of a certain stylistics. This is no longer a furniture streaming production, but an exclusive element of decor.But it is these properties, in addition to the undoubted advantages, carry some problems. To the table did not enter into discord with the environment, you need to correctly approach its placement.

If there is a desire to put a coffee table in the living room, made in decoupage technique, you should pay attention to whether there are elements in the room that can support such a decor. Soft tones and natural motifs are well combined with blackout floral-patterned curtains. The textile upholstery of the sofa and chairs will complete the creation of a cozy atmosphere. If the room is arranged in dark leather furniture, you should opt for another way of decoration.

The mosaic looks good on the open country terrace or balcony of a city apartment. You can place such a table in the room. In the kitchen, a kitchen apron made in the same style will help to support the worktop decor. In the living room it is worthwhile to arrange several ethnic figurines, decorate with paintings or masks, the sofa group should be supplemented with small pillows in bright patterned covers. On the floor you can lay self-woven rug.

Do not decorate the entire surface of the dining table mosaic.You can create a kind of panels of tiles in the middle of a wooden tabletop. So get an original and stylish table that will be combined with chairs. The surface at the edges will remain non-slip, so you will not need to worry about the safety of the dishes.

In the room of the child the atmosphere of easy chaos always reigns. If the children's table for games can be bright and colorful, with a working accessory it is worth doing otherwise. Placing an ordinary wooden tabletop under glass, it will be possible to solve several problems at once. Glass protects the surface from damage, and the objects under it will help in learning. Part of the composition can be the rules of spelling and counting, the schedule of lessons, daily routine or the results of sporting achievements. Such a decor will set up a child at work, will help to concentrate.

A table that is artificially aged using the craquelure technique will complement the study in a classic style. Shelves with books, a floor lamp with a soft light, a chair for reading books and a cracked tabletop will create a feeling of peace and tranquility. After a hard day of work in such a room, you can relax and restore peace of mind.

Using painting, you can combine a table with curtains, bedspreads and upholstery furniture. It is preferable to use the finish to match the interior elements.

Whichever method and material is chosen, A table decorated with your own hands will be a bright and unique piece of furniture. It will reflect the personality of the owner, help unleash creativity and allow you to add exclusivity to the room.

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