Wood Antique

Wood Antique
I have Antique Wood bedroom furniture. How can I update the look?

Our bedroom furniture is antique but in great condition. I have a long dresser with a huge mirror and a tall dresser. How can I update the look? Can you paint wood? It also has a shiny finish on top.

Don't mess with the finish on the furniture. You can change the look of the room by adding modern artwork and new comforter,shams and tailored bedskirt.
You could change the hardware on the drawers to something more modern. Just take one of the pulls with you to match up so you don't have to drill new holes. Also save all the old pulls. Place in a ziplock bag in one of the drawers.

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Ensure Antique Furniture

One of the great advantages of collecting antique furniture is not only a good investment, but it is something that can be used enjoyed every day. To protect your investment and ensure that a constant value, it is important to give the necessary care.

There are three areas to consider where care for Antiques: proper cleaning, proper protection and preservation of an appropriate environment. When it comes to caring for antique furniture, dust, direct light and the sun the environment are the worst enemies are not suitable furniture.

As regards the substance, if allowed to remain on the surface of your antiques, but can cause damage to finishing of wood, brass and other surfaces. Therefore, dust is an essential part of their weekly routine. You have to dust every day, and at least once a week. The frequency of The dust may also depend on the environment and location.

When the dust, it is important to "do no harm." Dust never something that can scratch the finish of your furniture, either a powder or cleaning substances or materials which may have abrasive properties. Use only a soft cloth to prevent aerosols of any kind, including furniture polish. The chemicals used in many products designed to clean dust and dirt to be divested could weaken or even the Old Wood finish stains. Remember, cleaning to protect and maintain records, no harm. No matter how good one's intentions may be, efforts to clean antique furniture, if done incorrectly, may really no harm.

Discharges must be removed immediately. Water can only be wiped with a soft cloth until the surface is dry. However, more discharges others are fully addressed. Instead of deleting the spill, apply with a soft cloth until the spill is removed. Cleaning spills can damage the finish of the furniture damage to the spilled liquid to spread a larger area.

Another enemy of almost all ancient sunlight. To protect the surface of fabrics and antique furniture, keep away from windows - especially the windows with a southern exposure. Sunlight not only fade or trim color, but it's also Hard Wood surfaces. If a piece of furniture, a table to sunlight, it is very important to be careful when installing traffic lights or other on them. Make sure you change the position of these objects. This will prevent stains from forming a lamp or other object is granted. Once a piece of furniture has been shut down or discolored by sunlight, no amount of cleaning or polishing can be restored to its Original Color and beauty.

Finally, to preserve and protect your antique furniture, it is important to understand the factors environment in your home. As the wood expands and contracts with temperature changes, it is important to the temperature changes to a minimum, and care for very extreme temperatures in summer and winter to avoid. But more important than the temperature is to control moisture.

Air humidity is also cause wood to warp, drawers and doors to stick and the leaf to swell. In extreme conditions of moisture, mold and mildew can occur and costly damage. An Extremely dry air can cause wood to crack and loose joints making.

If you live in an environment that is sensitive to temperature and humidity, is a good idea to invest in a humidifier and a dehumidifier. During the cold winters, when temperatures dive below zero, the level of humidity in a house can easily fall to a minimum of 5 percent. Room humidifiers are not expensive and can easily protect your antique furniture unnecessary damage due to air dry.

In very humid climates, moisture can be controlled by the central air conditioning system of a house. However, when outside temperature is not high enough to use air conditioning, room dehumidifier needs will help the moisture level is safe account.

Antique furniture can be more than an investment or a hobby. Many believe that the best use and enjoy. When properly cleaned, maintained and protected these parts can be passed generation to generation.

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