Furniture Restoration and Transformation for Beginners

Begin by hearing the story of how Antic&Chic came about. Cecilia and Marc share some of their favorite projects and explain the different places they draw their inspiration from.

Discover the basics of restoration and transformation, and the difference between the two concepts. Learn what to take into account when buying your materials, and the importance of designing the finish for your piece in advance, which ensures starting your work on the right foot.

Time to get down to work. First, decide what finish you want to use. Then, evaluate the state of your piece in order to clean it and treat it in case it has woodworm. Learn how to remove the original varnish and make small repairs such as gluing or applying filler.

Bring out the beauty of your piece of furniture by mending the surface using sanding or priming. Celia and Marc also teach you how to paint and varnish after demonstrating all the different possible finishes. Wrap up by creating different effects such as distressed, lacquered or dip-dying. Chose your favorites to give your piece more personality.