Better Than New

Give old furniture a new lease of life, save money and save the planet with this beautifully illustrated guide to upcycling.
Renovating tired old furniture can make it as good as new - or even better! It is cheaper than buying replacements; it is sustainable. It engages your creative spirit and produces totally unique pieces of furniture. Yet it can seem a little daunting.

In this colourfully illustrated guide by upcycling expert Chloe Kempster, you can learn all the tricks of the trade to repurpose old furniture, sprucing up fondly loved but battered old pieces or second-hand bargains. Through the 15 step-by-step example projects in this book ­- ranging from a textured chalk-painted bombe chest to a wallpapered wardrobe and a hand-painted floral cupboard - there is plenty of advice regarding design and preparation, the types of paint and modes of decoration that can be used, and how to make your piece really stand out.

Whether you are tailoring something to fit a new look in your home or revamping pieces to sell on to others, this book offers inspiration and advice both to keen beginners and those starting out in the business, and includes helpful tips for sellers about how to photograph their wares to optimum effect.