Affordable Improvements For Table Top

By Jennifer Taylor

Almost all old tables are worn out, especially the table top. Other people tend to purchase new tables to replace the old ones, yet, there are also people who redesign their old table top and discover them very attractive. There are businesses that offer services on refurbishing kitchen area. They can give you tips and help you recreate a new look for your old kitchen table.

You can replace old table top with hard wood, stainless steel, glass, or granite materials, whichever fits with the rest of your kitchen surfaces. You can also try different shapes for the table tops. Traditional shapes are rectangular, round, or oval table tops. There are no sharp corners in round and oval shapes that can hurt you and your children. Adding space for extra person is simpler in round and oval table tops.

Make a new table top built from tiles. Fit the tiles on the table top and cut the excess parts. Smooth the jagged edge with tile file. With ceramic adhesives at the back, pin the tiles on the table top. Put grout on the tiles and into the gaps. Wait for 2 days, then apply a sealer.

You can utilise fabric to make a new table top look. Trim down the fabric that will fit the size of the table top. Attach the fabric to the table top using decoupage glue and apply high-gloss shellac to protect the cloth. Border the cloth on the table top with tacks or cut glass.

To make a new look for your wood table top, try to refinish it. Scrape off the old finish with a scraper, then, smooth it with emery paper. Use polyurethane coating on the table top. Allow it to dry and put on the second layer coating of polyurethane. Repeat these until you get three-layer coating.

Now, new designs for table top developed. Aside from its common uses in cooking, dining, and writing, tables are now designed with integral power points, and possibly even sink with water and drainage outlets. Tables can also be set to the kitchen floor. - 29956

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