Decoupage furniture in the style of provence master class, detailed instructions

Each owner of residential real estate wants any room in his house or apartment to be attractive, interesting and unique. For this, it is considered optimal to use various techniques implemented on their own and contributing to the unusual design of any interior item. A great solution is decoupage of furniture in the Provence style. A master class will provide an opportunity to master the technique. Due to the independent implementation of the decoration process, you do not need to spend a lot of money on getting bright and elegant interior items.

What is decoupage

Creating a Provence style involves artificially aging different surfaces of furniture. Decoupage is a unique technique that allows you to get vintage things. A video lesson of this process is located at the end of the article.

Decoupage can be performed in different ways, involving the use of a variety of colors, the use of various textile or paper ornaments.

The decoupage method, which involves the use of special crackle varnish, is becoming popular. It is applied to different surfaces with a rather substantial layer, and often several layers are often used at all. As it dries, numerous cracks appear on the surfaces of the interior item, and they are quite interesting and unusual, so this solution fits perfectly with the Provence style. After drying, it is recommended to cover the surface with paints of a suitable color, and decoupage is fixed with transparent varnish.

Other popular do-it-yourself furniture aging techniques include:

mechanical effects involve the use of various tools with which various cuts, cracks or scratches appear on the furniture surfaces, and they do not need to be applied in a chaotic manner, since the optimal scheme should first be made to obtain an excellent result;
chemical influences involve the use of different chemicals on the surface of furniture, with vinegar and ammonia considered to be the most popular for this, providing a change in the appearance of different products;
thermal methods involve the use of high temperature or open flame, and a special blowtorch is often used, but when using this method with your own hands, you should be especially careful so as not to inflict significant damage on yourself, and a training video is preliminarily studied;
the use of numerous special liquid products, and they can be applied with brushes, rollers, spray or other tools, and their choice depends on what kind of result you need to get.

It is decoupage that is considered the most popular way to change the appearance of any interior item. It involves the use of exquisite and unique ornaments. To implement the process yourself, you should prepare different images on paper or textile in advance. Preparation of surfaces depends on what material the furniture is made of.

Features of the preparation of different styles

Provence is a popular stylistic trend with sophistication and appeal. Decoupage for him is considered the best solution, and certain features are taken into account for this:

most often, furniture for the kitchen is finished, as Provence is often chosen for this room, and this is due to the formation of a cozy and calm environment that contributes to a pleasant and measured process of cooking and eating;
warm and pastel shades are chosen to create a soft and comfortable atmosphere;
optimal are applications that are presented in the form of a variety of flowers and angels, small children or various vegetation;
ideal are pigments of a gold or bronze hue;
various wrought-iron items fit well into the Provence style, therefore it is advisable to choose hardware made of metal and possessing high decorative properties for various cabinets and drawers;
To fix the design on the furniture, it is recommended to use matte varnish, since glossy shades are considered unsuitable for the chosen interior style.

Decoupage of kitchen furniture is considered quite simple to create, so it is allowed to perform all the actions with your own hands. For this, surfaces and materials intended for this work are initially prepared, and then the necessary actions are sequentially performed.

Tools and materials

The first stage of the work is to prepare the necessary elements for its implementation. Materials can vary significantly, as they are completely dependent on which technology is being applied and which ones are planned to produce results.

For decoupage of furniture in the Provence style, the master class describes the need for the presence of elements:

acrylic paint, and white material is usually chosen, but it can also have other light colors;
a high-quality brush, from which the pile should not fall out during operation, and its size should be medium;
colorless varnish that secures the resulting paint coating;
gilded or bronze paint, and its choice depends on the wishes of the owners of the premises;
frosted glaze, and best of all, if it is created from polyurethane;
PVA glue diluted with water;
various stencils, on the basis of which a variety of ornaments and drawings will be obtained;
sandpaper of different grain size.

It is the above materials that are most often used to create the optimal decoupage. Other elements may be presented on the training videos, as this point depends on the design being created.

Training

Next, the preparatory work begins, consisting in the implementation of simple and understandable actions:

initially removed various boxes and facades, which are planned to decorate;
various fasteners are dismantled from them so as not to contaminate them with the used means;
surfaces are cleaned of various contaminants and stains, and it is also not allowed that there are greasy stains;
if there is an old varnish or paint, then these coatings will certainly be cleaned with sandpaper, but the material itself, of which the furniture is made, cannot be damaged during operation;
after the work is completed, the bases are treated with degreasing agents.

After such quality work, you can begin the direct decoupage process. On the video, the preparatory stages can be seen below.

Step-by-step instruction

This process is considered simple, and its stages depend on what materials are used. The standard procedure is divided into sequential actions:

a drawing is thought out, which will be applied to the surface;
a stencil is made in accordance with the invented image, and for this it is necessary to use paper with a low density indicator;
acrylic paint is applied to the prepared surface, and two layers are certainly created;
pre-made stencils are applied to the required surface areas, after which a layer of glue is applied to them, for which a small brush is used;
the furniture is left in this condition for about one hour, during which the glue is completely dry;
then a clear varnish is applied, drying out within a few hours;
the varnish is again applied on top, but it must be water-based;
using a conventional hairdryer creates a unique effect of spreading image, and in this state the furniture is left for about three hours;
a layer of bronze or gold paint is applied on the edges of the drawing with a small brush.

After using any product, it is necessary to allow the structure to dry, and only then work continues.

The above procedure is the simplest and most understandable for each person, so it is easy to do with your own hands. You can watch the training video to take into account the main nuances and features of this work.

A good solution is the use of spraying technology. It makes it possible to get home decoration that fits perfectly with the Provence style. The process itself is considered simple. For this, dark paint is acquired, as well as a brush, which is certainly equipped with hard bristles. After the decoupage procedure described above, the structure is varnished. Next, a brush is brought to the surface, previously dipped in paint, after which you need to draw your gloved hand over the bristles, and you need to move towards yourself. This will allow you to get a unique pattern on the surface of the furniture.

Thus, decoupage technology involves the use of actions that allow you to visually and artificially age different interior items. The procedure is considered simple to implement, and simple and accessible materials are used for it. This will allow you to get a truly unique and unusual furniture that fits perfectly with the Provence style. It will be beautiful, unique and perfectly matching the needs and tastes of the owners of residential real estate.