New life for furniture

New things are not always the best and if not, tell all those who advocate for a more sustainable world. In the world of decoration and interior design, it is increasingly common to see recovered pieces in contemporary environments. Specifically, in the bathroom we are seeing how old pieces are reinvented in bathroom furniture.

Whether it is because you have inherited a family piece of furniture, you have acquired an antique or you want to give a new look to one of your pieces of furniture, giving another use to the one it originally had is a good option to renovate your bathroom.

There are different options and this is where the creativity of each one comes into play to invent a new piece of furniture based on an old one or leave the ingenuity in the hands of decorators or interior designers who make the most of the space.

Do you dare to restore a piece of furniture yourself? Here are the steps to follow to recover it:

Do you already know which piece of furniture you are going to restore or are you looking for a special piece? Whatever it is, keep in mind that it will be necessary to make a hole to place the washbasin and there must be space to place the siphon that fits to the millimeter.
As for the choice of washbasin, you can opt for a countertop washbasin or a built-in or under-mounted model. In the first case, you will only need a hole for the drain and in the second case, a hole the size of the sink must be made to fit it. If you are a handyman you will not have any problem but if this is not the case, you can ask for help from professionals.
You also have to take into account if the sink has a hole for the tap because if not, you will have to make another hole and take into account the space that the connections will occupy.
If the chosen piece of furniture is an old chest of drawers or a wooden table, it will be necessary to do a pertinent treatment to eliminate the woodworm if it has one and it will be convenient to treat it with lasur to protect the surface from humidity.
You can apply a wax oil to achieve a natural, pleasant finish with a silky touch, durable and that does not create a plastic layer.
To personalize the bathroom cabinet you can change the handles if you have them; This small detail will allow you to give it a new look that you recycle. You can even change the countertop if you are not completely convinced by the one you have, so it will adapt to the decoration of the room as much as possible.

We look at the work of different interior design studios that have chosen to place old pieces in their projects, managing to create unique bathrooms.

Housing in Mallorca by The Room studio

“In our #viviendamallorca project, recovered furniture was merged with other more contemporary and up-to-date elements, resulting in this spectacular bathroom for the smallest of the house”

The Room Studio

“Viento en popa” Aedificare

Aedificare refurbish Viento en popa , a house in Santander where “the undisputed protagonist is the Titanic ‘Second Class’ washbasin by Bathco, which rests on a classic console with a custom-made Macael marble top”.

On the other hand, the children’s bathroom “had to be more fun, which is why we chose a turquoise ceramic tile that looks spectacular together with the ‘New Nordic’ basin by Bathco and matt black taps”.

Photos: David Montero

Vintage style of María José Navarro

“In this bathroom, we opted for a more lively and carefree floor to contrast with the sobriety of the marble on the walls and the “vintage” furniture that we adapted for the washbasin” Mª José Navarro