170 likes | 349 Views
Lauren Schwartz’s Senior Project: Phenomenal Furniture. Research Paper. History of furniture Styles of furniture Evolution of furniture Beginning of the furniture industry Materials used in furniture How to refurbish Benefits of refurbishment. Project Facilitator. Mrs. Vickie Jones
E N D
Research Paper • History of furniture • Styles of furniture • Evolution of furniture • Beginning of the furniture industry • Materials used in furniture • How to refurbish • Benefits of refurbishment
Project Facilitator • Mrs. Vickie Jones • Had an interest in interior design and began watching DIY channels • Took an interior design online course • Took classes in downtown Atlanta at a faux finishing school • Painted the ceiling at the Cheesecake Factory in Cumberland Mall • Main focus became cabinets and furniture • She and her brother teamed together 10 years ago to remodel kitchens and baths
Process • Went to my facilitator’s home to begin the refurbishment process • Mrs. Vickie taught me steps that would be taken • Found best places to look for furniture • How much my project would cost
Process • Went shopping for piece
Process • Sanding the furniture • Wear down piece of furniture • Makes paint stick better • Without sanding paint will not last as long/ chip • Makes the piece not look as good overall • Without sanding rough spots can be seen and felt through paint
Process • Clean piece with TSP • Allows paint to stick better/ not chip • Used for many other things • Scrubbed piece with rag
Process • Painting first base coat • Had all the supplies at my facilitator’s home • Paint with way of the wood • Make sure entire piece is covered in paint
Process • Painting second base coat • Exact same process as first base coat • Make sure entire area is painted
Process • Painting first top coat • Varnish plus gloss • Long and smooth strokes • Cannot go over top coat too many times or it will come off • Stroke piece two or three times then move to new area
Process • Painting second top coat • Same process as first top coat • Used varnish plus satin • Shiny and finished look
Process • Placing chevron decals • Carefully measured the inside of the furniture • Cut the decals • Placed them on the piece
Learning stretch • First time ever refurbishing a piece of furniture • Had no idea how to even start • Had no idea what the process entailed • Always simply went and bought everything new • Never painted before
obstacles • Trying to find a piece of furniture and for the right price • Difficulty with sanding • Physical aspect of painting • Paint drying over edges • Patience • Painting with the way of the wood • Difficulty with top coats • Difficulty with chevron decals
Career link • Thoroughly enjoyed refurbishing furniture • Plan to do it in the future • Learned I am much more patient and creative than I ever thought • Nice furniture does not have to be costly • Attending Auburn University in the fall • Accepted into the business school • Majoring in marketing and minoring in interior design • I now know in a way what to expect if I end up having my own interior design company in the future