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Points On Creating New Table Top Looks
Written by Mark Taylor   
Friday, 19 February 2010 08:38
Old kitchen tables can be easily worn out, most especially the table top. Rather than buying new one, why not make great imaginative works to make it looks good as new? There are businesses that provide services on repairing kitchen area. They can give you tips and help you revive a new look for your old kitchen table.
by MarkTaylor


Old kitchen tables can be easily worn out, most especially the table top. Other people tend to buy new tables to substitute the old ones, however, there are also people who redecorate their old table top and find them very attractive. There are also companies who deal with kitchen restoration. They can give you tips and assist 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 test different shapes for the table tops. Conventional shapes are rectangular, round, or oval table tops. There are no pointed corners in round and oval shapes that can harm you and your children. You can also easily add space for additional person joining your group.

You can also create a tile table top. Set the tiles on the table top and cut the extra parts. Smooth the rough edge with tile file. Put ceramic adhesives at the back of the tiles and stick them on the table top. Apply grout on the tiles and into the gaps. Wait for 2 days, then apply a sealer.

You can utilise cloth to make a new table top look. Trim down the fabric that will fit the size of the table top. Using decoupage glue, attach the fabric on the table top. Then, put high-gloss shellac for cloth protective covering. Use tacks or cut glass to border the cloth on table top.

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. Let it dry. Then, put on the second layer of polyurethane coating. Let it dry again, and then apply the third layer of coating.

Lately, there is an innovative design for kitchen tables. Aside from its functionality for cooking, writing, and eating, it may also be provided with full power points, and perhaps even a sink with water and drainage outlets. It can also be fixed solidly to the kitchen floor.

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