By Tom Taylor

Old kitchen tables can be easily worn out, most particularly the table top. Instead of purchasing another one, why not make some creative works to make it looks good as new? There are also companies who deal with kitchen restoration. You can ask them some few things on remodeling your kitchen and also recreating a new look for your kitchen furniture.

Table tops can be created from hardwood, stainless steel, glass, or ganite materials. Use the material that blends with the rest of your kitchen surfaces. Table tops can also come in different shapes. Round or oval shape has more advantages in kitchen area. Round and oval shapes are safer since these shapes have no sharp corners that can hurt you and your kids. Adding space for extra person is simpler in round and oval table tops.

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

Make a new look for the table top using a cloth. Trim down the fabric that will fit the size of the table top. Using decoupage glue, attach the cloth on the table top. Then, put high-gloss shellac for cloth protection. Frame the fabric on the table top using tacks or cut glass.

For your old wood table top, do some refinishings. Scrape off the old finish with a scraper, then, smooth it with sandpaper. Coat the table top with polyurethane. Let it dry and apply the second layer coating of polyurethane. Repeat these until you get three-layer coating.

Recently, there is a new design for kitchen tables. Apart from its functionality for food preparation, writing, and eating, it may also be furnished with integral power points, and possibly even a sink with water and drainage outlets. It can also be secured solidly to the kitchen floor.

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