DIY upcycling: Go for gold with a side table makeover!

DIY upcycling: Go for gold with a side table makeover!

New year, new energy: Are you ready for your first project for 2022 with just the right splash of gold and glamor for the early days of the year? Voilà! Here’s our contribution, bringing fresh power and beautiful energy to your home. How? With creative DIY upcycling for a side table, sideboard or small chest of drawers. A new look with the wow factor – thanks to the visual impact of the d-c-fix Concrete White decorative adhesive foil and the d-c-fix Glossy Gold metallic foil, which together form the perfect partnership. The modern stone look of white concrete strikes the perfect note in combination with the high-gloss gold adorning the front of the drawers or main body with a delicate geometric pattern. This combination creates a special appeal in a DIY project with a breathtaking before-and-after effect: Prepare yourself and your sideboard for the first golden DIY project of the year! 

A perfect match: concrete look meets gold! 

Preparation

25 min

Time

30 min

Difficulty

Beginners

Cost

Low

You will need:

  • d-c-fix Concrete White
  • d-c-fix Glossy Gold
  • Alternative d-c-fix Concrete
  • Pencil
  • Measuring tape
  • Utility knife
  • Doctor blade
Preparation

25 min

Time

30 min

Difficulty

Beginners

Cost

Low

Let's go!

Measure the dimensions of the surfaces.
Step 1

Measure the dimensions of the surfaces you want to cover with the Concrete White adhesive foil and cut the adhesive foils to the appropriate size.

To apply the foil, apply the foil section to the surface and smooth it out well using the doctor blade.
Step 2

To apply the foil, apply the foil section to the surface and smooth it out well using the doctor blade.

Remove any excess foil with the utility knife.
Step 3

Once all surfaces have been covered, you can remove any excess foil with the utility knife.

Cut strips of the Glossy Gold adhesive foil to the right size.
Step 4

To create the geometric pattern, cut strips of the Glossy Gold adhesive foil to the right size.

Arrange the strips in a “V” pattern on the drawers or on the front of your furniture.
Step 5

Arrange the strips in a “V” pattern on the drawers or on the front of your furniture. 

Finally, cut away any excess adhesive foil from the strips precisely at the edges.
Step 6

Finally, cut away any excess adhesive foil from the strips precisely at the edges.

You did it!