Going Rustic: A Guide to Painting Old Wooden Furniture Old furniture comes in two categories: a shabby old piece you fell in love with at a second hand store that just needs a little bit of love, or, ...

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting furniture ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls. Painting an old chair: harder than it looks. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan ...

Restoring a wooden chair might seem complicated, but it is very manageable for beginners. This project starts with tightening loose joints and removing old finish through careful sanding. Small cracks ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

l was brought up to appreciate the beauty and the quality workmanship of antique furniture. But too many times these days, ...

Twenty years ago we were stripping layers of paint from flea-market dining tables, thrift-store dressers and antiques-shop bookcases to get down to a grain of truth: golden oak, bird’s-eye maple or ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. When it comes to furniture, a fresh coat of paint can be all ...

With some hardware and craft store essentials, you can DIY a bespoke piece that adds flair to your bedroom thanks to the use ...