She showed me how easy it is to give your old, scratched, or just no longer your style of furniture a new life and a new look. I thought painting with Chalk Paint would be tricky and time ...

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 ...

Painting old furniture can help good pieces stay in families for generations. (Courtesy Adam Nielson) Not long after, she and her then-boyfriend decided to give the set a lighter look and painted ...

Old furniture comes in two ... or fancy a different look on a budget, tired and unwanted furniture can look amazing with a simple paint makeover. It isn't just dressers and wooden chairs that ...

"Paint does not stick well to old finishes and old paint and to whatever else might be on there." John Gidding, a judge on "HGTV's $250,000 Challenge," has seen, and done, a lot of furniture ...

Furniture flipping ... added drawer pulls, and painted most of the dresser white. When she posted the before and after shots online, she loved the new beachy look. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh ...

"I love using old ... of paint." Apply the foam outside to help avoid inhaling the fumes. Swap out the hardware on cabinets and drawers for a more unique look If you can't afford new furniture ...

But your best friend is bragging on Facebook about how she turned an old bookcase into ... it came to upcycling furniture. The paint lends a washed-out shabby chic look to wood, metal, fabric ...

Get started restoring old wood furniture ... take a second look at those old tables, chests, and whatever shoved back in odd corners, and don’t be overly turned off by ugly paint or varnish.

"This will reduce cracking and add a glossy shine to your rattan, making it look as ... to give your old rattan furniture a new lease of life is to give it a fresh coat of paint - and it's ...

Piece by piece, the furniture disappeared into the garage along with my father, who spent many nights and weekends sanding off the old dark finish ... set a lighter look and painted all the ...