This impressive old chest of drawers is really quite ancient. Since it has to be at least 80 years old. In its original state it was coated with a very dark brown varnish that showed its age, but was in pretty good condition. In fact we only needed to glue

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When you need an autumn furniture makeover for your home, you can always consider a painted furniture look. That was certainly the brief for this small item of furniture. Is it a bedside table or perhaps a sitting room cabinet? With its size and height, it could easily be at

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When you want to upgrade your sitting room, you will typically consider a colour or two for your walls and your woodwork. You might also consider your fabrics and furnishings. New curtains, perhaps? Or maybe some new cushions or a throw for your old sofa? But have you also considered

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This painted furniture transformation involved three pieces of furniture. There were two bedside chests of a decent size and a 4-drawer chest of drawers. Characteristically all three pieces were an unassuming brown wood, marked with age, but still sturdy. As an extra bonus their metalwork handles were complete, attractive and

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If Autumn isn't here just yet. then it really is only just around the corner. And with the new season upon us, it's certainly the time to consider a new look for your old chairs. Because if they're strong and sturdy, then they're fit for many more years of service.

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When you're set on painting your own furniture you have two immediate choices. Paint it yourself, or ask someone else to paint it. To help you do it yourself, we listed 20 top tips to get the most from your next furniture painting project in our previous post. How to

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