Did you know that when it comes to painting furniture, one of the most important elements in the quest to achieve the perfect, professional finish happens before you even pick up a paintbrush?

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 ...

You bought all the paint and pinned all the pins to envision exactly how you want to look, but you still haven’t gotten to repainting that old dresser you’ve been meaning to tackle for the past six ...

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 ...

Giving IKEA furniture a fresh coat of paint sounds easy enough, but the many failed DIY projects out there suggest otherwise. To get you on the right track — and save you hours wasted on an ...

Painting is the fastest way to turn flat-pack pieces into custom-looking furniture, and IKEA’s simple lines make it especially forgiving for DIYers. With the right prep, products, and inspiration, you ...

Paint is a good way to cheer up or disguise furniture and accessories that are tired, tatty or just the wrong colour or finish. It can transform everything from cheap cupboards, chests of drawers and ...

You’ve seen the pictures: scuffed-up coffee tables, distressed dressers and sad, unloved chairs all revitalized by a colorful new paint job. It seems so simple on your screen, but is it? All that ...

Wash the furniture thoroughly and put newspaper down to avoid getting paint on paving slabs or grass. When the furniture is dry, remove loose rust and/or paint with a paint scraper and coarse ...

Why waste time taping hardware when you can simply remove it? Henkler recommends taking off hinges, door knobs, drawer pulls and any other removable hardware. She suggests placing each piece of ...