Old ornate armoire needing refinishing.

Finding a Furniture Refinishing Service

If you’ve acquired an antique in less than stellar condition, you may be considering the help of a furniture refinishing service. If you’re like me, you may see splendor in all pieces, whether they’re finely tuned to their former glory, or just a beauty in the rough. But even I

Read More
Skilled craftsman restoring a piece of furniture.

Furniture Restoration Services

Furniture Restoration Services — What is furniture restoration and what can a service do for you? Whether to use a professional furniture restoration service, or attempt the furniture restoration yourself is a tricky question. – And if you have a soft spot for antique furniture like I do, then sooner or

Read More
Painted and distressed wood chest.

Distressing Furniture

The Process of Distressing Furniture Adds an Aged Look Distressing a piece of relatively new furniture is a great way to make it look older than it really is. Old furniture has naturally occurring distress characteristics. Over time, furniture gets nicked, bumped, worn down and damaged. All of these factors

Read More
Real woodworm holes in an antique French Armoire.

Creating Woodworm Holes in Furniture for an Authentic Antique Look

Worm holes occur naturally in some old wood furniture, but creating woodworm holes is a way to antique newer wood furniture. Let’s learn more about naturally occurring furniture worm holes. If you find naturally occurring furniture worm holes, it’s usually a sign that the furniture has been around for quite

Read More
An old creamy white dresser with brown glaze.

Glazing Furniture

Glazing Furniture – Common paint glazing techniques to try for a one of a kind look. Glazing furniture is used in antiquing furniture to change the surface of the piece. Glazing is most often used to make the piece appear older, texturized, wood grained, or to simply change the color

Read More
Crackled paint finish. Light background with metallic dark cracked paint.

Crackle Painting Furniture

Crackling is a Way to add an Antique Look to Any Piece of Wood Furniture Crackling is a popular method of painting that can be used on both furniture and walls. When applied to furniture, it results in a finish that looks antique. Crackle painting produces a worn appearance. Crackled

Read More
A small side table-cabinet antiqued with paint and glaze.

Faux Patina on Painted Furniture

Creating an Aged Look with Faux Patina on Painted Furniture A distressed faux patina can be created on painted furniture that mimics the wear all furniture goes through over time. Transforming a piece of furniture by giving it an antique patina is actually really a lot of fun and easy

Read More
Chamfered small black end table.

Chamfering Techniques for DIY Furniture Projects

Chamfering – Get a wear-aged look with minimal effort. Chamfering furniture is an incredible way to create the look of wear-aged furniture. It’s a subtle distressing technique that is often overlooked by do-it-yourselfers. Yet it couldn’t be easier. Let’s learn about what chamfering is, and how you can use chamfering

Read More
A dresser that is painted and stenciled for a unique look.

Stenciling Furniture for a Unique Look

Stenciling is one the most inexpensive ways to transform a piece of furniture. Supplies are minimal, and investment of your time is negligible. Because there are thousands of stencils on the market, you can create almost any look using a stencil. From classy damask stencils to shabby chic flowers, there

Read More
Creating a faux good grain using a graining rocking tool and wood stain.

Oak Wood Graining Technique

Oak wood graining is a fantastic faux wood grain effect. With practice it’s rather easy to accomplish, and when compared to buying a piece of oak furniture, oak graining is much less expensive. Oak is a beautiful hard wood; with lovely grain patterns, eye pleasing color, and a reputation for

Read More

HOUSE PAINTING SEARCH

Trending posts

No posts found

Subscribe

Don’t miss our future updates! Get Subscribed Today!