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Furniture make overs

  • Chair makeover with doilies sewn on the back

    Embellishing an Upholstered Chair with Doilies

  • A vintage painted buffet in light gray with ornate details holds a Keurig coffee machine and a tray. There is a large mirror above, and a chandelier is partially visible in the reflection.

    Update Old Furniture with Wood Embellishments

  • A spoon with a dollop of white cream or mayonnaise rests on a wooden surface, which shows faint rings from furniture.

    Remove Water Rings From Wood Furniture

  • Small Mid-Century Modern Dresser in entry way

    Repurposing Ideas for Outdated Furniture

  • A small dining nook with a white table, patterned cushions, a bowl of fruit, a chandelier, and a large ornate mirror on the wall highlights subtle accents using the Dip Dye Paint Technique for added charm.

    Painted Cottage Table

  • A hand uses a fine-tip pen to draw a detailed botanical design on white paper, demonstrating how to transfer a repeating image or pattern with a pencil.

    How to Transfer an Image to Wood with a Pencil

  • A wooden cabinet, transformed by a gray washing makeover, features ornate carved doors and round handles, perfectly placed on a wooden floor.

    Vintage Cabinet Makeover with Gray Washing

  • Copper drawer pulls painted with metallic paint

    Tips on How to Move Furniture Knobs or Pulls

  • Adding top coat to a faux marble poured top

    Adding the Top Coat on a Faux Marble Table

  • Using scrapbook paper to embellish furniture

    5 ways to transform furniture beyond paint

  • Three children are painting a decorative peacock figurine on a wooden floor near a small green table and a staircase, discussing how to paint a layered paint and aged finish on an entry table.

    Paint a Layered Paint and Aged Finish on an Entry Way Table

  • A hand holds sandpaper, sanding chipped paint on the backrest of a light blue wooden chair—a perfect first step if you’re learning how to distress furniture with masking tape for a charming, aged look.

    How to Distress Furniture with Masking Tape

  • Using whitewash painting to update down orange tonedwood

    Use whitewash painting to update a orange toned wood table

  • Close-up of a wooden surface with a sage green painted vine and leaf pattern along the edge and a carved, grooved border—perfect for a Sage Green Painted Desk Makeover.

    Sage Green Painted Desk Makeover with a Hand-Painted Design

  • A close-up view of a white-painted vintage buffet with gold knobs. A coffee maker is placed on top of the painted buffet, which features ornate detailing.

    Gray Painted Vintage Buffet Makeover

  • Oval wooden side table with ornate floral designs in pink and green, painted legs, and a decorative top—perfect inspiration if you want to decoupage a table top. “Jennifer Rizzo” logo appears in the bottom right corner.

    Decoupage a Table Top with Fabric

  • A cozy vintage painted chair with a patterned cushion is placed in front of an ornate wooden desk. The decor includes a small plant, pumpkins, and various decorative items.

    Painted Chair Makeover

  • Vintage dresser and mirror

    A Dresser for Kitchen Storage

  • A living room with a beige sofa, a black cabinet with white ceramics, a dress form, framed photos on a Board and Batten wall treatment, and a patterned rug.

    Painted China Cabinet into a Display Case Makeover

  • A dark wooden dresser with three drawers partially open, showing patchwork repairs on the surface. The dresser makeover includes it sitting on a pink cloth with a yellow wall background.

    Trash to Treasure Hand-Painted Dresser Makeover

  • Farmhouse style dresser with wood top and painted bottom

    Paint a Farmhouse Dresser

  • Vintage white headboard leaning on a deck rail

    Antique Metal Headboard Painted Gold

  • side table makeover

    Small Painted And Distressed Side Table Makeover

  • A black wooden hutch with shelves holds white ceramic dishes and bowls; books and a pitcher are on the lower part, and a lamp is on the right side.

    Painting a China Cabinet Black

  • Painted furntiure makeover table

    A Side Table Makeover with a Decoupaged Fabric Table Top

  • A vintage tabletop scene featuring a wicker basket filled with red books and cream-colored blankets, placed on an old distressed white cabinet with two drawers—a super-cute $5 nightstand makeover with distressed paint. To the right of the basket, there is a black antique fan with a metal grill.

    Super-Cute $5 Nightstand Makeover with Distressed Paint

  • A rectangular wooden table with carved legs is placed on a patterned carpet, providing inspiration for small side table makeover ideas.

    Small Side Table Makeover Ideas

  • A light yellow vintage dresser with black handles holds a clear glass lamp with a white shade. Next to the lamp are two old books and a small painting of a flower in a vase. Above the dresser hangs a framed picture of a blackbird on a textured background, echoing The Little Blue Painted Dresser Make-over charm.

    The Little Blue Painted Dresser Make-over

  • Luggage rack makeover with upholstery webbing

    A Luggage Rack Makeover with Upholstery Webbing

  • A round table with four aging furniture with glaze wicker chairs, notebooks, and folders sits in a bright room with large windows, a TV cabinet, and hardwood floors.

    Updating and Aging Furniture with Glaze

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