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 ...

What is it about DIY furniture makeovers that seem so intimidating? You've been meaning to dress up that old dresser, wooden chair, or boring bar stool for a while now, but you're not even sure where ...

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 ...

I have recently developed an obsession with ugly furniture. The unloved pine sideboard and the dowdy shelves in the charity shop, wouldn't they look so much better with a coat of Chatâu Grey or ...

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 ...

A new RealLifeDIY guide spotlights chalk paint’s enduring role in furniture refinishing, credited with eliminating the need for sanding or priming before painting. First developed by Annie Sloan in ...

Most homes will have a piece of pine furniture – perhaps a bedside table or a whole chest of drawers. This orange pine – often varnished or waxed – can be particularly hard to paint over, especially ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. When it comes to furniture, a fresh coat of paint can be all ...

You’ve made the decision to hand off your home interior painting work to a professional, which is a huge time and headache saver. At the same time, there are things you can do to make the job move ...