Tag Archives: Wooden Furniture

10 Tips for Staining Wood Furniture

Staining your wooden utensils can save you money and provide a great human appearance; however, it is not always easy. Staining wooden utensils is not a quick process, and many times you will spend more time prepping the piece instead of actually staining it. I have worked at a local DIY hardware store for a […]

How to Antique Paint a Piece of Wood Furniture

Painting a piece of wood furniture so that it provides the feeling of age is a simple process involving sanding, painting and glazing. The color that you want from the antiquing process is dependent upon the particular style and period that you want represented. Some effective recommendations are green, blue and an ochre that resembles […]

Home Decorating Theme – Fairy Goth

Goth subculture is far from all black and depressing. There is also a wide array of styles and genres, many overlapping. In this article we will look at home decorating ideas a little more recent trend, Fairy Goth. As the name suggests, Fairy Goth’s house would be mystical and dreamy. On the misty foundation of […]

How to Restore Your Outdoor Wooden Furniture (Before the Good Weather Gets Here!)

Is your wooden outdoor furniture starting to show signs of disrepair? Do your beloved, formerly bright and beautiful furniture pieces need a little tender loving care? Just like all your indoor wooden pieces, all your outdoor wooden chairs, tables and benches can go from weathered to wonderful again with a little know-how. Here’s how. First, […]

How to Repair Damaged Wood Finish

It’s a nightmare to discover a scratch, dent, burn or water ring on a piece of wood furniture. No matter how conscious we are at making sure other people don’t set drinking glasses on furniture without a coaster, and no matter how diligent we are about taking care of that furniture, the unthinkable can happen. […]

How to Sand and Prepare Unfinished Wood Furniture for Stain or Paint

A great forest custom begins with a great preparation of wood. If you have spent your time in registering for the use of wood, or spent money buying unfinished wood furniture, then you will want to put in the time and effort necessary to achieve the finish you deserve. Find out the damage before you […]