Becca at From Gardners 2 Bergers had been obsessed with the idea of getting a Restoration Hardware style table in her dining nook for a couple years. Since they were way out of her budget, Becca came up with a plan to get the look for less. She purchased a maple pedestal table and stripped off the original finish before applying a reactive wood … [Read more...]
Refinishing Furniture With Gel Stain
Do you hate the thought of stripping paint or varnish off old furniture in order to refinish it? If this has kept you from experimenting with refinishing a piece of furniture, let Karin of renovatedfaith show you how to refinish furniture by using a gel stain instead of going through the painful process of stripping a piece. Her tutorial … [Read more...]
Avoid the Stain and Black Wash Instead
Love the look of rustic or farmhouse furniture but do not want to deal with stain? You would have to completely strip the table and that can be tedious. In her latest project, Denise from Salvaged Inspirations, shows us how to partially strip a table and black wash it to give a modern farmhouse feel. If you have never stripped furniture she has … [Read more...]
Refinished Weathered Dining Room Table
Pam from Simple Details worked with a client to refinish her classic pedestal table that was sporting an outdated pinky-beige finish. They were after a more sophisticated, weathered look and found just the right stain by testing different options at the local paint store. Looking at the finished product, would you believe neither Pam nor her client … [Read more...]
