In many cases, you can bring a piece of old furniture back to life with minimal effort. Cleaning, restoring, and refinishing old furniture can greatly increase the value of a piece. Unless of course, the item is a masterpiece of antique furniture or finished with a hand-painted technique!
Sometimes, a once-over cleaning and a little bit of glue to hold the joints together securely will do a world of good before you consider any major changes to the original finish. When a piece has been neglected for decades, it’s tough to tell what it will look like once it’s refinished. To get an idea of what your piece will look like refinished, find a protected spot where the original wood is visible. Make sure that you like the look of the grain and that you understand what color will come out with in the end — old wood often finishes much darker than newly milled wood.
Once you have an idea for the final finished look you want, the possibilities are endless to reinvent, repurpose, and refinish old furniture. An important thing to note with furniture refinishing is when using chemicals, safer options are available and highly recommended. Here are some great refinishing ideas done with DIY-friendly removal options from EZ Strip.
Restored Walnut Vintage Sideboard Credenza
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New Love Found With This French Provincial Dresser
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Antique Walnut Dresser Reinvented
Scandinavian Inspired Dresser Makeover
