Either way, you can—contrary to popular belief—renew your furniture’s lease on life with a fresh coat of paint. The work demands a certain amount of preparation; paint projects always do.

This is important, because it helps the paint and primer to properly adhere to the frame. Typically, I use a hand-sander to sand furniture, but when there is a lot of detail or curves on a piece, I ...

Simply combine a 50/50 mixture of paint and water for a whitewash effect that still allows some wooden texture to show ...