Antique restoration

Refresh antique furniture to it's original stained finish with a few simple steps. Start by cleaning your antique and making repairs.

You guys know I love the thrill of taking an old and poorly cared for piece of furniture, stripping it down and giving it a new take on life. But sometimes I feel like there is a call to respect the story of a piece. To leave the dings and scratches because they are part...

Instead of the chemicals and hassle of refinishing furniture, just restore antique furniture with these helpful tips and products.

Dovetail joints often hold two boards together in a box or drawer, almost like interlocking the fingertips of your hands. As the dovetail joint evolved through the last one hundred thirty years, it becomes a clue for the age and authenticity of antique furniture. The type of dovetailed joint, especially in drawers, reveals much about furniture construction and dating. With just a little study of these examples, it is easy to spot true hand made construction vs. machine made furniture.

This antique buffet/sideboard had seen better days. It was severely damaged from years of someone smoking and had veneer damage. I wanted to restore it and knew…

Find out how to get the stripped, raw wood look with this french antique armoire makeover. Get the step by step tutorial.

Have an antique dresser you've been wanting to makeover? Come and see how I refinished this antique dresser back to its' original charm.

Here are the Do's and Don'ts of shopping for vintage and antique furniture. I made all of the mistakes so you won’t have to!

It feels like forever since I have done a proper furniture makeover, so I'm feeling very giddy with my latest project: a French Provincial vanity makeover!

Looking at antique furniture, we often seek clues for authenticity and age. There are many factors that show true historic construction, but one clue that is often overlooked is the type of nail used to hold the piece together. Nails in antique furniture are often barely noticeable, but they are another key to unlock the history of wooden pieces. The quest for the ideal nail has taken centuries of development. As Churchill noted, “To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often.”