You can also use these techniques to customize new furniture ... an antique Chippendale chair, left, and reupholstered the cushions for a fresh look.Credit...Annie Schlechter Painting the wood ...

Antique and vintage furnishings are inherently timeless; after all, if that table was beautiful in 1920 and still looks great today, it’s certainly not going out of style anytime soon. That said, each ...

You know that lovely washstand you picked up at a rural antiques store years ago ... Reupholstering might be needed as well. Refinishing furniture -- depending on how far you take it -- Hobbyist?

"The great thing about antique wood furniture is that is needs very little ... then skip the DIY repair unless you're okay ...