Children's rooms tend to take on a new look more often than adult bedrooms purely because they – and their tastes – change so quickly and intensely over a short period of time. 'This is where kids' ...

Sanding is universally accepted as a standard step when painting laminate furniture, but it is also considered to be one of the most time-consuming and fiddly. The good news is that with careful ...

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting furniture ...

Painting is the fastest way to turn flat-pack pieces into custom-looking furniture, and IKEA's simple lines make it especially forgiving for DIYers. With the right prep, products, and inspiration, you ...

Learn how to paint old furniture like a pro with Chalk Paint in four easy steps. The hardest part is choosing which beautiful ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls. Painting an old chair: harder than it looks. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan ...

Upcycling is a sustainable and budget-friendly way to update your interiors, but can seem daunting if you haven't done it before. However, with the cost-of-living crisis meaning many of us have less ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. At a Christie’s sale in Paris late last year, a painted “Etruscan” armchair that once adorned Marie Antoinette’s ...