Mid-century modern furniture has a timeless design, with its clean lines, tapered legs, and stunning wood tones. But sometimes these pieces need a little refresh or makeover to shine once again. In this list, you’ll find 25 incredible mid-century modern makeovers, some painted, some restored, some refinshed, but all great inspiration. Whether you’re restoring a … Read more
Looking for some inspiration to update an old sideboard or buffet? These makeover ideas showcase the best transformations, from beautifully painted finishes to classic wood refinishing projects. Whether you love bold colors, vintage wood, or modern touches, these before-and-after pieces will spark ideas for your own furniture makeover! Let’s get the list started: 1. Antique … Read more
When it comes to refinishing furniture, the first step is deciding what you want to achieve. There isn’t just one way to refinish a piece, it’s like art, with endless possibilities. You might choose to paint it, bring back a natural wood look, or even mix the two by leaving some areas painted and others … Read more
I picked up this antique Eastlake dresser from Facebook Marketplace for $100. Honestly, it was a little more than I wanted to pay, but I really wanted the hardware, it was perfect for another Eastlake dresser restoration I had on the go. Luckily, this piece wasn’t painted. That alone saved me a lot of work … Read more
I’ve worked on many pieces of old furniture that had layers of paint built up over the years. Paint can hide beautiful wood, and today showing off natural wood grain is more popular than ever. Whether you’re restoring an antique, flipping a marketplace find, or just bringing an old piece back to life, removing paint … Read more
This might be one of the worst painted pieces I’ve ever worked on. I found this antique six-drawer chest of drawers on Craigslist. For some crazy reason, I paid $100 for it, yeah, I know. But I couldn’t shake the thought that if I didn’t grab it, the piece would likely find the trash sooner … Read more
When I spotted this mid-century modern coffee table on Facebook Marketplace for $50, it was covered head-to-toe in white paint. But underneath, I could see the unique MCM design shining through. With its second-tier shelf and top level glass insert, I knew it would look amazing restored, so I hoped it was wood! Here’s the … Read more
This serpentine-front antique dresser was… a mess. Layers of thick paint, mystery red gunk, and scratches everywhere. But under all of that, I knew there was beautiful wood waiting to be brought back to life. This project was a full strip-down, sand, stain, and seal job, with a few repairs along the way. Here’s how … Read more
This restoration started with a free find on Facebook Marketplace, a solid mahogany dining table. At first, I thought it was just another old table… until I picked it up. It was the heaviest table I’ve ever lifted. That’s when I knew it was solid mahogany and probably much older than I expected. Underneath, I … Read more
This was a unique one. I took a vintage nightstand that was painted in thick blue paint and a cream primer, and decided to not only restore it, but experiment with a bit of modern design using my Creality Falcon2 Pro 40W laser. It’s a cool mix of old meets new, and the end result … Read more
