Furniture Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring furniture ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
Build a Dresser From Stacked Drawers
Put odd drawers to use in a whimsical piece of storage furniture
Transform Furniture with a Painted Patina
Give ho-hum wood furniture a colorful weathered finish with five simple distressing techniques. A pair of paint-makeover pros show you how.
10 Fun Furniture Makeovers
All it takes is a little imagination and a few products and tools anyone can master to transform flea-market finds and unfinished wood pieces into personal treasures
How to Build a Jelly Cupboard
Construct a cupboard from edge-glued pine panels, or select one to buy and get a jump on making preserves
How to Build a Spindle Headboard
It only looks tough to build. This easy-to-customize piece will give your bed an instant lift
Entryway Benches
Whether you have a full-on mudroom or want to dedicate a section of wall to act as one, a seat with storage is a by-the-door essential
27 Ways to Build Your Own Bedroom Furniture
Outfit your bedroom with do-it-yourself furnishings that add appeal—and save you money
How to Build a Ladder Bookshelf
Assemble a custom tiered storage unit. Modify the height and width to vary your shelf space
All About Window Seats
Turn unused space around the house into extra seating and storage with a minimum of carpentry—and get a snug, homey haven for daydreaming, reading, even napping
How to Build a Coffee Table from a Salvaged Cabinet Door
Facebook fans of This Old House came up with the idea to turn this found cabinet door into living room centerpiece
How to Build a Classic Westport Chair
Take some stock cedar, make a few tricky cuts, and puzzle it all together to create an instant heirloom.
How to Trim Out a Plain Table
This bedside perch now boasts one-of-a-kind style, thanks to strips of decorative molding
How to Build a Hairpin-Leg Coffee Table
Blending rustic wood with industrial metal, this coffee table has a high-end look—but costs less than $70 to make.
A Warm, Welcoming Dining Space for $1,474
A blank box becomes an inviting gathering spot with new paint, molding, trim, and furniture
From Trash to Furniture Treasures
TOH reader Cheryl Demartini shares how she turns salvaged doors, barn boards, and hardware into one-of-a-kind furnishings
How to Paint a Crackle Finish on Furniture
Bypass the flea market and go straight to a faux-aged finish
How to Turn an Interior Door into a Headboard
Repurpose a paneled beauty for a bit of classic master bedroom adornment
How to Build a Cocktail Hutch
Turn a plain pine cabinet into a sophisticated vertical bar by adding crown molding and custom rack assemblies
How to Build a Home Bar
From our new Hammer It Out series: Create a stately and sophisticated gathering place for mixing and serving drinks
How to Build a Small Bookcase with Moldings
Assemble a custom storage piece with plywood and moldings, or select a ready-made option.
Use a Potting Bench as All-In-One Party Station
Rather polish your tools than your silverware? Then check out this fir potting bench-turned-entertaining center
Sitting Pretty With Window Seats
11 inspiring window seat designs and ideas provide a place to perch or relax (even snooze) and add style to any room in the house, often with the bonus of built-in storage
How to Build a Custom Entertainment Center
Get your media center organized with a custom-built storage unit
How Heirloom Furniture is Built
For the folks at Thos. Moser, it starts with select cherry trees, old-fashioned craftsmanship, and a passionate respect for the wood
How to Build a Small Bookcase
How to build a small bookcase with more than 10 square feet of shelf space
Drilling Guide for Drawer Pulls
How to get the handles in the same place every time
Bars Straight Up
These built-ins are popping up in more and more homeowners' remodels, whether as a fully equipped kitchen in miniature or just a niche carved out for bottles and glassware.
How to Build a Bookcase
Make a DIY bookcase to that is strong, fits your space, and makes for a beautiful display in your home.
An American Craftsman
Everything Sam Maloof touches — every chair, every table, every cabinet, every rafter, every molding, every window, every door, every latch — reveals his genius
How to Choose an Oriental Rug
Rug expert Steve Boodakian walks you through the world of Oriental carpets