Furniture

Learn the essentials for painting tricky household materials, from metal to MDF and even plastic. A little prep work and primer will help.

Explore various creative ways to add style and functionality to your bedroom with homemade furniture and accessories.

Assemble a custom-made ladder bookshelf that's perfect for any reader. Modify the height and width to vary your shelf space.

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

Learn how to create a beautiful, time-worn effect on any new or old wood piece by simply painting and sanding.

Ottomans combine utility with comfort. This article explains everything you need to know about building ottomans.

Are you into upcycling and want to create a stylish centerpiece for your living room? Read on to learn how to turn a cabinet into a table.

Follow these steps to turn a plain table into a sophisticated statement piece by adding a decorative table trim.

The massive size of reclaimed beams makes them ideal for a communal dining table. Learn how to build your own in this DIY guide.

Do you love the look of an upholstered headboard? Here's how to make a DIY fabric headboard and increase the coziness factor of your bed.

This DIY project blends rustic wood with industrial metal. Follow these steps to build your own hairpin-leg coffee table.

A blank box becomes an inviting gathering spot with new paint, molding, trim, and furniture

Read our guide to learn how to use the fun art of paint-spattering to revive tired, old furniture and give it a fresh look.

Learn how to use stock materials and a cabinet to build a nifty desk with storage cubbies for your home office or den.

Learn how to transform an old, tired surface with glaze, tape, and a toothy tool to make an elegant herringbone pattern.

TOH reader Cheryl Demartini shares how she turns salvaged doors, barn boards, and hardware into one-of-a-kind furnishings

Want the look of vintage furniture without the wait? Learn how to age furniture with crackle-finish paint in our guide.

Repurpose a paneled beauty for a bit of classic master bedroom adornment. This article explains how to turn an interior door into a headboard.

Learn how to turn a plain pine cabinet into a sophisticated vertical bar by adding crown molding and custom rack assemblies.

Tin punching lets you create intricate designs on metal for a handcrafted look. Learn what you need and how to do it from our experts.

In this guide, we'll walk you through step-by-step instructions on how to build a custom bookcase with moldings for your home.

Want to add a custom window seat to your home but not sure how? Check out these 11 window seat ideas to find the perfect cozy nook for you.

Whether you're performing a quick cleaning or a complete strip-down, you can remedy a tired, old wood finish.

Create a space-saving central repository for keys, leashes, and mail in your front entry using vintage stair parts.