Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain. Is ...

You don’t have to wait decades for the perfect rustic piece of furniture if you know how to distress wood. Crafting a homey feel in interiors can be done with distressed wood furniture because it ...

Sand the surface of the piece. If the furniture is unfinished, you can do a light sanding. Pieces that have been previously painted or treated with polyurethane will need a more thorough sanding. You ...