Other Furniture

While we don't know when foot stools were invented, we know they have been around for thousands of years and are one of the most ancient pieces of furniture. Most people think of a foot stool as...

A drawer cabinet can be used in any room in your house forstorage. You can build a drawer cabinet yourself using plans or you can use an old cabinet for reference.

Foot stools have many uses. Children use them when they sit in a normal chair and their feet don't reach the floor. Classical guitarists use them to elevate one leg, to position the instrument...

Trunks and chests are old traveling accompaniments. These are great for packing a lot of items, but they are also very heavy and difficult to move. Now, people use suitcases much more suited for...

Floor clocks, also known as case clocks or grandfather clocks, are elegant additions to the furnishings of any home. The workings of floor clocks have remained largely unchanged for decades,...

Restoring metal furniture properly requires that you remove the paint completely before repainting or refinishing. To remove paint from metal, you must use a different process than removing paint...

Cabinets are one of the best ways to store items in your home. Often, they also have a decorative purpose in a kitchen or bathroom. Because of this, cabinets can be expensive. Luckily, cabinets...

A lot of people, myself included, are attempting to refinish some of their wooden furniture. This takes time, and quite a bit of patience. If unsure of where to start, do yourself a favor, start...

Traditionally, Japanese screens are made using rice paper to soften the light. However, rice paper is not the sturdiest material. It is paper after all and having to take the entire screen apart...

If you have ever been into a smoker's home or into a place that has had a fire, smoke is the first smell you will notice. Wood has pores and absorbs smells, and smoke is easily absorbed. If you...

Japanese screens are a beautiful addition to home décor that can be used to divide one area in a room from another. Rice paper, while opaque, is thin enough to simply soften---rather than...

Consider a number of things when refinishing your wood lawn chairs. The type of wood is a critical component of the decision. You also need to determine what look you are trying to achieve. Wood...

When you make a slipcover for your footstool, you're creating a decorative touch that's also practical. Although it's small, it will have a big impact on your room when you choose a fabric that...

Mold is a kind of fungus that grows in damp (or humid) areas that receive little sunlight. It tends to attack furniture that is in storage or in a room such as a basement. Removing mold is...

What do you do with a coffee table that has served its purpose to the point where it simply no longer looks good? Cup rings, scrapes and other damage can make coffee tables unattractive as they...

Pine is a softwood that has a very open cell structure. Non-sealed, porous pine wood readily absorbs stains. Hardwoods, such as oak or walnut, are much different. Hardwoods have a dense cellular...

Throughout the years, leather furniture can take on a weathered appearance. With a little elbow grease and some supplies, you can give your leather furniture a new lease on life. Be advised that...

A clothes drying rack can be used to dry articles of clothing that are too delicate to put in a dryer; also, people without access to a working dryer can use a drying rack to dry laundry. Drying...

These days, if you are planning a long distance move it is easier and less stressful to pack a moving cube instead of renting a truck. These boxes are delivered by trucks either directly to your...

The mattress stitch is ideal for joining together two pieces of fabric or hand-knitted material because when finished, it creates a near-seamless appearance. Because of this seamless appearance,...

Refinishing furniture with tung oil is a safe, inexpensive method that will restore wood furniture. It is nontoxic and easy to use, but, like other oils, it is combustible. Tung oil is a ...

For the avid reader, a magazine holder is the perfect storage utility. It serves to keep coffee tables, couches, the floor and benches clutter free. When kept in a central location, be it in the...

Black furniture can give your home multiple looks: trendy, classic, modern or eclectic. While store-bought black furniture can have a hefty price tag, budget decorators know a secret. With a...

Cedar is a durable wood that is resistant to rotting and makes an excellent material for outdoor or indoor furniture. Regular wear and tear can leave your cedar furniture with a dull appearance....

An armoire is a piece of furniture that can be used to store clothes, a television or can even be used as a computer desk. Doors are typically attached to each side of the armoire by hinges that...

Educators have long used storage cubbies as a solution for lack of storage space in classrooms. Not just for the classroom, cubbies offer individual storage spots with myriad uses, including arts...

Whether they were painted at the factory or during the owner's own do-it-yourself session, metal chairs take paint well and are usually coated with colors designed to stick for a long time....

Old screen doors have been a part of our lives way back to our great, great, great grandparents. When you find an old screen door, it looks to me like it's asking to be loved and taken home! ...

Painting a piece of wooden furniture is not difficult. Sand and properly prime the furniture before you apply the final paint coat. The primer will help to keep the paint from chipping and will...

PVC furniture is made by connecting various pieces of PVC tubing together into the shape of a chair, bench or any other piece of furniture. PVC tubing is typically white with manufacturer's...

Removing old wood veneer on most antique furniture pieces is easier than for furniture produced in the past fifty years or so, due to the type of glue used to bond the veneer to the surface. Hide...

Staining adds a bit of color while retaining the natural grain of the wood. It also helps to preserve the life of the bench with the stain acting as a protective layer. Properly staining your...

Tired of your old shelves being the same color in every room and need a change of pace? Repaint your wooden shelves to match the ambiance to each and every room in your house. A new paint job will...

A futon cover can be an invaluable asset when extending the lifespan of your futon mattress. Along with changing the look of your mattress, it will take the brunt of spills and dirt, protecting...

If you have multiple guitars in your home, it's important to decide on proper storage. Guitar stands can be cumbersome and, although safe for a guitar, will take up even more space than simply...

A stair rug, also known as a runner, allows you to enjoy the beauty of bare wood stairs, the color accents of a rug and the safety of a slip-proof surface. If you measure carefully,...

Problems with cabinet drawers mostly pertain to slides, screws and how thick and long the tracks are. Slides, which are metal hardware attached to the side of the drawer, sometimes are not long...

Spindles are usually single pieces of wood decorated with curves and knobs. Spindles are commonly used as legs for furniture, but they are also found as supports for railings and decks. The fact...

Millions of Americans have massive storage problems when it comes to shoes. Shoes are one of those things that are not easy to organize and end up everywhere. A solution to the shoe storage...

Having the ability to create something using arts and crafts skills is a good way to bring the family together or provide pleasure and fun during your leisure time. One way to put your artistic...

Buying a piano for the family can be a very big investment. However, a little looking on your part can land you a great deal on a piano. The problem is the secondhand piano you bought needs some...

So you have found that perfect piece of antique furniture or you have retrieved something that you had in storage. The only problem is the finish is old and cracked, faded, or just looks bad in...

Pine is frequently used to create furniture pieces with a bit of rustic charm. Pine is relatively soft and often doesn't stain as easily or as well as other wood types, but the wood is inexpensive...

Sturdy and long-lasting, crates are an economical and creative item to use to build your own furniture. You can find crates for free outside local grocery and hardware stores. Stack the crates on...

Whether framing pictures, building furniture, tearing apart small engines or just completing everyday repair and maintenance projects around the house, you can enhance almost any work space with a...

After I inherited a heavily neglected Kindel brand desk from the 1950's, I quickly realized there wasn't much information on how to efficiently PAINT a piece of older furniture. Here I will...

Removing smoke odors from fire-damaged furniture takes time and patience. Wood and upholstery are porous materials that absorb smoke. If your furniture was exposed to fire smoke for a prolonged...

Convert an old armoire into a useful computer work center. The specific configurations and measurements will depend on the armoire. Choose a sturdy armoire with an opening at top that's wide...

Screen dividers are used for a variety of different reasons. They can be used to divide up a room, provide privacy in shared space or simply for decoration. Dividers are usually made up of three...

According to the website WorldArtGlass.com, chandeliers have been in use since the Middle Ages. The first chandeliers, which were used in cathedrals, were wooden structures that were cross-shaped....