From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

"It depends on the quality of the piece and of the painting," says Sophie Williamson. Practically speaking, this may be most significant if you're thinking you might offload the piece down the line.

Dear Readers: Looking for a project on a cold winter's day? Thinking of stripping or oiling your antique furniture? Think again. Back in the day, lots of wood furniture was painted. Over time, the ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

It can be tempting to whip out some paint to refresh an old piece of furniture that's been sitting around your home, however, it may be better off left alone than painted. We asked pros to share what ...

Up there with whether or not to paint antique furniture, the question of painting brick exteriors is one of the most controversial design debates. Some say that unpainted brick is boring and dated, ...