35 Furniture Refinishing Tips

Have some old furniture you just can't bear to part with but need to upgrade the look? How about a limited budget that keeps you from having the home decor of your dreams? If you want some DIY ideas for easy ways to make a statement in your home, then DIY furniture refinishing is for you. I am amazed by the before and after photos of these projects! With simple paint techniques, you can creatively transform even the oldest, most beat up pieces of thrift store furniture into something new and fabulous. Truly better than store bought, these hand-crafted DIY furniture pieces are sure to gain you lots of smiles and compliments. Perfect for just about any budget, these projects come complete with step by step tutorials that show you exactly how to get the look. Check them out and let us know what you think! How to Refinish Furniture | Step by Step Tutorials 1. Farmhouse Desk Rescue prodigalpieces How to restore a finish with a distressed farmhouse style. Learn how to strip away old finish on a DIY desk makeover. 2. Vintage Dresser Painted Blue maisondepax Learn how to paint furniture to get professional looking results. 3. Gel Stain Essential Tips anastasiavintage Learn how to use gel stain on furniture to get a DIY finish that looks super professional. 4. Glamorous Dresser Makeover rainonatinroof 5. Re-Coating The Buffet twotwentyone 6. Simple Aqua Redo lovelyetc 7. Farmhouse Style Finish cherishedbliss 8. Stain And Stencil A Table amp.bhg 9. Distressing Painted Furniture missmustardseed 10. Conditioning Furniture With Coconut Oil thriftystories 11. Updating A Nightstand prettyhandygirl 12. DIY Furniture Chalk Paint Table diyjoy 13. Strip A Vintage Furniture littlegreennotebook 14. DIY Gold Dipped Bar Stools honeybearlane 15. Refinishing Folding Chairs kenarry 16. Update A Glider rockpaperscissorgraphics 17. Rusty Metal Chairs To Modern Outdoor Set curbly 18. Refinishing Formica Laminate Furniture faceliftfurniture 19. Refinishing Veneered Furnitures ehow 20. Quick And Easy Way To Refinish Wooden Furniture diyncrafts 21. Refinishing A Table sandandsisal 22. Revive A Bedside Table With Wall Decal spoonflower 23. Fix Faded Aluminum Patio Furniture hip2save 24. Refinishing Used To Modern Dining Table brittaswiderski 25. Whitewashing Furniture paintedfurnitureideas 26. Decoupaged Furniture designeddecor 27. Refinishing Wrought Iron Patio Furnitures somuchtomake 28. Perfectly Striped Drawers pocketofposies 29. Sanding Furniture Tips countrydesignstyle 30. Limewashed Table Makeover ourstoriedhome 31. Create Two Pieces Of Furniture From A Hutch thirtyeighthstreet 32. Glazed Accent Painted Furniture faceliftfurniture 33. Antique Silver Furniture Finish thegraphicsfairy 34. Flawless Furniture Finish theshabbycreekcottage 35. Paint Laminate Furniture Without Sanding familyfoodfun 36. Thrift Store Coffee Table Turned Tufted Ottoman DIY artsychicksrule