Waterfall furniture makeover

I could not believe that I found this beautiful vanity on the side of the road. Called a friend to come help me bring it home. As I stood waiting for her cars p…

Hi Hometalk🙂 When we get our hands on a vintage piece to transform, as long as it is in decent condition, we try our best to keep as much of the vintage charm a…

This is the first time I tried GF gel stain in black. It's a super dark and rich color. I applied it in broad thick strokes using a paper towel. I used a loose gestural motion in the application. The end result is a subtle yet dramatic texture on the surface of this art deco dresser. The drawer fronts were sanded to the raw veneer and sealed with GF High Performance Topcoat in satin.

We were seriously confused about veneers when we started refinishing wood furniture. Almost every piece we picked up seemed to have a veneer surface. Are veneers real wood? Can you sand and stain them? The answer to both is YES! This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Disclosure Policy for more details. What is wood veneer? It is a thin layer of real wood. It's often good quality wood with amazing grain that is especially beautiful when stained. Wood veneers are part of many…

Is a piece of furniture destined to an uphappy fate if the drawers are missing or shot? Nay I say, a million times "NAY!" In the case ...

Just how many horrendous waterfall desks are out there??? Apparently quite a few! I did one years ago, HERE, that actually amazed me! I can't believe how forgiving wood can be. And now, this one.. I have no idea what people do to their furniture in order to get it to look like this! On the very bottom scalloped molding on the left side, you can see where a piece is missing. I had to glue this piece (at least they saved it) on so it would match the right side. See the 5th picture for the…

If you're looking for a low-cost way to refresh the style of your furniture, consider using paintable wallpaper. This versatile material can be used on dressers, cabinets, bookshelves, and more to add some interest and

Following these tips on how to date waterfall furniture will help insure the longevity of your investment and ensure you enjoy your waterfall...

"This beautiful girl is 100% GF products! Linen Milk Paint and a custom blend of gel stains... Black, Nutmeg and Antique Walnut. And of course HPTC in Satin to protect her new finish. Why not just use Java for a deep rich color? Because these older veneers love to pull red and that’s not the look I designed for my client.