Thoroughly sand the piece. Really put some effort into this step—especially if it's been painted or polyurethaned before. Once the surface and the corners have really been sanded, you can wipe it down ...

A set of basic wooden furniture is housed within a space full of distressed wood walls and floor planks. - Pakin Songmor/Getty Images If you find yourself in possession of outdated-looking wooden ...

Instead of dishing out bags of money for the same product at a store, why not do a bit handy work? Grab some old furniture and a bit of paint, and find a method to age furniture that works best for ...

Just as people with a past are interesting, so is furniture that looks as though it’s lived through some rough patches. Intentionally shabby, slightly worn furniture is in vogue, and it’s likely a ...