Just because you can paint something, doesn't mean you should. Anyone who has tried their hand at a DIY has likely learned this lesson the hard way. And nothing stirs up more heated debate in the ...

"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.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Kelsey Vlamis Every time Kelsey publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

It wasn't so much the older design of the furniture but its dark-stained wood, against her dark bedroom floors, that bothered Olivia Fleming. The combination darkened the entire room, which didn't ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. At a Christie’s sale in Paris late last year, a painted “Etruscan” armchair that once adorned Marie Antoinette’s ...

What is it about DIY furniture makeovers that seem so intimidating? You've been meaning to dress up that old dresser, wooden chair, or boring bar stool for a while now, but you're not even sure where ...