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Living and Bedroom

Help for living room and bedroom projects
lorettasymmons
Just Starting Out

 Well, I have started restoring this old, weathered church pew. i’ve spent a lot of time sanding (excluding the back rest/shelf as this is tricky to a ...

rgoyne
Cultivating a Following
1 reply

I obtained this 1940’s veneered octagonal side table from the local tip shop goodies junction. It was covered in blue paint stains on the table top a ...

motu
Finding My Feet
2 replies

I have this games table made in 1932. it has been in storage and got some water damage as well as the surface having gone a bit rough in places. i ...

muirmade
Growing in Experience
14 replies

Hi guys, I scored this AMAZING original parker dining table, she's had the same owners since the 1960's, but she's well worn. The varnish really needs ...

EHLW
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Hi There I have found a dresser with the right dimensions and price for my budget. However, the wood stain is too light for what I'm after. I like t ...

LauraJ
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Hi I recently purchased a loft bed secondhand. The previous owner spray painted it white. I am wanting to repaint it white or maybe dark grey yet to d ...

devonlong
Getting Established
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This is a console table I got for free off marketplace and did up for my front entry way on the cheap. A couple new techniques for me:1 - It was my fi ...

NAHHA
Finding My Feet
1 reply

I have an old wooden queen size bed frame, that has either a stained varnished or lacquered finish to it, which I would like to paint in white to give ...

ilohi
Just Starting Out
3 replies

Does anyone have any good hacks for making quick and easy custom-sized doors, jams and mouldings, preferably with recycled materials?

Carla4
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Hi, We have a chest of drawers in one of our spare bedrooms. It was few stains at the top. It is made of wood veneer, I have sanded the draws and I wi ...

kerri11
Finding My Feet
6 replies

I have a pretty white metal bed that I would like to put together but the parts to hold it together were rusted & I threw them out. I cannot remember ...

GG2
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Would it be possible to whitewash this? The dark jarrah doesn't suit. If yes, is it really difficult?  

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