DIY Furniture Projects

Breathe new life into a chair, sofa, or dresser with one of our easy DIY furniture projects. We'll teach you how to paint, reupholster, and repurpose any piece of furniture you have in your home, plus we'll teach you how to build new pieces from scratch.
Children Bouncing on a Brown Leather Sofa in a Sunny Domestic Room
How to Make Sure Your Leather Couch Lasts Forever—and Stays Buttery, Plush, and Rip-Free
green dresser with dollhouse inside
How to Turn a Dresser Into a Custom Dollhouse
woman painting wooden chair
Your Complete Guide to Painting Wood Furniture—From Sanding to Sealing
Wooden chair ready for stain stripped of paint
DIYers Are Using Oven Cleaner to Strip Their Furniture's Paint and Stain—Is the Method Safe or Effective?
room with white-washed wood ceiling
How to Whitewash Wood to Lighten Up Your Interior
wardrobe decoupage botanical prints
Pages from a Horticulture Guidebook and Découpage Glue Completely Transformed This Tired, Chipped Wardrobe
patterned quilts stacked on chair
How Overshot Coverlets Can Help You Make a Statement in Your Home
plants and terra cotta planters on repurposed table
With a Bit of Chalk Paint, This Old Walnut Sideboard Became a Stylish Plant Station
white day bed with accent pillows and cat
This Restored 1980s-Era Daybed Is the Ultimate Home Office Accent
olive green painted wicker sofa with throw pillows
How to Repair, Paint, and Restore Wicker Furniture
breakfast nook with built-in bench
With These New-Age Companies, Going the Custom Décor Route Is Easier Than Ever
sitting area with wooden round table
Upholstered Banquette
repairing broken chair
How to Fix a Table or Chairs with Wobbly Legs
rowood office miniature kit
The Miniatures Trend Is Having a Moment—Try One of Our Favorite Kits
american made furniture vaughan bassett
Meet 11 Furniture Makers Who Embody the American-Made Spirit
attic home office with drafting table
Why a Drafting Table Deserves a Spot in Your Home
Crate & Barrel Juxton Planters
These Decorative Flower Pots and Planters Will Make Your Plants Pop
upcycled folding chair
How to Paint and Reupholster an Upcycled Folding Chair
husky painters tool
Tool of the Trade: 5-in-1 Painter's Tool
wooden furniture
How to Strip the Paint from Wooden Furniture
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Table It: Great Legs for Your DIY Table
yellow dresser with botanical pressings
The Magic of Decoupage
reupholstered bench with storage
How to Repurpose Old Furniture and Home Décor in Clever Ways
distressed painted side table and doorway
How to Distress the Paint on Wooden Furniture
secretary desk
See How We Gave This Secretary Desk a Modern Makeover
pull down desk on bookshelf
Fold-Down Desk
old-fashioned cabinet upgraded with wallpaper
See How We Restored This Vintage China Cabinet
raffia paneled doors
Raffia Door Panels
woman painting chair yellow outside on patio
These Are the Best Paints to Use When Refinishing Furniture
DIY terrazzo table
Terrazzo Table
blue painted cabinets yellow stool
Spray-Painted Metal Stool
woman opening kitchen drawer
How to Fix a Drawer That Keeps Sticking
woven headboard in a bedroom
Woven Headboard
completed rattan side table by white chair
Rattan Side Table
vintage dresser before and after
See How We Gave This Vintage Dresser a Modern Makeover
tufted bench cushions
Knotted Seat Cushions
puppy sitting on an outdoor sofa
How to Restore an Outdoor Sofa—Cushions, Frame, and All
reupholstered chair
See How Our Editor Gave an Ordinary Dining Chair a Fresh Makeover
painted wood barrister bookcase
Painted Wood Barrister Bookcase
gray and white striped four-poster bed with canopy panels
How to Make Sheer Canopy Bed Curtains
gray chaise with modern decor and floral pillow
How to Reupholster Your Well-Worn Furniture
outdoor patio table and chairs
Learn How to Transform a Patio Set Into a Summery Lemonade and Snack Table
martha and john curry
Martha and John Curry Show Us How to Restore Vintage Furniture
leather headboard
Leather Headboard
slingback chair DIY project material
Try Our Editor's Idea for Restoring a Classic Sling Chair
bookshelf with modular storage
How to Make Felt Shelf Covers
furniture polish in a spray bottle
Furniture Polish
padded headboard in a bedroom
How to Upholster a Padded Headboard
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Cane-Top Table
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Tree Table
copper-pipe towel ladder in bathroom
Copper-Pipe Towel Ladder
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Botanical Decoupage
rug craft
How to Make a Geometric Area Rug
embroidered pillows
Embroidered Throw Pillows
painted wicker sofa living room
Painted Wicker Sofa
IKEA Besta cabinet chair and coffee table
Our Best-Kept Secret for Giving Furniture a Newly Restored Look
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5 Brilliant Makeovers for Flea-Market Finds
blue painted cabinets yellow stool
Painted Cabinets
white room with light wood table
10 Ways to Give Old Furniture a Fresh New Look
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Batik-Pattern Stenciled Headboard
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Brass-Studded Door
waxed canvas coffee table
Waxed-Canvas Coffee Table
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Beaded Garland Chair Decorations