We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in a French country style. One of my favorite details is the “jewelry” we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has worn ...

Should we try to remove the varnish? Or just apply a really good beeswax furniture polish and leave it at that? Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

Marian Parsons—mother, wife, and creative soul—was crushing on hand-painted antique European furniture. She coveted the timeworn look but couldn’t rationalize the price or preciousness, especially ...

Q–I think I have ruined my antique dining room furniture by using a scratch remover. When first applied, it made the furniture shine, but then as time went by it became dull and smeary and I can`t ...

Q: I have 30-year-old brown-stain kitchen cabinets that I want to paint to have an aged look. I've seen you do this with light colors, but I'd like to try black with a red glaze. Would that work? A: ...