Q: 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 ...

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 ...

Q: 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 ...

Old is chic for 2016, especially antique Paris chic. This is a year to embrace patina, antique finishes, faded mirrors, aging metallic patina, peeling gilt, time-worn stone and eglomise. Eglomise is a ...

Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether it's a hutch, television cabinet, or armoire, we all have those windowed cupboard doors that tend to show guests a little too much of ...

The Middlesex County Historical Society will host furniture restorer and gilder, Peter Gedrys who will speak on the topic, “Furniture Finishes, Past and Present,” on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the ...

In this step-by-step art tutorial, discover how to create a stunning antique-style mixed media artwork on a canvas panel. Follow as we demonstrate techniques including stenciled relief with texture ...