Restore for a Fresher Look

Perhaps your favorite armchair is in need of new upholstery, you have inherited a mahogany sideboard from family, or purchased something at an auction. We show you how to restore these pieces and incorporate them into your design plan.

Vintage Coffee Table
This vintage coffee table gets repurposed as a television console.

The coffee table was in need of TLC, it was given a good clean with soapy water; after drying two coats of mahogany stain was applied. The leather top was buffed with dark tan shoe polish. Finally, a coat of tongue oil was applied to protect its luster.