Getting Started

Smart decorators are turning to painted furniture to transform their rooms. Painted furniture is not only stylish and fun, but also affordable. With a few cans of paint and a little practice, you can give a slightly tired furniture piece new life. And budget-friendly unfinished furniture can grace the most fashionable settings.

Painted furniture is especially appealing in bedrooms, the most personal of spaces. A romantic white-on-white theme is both sophisticated and easy to create with varying shades of white paint. Cottage-style bedrooms appear fresh and youthful when you give softly colored painted pieces starring roles. Nurseries and children's bedrooms lend themselves to the charm and fancy that are created easily with painted furniture.

As you update and energize your furniture with paint and details, you'll discover this decorator secret: Every paintable piece has potential.