A set of basic wooden furniture is housed within a space full of distressed wood walls and floor planks. - Pakin Songmor/Getty Images If you find yourself in possession of outdated-looking wooden ...

Sand the surface of the piece. If the furniture is unfinished, you can do a light sanding. Pieces that have been previously painted or treated with polyurethane will need a more thorough sanding. You ...

If you find yourself in possession of outdated-looking wooden furniture, whether you're one of the nearly 20% of Americans who goes thrifting each year or you inherit antiques from your grandparents, ...