Restoration: DIYs
Restoration of a Samovar Table with Your Own Hands
The story is about how I was asked to help people to get rid of a strange table and here it is — a brand new piece of furniture called a samovar table of the beginning of the 20th century. Read
A New Life of an Old Kerosene Lamp
It remembers being wrapped in crispy paper. Then it was brought to a house, unpacked, poured kerosene inside and began to give light and warmth for a big family. Read
How to Save a Bedside Table with Your Own Hands
Once upon a time, there was a vintage cupboard from the 60s, the top with a spot probably from brilliant green.Some minor chips on the leg. Read
Furniture Restauration: Bringing Back a Vintage Chair to Life
I don't like Soviet furniture. It is sad and richly varnished. But it is made out of beech wood. Not cheap pine but noble beech! Read
Restoring an Old Shelf in the Shebbi-Chic Style
You need any shelf with scalloped details and flowing shapes, carved decoration would be even better. Read
Restoring an Old Kerosene Lamp
This lamp was not in a good condition. I needed much patience to restore it, and there's a recipe below. Read
If Your Grandma's Set is broken, Turn the Shards into Cabochons
One day my husband accidentally broke a sugar bowl from my great-grandmother's tea set. The Imperial porcelain factory and all that. Read