Got some furniture that needs making over? Resene and Mark Rayner show you how to give your furniture a new lease of life with Resene paints and wood stains.
Window seat
It’s easy to transform a plain window seat into a fabulous feature...
Kids bench seat
Build this children’s bench using timber and two complementary colours...
Bentwood chair
Give an old bentwood chair a colourful new lease of life...
Indoor display stand
Brighten up a corner with this space saving indoor display stand...
Chalk colour chair
Transform a plain varnished chair into a stylish piece of furniture...
Corner unit
Use Resene Karen Walker Chalk Colour to paint a corner unit...
Painted wooden chair
Give an old painted wooden chair a new lease of life...
Plant shelves
Brighten up a corner of a conservatory with these stylish plant shelves...
Avocado stool
Transform a plain wooden stool into a glossy retro feature...
Entertainment unit
Transform an entertainment unit into a stylish feature...
Upcycled table
Upcycle an old cupboard door into a handy table...
Retro chair
Transform a humble laminate chair into a retro feature...
Side table
Transform a drab wooden side table into a high gloss treasure...
Revamped cupboard
Give an old painted cupboard a new lease of life...
White table
Turn an old table into a stylish feature with a little bit of help from Resene...
Drawer shelves
Transform an old kitchen drawer into a funky shelf unit...
Red bench
Create this vibrant red bench with a little bit of help from Resene...
Pine bookcase
Brighten up a plain pine bookcase using a vibrant orange...
Bedside unit
Transform an old set of drawers into a colourful bedside unit...
Caravan cupboard
Transform an old varnished caravan cupboard into a retro gem...
Make a workbench
It’s easy to create this smart and practical work bench...
Garage shelving
It’s easy to create this impressive garage shelving using fence palings...
Paint a striped chair
Transform a plain chair into a colourful masterpiece using testpots...
Corner table
Use bold Resene Black to give a new lease of life to a tired...
Three tone chair
Use three subtle Resene cream colours to upcycle...
Pink bookshelves
Shake up the idea of traditional book shelves & use bright, bold colours...
Kitchen cupboard
Give a distressed look to a kitchen cupboard...
Shelving unit
Give a MDF shelving unit a new lease of life by adding a plywood top...
Display case
Transform an old corner unit into a chic display case...
Wooden bookcase
Transform a wooden bookcase into an elegant piece of furniture...
Bentwood chair
A theatrical twist on a traditional bentwood chair...
Picture frame table
Make a fabulous table from a picture frame...
Crafty display stand
Turn an old painted wooden stool into a crafty display stand...
Bench seat
Turn a plain bench seat into a cool contemporary feature...
Simple stool
Use a combo of colour and varnish to turn a plain stool into a funky feature...
Wooden cabinet
Create an instant transformation using Resene Danska Teak Oil...
Telephone table
Turn an old wooden circular coffee table into a stylish retro telephone table...
Painted display stand
Turn an old set of wooden steps into a quirky display stand...
Rocking chair
Turn an old rocking chair into a subtle piece of furniture...
Distressed table
Give an old wooden side table a shabby chic makeover...
Contemporary drawers
Give a chest of drawers a modern revamp using a subtle two-tone combo...
Kitchen cupboard
Give an chest of drawers a modern revamp with contemporary colours...
Paint palette drinks table
Turn a drinks table into this art inspired masterpiece...
Checked stool
Turn a simple wooden stool into a funky piece of furniture...
Playroom table
Transform an old coffee table into a fab piece of playroom furniture...
Metallic drawers
Transform an old chest of drawers into a sleek and modern unit...
Occasional table
Construct this occasional table and get the shabby chic finish...
Hot pink shelves
Transform an old shelving unit into a fabulously colourful feature...
Striped table
Turn a plain old wooden table into a quirky feature...
Kitchen chair
Create a funky kitchen chair using three sizzling Resene colours...
Testpot table
Turn a tired old table into a work of art with a few Resene testpots...
Metallic cabinet
Transform a MDF bedroom cabinet into a metallic masterpiece...
Cool-coloured bookcase
A cool three-colour combo gives a bookcase a stylish look...
Funky drawers
Transform an old set of drawers into a funky piece of furniture...
Splattered chair
A few Resene testpots transform an old chair into a work of modern art...
Faux plant stand
Create a sleek black lacquered effect using Resene Enamacryl gloss...