Distressing is the art of making an object appear aged and worn, which contributes to a character-filled style that's unique to each piece of furniture. There are various ways to distress your ...

Celebrated DIY style maker, home blogger, milk paint purveyor, author, and photographer Marian Parsons—aka Miss Mustard Seed—gives advice on antiquing and distressing furniture.

Love the look of rustic furniture? Here are three methods to give your furniture pieces a distressed look, without distressing your wallet in the process.

When an old piece of furniture needs a breath of new life — or a new piece of furniture cries for the grace of age — a few cans of paint can make a world of difference. If distressing s… ...

Step 4: Paint Your Furniture So you have to make some decisions before you start the process. When your painted piece is distressed, do you want to see wood (or whatever state it's currently in ...

Distressed furniture is finding buyers who are either recycling their furniture to go eco-chic or simply want to make the most of what they already have.

The current appeal of distressed furniture has also increased because it is a design trend that benefits the environment since it recycles or reclaims wood.

You don't need any special know-how to get started with distressing. All you need is a little creativity and some sense of balance and colour.

Bonnie Cooper has seen plenty of slumps since she began selling furniture in 1968, but nothing like the scene outside the window of the Ontario sofa store where she now works. Just across the ...