Drywall, plaster, metal, concrete, medium density fiberboard (MDF) and plastic can all be painted to look like wood. Different materials may require different kinds of surface prep.

If you are looking for a cool DIY project to brighten up your home, look no further than this brilliant glow-in-the-dark infilled wood table. Thanks to Mike Warren from Instructables, you can now make ...

I tested three paint and varnish strippers and one varnish-only remover for a DIY furniture project. While all four products worked to remove the original finishes, there were two clear winners. I ...

White-painted wooden shapes are set beneath grey and yellow resin to give a gradient effect to this furniture by Brooklyn-based Facture Studio. The studio, led by artist Shoba and designer Quincy ...

Your usual piece of wooden furniture—cut, sanded, painted— bears little resemblance to the tree it came from. So to create the Undergrowth bookcase, Italian design duo Alcaroldeliberately took the ...