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    20 Ways To Make Old Furniture Look Fancy

    Chip and Joanna would be proud!

    1. Cover a formica table surface with a roll of marble-print contact paper for a luxe look on the cheap.

    2. And the same goes for much smaller tables for a fab makeover that screams "I SPENT MORE THAN $15 ON THIS!!!"

    3. Feeling pretty ambitious? Flex your painting skills with some floral stencils for something that looks (and really, is) totally custom! Swap out the drawer pulls and then you're set in style.

    4. Add some fanciful drawer pulls like these antique-style keys for a low-effort, high-impact makeover.

    5. Transform a no-frills IKEA STOCKHOLM sideboard into something that looks like it cost you a couple months' of your mortgage thanks to some well-placed brass strips.

    6. Coat some curbside finds with gloss spray paint for a high-end look that'll more or less be compliment bait.

    7. Revive the look of a dinged-up dresser with some scratch cover that'll make it look brand spanking new like you just bought it right off the showroom floor.

    8. Use that same scratch cover to revive any worn wood surface on tables (as seen here), doors, kitchen cabinets, floors, really most anything! Plus, a small bottle goes a looooong way.

    9. Coat a sideboard in a deep hue of chalk paint to make elaborate drawer pulls POP.

    10. Or go back to (really fancy) basics by transforming an old china cabinet with white chalk paint.

    11. And in case you're not on this white-furniture bandwagon just yet, take a gander at this corner hutch that looks so much nicer with a fresh paint job that matches the room's trim.

    12. And if neutral furniture just isn't your thing, make over that end table with some bold chalk paint for a stunning after.

    13. Revamp some worn-looking patio furniture with some hammered metal paint for significantly less than shopping around for a new outdoor dining set.

    14. Mask an unsightly crate (and give your pup some privacy) with a dog crate cover.

    15. Swap plain furniture legs for some interesting pegs for some creative detail work.

    16. Opt for some hairpin legs on an old coffee or side table if your design tastes lean a little more industrial.

    17. Dress up that water stain on your dining table that won't quit with a charming burlap table runner because people will just assume that you're always ready to entertain.

    18. Deck out the corners on a dresser with some artful brackets.

    19. Dress up a plain IKEA kitchen cart with some wine crate drawer fronts and new pulls.

    20. Reupholster old dining chairs (or new, disparate finds) for a chic look that'll give the impression people pay you the big bucks to decorate their homes.

    You thinking about all your furniture makeover projects:

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