Upcycled Tables, Stools, and Chests of Drawers
Don't toss that old stool or wobbly side table. Let's breathe new life into your furniture with hand-painted patterns, cane webbing, or mosaic art.
This is a step-by-step look at how I upcycled a chest of drawers. The project involved sanding, painting with Annie Sloan chalk paint, and adding rattan sheets to give the drawer faces a fresh, contemporary feel.
My client wanted to save this 20-year-old table after its glass top broke. I replaced it with a solid wood top, then used spray chalk paint for the intricate base and hand-painted a lotus mural on top.
The finished cane table, now with a durable and artistic wooden top. This hand-painted furniture piece is now ready for many more years of use.
Every project starts with a vision. Here, I began the renovation of an old side stool by filling in gaps and planning out a colorful mosaic design for the top.
The creative process isn't always a straight line. After my first idea for the legs didn't feel right, I repainted them for a simpler look that complements the vibrant, custom mosaic tile top.
Here is the completed mosaic stool. The colorful tiles create a unique, eye-catching pattern, turning a forgotten piece into a functional piece of art.
About Tables, Stools & Chests of Drawers
Every project begins with a deep clean and mechanical sanding to strip down to the bare wood, which is why your old side table feels brand new after the finish. I often team up with a carpenter for those structural fixes—like replacing a broken glass top with a solid wood base—before I start with chalk paints and decorative finishes.
Old furniture is never just junk to me. Every scratch and faded patch is a memory, and I love helping you hold onto those stories by turning forgotten pieces into something totally new. Whether you have a 20-year-old chest of drawers that needs a fresh vibe or a small stool begging for a mosaic makeover, I treat it with care.
My process is straightforward. We start with a chat about your vision. I use high-quality chalk paints for that soft matte look, but I also love experimenting with cane webbing for texture or adding hand-painted floral motifs. Sometimes I even use mosaic tiles if the piece needs a pop of color. The final step is always sealing the work with varnish or lacquer so it stays protected against moisture and daily wear.
I am based in Harlur, Bengaluru, and I am happy to visit your space to see the furniture before we decide on the design. Sometimes an idea does not work out, and I might repaint or change the direction, but that is part of the artistic process. You end up with a piece that is truly yours, not something mass-produced.
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