Fun with furniture

Got some furniture that needs making over? Resene and Mark Rayner show you how to give your furniture a new lease of life.

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#50 - Revamped cupboard
Give an old painted cupboard a new lease of life... view

#49 - White table
Turn an old table into a stylish feature... view

#48 - Drawer shelves
Transform an old kitchen drawer into a funky shelf unit... view

#47 - Red bench
It’s easy to create this vibrant red bench with a little bit of help... view

#46 - Garden workbench
It’s easy to create this practical outdoor work bench... view

#45 - Pine bookcase
Brighten up a plain pine bookcase using a vibrant orange... view

#44 - Outdoor chair
Breathe new life into a tired outdoor chair using Resene GP Metal... view

#43 - Bedside unit
Transform an old set of drawers into a colourful bedside unit.... view

#42 - Caravan cupboard
Transform an old varnished caravan cupboard into a retro gem.... view

#41 - Make a workbench
It’s easy to create this smart and practical work bench... view

#40 - Garage shelving
It’s easy to create this impressive garage shelving using precut fence palings and some Resene know-how... view

#39 - Paint a striped chair
Transform a plain chair into a colourful masterpiece using a selection of testpots from Resene... view

#38 - Garden bench
Smarten up an old wooden garden bench with a little bit of help from Resene... view

#37 - Corner table
Use bold Resene Black to give a new lease of life to a tired metal corner table... view

#36 -Three tone chair
Use bold Resene Black to give a new lease of life to a tired metal corner table... view

#35 - Pink bookshelves
Using a bright and bold
colour scheme... view

How to give a distressed look to a kitchen cupboard

#34 - Kitchen cupboard
Give a distressed look to a kitchen cupboard... view

Make-over a wrought iron table with Resene Super Gloss enamel

#33 - Painted iron table
Refresh a wrought iron table with Resene paint... view

#32 - Shelving unit
Give a MDF shelving unit a new lease of life... view

#31 - Display case
Transform an old corner unit into a chic display case... view

#30 - Outdoor bench
Turn a garden bench into a stylish piece of outdoor furniture... view

Transform an old wooden bookcase into an elegant piece of furniture

#29 - Wooden bookcase
Transform a wooden bookcase into an elegant piece of furniture... view

Make a real statement with this theatrical twist on a bentwood chair.

#28 - Bentwood chair
A theatrical twist on a traditional bentwood chair... view

Use an wooden picture frame to create an occasional table

#27 - Picture frame table
Make a fabulous table from a picture frame... view

Display stand for crafts made from stool

#26 - Crafty display stand
Turn an old painted wooden stool into a crafty display stand... view

#25 - Bench seat
Turn a plain bench seat into a cool contemporary feature... view

#24 - Simple stool
Use a fabulous combination of colour and varnish to turn a plain stool into a funky feature.... view

#23 - Wooden cabinet
Give a plain wooden cabinet an instant transformation using Resene Danska Teak Oil... view

#22 - Telephone table
Turn an old wooden circular coffee table into a stylish retro telephone table... view

#21 - Painted display stand
Turn an old set of wooden steps into a quirky display stand for ornaments, books or plants.... view

#20 - Rocking chair
Turn an old rocking chair into a subtle piece of furniture... view

#19 - Distressed table
Give an old wooden side table a shabby chic makeover... view

#18 - Contemporary drawers
Give a chest of drawers a modern revamp using a subtle two-tone combination... view

#17 - Kitchen cupboard
Give an chest of drawers a modern revamp with contemporary Resene colours.... view

#16 - Paint palette drinks table
Turn a drinks table into this artinspired masterpiece – complete with colourful coasters... view

#15 - Checked stool
Turn a simple wooden piece of furniture... view

#14 - Playroom table
Transform an old coffee table into a fab piece of playroom furniture... view

#13 - Metallic drawers
Transform an old chest of drawers into sleek and modern... view

#12 - Occasional table
Construct this occasional table and get the shabby chic finish.... view

#11 - Hot pink shelves
Transform an old shelving unit into a fabulously colourful feature... view

#10 - Striped table
Turn a wooden table into a quirky feature... view

#9 - Kitchen chair
Create a funky kitchen chair using three sizzling Resene colours.... view

#8 - Testpot table
Turn a tired old table into a work of art with a few Resene testpots.... view

#7 - Metallic cabinet
Transform a MDF bedroom cabinet into a metallic masterpiece... view

#6 - Cool-coloured bookcase
A cool three-colour combo. gives a bookcase new stylish effect ... view

#5 - Dazzling deckchair
An eye-catching piece of garden furniture... view

#4 - Funky drawers
Transform an old set of drawers into a funky piece of furniture.... view

#3 - Splattered chair
A few Resene testpots transform an old chair into a work of modern art .... view

#2 - Faux plant stand
Create a sleek black lacquered effect using Resene Enamacryl gloss.... view

#1 - Hot coffee table
Transform an old coffee table into a fabulous feature... view