Former Chicagoans Dan and Marilynn Tynan quit their “real jobs” (he was an architect, she an interior designer) because they wanted to work together. The husband and wife team bought birdhouses from a ...

It wasn't so much the older design of the furniture but its dark-stained wood, against her dark bedroom floors, that bothered Olivia Fleming. The combination darkened the entire room, which didn't ...

I don’t know a single soul who hasn’t, at some point, purchased an item of furniture from IKEA. Whether it was flat-packed or ready-assembled, everyone is hooked on the functional and modern designs ...

Painting is the fastest way to turn flat-pack pieces into custom-looking furniture, and IKEA’s simple lines make it especially forgiving for DIYers. With the right prep, products, and inspiration, you ...

Christine Clarke has spent decades honing design and maker skills across numerous disciplines, from painting and sculpting to upholstery and lost-wax casting. Each of her varied skills can be seen ...

A woman painting a wooden drawer light blue with a thick paint brush outdoors - Melinda Nagy/Shutterstock Giving IKEA furniture a fresh coat of paint sounds easy enough, but the many failed DIY ...

The course in traditional painting techniques at the Van der Kelen Logelain institute in Brussels can involve working seven days a week for up to 11 hours a day. At times, students are required to ...