We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in a French country style. One of my favorite details is the “jewelry” we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has worn ...

Brass hardware is a popular choice for the types of cabinet hardware used in homes, as it's a timeless style that will continue to look great for a long time after you install it. Brass has been used ...

Q: We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in a French country style. One of my favorite details is the "jewelry" we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has worn ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

Old is chic for 2016, especially antique Paris chic. This is a year to embrace patina, antique finishes, faded mirrors, aging metallic patina, peeling gilt, time-worn stone and eglomise. Eglomise is a ...

Q–I think I have ruined my antique dining room furniture by using a scratch remover. When first applied, it made the furniture shine, but then as time went by it became dull and smeary and I can`t ...

Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging the ...

Q: We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in a French country style. One of my favorite details is the "jewelry" we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has worn ...