How to give your TV cabinet a makeover | Better Homes and Gardens

Before you spend on new furniture, take a look at which of your pieces can be upcycled to fit in with the new look.

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This TV cabinet was solid and well made, plus the base featured a chalk paint finish and a distressed look, perfect for Hamptons style. However, the pine top with its orange varnish needed updating.

Give your old cabinet a makeover in a few simple steps

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• Use a sanding block – moving from coarse to finer grades and working in the direction of the grain – to sand back the top to remove varnish from timber. Wipe off all sanding dust.