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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Add Coziness to Your Room with Unfinished Pine Furniture

By Dave Johnson

It can be a difficult choice when it comes to buying wood furniture. There is so many different options such as woods, finishes and designs that it can sometimes be a bit daunting picking the right one. The most popular wood for bedroom sets and dining room sets is usually pine. One great way to make sure you pick the right furniture for your room is to buy unfinished pine furniture and finish it yourself. Here are a few tips and hints for buying unfinished pine furniture.

Pine furniture is less expensive when compared to most other wood pieces. This is especially true when you purchase the unfinished furniture and that is the reason why it is the most popular choice among all wood furniture. The unfinished pine furniture can be painted, stained or could be covered with a clear coat of varnish. The grain and knots in the pine provide a unique look to the furniture. This furniture can blend well with other kinds of woods and you can try mix and match with those pieces.

You can make your furniture complete and cozy by giving it your own personal touch. By finishing it yourself you have the choice of which color you want, which style and even how light or dark you would want it. Some furniture can look heavy and make the room seem dark but with pine you won't get this.

This kind of furniture is very affordable. You can find them at reasonable prices sold at big-box retail stores. Another source to buy this unfinished furniture pieces are at IKEA where they have a full range of mass-produced unfinished furniture including pine.

If you are into your DIY then you will love putting the furniture together. All you need is a little patience. If you aren't into DIY then you will find readymade unfurnished pine furniture at lots of resale stores and yard sales. Be sure to check for the quality of the item. If the quality is good you could even refinish it yourself.

When choosing your pine furniture you should be aware that pine can be very versatile and as such, if built properly it could last for a lifetime. Be sure to check how the pine is built and whether it is sturdy and of good quality.

Knots are natural in pine furniture and they add to the attraction but the knots should not create a hole in the furniture and too many knots will weaken the piece. Though pine is a sturdy wood, it has the capability to be dented and scratched.

You can let your creative side out with unfinished pine furniture by finishing it however you like. You can paint it or use stencils to make it unique and you can even re paint it as your tastes change. There is no limit to what you can do with unfinished pine furniture.

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