Any one use dark oak/maple older furniture?

silliestbunny

Here's my dilemma- 

We are adopting and the costs associated are high.  I am trying to be frugal in my approach to a nursery.  I have inherited several pieces of good quality furniture from the late 60s.  I am uncertain the type of wood but it's stained (and veneered...joy!) a medium to dark wood stain with a golden undertone.  I am sure you've seen this same furniture at your grandma's house! 

I am not thrilled w/the pieces but we have two dressers, hutch, and twin bed frame.  It would be huge cost savings to use the pieces and work around them. 

I was hoping to see pictures from a nursery that uses older furniture that's not been painted.  Anyone? 

 OR- has anyone been successful stripping and refinishing such pieces?  How much work is it?  Some have told me that it takes forever.

Thanks!

Mitzie

If you have 60's furniture it would look perfect with all the mod baby bedding out there.

Mine is light oak but no pics yet. Will post when the furniture arrives.

Eros

My aunt just did this to save money too.  She used her stuff from when she was a kid that my grandma still had.  It looked great!  She did not repaint or refinish it.  She used it in its original form.  She had a little girl and did a cute mod/retro bedding set with dots/spheres around the room.  I vote save the money.  You might have unexpected costs when your child comes home.  Good luck!