I have acquired some cool pieces of vintage bamboo furniture. It is the usual blond color with a varnished (?) surface. I would like to stain it a darker color to match my existing furnishings. Is staining bamboo the same as staining wood? Are there any special steps or products that are recommended? Thank you all in advance!

Why don't you post this on the paint forum and I am sure one of the experts there will have advice for you. I have a feeling you can stain bamboo and it would look wonderful since they sell bamboo floors in various stains.

2-1 sounds good. Thanks! I typically try to work in odd numbers but was having a problem seeing the overall picture since I had so many pieces about. DH said he didn't care if I painted the bookcase. Thanks Franksmom! I'm hoping that the wall color won't be too dark for her tree mural. I don't want to go too dark on the leaves. That bureau looks totally different from when I bought it for $10 or $15 7yrs ago. It was burnt orange w/ big wooden knobs. I bought new glass knobs and glued on the 2 wooden decals. DH found small wheels at his shop and put those on for me to raise the height to a more comfortable changing table height for us. Jerseygirl - well you know the adult rocker needs to have the seat reupholstered and I've been going back and forth between cream or blue. Maybe a print w/ both colors? Her curtains are a natural muslin color w/ pom pom trim and her bedding is almost he same color as the wall w/ a brown toile print and a cream matelasse quilt. Soft pink sheets. Bumblebeez - that is an excellent point about focal points and I didn't want to take away from the bureau by adding too many painted pieces.

I picked up a desk for my daughter’s room. Desk needs some TLC, but wanted thoughts on what color to paint it /chair to match the rest of the furniture. Do I go for white? Growing up the room without needing new furniture.