Kathartic Studios
Hi, I’m Kathryn—the 30-something mom, artist, and engineer behind Kathartic Studios. I share real home renovations, furniture transformations, DIY projects, and creative experiments to help you make, restore, and reimagine beautiful things with confidence.
Topics: furniture restoration upcycling, table restoration makeover, furniture building design, coat rack, cabinet, workshop woodworking projects
Projects by Kathartic Studios on Spetz
Each one is a step-by-step guide made from the creator's video: the tools, the materials and every step, with answers to your questions.
- Faux Stone Pottery from Glass Vases
Learn how to upcycle inexpensive glass vases into beautiful, textured faux stone pottery. This simple project uses a mixture of baking soda and paint to create a convincing clay-like finish, which is then aged with… - Tile Grout Refinishing: Cleaning, Painting, and Sealing
This project outlines a three-step process to restore old, dirty tile grout. The process involves deep cleaning the grout with a bleach-based cleaner, painting it with a specialized grout colorant to cover stains, and… - Restoring a Wood Table with a Natural Finish
This project details the restoration of a solid wood dining table. The process involves stripping an old, poorly applied stain, sanding the piece down to bare wood, and then applying a multi-step finish including… - Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table Refinish
A cheap, veneer-top dining table is transformed with a rustic, farmhouse-style finish. The project involves cleaning and prepping the table, applying white chalk paint, adding a gray wood stain as a glaze for an aged… - DIY Rustic Coat Rack
A simple guide to building a rustic coat rack using a single plank of wood and cast iron hooks. The project covers sanding and finishing the wood, attaching the hardware, and securely mounting the rack to a wall. - DIY Vertical Shiplap Wall Paneling
Create an affordable and stylish vertical shiplap wall treatment by cutting thin plywood sheets into planks. This project covers preparing the walls, cutting the planks, adhering them with construction adhesive and brad… - Refinishing and Painting Kitchen Cabinets
A comprehensive guide to transforming outdated, glossy wood kitchen cabinets into a modern, durable, chip-free white finish. This project covers the entire process, from stripping and sanding the old varnish to priming…