I wasn’t sure whether to call this color-blocking, paint-dipping, or dip-dyeing, but whatever you call it, I’m intrigued by two-tone furniture. It’s by no means a new trend, but it’s a great way to freshen up plain furniture, and I’m thinking of giving it a try. Here are some helpful instructions for painting wood furniture, and if you want to dip a basket, Martha Stewart has you covered. It looks pretty straightforward, so I can’t wait to give my furniture a dip.

1. Design*Sponge 2. House and Home, via Centsational Girl 3. Urban Outfitters side table 4. SF Girl by Bay 5. Verhext 6. Better Homes and Gardens, via Little Green Notebook