I left this somewhat rustic bedside table in its natural pine finish, but I can see giving it a color wash would also work. The outer case is relatively easy to construct. The draw, because I made it without standard hardware, is a little fussy. I wanted to see if it could be done. It can, but I recommend that you use modern slides and a box assembly found on most standard draws. You can also use a found draw and hardware. Just change the draw front to match. You can also change the case size, since it is infinitely adjustable, to match a draw you have.