Is your furniture looking a little worse for wear? Instead of throwing old items out, give them a new lease of life with a quick and creative makeover. A lick of paint, a strip of wallpaper or even a simple Sharpie pen can transform tired items into treasured pieces in no time at all.

With a bit of elbow grease, some imagination and minimal expense, you'll end up with a completely unique home interior or why not flip your furniture and sell it on to make money for more homewares – win-win!

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