I had a poor old bookcase which looked very miserable indeed. I painted it a glossy black and did decoupage pansies all down one side. It certainly looks happy now and has been very much admired.
Also an old stool which originally had a laminated plastic top which chipped and broke. I prised it off, sanded the top and painted the stool red. Then I painted little white daisies and leaves around the top.
With a funny old chest of drawers I painted ivy leaves along the front and renewed the tarnished gilt handles with wooden ones.
But perhaps the oldest thing I made look stunning was me.