Maybe it’s a scratched-up old sideboard found at a yard sale and turned into a snazzy media console. Or a couple of well-traveled vintage trunks given a new home as bedside tables.

Chicago-based interior designer Elise Metzger found this dresser years ago at a roadside shop near her college in New ...

“Swap out hardware” like knobs, says Read. “This easy trick creates a fresh look while keeping the piece intact. Or add a top ...