Admittedly, this look might not match everyone's home decor, but it's still a pretty cool way of changing things up and giving your furniture a custom look without having to paint it. There are a few tutorials floating around on the internet about how to do this, but essentially you just cover your entire piece of furniture with aluminum foil, use a small stick to press it down, and then just cover it with some kind of finish.
The result is a metallic finish that looks sort of like you painted the entire piece in silver leaf. You can also add a coat of paint over the top after you finish in order to add some texture.