SMART SAVINGS

Trading in unwanted furniture is a purse- and eco-friendly way to recycle – but what about items you can’t trade in? Just switching plain handles for these chic gold ones from Melody Maison, £3.95 each, could transform an old chest of drawers into a statement piece to sell on, giving you cash to put towards a new piece of furniture (if you can bear to part with your upcycled drawers, of course!).