I've just bought an antique solid wood wardrobe off Ebay for £15 and painted it silver on the outside but leaving it old inside as that's in good nick.
It's for my 19 year old ds room. It's being decorated by dh and myself with some wallpaper that has a metal panel and rivets pattern.
Poor lad hasn't had it done since we moved here 10 years ago 
It's certainly going to be an improvement.
I'm loving the upcycling and have done a bit before. I just wish I had room to do more as would like to do some steam punk inspired items.