Ideas for Updating a Whole House of 'Not-My-Style' Furniture? -- Good Questions

Pin it Q: We have just bought a home as is--i.e. with furniture included. Unfortunately, we and the previous owners don't share the same taste. While the furniture they've left is probably rather valuable, it's all very dark, metallic, and cold. Selling it all seems like a hassle, so we are wondering whether there might be some easy DIY ways to make the furniture look warmer/brighter/more rustic...