I highly recommend Annie Sloan chalk paint. We bought a daggy pine kitchen hutch off ebay fairly cheaply, and repainted it with a vintage/off white Annie Sloan colour, looks so much better. The great thing is you only need to wipe the surface down, not give it a full sand. I was skeptical about how well it would stick, but we've moved house twice since and it is still in great condition. The paint is slightly textured so if you want something that is perfect and smooth with no brush strokes it isn't for you. Two coats and a coating of wax and it looks great. Here's a before and after pic, we still hadn't put the handles back on in the after pic. Not cheap paint, but when you consider you don't need a separate primer or to sand it, it pays off. http://www.anniesloan.com/acatalog/Australasia_Stockists.html

You can paint laminate. Products at Bunnings and plenty of instructions on Pintrest.

Daniel Lindahl - I didn't say to get rid of it - I just said to change it for something else - I have a 70's home owner built - cavity brick - Daniel sometimes it is working with what you have in order to keep costs down - paintings - if you have several - can be changed around your home for a interesting look - as our homes are our homes - the paintings - can always be shared in various rooms/walls to suit ones mood.

Hi Kruti. Those new pieces are lovely. There’s a houzz article in Stories about how to decorate a console table. If you select Stories, then Interior Design, then Decorating, and then type ‘how to decorate a console table,’ in the window, the article should pop up. I think you will find it very helpful.