How to upgrade an old refrigerator in an original way

There are even songs about reworking refrigerators, so the idea is not at all new. But how to update it - it turns out that there are a lot of options, and you can choose any, even the most unexpected. There can be many reasons for rework. The most common ones are yellowed plastic, scratches on the surface, and even dents that need to be masked somehow. Buying a new unit is very expensive nowadays, so let's see what can be done and at the same time keep within the minimum budget.

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1 Let's paint the fridge black
2 And if you paint, how?
3 Tell as an artist to an artist
4 Decoupage on the fridge
5 Self-adhesive, but not easy
6 Mixing techniques for unexpected results
7 If you just need to hide the stain

Let's paint the fridge black

He was red and blue was, but not black. Wild idea? But no, moreover, now this option is in trend, because we are talking not about simple paint, but about slate paint. If you paint with such paint, the surface turns out to be a little rough, and on it you can draw and write with crayons like on a blackboard. And by the way, slate paints are not only black, but they can also be magnetic.

How to upgrade an old refrigerator in an original way — But still, any inscriptions on black look especially contrasting.

And if you paint, how?

Incidentally, this is a separate topic. The fact is that initially the refrigerators are covered with durable enamel, therefore, using some other paint, you are at great risk, because it will peel off.

Decided to paint - first make a thorough preparation. It is necessary to clean out the old paint and treat the entire surface with fine sandpaper, degrease it is necessary and only then paint. If you don't want the hand painting to be noticeable, use a roller or spray paint instead of a brush.

It is worth painting the refrigerator only with enamel paints or, as an option, with hammer paints. The latter give an unusual effect and a very long-lasting coverage.

Tell as an artist to an artist

Can you draw? If so, the refrigerator can become a canvas for your creativity. Come up with a plot that fits well into your interior and get creative! Flowers, fruits, abstractions and even landscapes - you can make any fantasy come true.

Even the most prehistoric units can become an art object in your kitchen.

Decoupage on the fridge

Another unusual way to update your refrigerator is to use the decoupage technique. Choose napkins with expressive patterns, cover the refrigerator with acrylic varnish and transfer the pattern to the surface.

With the help of decoupage, you can skillfully disguise small scratches and even dents.

Self-adhesive, but not easy

Pasting the refrigerator with self-adhesive is simple and, let's say, not new. But pay attention: many manufacturers have now begun to produce self-adhesive for this very purpose, that is, to adjust the size of the picture exactly to the size of the refrigerator.

A bright pattern can be matched to the tone of the kitchen furniture

And there are completely unusual proposals, for example - a film that glows in the dark. This makes it easy for a night eater to find the right direction.

Mixing techniques for unexpected results

If you have some inspiration, you can go a lot further with your experiments. For example, mixing different techniques. Paint, use appliqués and even three-dimensional details. So you can make something absolutely incredible out of an ordinary refrigerator. The main thing is only for this incredible to organically fit into your environment, and not look like a monster.

It is not immediately possible to guess that this is, for example, a refrigerator.

If you just need to hide the stain

Well, if the need for a radical transformation has not yet come, but you just want to refresh interior or you just need to hide a small flaw, then you can do with a small application from the same self-adhesive.

You can make an applique using only plain film. The contours can be transferred from the drawing from the Internet

How to paste over the refrigerator in practice in this video:

Which of the ideas did you like? Maybe you are ready to offer yours? Write about it in the comments!

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