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How to decorate an old refrigerator with your own hands: photo
Despite the fact that refrigerators have long ceased to be exclusively white, many want to add a zest to the interior, making it original and memorable. Well, the owners of old models with an external surface damaged for various reasons have to find a creative vein in themselves to give the technique an attractive look.
Surface preparation: how to refine the refrigerator for a long time?
You can use ordinary stickers and magnets at any time, but if you plan to keep the decorative finish for a long time, you should first prepare the surface, especially if the refrigerator is already old. So, first of all:
- using sandpaper or a grinder, we smooth out scratches and cracks in the coating, remnants of peeling paint, and other damage;
- we wash and degrease all structural elements that are planned to be decorated;
- we clean the elements that cannot be decorated with masking tape, paper, plastic film, cloth or other options for temporary coating;
- we provide good ventilation of the room.
How to improve the refrigerator: do it yourself painting
If possible, it is better to decorate the equipment in the fresh air. After preparation, you can start decorating.
How and how to improve the old refrigerator?
When choosing a decoration method, one should take into account the fact that kitchen appliances require frequent cleaning, that is, it is not worth choosing an embossed or poorly moisture-tolerant finish. Smooth coatings with a high degree of resistance to moisture and household chemicals are optimal. The following design options are most common.
Painting – plain or with an ornament
You can use airbrushing, all kinds of paints – waterproof, even a marker. To obtain an attractive design, you need to have a certain skill in the visual arts.
Stickers – with full or partial surface coverage. Both ready-made versions of industrial production and custom-made drawings, including those with a three-dimensional effect, are acceptable. Vinyl film will allow you to update the appearance of the product with a minimum of time and labor.
Decoupage – this method will require not only skills, but also imagination, as well as some training to handle such large surfaces. The finished facade is opened with acrylic varnish in several layers.
How to decorate old refrigerators with your own hands: photos and videos
The video below shows various options for self-styling old refrigerators and preparing them for work. The original method proposed by the author of the master class can be used by a person without needlework skills.