When you don't like the kitchen set or it's already dilapidated, there's no need to rush to buy a new one. Furniture can be given new life by changing its appearance. This will take several free hours or even days. But you can save money and get a completely unique design. How to update an old kitchen set, the publication will tell.
Methods of restoration
Specialists offer many methods with which you can freshen up the kitchen. With your own hands, it will be possible to carry out the following options.
- Paste with self-adhesive film.
- Make decorative inserts.
- Paste with ceramic tiles.
- Make rattan inserts.
- Paint a new color.
- Varnish.
- Replace facades.
- Insert new glass.
- Change accessories.
Next, each of the methods will be considered so that it becomes clear how itimplement at home.
Updating the kitchen set with self-adhesive film
Perhaps this is the most elementary restoration option. Cheap and cheerful! But the process is quite laborious, requiring patience. If you hurry, the film will lie crooked, with bubbles or tubercles. Experts recommend updating only laminate furniture with this method. But practice shows that the method is suitable for almost any material.
Vinyl wrap is very practical. It is resistant to moisture, high temperature and mechanical stress. Therefore, it is able to preserve the original beauty of the design impulse for a long time. For kitchen design, it is better to choose only high-quality film, the pattern of which imitates tiles, marble, stone, wood or genuine leather. So the headset will look not only exclusive, but also worthy.
This restoration method can be handled by anyone who knows how to handle scissors, tape measure and patience. But don't be in a hurry to wrap it up. It is important to carefully prepare the work surface. The instructions below will tell you how to update the kitchen set with a film.
- Remove the doors, inspect them against the light. Scrape off any dried fat buildup. Wipe the surface with white spirit or acetone.
- Glue peeled edges, leave to dry.
- Wipe existing potholes with fine sandpaper. Carefully remove dust and apply a thin layer of acrylic putty. After drying, sand againapply building primer.
- Deeply damaged areas will have to be restored. To do this, you need to make a template and cut a patch on it. It can be made from thin plywood, wood veneer or bottle cork. For the restoration of the edges, a construction PVC corner is suitable. Under it, you can put wood chips to even out distortions. After you need to repeat the above points.
- It is recommended to varnish the surface. So the film will lie down better.
- Now you can proceed to pasting, starting from the edge of the door (or drawer).
Film Restoration Tips
How to update an old kitchen set with your own hands to make it look beautiful? Experts give several important recommendations.
How to calculate the amount of required material? There should be enough of it so that each cut out part consists of a single canvas, and not of pieces. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on the length and width of the film. It should be understood that leftovers are inevitable. You can’t save money - the linings will be immediately noticeable, and they won’t last long
On a light film, any flaw is visible. Therefore, the work must be done perfectly. The same applies to the "granite chips" pattern and mother-of-pearl surfaces
If the film imitates wood, then the textures must be rotated in one direction. If on adjacent surfaces the drawings are turned both vertically and horizontally, then this looks unnatural
The tubercles formed on the film must not be piercedneedle. Otherwise, moisture and dirt will accumulate in these places, and the bulge will only increase
Decorative inserts
This is a very interesting way to update an old kitchen set. The point is that decor is added to the furniture, which creates a completely new style. You can use plastic flat inserts, voluminous marquetry, carved or chased parts. Recently, decoupage has gained immense popularity - decorating with pieces of a napkin with a pattern. The stylistic possibilities of this technique are quite wide: from archaic to modern techno. You can decorate individual sections or even the entire headset so that it changes beyond recognition.
In general, anything can be used for episodic restoration. Even wallpaper and self-adhesive film will do. They will fit perfectly if they overlap with other details of the kitchen interior. Rattan and ceramic tile inserts look very interesting.
Decoration headset with rattan
How to update a kitchen set with your own hands to make it unusual and stylish? You can make rattan inserts. They can replace glass and protect facades from impacts. Palm weaving absorbs moisture, but the surfaces do not warp, which is very important in a kitchen. This restoration method is suitable for oriental, colonial and safari themes. Rattan gratings come in various colors and types: transverse-longitudinal, hexagonal, combined, and so on. The assortment is richso you can pick up for every taste.
How to update furniture in this way? It is necessary to cut a piece of a suitable size from a rattan sheet. It is more convenient to do this with secateurs, metal scissors or a shoe knife. Fix the blank on the facade with a construction stapler. Optionally, you can glue or screw the wooden frame.
You can do even easier. Cut out the blank with allowances and soak in water. Bend the seam edges inward and temporarily secure. When the rattan dries, it will stretch and lock on its own.
Decorating the headset with tiles
How to update an old kitchen set, if not with ceramic tiles? The idea seems crazy, but many masters have already used it successfully. Of course, we are not talking about whole layers and a thick layer of glue. For this type of restoration, special ceramic applications are produced. These are thin stripes, rhombuses, rivets, carnation caps, single flowers and whole still lifes. The range is very rich, so you can choose tiles for any style. It not only transforms the headset, but also protects from external influences.
Especially daring designers can try laying out classic tiles on a worktop. If everything is done correctly, then such a coating will be no worse than natural stone. The photo below shows an example of how to update the countertop of a kitchen set.
Experts recommend the following work on the application of ceramic tiles. If necessary, remove the doors from the cabinets, carefullyclean the surface and, if desired, paint in a different color. Prime the tile on the reverse side and dry. Attach with tile adhesive or mounting compound. You can additionally create a frame from a decorative molding.
Updating the headset with paint and moldings
This is a great way to restore old furniture. It can be painted in absolutely any color. The set will not only be updated, but also completely different - guests will not even recognize junk in it. Updating a kitchen set with paint is not difficult at all. Anyone who has held a brush in their hands at least once in their life can cope with this. Previously painted surfaces, if they are not damaged, do not need priming. If these are clean plywood sheets or wood, then this step is required. After priming, you can proceed to painting. For reliability, it is better to cover the product with several layers of varnish.
For renovations, moldings are often used along with painting. These are overhead decorative elements that are designed for finishing various structures and surfaces. They can be flat, voluminous, stucco, semi-cylindrical and a variety of configurations. Experts advise taking thin semicircular planks for decorating kitchen facades. If they are superimposed on a spectacular background, the headset will acquire an expressive style.
Color Tips
In principle, it is easy to work with paint. With its help, you can create incredible effects. Experts give the following tips on how to update the kitchen set with paint.
On plain surfaces oftenstripes are visible. To avoid this, it is better to apply the paint with an airbrush. You can also use a more affordable tool - a velor roller. They only need to paint in one direction (up or down). This rule must be observed when processing the entire headset
If the kitchen has a wooden floor, then it is better to paint the facades in a similar color. Moldings should also match in shade. The texture "under the tree" can be written in dark and lighter paint. The work is best done using the “wet” method with a thick flute brush
The marble pattern looks beautiful on the kitchen set. It can be recreated with pearl pentaphthalic paint. It is recommended to roll it on the surface with a roller. After that, on a still damp layer, you need to paint with a brush in spots. It should be sharply different from the general background. The spots should be of several colors: bright, light and black. Within 15 minutes after application, drops can be reduced with a nylon plate. After that, the surface cannot be used for two days
Restoration by varnishing
How to update an old kitchen set with your own hands? If he is not tired, but he just has a slightly shabby look, you can varnish the surface. This is a great way to protect paint on furniture or solid wood. Lacquer does not have to be glossy, today you can easily find matte formulations. If they are slightly tinted with color, then you can get an incredible shade. But it should be understood that this will reduce the transparency of the varnish. With this method, you cansimulate different surfaces if you work with a spray. Depending on the nozzle setting, you can get the effect of silk, bubble skin, mica sheets or rain.
Lacquer Tips
Designers give some recommendations on how to update an old kitchen set. They concern the choice of means, tools and the work itself.
- For kitchen furniture, it is better to purchase alkyd, polyurethane, nitrocellulose, epoxy or acrylic varnish.
- If there is a chameleon-type additive in the varnish, then when it dries it will become pearly.
- Brush hair and roller fur must be resistant to caustic thinners. Even before the first use, they must be washed in water - this is how durability is tested.
- Varnishing must be carried out in a clean and well-ventilated area.
- If the work will be carried out with a sprayer, then wearing a respirator is mandatory.
- The first layer should be made as thin as possible. When it dries, sanding should be done. The intensity of the brilliance depends on this. After that, you can make the following layers.
- If the restoration is carried out with a spray, then first you need to check the operation of the nozzle on the cardboard. Some devices "spit" varnish. Because of this, ugly drops may remain on the surface.
- If a brush falls off the brush during varnishing, it must be immediately removed from the surface with an awl.
- It is possible to update not only facades, but also glass doors, thereby creatingtoning effect. To do this, pigment must be present in the varnish.
Replacement fittings
If you want to update the facade of the kitchen set a little, you can try to replace the fittings. Sometimes this is enough to feel a noticeable difference. It is small, seemingly imperceptible details that play a significant role in the overall image. Properly selected accessories emphasize style and give a finished look.
Handles, hinges, hooks, latches, guides and other small parts can be replaced. Today in stores you can find a huge number of different options: from simple transparent to frilly colored.
Before buying new fittings, it is important to know the dimensions of the old one. Parts may not fit in size, and you will have to make additional holes in the lockers. Then you have to think again how to update the old kitchen set. For reliability, it is better to take old fittings with you to the store as a sample.
Replacing furniture fronts
This is another great way to update your kitchen front. It is quite possible to do it with your own hands. Of the materials, moisture-resistant plywood should be preferred. It is durable and lightweight, water-resistant - ideal for kitchen furniture.
What kind of work can be done? It is necessary to remove the old facades and measure the cabinets. It makes no sense to focus on the doors, as they deform over time. Based on the calculations, you need to cut out new facades from plywood, make holes for fasteners and handles. Onlydecorate to your liking and hang in place.
If the headset has glass shelves and doors, then you can replace them. Today, matte and colored surfaces are at the peak of popularity in kitchen design. In the store you can buy any glass. But haze can be given at home. To do this, apply a mixture of silicate glue and powdered chalk twice on the glass.
So, the publication told how to update the old kitchen set. It's easy to do it yourself. But if you have doubts about your own abilities, then you can turn to professional designers for help.
