The natural desire of every housewife after repair is to create her own unique and cozy interior. Of course, everyone will be engaged in interior design according to their tastes and preferences.
Let me just give you a couple of tips famous designers how to decorate a kitchen with your own hands fashion trends modern interiors.
Change the appearance of the furniture set
A standard furniture kitchen set that has served faithfully for decades can be given a second birth. Depending on the style in which it is planned to decorate the kitchen, we change and appearance furniture.
Before you decorate the kitchen, choose a style:
- Patchwork decoration is ideal for country-style interior design. The main thing is to harmoniously choose the colors of the decorative finishes. For example, a film “under a wicker vine” in combination with a finish from a film “under a log house” will turn a modern kitchen into a rustic Russian hut. The price of this film on an adhesive basis is low, and the color options allow you to completely change the appearance of kitchen furniture;
- How to decorate the interior of the kitchen french style? If the furniture set light color, then it is quite possible to ennoble it with gold or silver inlays for furniture, which can be found in hardware stores;
- Old kitchen cabinets can be turned into vintage and stylish accessory design of the kitchen in the style of Provence. To do this, it is enough to process the furniture sandpaper and artificially “age” it by applying a noble patina and gilding;
- Completely modify the standard kitchen furniture decorative glass overlays will allow. Such glass inlays can be decorated like frost beautiful patterns. Besides mirror surfaces with a pattern will make the room much more spacious.
Important. It is quite possible to decorate the kitchen with your own hands. It is only important not to forget that the decor of the furniture must match the chosen style of decoration of the room.
Textiles in the interior
Textile accessories of a certain texture and color can transform the interior beyond recognition. Depending on the chosen style of the interior, the colors of the textile decor are also selected. For example, before decorating a window in the kitchen with curtains or curtains, you need to consider the color of the tablecloth and furniture upholstery.
Country style in the interior
For kitchen interior in rustic style choose natural fabrics of bright colors - linen, chintz, calico and even burlap of the original color. A bright elegant cell is welcome or floral patterns.
And how to decorate the kitchen besides elegant curtains? You can sew elegant pillows on chairs yourself or upholster stools with fabric to match the curtains.
Important. For the Provence style, delicate textiles should be selected. pastel colors with the obligatory presence of lilac or blue color in the drawing.
Small floral patterns are welcome in the decor of curtains and tablecloths. As well as light, airy fabrics such as chiffon.
Modern interior style
A small kitchen can be visually enlarged by opting for modern types curtains on the windows. Roman curtains with unusual ornaments or photo printing elements are very popular, which can visually enlarge small area premises.
Such curtains can become a central element of the decor. The drawing of the curtains, made in perspective, as seen in the photo, visually pushes the walls apart small room. In addition, the instruction manual for Roman blinds with photo printing elements allows them to be washed frequently, which is important for kitchens.
The material of the curtains does not fade in the sun and does not lose color brightness when frequent washing even with aggressive detergents.
To pay tribute to modern design, textiles of unusual steel or pearl colors of smooth, matte or flowing texture will help.
Renaissance
How to decorate kitchen table in the spirit of the renaissance? Of course, tablecloths in soft pastel tones to the floor, which are in harmony with the same furniture upholstery and curtains.
When choosing the style of the past, it is important to take into account all the details of the decor and choose the right accessories. Lush and extravagant design in the style of the eighteenth century is more suitable for large spacious rooms. And the strict lines of Roman architecture, with an abundance of arches and columns, will visually increase the area.
Fabrics for decor in the French style are chosen flowing and spectacular - silk, brocade, organza. Embroidery with gold or silver thread is welcome.
On our site you can watch a variety of video materials on decorating kitchens in the style of past centuries and choose your favorite design option.
Custom Design Ideas
The question is how to decorate kitchen set with their own hands at minimal cost, many are asked.
We offer several original and unusual ideas from leading contemporary designers:
- Such a table on wheels from a bicycle with a glass surface will perfectly complement the modern style of the kitchen.. You can also decorate furniture with old computer disks, painting them with all the colors of the rainbow;
- It is also quite possible to decorate the kitchen with flowers made from the most unexpected materials. This curtain is made from ordinary packaging polyethylene film. But you need to have a lot of patience to make such a decor;
- An ill-placed chimney in the kitchen can be turned into a spectacular vine. Let's paint it "under the tree" and decorate it with artificial grape leaves and juicy bunches. So the stylish accessory in the Provence decor is ready;
- From almost any unnecessary item, you can create a unique decorative accessory for the kitchen.. The main thing is to show imagination and imagination;
- The simplest, but effective option unusual design kitchens can be considered artistic painting walls and objects furniture set which you can do yourself. Thankfully, the price waterproof paints small.
In order for the kitchen to be stylish, original, functional and aesthetic, it is important to know how to decorate the kitchen beautifully with your own hands. An individual approach is important here. per century fashion technologies and technical innovations, you can achieve the goal - to make the interior of the kitchen practical and convenient, and at the same time comfortable and cozy, where you can enjoy a cup of fragrant tea and fresh homemade cakes with family and friends.
There are many interesting and attractive options for decorating the kitchen. This article will help create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth in the kitchen, in any style you choose.
Before considering all kinds of kitchen design options, you need to determine the style in which the decor elements will be made. A single leitmotif will avoid chaos and disharmony.
Classic style
Lovers of traditions can stop at the interior of the kitchen in a classic style. Classics are characterized by solid natural materials such as wood, metal, ceramics, stone.
The luxurious atmosphere that characterizes this style can be created using milling, stained glass, bronze or ceramic fittings. classic furniture can be both strict sets with MDF or veneered facades, as well as baroque models with columns, carvings and other decorative elements.
Country style in the interior of the kitchen
Rustic classics in the design of this room have been relevant for several decades. This style is good for the kitchen too. country house, and can be easily embodied in the decoration of the kitchen of an apartment located in a metropolis.
What is rural design? It can be furniture with rustic facades, roughly polished surfaces, open niches and shelves filled with a colorful set of jars of cereals. It can also be window blinds and a checkered cotton tablecloth, wicker baskets for bread and fruit. This design makes the kitchen original, special.
Modern style or hi-tech
Today hi-tech or modern minimalism more to the liking of practical people who are not behind the times. The basis of the interior of this style is strict functionality, simplicity and conciseness. The design is distinguished by straight lines, clear contours, flat planes, glossy and glass surfaces, an abundance of chrome elements, warm light shades.
Hi-tech is characterized by comfort and functionality, as well as minimal use of decorative elements. Complementing this environment will be the undisputed symbols of the age of technology - innovative devices.
Exotic style
Quite often in the design of the kitchen began to use ethnic style. It is very popular in our time to arrange a kitchen in a style characteristic of the traditions of various countries and peoples, for example, Scandinavian, Japanese, English, Mediterranean, African and Provence. This is one of complex options design, as it is very difficult to achieve authenticity (and not just imitate it). Furniture and suitable accessories are difficult to obtain, so it will be problematic to create a picture in a certain national style.
The Japanese style with its moderation and rigor will appeal to sophisticated natures. And someone is attracted by the design in the style of a French bistro or in nautical style.
These are just some of the kitchen design options.
Preferring individual design, you can not lose sight of the functionality and ergonomics of the kitchen space. In this case, it is important to rationally distribute the furniture and household appliances. For example, by installing in the following sequence, a refrigerator, work surface, sink, work surface and hob again, you can reduce the number of movements and save time spent on cooking.
Bright chips and accessories in the interior of the kitchen
You can emphasize creativity with the help of original decorative elements and spicy gizmos. But this does not mean that you should buy everything from the shelves of souvenir shops - all kinds of vases, toys, figurines. The result will be a clutter of space and the transformation of decorative elements into ordinary dust collectors. It's like keeping an old huge samovar in a conspicuous place just like that, "for beauty", and using it extremely rarely.
It's better if everything decorative elements will be functional and used for their intended purpose. For example, the aforementioned nautical-inspired kitchen can contain things with a nautical accent: a wall clock-wheel, aprons in the form of a sailor, curtains in a color characteristic of a nautical theme.
A worthy place will be occupied, regardless of the style chosen, by much-needed kitchen utensils, such as a set of knives, cutlery, cutting boards. These items are convenient to always have at hand, in addition, they also give a colorful look to the kitchen.
A refrigerator can become a decorative element, and the most common one. The resulting designer refrigerator with a floral motif or animal print like a leopard or zebra will become great solution to decorate the kitchen, as it is:
- functional;
- Beautiful;
- comfortable;
- practical;
- unusual.
Having an artistic taste and ability, you can decorate the refrigerator yourself. If there is no ability to implement design creativity, and there is not enough money, then with the help of multi-color or monochrome vinyl stickers you can transform the existing old refrigerator yourself.
Color palette in kitchen design
When determining the color of the design, one should proceed not only from one's own taste preferences, but also take into account the size of the room, the height of the ceiling, and also which side the window faces.
Warm tones (reds, yellows and oranges) will “warm up” the kitchen located on the north side. A sun-drenched "southern" kitchen can be filled with freshness and coolness, using cold shades of white, milky, gray. In large kitchen areas cozy atmosphere can be created using bright catchy saturated shades.
To make the room unique, just hang a picture on the wall. However, there are all sorts of ideas for decorating a wall in the kitchen. Since contamination is possible during the operation of this room, not every finish and not every decor can be used, therefore, the selected Decoration Materials should be practical.
Sometimes, to give the kitchen originality, it is enough to add one bright accent. Choosing wall decor, it is better to take into account the style of the interior of the entire kitchen. For example, the walls of a kitchen decorated in modern style, can be decorated with paintings on glass or colored posters.
The plot of the paintings in this case can be still lifes depicting gourmet dishes, vegetables, exotic fruits.
The decoration of the wall with butterflies looks original. They are cut out of foam, poured out of plaster, painted, ornamented with a stencil and, in the end, stick standard vinyl stickers.
Butterflies can be made both in one color and in different ones - the panorama will be amazing.
Decor from vinyl stickers, stencils and stickers
Great design solution empty wall will be vinyl stickers with a pattern on a thin self-adhesive film. Such a decor is easy to do on your own and, if necessary, replace it with another.
Another original way- use stencils for drawing. With the help of stencils, you can ennoble the walls of the kitchen with a small touch. Classic variant– a cup of coffee and a few coffee beans. Stencils can be either purchased in specialized stores or made independently. In modern design, stickers are very popular. It can be easily distinguishable inscriptions, silhouettes, vignettes. With their help, you can quickly and successfully create the illusion of objects on the wall and thus give the wall a finished look. Stickers are durable, easy to care for and, if necessary, they can always be easily removed from the wall.
collages
If the Provence style is chosen for the design of the kitchen, then collages will become indispensable attributes of the room. These compositions may include fruits, vegetables and flowers. Most often they are located within the dining area. Topics can be very different: winemaking, fruit still life, small porcelain dishes, cutlery.
As a basis for a collage, a deep frame is suitable, which will favorably emphasize even the most ordinary composition.
Colorful decorative plates will take a worthy place on one of the walls. There is a good tradition of decorating the walls with colorful dishes that are attached to the wall with display holders.
Building materials in kitchen design
The most noticeable in the kitchen are the so-called "apron zone" and the dining area, which is why they need an aesthetic and practical design. The most popular material for finishing the work area is ceramic tile. The modern construction industry produces this material in a large assortment, so the choice is great, which means that there is every chance to make the design of the walls original and unique.
AT recent times glass products are widely used for the "apron" zone.
Decorative stone can decorate both the working and dining areas. If the dimensions of the room allow, one of the walls can be decorated with a false fireplace and wrought iron lamps.
Quite often, apartment owners have to solve the problems of poor planning associated with a small kitchen area. It is not always possible to solve this issue by moving the wall and expanding the kitchen space, due to the large-scale repair work and documentary formalities. Therefore, to solve this kind of problem, you can start with a design approach. Thus, you can visually make a small kitchen larger.
There are many ways to increase kitchen space, and one of them is achieved through skillfully chosen color. In this situation, use bright hues and some bright contrasting colors for accent. It is better to completely abandon prints that attract attention. If, nevertheless, there is a desire to design with patterns, then in this case it is appropriate to use an abstract relief on the wall to match its color. Thanks to this, the kitchen will become more attractive and not “compressed”.
Furniture in a small kitchen
As a rule, kitchen sets for a small room are chosen light colors. Better buy dinner table with round or oval top. An ideal option would be a transforming table or folding table. If the top of the dining table is made of glass, and the legs of the table and chairs are chrome-plated, then their light-reflecting surfaces will also contribute to the expansion of the kitchen area.
Large and spacious wardrobes and cabinets will allow you to place the necessary kitchen utensils in them, and the space will be preserved.
To maximize the use of each centimeter, it is necessary to use corners and niches. When ordering kitchen furniture, you can take into account all the nuances in order to rationally manage the available small area.
Any design involves various accessories. But moderation is important here, since an excess of accessories can overload the room and reduce the already small size. It would be nice to place a mirror on the wall or use cabinets with mirrored surfaces on the doors, as mirrored surfaces perfectly reflect light.
You can also remove the door connecting the kitchen with the adjacent roomby making the doorway in the form of an arch - this will visually increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe kitchen.
lovers indoor plants it should be remembered that bulky plants in massive flowerpots will attract attention and nullify all efforts to expand the space.
And finally, you need to get rid of unnecessary things - kitchen items that you very rarely use. It is necessary to ensure that window sills and table surfaces remain free, and there is room in the cabinets for much-needed items in everyday life. If desired, you can make a countertop-sill.
As seen, modern design inherent democracy. No need to be afraid of experiments, because the most unexpected decision can be admired. Main principle successful design interior - comfort and decent look.
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The kitchen is the place where the whole family comes together. Therefore, it should be warm and cozy for each member of the family and comfortable for the hostess. It is these factors that should be considered when planning repairs. Today, a do-it-yourself kitchen is far from an innovation. Often the template interior design ideas of experienced craftsmen do not suit creative and demanding customers, then they try to bring individual ideas into the already finished project or create your own style and interior from scratch.
Beautiful layout of the premises in a private house from scratch
If the scale of the kitchen or the layout of the entire apartment allows, then you can visually create it unique and non-standard. This can be done using drywall, podium, multilevel ceilings and spot lighting. Such repairs, of course, are easily soiled and long, but in the end you get a cozy kitchenette that you don’t want to leave. Also great option create a kitchen-studio or connect with a balcony, loggia. If this a private house(more details on the design were written in the article), and from the dining room there is access to the terrace, making a beautiful massive glass door, several problems can be solved at once:
- Increase the amount of light in a natural, economical way.
- Move the dining area to the terrace (more details), which is possible in the warm season.
- Arrange cabinets and working area on the terrace.
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Small corner dining room
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Layout option
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Option with yellow tones
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Option with a terrace
The idea of custom wall decor at home
Partitions are also an important element of the kitchen space. Many psychologists claim that the right shades, color and pattern in the interior design of the kitchen can influence a person both positively and negatively. So, bright and catchy tones of flowers awaken an appetite in a person, but at the same time, with a long stay in such a room, a person quickly gets tired and experiences excessive nervousness. But gentle pastel shades on the contrary, they calm down. So for harmony inner peace these colors are best combined. There are many options for creating a kitchen design and a headset, among the most successful are:
- stickers, they can be pasted on walls or ceramic tiles(read also), you can pick up a series of drawings and create a whole story;
- ornaments drawn through stencils (this is the most inexpensive way, because you can make stencils yourself by downloading a picture from the Internet);
- paintings, panels, plaques and photographs;
- painting.
You can buy ready-made wallpapers for the kitchen with a pattern (considered in the article) that you like, or you can paint the walls in a monotonous shade (they considered color advice) and insert with a pattern, as in the photo:
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A photo of the whole family or even a whole collage will add home warmth. You can decorate such a portrait as you like. The internet is full of ideas.
If there are small children in the house, and repairs are simply inevitable, you can use the IdeaPaint wall. You just glue special wallpaper on the wall and draw on them with a special marker that is easily erased. Such an idea will be interesting not only for children, but also for adults who will be able to write down the information they need, a reminder or an interesting recipe directly on the kitchen wall. It's not only useful thing but also an interesting design.
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Decorating furniture with your own hands, or how to create an inexpensive design (photo)
Having completed the renovation in the dining room, putting new headset, often it seems boring and simple. To give standard furniture exclusivity, apply the following techniques:
- decoupage;
- painting;
- plastic, foam pads that look like threads (great for giving classical style conventional kitchen set);
- special film: it can look like any natural material, made in any shade you need, or with any pattern;
- non-standard fittings.
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Walls in orange
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cartoon kitchen set
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Mosaic tile apron
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Apron option above the stove
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Classic style
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Italian décor
The kitchen interior and its design will help to dilute handmade textile decorations. On the Internet you can find many such master classes from experienced handmade masters. To give old technology a new look, it can simply be painted or pasted over with a film. In the case of painting, it is better to use paint in spray cans, it lays down in an even and thin layer.
There is a special film for decorating countertops and facades, it is easily glued, you can choose any pattern or “material”: leather, metal, marble, granite and wood.
If selected as a decor bright colors and massive decorations, it is better to give preference to either walls, or furniture, or appliances. Decorating everything at once will make the room overloaded, and it will become difficult to be in it.
Make furniture for the kitchen with your own hands
There is nothing better than conveniently furnishing a space in the kitchen that can save space in the room and accommodate as many utensils as possible. Often, finished furniture in the interior of the kitchen is rather impractical. That's why experienced craftsmen assemble your own or remake an already finished one. Important criterion is functionality, practicality, space saving and, of course, external characteristics.
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Table with drawers
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Drawers for dishes
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Country style
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A good solution can be called secret cabinets for large dishes, spices and cereals, cans with preservation and other things.
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Hidden dish drawer
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Spacious closet
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Spacious cupboard for dishes
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Corner kitchen cabinet
DIY interior textiles
A cozy interior in the kitchen can be created using individually decorated textile items. So, curtains, potholders, towels and even pillows will become not just helpers in the kitchen, but also decor. Elements made from the same fabric will look harmonious. It is better to use natural linen and thick cotton for such purposes. These fabrics are not very easily soiled, absorb moisture well and are heat resistant.
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Various grip options
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Aprons and tablecloths
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Table in gray tones
Cozy little things
In any home, you can see a cute little thing, completely useless, but it is she who creates a special homely atmosphere. Among these little things you can use:
- magnets. Today, probably, there is not a single apartment on the refrigerator of which there are no magnets. They can be bought on vacation or made by hand. The materials for such magnets are varied: salty dough, cereals, coffee, tea, textiles, cold porcelain, flowers and other improvised means;
- vases and dishes. original vase for every little thing you can create from twine, or thread different colors, glue and ball. It can also be dishes made of clay or gypsum;
- souvenirs and boxes. Any materials are suitable for their manufacture: paper, plaster, cold porcelain, clay, wood. Needlework masters make boxes even from what an ordinary housewife simply throws out after use: a scotch tape reel, a toilet paper base;
- hooks. Non-standard hooks can be made from cutlery, tree branches;
- non-standard organizers;
- pots various forms, in which there can be both flowers and healthy greens.
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Spices in a frame
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Cereal decoration in a bottle
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Can decor
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flower plants
When the kitchen furniture is dilapidated or simply no longer like it, do not rush to buy a new one, because, most likely, you can update it yourself. All you need for this is a couple of free hours or days, a thoughtful rework idea, some money and one of our instructions.
Method 1. Painting the kitchen with chalk paint
Do you want to update your kitchen set beyond recognition with your own hands? The best way to do this is to repaint the facades with chalk (mineral) paint. Why chalk?
- The fact is that this type of paint has more thick consistency and increased adhesive properties, due to which it fits perfectly on any surface - even on laminated chipboard / MDF. Moreover, chalk paints allow you to do without tedious sanding, and sometimes even without a primer.
Chalk paints are also good because they give the painted surface a texture similar to that obtained when painting. wooden surface. Therefore, even the most ordinary kitchen with film facades after such an “update” will look much more noble.
- In Russia and the CIS countries, you can buy chalk paints from designer Daria Geiler, foreign manufacturer Annie Sloan, Kazakhstan's "Vernenskaya Manufactory" and others. You can also make chalk paints with your own hands according to recipes that are easy to find on the Web.
Here are some photo examples of kitchens before and after restoration.
Photo of a kitchen with film facades before and after painting with paint by Daria Geiler. Here, the author of the alteration restored the peeling film on the facade near the stove, and then painted the furniture without removing or sanding the film.
An old veneered kitchen before and after Annie Sloan paint. By the way, in this kitchen even the tiled floor was painted with chalk paint, and the patterns on it were painted using a homemade stencil
Inspired? Then it's time for the master class.
To paint the kitchen you will need:
- Primer (special for chalk paints or alkyd if the furniture was painted with oil stain);
- Chalk paints (preferably with a 10% margin);
- Matte moisture resistant varnish (acrylic or polyurethane).
Helpful Hints
- The consumption of materials is calculated following the recommendations of the manufacturers. It is especially important to correctly calculate the consumption of paint. If it is not enough, you will have to repaint the remaining areas with paint from another batch, which, due to the nature of production, will differ slightly in tone.
- Which varnish is better - polyurethane or acrylic? In order for the kitchen coating to withstand extreme loads, it is more reliable to use polyurethane varnish. However, if you rarely cook and you do not have pets, acrylic lacquer perfect, especially since it dries faster, does not have strong odor and costs less.
- Brushes: two synthetic brushes for primer and varnish, as well as one natural or synthetic brush about 4 cm wide (a natural brush gives a more pronounced texture);
- Degreaser, for example, white spirit;
- Sandpaper with a grain of 100-180 microns;
- Ladder;
- Film and masking tape (to protect non-painted parts);
- Screwdriver;
- Gloves.
How to paint a kitchen set:
Step 1. Preparation
First you need to remove the handles from the facades. The floor, walls, backsplash, countertop, glass inserts, fittings and other surfaces that you do not want to paint should be covered with film and masking tape. Next, clean all parts from grease (preferably with a degreaser), stains and dust.
- Should the facades be removed? It is not necessary to do this, but it is more convenient to paint this way.
Step 2: Priming and/or sanding
Skin the old paintwork, film or lamination is not necessary, but it is necessary to treat with a primer in 2 layers. In this case, each layer of the primer must be allowed to dry, and then the primed surfaces should be treated with sandpaper to level the coating and enhance the adhesion of the paint.
- However, if the lamination has a strong gloss, then it is advisable to remove its upper shiny layer with fine-grained sandpaper - this will make the coating even stronger.
- If you are not too demanding on the result (for example, if the kitchen is temporary, very old or got for free), then you can do without a primer. All you need to do is: wash the fronts of grease, then paint them in 2-3 layers and finally cover them with 1 layer of varnish.
- Do you want to achieve the most even and durable coating? Then it is worth sanding the surfaces after each layer of primer, paint and varnish (except for finishing layers).
- Before starting work, test the paint on any object.
- If you want to save money, paint only the facades and visible parts of the frame, and the inner walls and shelves of cabinets can be painted with paint cheaper or left unchanged.
Step 3. Coloring
Once the primer is dry, start applying 2-3 coats of paint, letting each coat dry completely (one coat of chalk paint only takes about 30 minutes to dry).
- To overlap dark coating white paint may need 5-6 coats.
Step 4. Lacquering
When finishing layer the paint dries, you can start applying varnish in 2-3 thin (!) Layers with a synthetic brush (not used). In this case, it is desirable to allow each layer to dry completely for about 24 hours.
Step 5. Finally, we return the fittings and facades to their places.
voila, old kitchen like new!
Method 2. Pasting facades with self-adhesive film
The fastest, cheapest and easiest way to restore kitchen furniture is to decorate its surfaces with self-adhesive film (self-adhesive wallpaper). Unlike staining, gluing a film is also good because it allows you to return the look of the kitchen to its original state after a while. For those who live in rented apartment or just loves change, this way to update the kitchen will help out with a bang.
- The service life of furniture pasted over with a film will be 2-3 years in good condition.
- Most of all, this method of alteration is suitable for kitchens with solid facades without panels and relief details.
Below are photos of the kitchens before and after film restoration.
You can only partially cover the kitchen with foil. For example, one of the tiers back headset, plinth or panels. Examples of such a remodeling of the kitchen are presented in the following selection of photos.
If the facades of your headset have glass inserts, then you can only wrap the back walls of the cabinets with foil.
Patterns and drawings can be cut out of vinyl "self-adhesive".
By the way, you can update the apron, the table top of the headset or table and appliances with the film.
If the refrigerator is not built into the set and does not fit into the interior of the kitchen, just paste over it and the facades of the furniture with a film of the same tone
To remodel your kitchen you will need:
- Vinyl self-adhesive paper (with a margin);
- Sharp scissors and dummy knife;
- Ruler and centimeter;
- Squeegee for smoothing with a hard and soft side;
- Rags without lint.
- Screwdriver.
How to glue the kitchen with self-adhesive film with your own hands:
Step 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the handles from the facades, if you wish, you can remove the facades themselves - it will be more convenient to glue them.
Step 2. Wipe all surfaces including the ends (!) clean and dry, paying special attention to fatty plaque- it is better to remove it with a degreaser.
Step 3. We begin to glue the film. Remove part of the substrate from the film and attach the canvas to the facade, leaving free 3-5 cm on top and side - we will wrap these excesses later on the edges. Take a squeegee and start smoothing the film, expelling bubbles, gradually going down and peeling off the backing. Movements should be smooth and slow. Having reached the lower edge of the facade, step back from it 3-5 centimeters and cut the canvas.
- If desired, you can pre-cut the canvas to the size of the facade with an allowance of 2.5-3 cm (for facades of standard thickness).
- The film fully sets only after a few hours, so do not be afraid to make a mistake - all flaws are correctable.
- If small bubbles remain on the film, they can be gently pierced with a thin needle and smoothed out again.
- Available in 2 colors for a stylish contrast: light top vs. dark bottom.
Step 4. Now that the facade is almost completely pasted over with a film, let's take care of the edges and corners:
- First, cut the corner part of the free film at 45 degrees as shown in the photo below. Thus, you will get two "wings" along the two edges of the facade.
- Now carefully wrap the free edge of the film on one of the edges and smooth it. Next, wrap the remaining corner on the adjacent edge of the facade as shown in next photo and cut off the excess.
- In the same way, decorate the second edge with a film, but this time cut the corner at a right angle.
- Finally, press the seams tightly and repeat the procedure with the remaining corners.
Step 6. In the described way, paste over all the front parts of the headset with a film, visible areas frame and plinth. If desired, you can decorate the shelves and inner walls of the cabinets with vinyl. However, it is not at all necessary to do so.
Step 7. On last step put back the facades if you removed them, as well as the handles, by making holes in the right places with a knife or an awl.
Also, a visual master class on how to paste over the kitchen with self-adhesive film can be viewed in this video.
Method 3. Kitchen decoupage
Hand painting is very beautiful, but difficult or expensive. But even a beginner can decorate boring facades of a headset or hide local damage (scratches, chips, spots, etc.) with drawings created using the decoupage technique. In this case, the result is guaranteed to be excellent! We offer kitchen decoupage ideas in the next selection of photos.
Decoupage kitchen in shabby chic style
Buffet decoupage
Decoupage will help decorate not only the facades of the headset, but also other kitchen furniture and even appliances.
For work you will need:
- Three-layer napkins with a pattern or decoupage cards;
- 2-3 flat squirrel brushes (for applying glue and drawing on glue, as well as varnish);
- Scissors;
- PVA glue;
- Pencil;
- Acrylic varnish (matte, glossy or with craquelure effect).
- For do-it-yourself kitchen decoupage, decoupage cards are more suitable than napkins - the drawings on them blend perfectly with each other and can be large in size.
- The main thing in remaking furniture using decoupage technique is right choice drawings. They should fit into the interior of the kitchen in color and style.
How to transform the kitchen using decoupage technique:
Step 1. First you need to degrease the selected place with alcohol or a degreaser.
Step 2. Carefully separate the layer with the pattern from the napkin, then cut out the desired print from it. At this stage, the drawing can be “tried on” on the facade and at the same time make a note where it should be located.
Step 3. Now we grease the reverse side of the cut out pattern with PVA glue and apply it to the facade in the right place. Next, gently smooth the napkin with a brush, moving it from the center to the edges, and blot the excess glue and remove it with a slightly damp cloth.
Step 4. Glue all the remaining napkins in the same way.
Step 5. If desired, the decoupage of the kitchen can be finalized by hand painting. When the glue and paints are dry, the design can be printed with acrylic or polyurethane varnish in 2-3 layers (between layers let the pattern dry completely).
Some more useful information
- Wanna turn minimalist kitchen with solid fronts classical? This is possible if you glue moldings or carved parts on them, and then paint them following our instructions.
Also before painting the headset, wall cabinets can be supplemented with curly brackets (they can be purchased at ready-made or cut it yourself), and the plinth with baluster legs.
- For the best result, it is worthwhile to approach the “update” of the kitchen in a complex way and, if necessary, change not only the color of the facades, but also countertop With apron , curtains, dining table and chairs.
- Sometimes the desire for change can only be satisfied by replacing / painting furniture handles.
- Of course, before painting the kitchen or pasting it with vinyl, it needs to be repaired: tighten / change the fittings, glue and iron the peeled film a little, polish the scratches, and fill the chips, cracks and holes from the furniture handles with furniture putty.
