Kitchen remodeling can be an expensive and time-consuming task. A simple way to give your kitchen a new look is to redecorate your old kitchen appliances. This do-it-yourself project allows you to spruce up your kitchen on a budget and can be changed easily should you redesign your kitchen in the future.
Stainless-steel appliances give a kitchen a modern appeal and instantly raise the value of your home. You can achieve this look on a budget by using liquid stainless-steel paint, such as Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel. Safe for application on any appliance, including refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers, this stainless-steel finish can update a dated kitchen at a fraction of the cost. This paint also can be used on cabinet fixtures and door handles so you can continue your modern look throughout your kitchen.
For a sturdier stainless-steel finish, use Faux Steel Finish, a self-adhesive stainless steel covering that can be applied to any kitchen appliance. The "film" can be purchased smooth or textured and withstands heat up to 122 degrees, making it ideal for garbage compactors and refrigerators-but not ovens or some dishwashers. Because it is self-adhesive, it can be removed easily should you ever change your mind about the stainless-steel look.
You can use a variety of materials to redecorate your kitchen appliances. Installing reclaimed wood panels that match your cabinets onto your refrigerator can help it blend with the rest of your kitchen, making the room seem more spacious. Magnetic veneer sheets, similar to the stainless-steel covering above, allow you to hide minor scratches and blemishes on your kitchen appliances making them look brand new.
You may opt, instead, to paint your appliances-just be sure to choose a heat-resistant paint. If you want your appliances painted professionally, consider taking them to an automotive detailing shop. Using colorful hand towels on the oven, magnets on the fridge, or magnetic-framed photos can add splashes of color and life to your newly redecorated kitchen appliances, or can "redecorate" your old appliances for just a few dollars. (Removing all the clutter from refrigerator doors also gives the appliance a surprisingly new look and makes the kitchen seem larger.)
At the same time, you can repaint your cabinets whatever color you choose. (Ask your home-improvement store for the best way to prep wood or laminate cabinets. Cabinets also can be "refaced" by a professional.) Consider installing glass doors to cabinets to make your newly decorated kitchen appliances stand out.
A visit to your local home-improvement store is the best place to go to find appropriate products for redecorating your old kitchen appliances.
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