Furniture in the kitchen is constantly exposed to various influences related to the peculiarities of the operation of this room. Drops of water, heated oil, detergents fall on its surface, condensate settles due to a change in temperature in the room. These factors lead over time to the loss of objects of their original appearance. In such a situation, the owners can solve the issue radically by buying a new set, sigh and lament, looking at the peeling products, and restore kitchen facades.

Restoration of the coating, carrying out simple repairs can be done independently at home. If you spend a little of your own time, show your imagination, then even with minimal investment, you will be able to update a damaged, unpresentable, outdated thing that will serve for more than one year. These actions will save the family budget, gain invaluable experience, and explore various ways and methods of restoration activities.

Types of kitchen facades and their features

The facade design is a base lined with a decorative coating. Performance characteristics depend on the base part, the finish protects the base, decorates the product. The front side of the kitchen set is responsible for the general view of the interior of the room. There are many varieties of these elements, which are divided into two basic types according to the device:

1. Framework. They are a combination of two materials, one of them fills the middle of the canvas, the second serves as a frame.
2. Solid. Cabinet doors are a single plate without seams and joints.

According to the way the doors open, they are divided into:

• swing;
• folding;
• with a lifting mechanism;
• sliding.

Base material:

• Chipboard. The most budget option. It has good resistance to mechanical stress, but outwardly loses to other building materials.
• MDF. Differs in good indicators of durability, is applied at production of curved designs, has a smooth surface.
• Natural wood. The traditional raw material used in the production of most models had no alternatives before. This is the most expensive and high-quality product that has a beautiful natural pattern.
• Glass. Basically, triplex or hardened versions are used in production. It can be transparent and matte. The ends are edged with an aluminum frame.
• Metal. There are models made of stainless steel, aluminum. Characterized by durability, resistance to moisture.

Coating type:

• Enamel. Products are coated with special varnishes and paints.
• Plastic. Used for chipboard and MDF panels. Does not scratch, does not fade, is not afraid of moisture, chemicals.
• PVC films. Increase such characteristics as resistance to mechanical damage, high temperatures, sunlight.
• Veneer. Differs in durability, ennobles furniture.

Ways to update and restore facades in the kitchen

It is advisable to carry out restoration work if the furniture is well preserved, has a strong frame, while the cost of repair measures does not exceed the cost of new products. By getting rid of old stains, removing, masking cracks and chips, replacing the cladding, you can transform the kitchen facade, which visually will not be inferior to new models.

You can restore an attractive appearance in many ways. For example, scratches can be easily painted over with a furniture pencil or hidden under decorative stickers, a damaged coating can be repainted or varnished. In some cases, it will be appropriate to combine different methods to obtain the best effect. Let us dwell in more detail on the most popular restoration options.

Decorating with interior stickers

Interior stickers will help mask minor local scratches, cracks, chips, indelible stains. They can decorate not only the facade, but also the walls of the kitchen room. They perfectly tolerate moisture, steam, temperature changes, they are easy to care for. Elements hold well on plastic, wood, veneer, MDF, chipboard, glass, metal.

The gluing process itself takes very little time, it is enough just to clean the surface of dust and dirt, degrease it. At the same time, stickers will help to hide minor defects, and will also become a wonderful addition to the interior of the room, give the homely atmosphere a feeling of comfort and warmth.

If the wood, veneer is not painted, not varnished, has a heavily cracked coating, then there may be problems with gluing the elements. On such a surface, they simply will not stick. You can make a preliminary test using ordinary adhesive tape, sticking it on the furniture being restored.

Pasting with self-adhesive film

Along with interior stickers, vinyl films allow you to perform inexpensive repairs, for example, on a small Khrushchev area. They are resistant to moisture, do not fade under the influence of sunlight, do not lose their color over time. The average service life is 3 years. When caring for them, it is recommended to use a soft cloth and soap solution, as abrasive substances and mechanical friction will damage the material and it will have to be restored.

Gluing the product to the facade is simple. Accessories are removed from the surface selected for restoration, it is thoroughly washed, cleaned of grease and plaque, degreased, and dried. At this time, the film is being prepared. It is cut out with a margin of 2 cm on each side, taking into account the bends. After that, a part of the protective layer is removed from the sticker, it is pressed with the wrong side and glued to the door, straightening and smoothing with a spatula. Places where air bubbles have formed can be pierced with a needle.

If something went wrong during the work, a bevel occurred, the material can be immediately detached from the surface and re-glued, but no more than 2 times. Full setting occurs after 5 hours.

Coloring with chalk paint with a detailed master class

Updating the kitchen facade can be done by painting. This is one of the best ways to restore and completely change the color of the product. Restoration should begin with preparatory work: doors are removed from the cabinet, shelves and drawers are removed, fasteners are checked, broken elements are replaced with new ones.

• kitchen set;
• film, masking tape;
• screwdriver;
• sandpaper;
• chalk paint, primer, varnish, degreaser;
• brushes for applying paint, rubber gloves.

Surface preparation

The first step is to remove the accessories and decorative elements. After that, all parts are thoroughly washed and degreased. There should be no dirty spots on the surface. If there are glasses on the door, they must be protected from paint with masking tape.

Usually there is no need to grind the facade, remove the old coating from it. In some cases, when the paint is peeled off, applied in a thick layer, it is better to scrape it off with a knife, or use special removal tools. After the top it is necessary to wipe with sandpaper to roughness, clean from dust.

Sanding or priming

Manufacturers of chalk paint on the packaging write that before applying it, there is no need to putty the surface, remove the old layer of paint from it. But in practice, especially in the presence of defects, these actions cannot be dispensed with, otherwise the flaws will be visible on the painted facade.

It is better to apply an alkyd primer in two layers. Before covering the next layer, the first one must dry completely. This process takes up to 12 hours. On top of each layer, after it has completely set, you should walk with fine sandpaper, which will ensure the best adhesion of the material.

Coloring

Designed by Annie Sloan, chalk paint is great for refining furniture. It is chalk dissolved in water, mixed with various additives, but the original recipe is kept secret. When applied, a patina is formed, it gives the object a unique look. This is the best choice for a shabby chic interior.

Using a brush, roller or sponge, the first layer is applied. At the same time, it must be remembered that, unlike other painting analogues, if stripes remain during painting, then the facade will eventually have a striped appearance. The paint dries within one hour. Experts do not recommend speeding up the self-drying process, for example, using a hair dryer. Before applying the second layer, sand the previous one a little.

We process with varnish

The painted surface after drying is covered with a layer of varnish. For these purposes, you can use polished or acrylic options. It is also applied in several layers, sanding the first one. The second is not overwritten, otherwise the product will not be smooth.

Instead of a lacquer coating, the attractiveness of the facades can be restored with wax. It is applied to the dried surface with a soft brush, sponge, textile. After 15 minutes, it must be rubbed into the surface with a cotton cloth, without pressing on it. After the facade dries, it will become smooth, a satin sheen will appear.

Return of fittings and facades to their places

After the facade has completely dried, it is inspected for the presence of thick spots of paint, minor flaws. When they are found, they are cleaned or eliminated. Next, masking tape is removed from the glass, decorative elements and accessories are installed in their places.

After making sure of the strength of the frame, prepared doors are attached to it. Using a screwdriver, adjust the position of the element, align. At the final stage, the performance of the fastening mechanisms is checked.

Decoupage

An old kitchen set, which has already fully served, does not have to be changed to a new one. It is enough to revive its facades with the help of decoupage. If the internal hinges, fittings are in working order, they can not be changed. The work will not take much time, in a day, updated with all kinds of pictures of the door, I will delight the owners.

First of all, it is necessary to remove the facades and wash well. It is necessary to get rid of stains and dried drops of fat. Now we wipe the surfaces with alcohol for better adhesion with adhesives. All cracks and chips must be treated with sealant.

At the next stage, we measure all the details and transfer the numbers to paper, cut out the pattern. You can independently transfer a drawing to a sheet or choose the right one, reprint it in a printing house, photo salon. We cut out the finished picture and proceed to decoupage surfaces.

Dip the workpiece in warm water for a few minutes. While the paper is softening, apply glue to the surface. We transfer the decor to the door and smooth it with a roller, carefully expelling air bubbles. After 12 hours, the parts can be mounted in place.

Varnishing

An excellent option for the restoration of facades made of solid wood, wood materials, MDF - varnishing. As with other materials, when reworking, work should begin with the preparation of surfaces. If there are shallow chips, cracks, they should be puttied with a special compound for natural materials and cleaned well. For ease of operation, the headset doors should be removed.

Before applying the finish coat, the surface should be degreased and treated with a primer, stain. This will help protect the wood from moisture and other negative influences in the kitchen. After drying, varnish compositions can be applied to the surface. For reliability and greater shine, you can paint in several layers, reducing the volume of each subsequent one. After drying, we collect all the elements and place them in place.

The use of moldings and decorative overlays

You can give furniture a completely new design with the help of moldings and other decorative inserts. Facades can be restored using plastic, wooden linings. If the furniture has lost its beautiful appearance, it should be refreshed with paint before decorating. Do-it-yourself restoration takes place in several stages:

• Preparation - removal of doors, protruding elements, fittings. Cleaning of dirt, if necessary, removal of the old coating;
• Priming - processing with special mixtures, depending on the headset material and the type of finish;
• Preparation of overlays, moldings - the decor material must correspond to the type of surface. For plastic doors, plastic elements are chosen, wooden facades are decorated with appropriate details;
• Decorating - surfaces can be updated with rectangular planks, smooth or carved, with stucco imitation. They can simply be glued according to the intended scheme or with the help of clapboard nails;
• Painting - the mixture is chosen based on the material of the doors (natural wood, MDF, plastic). Apply paint with a roller or brush in several layers.

Restoration of the ends of the facades from chipboard

The front surface of a chipboard headset is often subjected to various damages. This can be paint abrasion, chips and scratches, defects in parts in the places of fittings and fasteners. Such damage can be easily repaired without dismantling the hanging cabinet with the help of wax crayons, retouching agents, fixing varnishes.

Most often, the problem occurs with chips at the ends. Melamine edging is used to restore these areas. Repair work takes place in several stages:

• Selecting a new edge of the correct size and color. It is necessary to measure the length and width of the end of the door, add a few centimeters for a margin;
• Removing the old edge. We heat the iron and apply it to the element;
• Cleaning up irregularities. To do this, you can use a chisel, fine sandpaper;
• Installation of a new cover. We apply a self-adhesive edge and iron it with an iron. When the glue hardens, cut off the excess with a knife, grind the joints.

Restoration of facades made of natural wood

You can update facades made of natural wood with self-adhesive films or varnish mixtures. Since it is not advisable to hide the beauty and naturalness of solid wood sets in an apartment, most restorers prefer transparent compositions.

Surface repair includes patching up areas with cracks with a special wood putty, sanding. If there are stains on the facade, they are cleaned with fine sandpaper. Particular care should be taken when working with carvings that have many recesses. The formed sawdust should be swept away with a brush and wipe the door with a damp cloth. Now the part must be degreased and treated with a primer. Lacquer is applied in several layers.

If the wood is swollen, jointing should be carried out, manually or on a special machine. Deformed doors from excess moisture are trimmed by removing excess. On shriveled doors, between which gaps appeared, special seals are glued.

Countertop restoration methods

Even the oldest kitchen countertop can be transformed and improved. For repairs, simple improvised materials are suitable. When choosing them, you should consider the style of the room. For example, decoupage will look great in the kitchen, especially if it is applied to the facades. Repair work should begin after full familiarization with the technological process. You can redo the tabletop as follows:

• with glass surfaces. The old coating is removed, the surface is cleaned and painted with paint in several layers. Then the tabletop is covered with prepared glass. By placing various photos, paintings under the transparent layer, you can create a three-dimensional effect.
• Decorating with tiles. Suitable for all shapes and sizes. It is better if the tile is not heavy, so as not to overload the structure. For decoration, you can use mosaics, broken remains of ceramic products. The main thing is to arrange the parts with a minimum gap.
• Decoupage. This method is suitable for laminated chipboard surfaces, but only if they will not be subjected to frequent washing. Suitable drawings are soaked with water and glued to the countertop, varnished on top. In the same style, you can transform an apron.
• Screen painting. The sanded tabletop is covered with paint of any color for the background, then the pattern is applied through a stencil. So that the countertop does not quickly wipe off, it is varnished.

How to fix a burnt spot on a table or countertop

The most common problem encountered with countertops is inadvertent burns from hot dishes. Since the surface is affected quite deeply and extensively, such a defect cannot be masked with the help of retouching agents.

First you need to prepare the affected area for restoration. It is necessary to remove the blackened layer of varnish as much as possible. We paste over the hole around the perimeter with masking tape and moisten the cinder with a solvent. After 10 minutes, the coating will soften and it can be removed with a spatula. You can also clean the area with a milling cutter.

The resulting recess is filled with softened putty in small portions, gradually tamping. Remove excess material with a knife and grind. The treated area must be varnished in the most suitable color, trying to reproduce the texture of the rest of the table.

Conclusion

Restoration is the fastest and most affordable way to improve the appearance of kitchen facades. You can repair any part of the headset in various ways. Self-updating furniture has a lot of positive aspects. The main advantage is the ability to create a unique interior, to bring to life the most daring ideas.

If something in the old furniture is broken or it has lost its appearance, this does not mean that it is necessary to change it. Furniture can be restored, and any furniture, including kitchen furniture. To begin with, it is important to determine what exactly is broken, whether it is possible to fix it, whether the repair will be temporary or the furniture can still last for a long time. In the event that the set is made of good material or only the correction of cosmetic defects is required, do-it-yourself kitchen furniture repair justifies itself. This is especially true of wooden furniture, it can be repaired repeatedly. But more affordable furniture made of MDF and chipboard can also be repaired when, for example, it is necessary to improve the appearance of facades.

Cosmetic repair of kitchen furniture

Usually the kitchen loses its appearance the fastest, and this is most noticeable on the facades. If these are MDF facades, then in some places the film lags behind (vulnerabilities are the ends of the facades), scratches appear, spots from various contaminants appear, such as grease, the coating changes color and becomes uneven in tone.

Restoration of minor damage

Minor damages include chips, scratches, abrasions.

1. Chips are removed with wax. The chip, pre-aligned along the edges, is poured with molten wax, polished, and then painted over with special felt-tip pens, choosing colors. Then fix with a finishing layer of varnish.
2. Scuffs are rubbed with a soft microfiber cloth, on which a dye from a felt-tip pen is applied.
3. Scratches are polished with furniture wax.
4. If any details have diverged, the edges are smeared with PVA glue and pressed against each other with clamps.

It happens that the edge at the countertop of the headset or kitchen table is peeled off. It can be replaced with a new, matching color. This will require the edge itself, scissors, a construction knife, and an iron.

1. The edge is cut into pieces, according to the size of the countertop, with small allowances. First, blanks are made for the long sides, then for the short ones.
2. Then the iron is adjusted so that the edge does not overheat and swell.
3. The edge is evenly applied to the end. For convenience, you can put the countertop upside down.
4. With uniform, unhurried movements, they drive along the edge with an iron, as a result of which the glue is melted, and the edge is glued to the end.
5. While the glue has not cooled down, it is necessary to press the edge to the countertop, ironing with pressure along the edge with a piece of felt or a rag.
6. The excess edge at the corners is cut with scissors, trimmed with a knife.
7. The excess edge from above and below, if it does not fit in width, is cut off with a knife, gradually, towards the countertop. And then they pass again in one motion, applying the blade at an angle of about 45 degrees to the countertop.
8. Corner joints are lightly sanded with fine sandpaper.

Video: restoration of a burnt countertop

Swollen, the film peels off

The peel-off film can be glued back if this disadvantage is insignificant. For these purposes, ordinary PVA glue is suitable. The main thing is to get to all hard-to-reach places.

Video: gluing shrink film with PVA glue

When the problem becomes global, the film will have to be removed. This is done in the following way.

And after that, two options are possible: either paint the facades, or stick a new film.

Facade painting

If it is decided to paint, then the facades will need to be sanded to clean off the adhesive residue and level the surface. This applies to both MDF, chipboard, and solid wood. In places where the cutter has passed, the material may be rough. To prepare for painting, professionals recommend taking:

• sandpaper P220-280 on foam rubber. It takes shape better and can be sanded into complex curves;
• scotch brite P220-280 is a non-woven abrasive material, somewhat reminiscent of felt. They go through hard-to-reach places;
• antisilicone - acts as a degreaser;
• primer for plastic (also suitable for wood);
• epoxy primer - needed for good adhesion;
• acrylic primer - filling, for leveling the plane;
• solvents.

If there is gloss on the facade, it is necessary to bring it down over the entire plane, to achieve a dull finish. Then carefully remove dust from the surface, degrease it and apply a primer for plastic. Then primed with epoxy primer, let it dry for 3-4 hours (if there is no paintwork on the facades, this step can be skipped) and primed with a pore-filling primer, sanded, preparing the facades for painting.

Spray paint is often used as a dye. When painting facades, the ends are first passed, then the paint is applied in a smooth movement from side to side, moving from bottom to top or top to bottom, with overlapping layers.

Decoupage

A popular way to update furniture is decoupage. It is typical for rustic interior styles, especially Provence.

	First of all, the handles are unscrewed from the facades.
	If there are any defects, they are eliminated.
	To remove the paintwork, you can use a remover. After applying the product with a brush, cover the facade with a film.
	Then, after holding the time, according to the instructions, the varnish is cleaned with a spatula, removing the film as it is cleaned. Washing is allowed to be reused.
	The surface is well sanded, dust is removed with a damp cloth.
	To achieve transparency of the paint, mix white acrylic varnish and white acrylic paint. Paint in the direction of the wood fibers.
	The drawing must be carefully cut with a clerical knife along the contour, fitting it to the size of the plane. To arrange the elements symmetrically, control the distances with a measuring tool.
	Apply a napkin and apply PVA glue on top of it.
	Then, after the glue dries, the surface is covered with fine sandpaper.
	Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish. Sanded and varnished again.
	Additionally, facades can be decorated with putty. The composition is prepared as follows: oil putty is mixed with PVA glue, achieving the consistency of sour cream. Attach the stencil in the right place and apply putty over the stencil with a spatula.
	The resulting ornament is polished with fine sandpaper. If desired, you can tint putty. Then this area is covered with acrylic white varnish.
	Then a matte yacht varnish is applied to the surface.

Bonding self-adhesive film

If there is a desire to give MDF facades a certain texture, use a self-adhesive film. Before gluing the film, the facade is prepared as before painting. It is important to stick the film carefully, avoiding the appearance of bubbles.

1. First, a piece of film of suitable size is cut out with allowances of 2 cm on each side. Then the film is evenly applied to the edge of the facade, having previously removed 5-10 cm of the protective strip.
2. Glue the material in small areas, smoothing and gradually removing the protective film.
3. If bubbles nevertheless form and cannot be expelled, it is necessary to pierce them and release the air.

Countertop replacement

The chipboard tabletop sometimes becomes completely unusable if, for example, it is swollen from water. In this case, it is not necessary to order a new one. You can make your own tile countertop. Such countertops, firstly, are durable, and secondly, you can choose almost any design. It is fashionable to lay out a mosaic table top.

	The basis of the countertop is extruded polystyrene foam. It is installed on liquid nails.
	First, liquid nails are applied to the base, then sheets of expanded polystyrene are laid.
	A metal plinth is installed on liquid nails, protecting the ends of the countertop.
	Then corner plinth
	and a thin plinth for tiles.
	Then apply tile adhesive to the countertop.
	The same is done with tiles. And glue it to the tabletop.

Broken mounting holes

Chipboard tends not only to swell from water, but also to crumble under load. From frequent inaccurate opening of cabinet doors, self-tapping screws break holes and break out what is called “with the root”. It is impossible to simply screw the self-tapping screw into the same place again. But there is one long-known way to repair broken holes, which is still successfully used.

If more serious damage occurs, when the laminate around the attachment point peels off, another method is used. Mix PVA glue and wood shavings. This composition fills the damage. Let it dry, and then screw in the self-tapping screw, as if it were a new surface.

Second life for chairs

Analyzing the methods of repairing kitchen furniture, it is necessary to say about the repair of chairs. The easiest way to upgrade is with a seat cover that will hide any scuffs, scratches or patches on the seat. If the chair has a hard seat, then it is enough to paint it, you can decorate it with decoupage. The work is carried out according to the same scheme as in the case of the restoration of facades. An old chair with a soft seat needs to be pulled over. Let's take a closer look at how to do this. Of the materials and tools you will need: medium grit sandpaper, primer, brushes of different sizes, gloves, paint, batting, upholstery fabric, furniture stapler.

	First, remove the seat and remove the upholstery and filler.
	Then the wooden seat is covered with a primer, it has antiseptic properties. After primer, leave to dry completely.
	The chair itself must be sanded, then primed and repeat these two steps again. If you want to achieve the effect of a perfectly smooth surface, then you need to do additional sanding and priming, moreover, with a leveling primer.
	Then you can start coloring. It is recommended to start staining from the inside, bottom.
	Then the chair is turned over and paint is applied to its upper part. After drying for a day, the chair is painted with a second coat of paint.
	Leaving allowances of 4-5 cm, cut out a piece of fabric according to the size of the seat, two sides at once. Moreover, the fold of the fabric should coincide with the outer edge of the seat, i.e. parts will be connected together.
	Then the batting is cut out. It is enough to lay the fabric in 4 layers.
	All batting is fixed around the perimeter with a furniture stapler.
	Then lay out the upholstery with the wrong side up, put the seat down with batting.
	They pass with a stapler on the sides, then separately bend the upholstery at the corners, fix it with staples. Put the remaining piece of upholstery on top, fold the excess inside. And go through with a stapler or hot glue.
	Install the seat.

And it also happens that the tree cracks, and the chair begins to stagger. This problem is also self-correcting.

Video: how to fix a wobbly chair

This is how you can repair kitchen furniture. These are not all options. You can find many more ways to repair, original options for the restoration and renovation of a kitchen set, table, chairs. But even using only these recommendations, it is possible to completely restore kitchen furniture, while spending only on consumables.

When you can't afford a new kitchen set, you don't have to sit and sigh looking at a chipped countertop or worn backs of chairs. A little effort - and the restoration of kitchen furniture with your own hands will breathe new life into it.

Restoration of a kitchen set

Of course, the replacement of functional elements of furniture (tabletops, etc.) can only be done by a pro. But lighter types of restoration work are available to any home master. These include:

• replacement and restoration of accessories;
• attaching a self-adhesive film;
• staining;
• varnishing;
• fabric trim;
• seat upholstery;
• gluing tiles.

accessories

First of all, the replacement of the following elements is needed to resume the functionality of the furniture, but at the same time, a minimal update of its appearance is also ensured:

• loops;
• guides;
• pens.

Replacing and relocating door hinges

A common problem is that the hinges are still in working order, but the places where they are connected to the elements are loose or pieces are torn out altogether. In this case, door hinges need to be moved.

Stages of work:

• dismantling of old hinges;
• marking holes for new hinges;
• drilling holes;
• installation .

Now the cabinet doors hang straight and shine with new hinges. But what to do with the holes for the old hinges? They must be carefully sealed with an acrylic-based putty.

On the construction market, you can find a whole range of such putties, designed specifically to mask bumps and depressions in wooden surfaces. Since these compounds shrink, they need to be applied in 3-4 layers and then level the surface of the putty with sandpaper. The final stage of masking the old grooves under the hinges is the application of varnish or paint (the choice depends on the color of the furniture). You can read about design ideas for the kitchen at.

An equally common type of breakdown of kitchen fittings is the failure of guides in drawers. If the original assembly had roller guides, it is better to replace them with ball guides. The replacement technology is simple: fasteners are unwound, old guides are removed and new ones are installed.

Replacing handles can already bring new notes to the appearance of the kitchen facade. But they will look aesthetically pleasing only if the entire set of handles is replaced, so it is important to choose the same ones for all cabinets and drawers.

When choosing handles, show your imagination, choose a design that is different from the previous one. At the same time, it is worth remembering the compatibility of materials: for example, plastic ones will look inappropriate on a fiberboard facade, and metal ones will be trite. Handles made of combined materials look spectacular, for example, metal with wooden or glass inserts. You can read about the kitchen in art style in this.

facades

At home, the following types of restoration of kitchen facades are available without the use of paints and varnishes:

• gluing a vinyl film;
• pasting with a cloth or oilcloth (decoupage);
• molding.

Wrapping with vinyl film

This type of furniture redesign is cardinal (you can completely change the color and pattern), but it does not hit the pocket.

The range of self-adhesive film is huge, there are plenty to choose from.

When buying a self-adhesive, first of all, pay attention to the print quality - the pattern should be even, without color differences along the entire length of the material.

Self-adhesive film can be smooth and textured, imitating various materials: the surface of marble, wood, fabric, etc. The average service life of such a film is 3-4 years. The convenience of self-adhesive film as a material for redesign is that a damaged or torn off area is easy to replace.

An interesting solution is the restoration of the kitchen facade with a film in two color variations: the upper part in light colors, the lower part in dark colors, or vice versa.

Working mechanism:

1. Height and width measurements of cabinets and drawers. For the convenience of measurements, there is a grid with a 1x1 cm square on the back of the vinyl film. All the necessary parameters need to be marked only on the back! In places where the film is bent, an allowance of 20 mm is left.
2. Open the films. The vinyl film is cut with sharp construction scissors, with an indent of 2-3 mm from the contour line.
3. Preparation of pasted parts of the facade. The handles are unscrewed, the surface of the panels is cleaned, degreased and left to dry completely.
4. The film is glued from top to bottom, the back, the paper layer is removed gradually. It is important to ensure that there are no air bubbles between the film and the surface of the furniture: they are very difficult to remove when the part is already pasted.
5. Smoothing the surface of the film with a rubber roller.
6. Screwing the fittings into place.

Watch the video instruction, where you will see clearly about all the nuances of work.

It is difficult to carefully stick the film on weight, so it is better to unscrew the facade elements and place them on the floor for measurements and pasting. It will take longer, but the work will be done more carefully.

Decoupage

The decor of furniture facades with dense fabric is a distinctive element of the fashionable Provence style. You can imitate Provencal design using an equally fashionable decor method - decoupage.

The choice of decoupage material depends entirely on your personal preferences. Decoupage elements in ethnic style look original and appropriate in the decor of the kitchen in light colors - ornaments “Petrikovskaya painting” or “Gzhel”.

Decoupage steps:

• Surface cleaning. In order for the fabric to lie on the surface of the facade evenly, without wrinkles and creases, it is necessary to get rid of pores or microcracks, if any, using the same wood putty. After the putty dries, the entire surface on which the fabric will be glued must be treated with fine-grained sandpaper.
• Bonding the fabric to the prepared surface. For this, ordinary PVA glue is suitable.
• Covering the decoupage surface with acrylic varnish. Varnishing is carried out in 3-4 layers, the next layer is applied only after the previous one has dried. It is most convenient to use a brush with a long, but narrow brush.

The fabric can be pasted over not only wooden, but also plastic or glass surfaces of the kitchen set. It is not necessary to clean them, it is enough just to thoroughly degrease the place where the fabric will be glued.

The material for decoupage can be not only fabric, but also a regular one with a pattern you like.

Another interesting option for restoring kitchen furniture with fabric is decorating hanging cabinets with fabric from the inside. It will give new life even to ancient cabinets that do not have doors. The fabric is stretched over the corners of the cabinet and fixed with nails and screws. Crockery and kitchen utensils look much more interesting against the background of stretched plain or patterned fabric than against the background of a bare board.

Decoration molding (pasting)

Molding is another type of affordable decor for kitchen set panels. It is an overhead element made of wood or plastic, which are attached to the facade with wood glue. Classic molding comes in the form of wooden planks, which are cut to the desired length and with which you can form decorative elements to your liking. But you can also purchase a decorative molding that imitates stucco or carved elements. We can say with confidence that if you have such a set, you can read about how to choose wallpaper for a classic kitchen in.

The combination of molding with other types of restoration, for example, repainting, can completely update the appearance of a kitchen set.

Processing of furniture with paints and varnishes

Restoration of kitchen furniture with the help of paintwork materials provides for the following types of work:

• staining
• varnishing;
• stain processing.

Painting in a contrasting previous color will radically update the look of the entire kitchen space. The most suitable coloring agent is car enamel, which is resistant to aggressive environments (high temperatures, high acidity, etc.)

Coloring

1. Disassembly of the facade. At this stage, the headset elements to be painted are removed, all handles are unscrewed and the glasses are removed. Areas that are not planned to be painted must be sealed with mounting tape (you can also glue the glass with it if they cannot be removed). If the surface of the facade is covered with MDF film, it must be completely removed. For this purpose, a building hair dryer is used.
2. Sanding the surface with sandpaper. It is convenient to use a construction grater.
3. Coating the surface to be painted with a primer for wood. The composition is applied in two layers.
4. Direct staining. Here you can use a different tool: brush, roller, spray gun. It all depends on the skills of the master. If the hand in the finishing area is not stuffed enough, it is easier to use a roller.

If the usual coloring does not impress you, try adding zest to it with the help of a glitz. It is a translucent paint with a thick texture. Glizal is applied to the prepared (cleaned and primed) surface in a thick layer. Further, patterns are formed on the paint that has not yet dried with the help of a sponge moistened with water. An unsuccessful line or curl can always be removed by running a roller over the work surface. You can find out about ceramic tiles for an apron.

Expert advice on working with paints and step-by-step instructions on how to transform a wooden instruction:

Lacquering and stain treatment

Opening with varnish will help restore the presentation of kitchen sets made of natural wood. Choosing a clear varnish will update the natural color of the wood, and if you use a varnish with a pigment, you can change its shade. You can read about built-in kitchen appliances.

Opening facade elements with varnish is best done in non-residential premises - a dry coating is very toxic.

Stages of work:

1. Preparation of varnished surfaces. Just like when painting, fittings are removed from the facade elements, glass inserts are sealed with adhesive tape;
2. Removing the old layer of varnish. To do this, use fine-grained sandpaper. The surface of the wood is sanded until the remnants of the old coating are completely removed. Wood-chemical dust arising in the process can be easily removed with a vacuum cleaner. After dedusting, the surface is carefully wiped with a damp flannel or sponge and thoroughly dried.
3. Applying a primer. We make sure that the primer composition is evenly distributed over the surface to be treated. Let the primer dry completely.
4. Lacquering in several layers with a brush. To maximize the natural beauty of wood, we make each top layer thinner than the bottom one.

Mahogany furniture can be updated by covering the elements of the facade with three to four layers of stain. This will give it a solid retro look. The stain is applied in the same way as varnish, on a previously cleaned and sanded surface.

How to update kitchen furniture

Restoration of the facade of the kitchen set is only part of the resuscitation of its beautiful appearance. But it is quite realistic to restore other elements of the headset with your own hands: the tabletop.

DIY repair chairs

Types of work that can be done at home include:

• updating varnishing;
• seat stretch.

How to apply paintwork is described above - the mechanism for varnishing chair parts is no different from working with facade elements. Consider how the seat upholstery is replaced:

• The seat is dismantled, the old fabric and upholstery are removed. Try not to damage the wooden base - it will still serve.
• A pattern for the future seat is made of thick cardboard. Lay the plywood base on the cardboard and circle it with a pencil, taking into account 3 cm for allowances.
• Using a template, cut out a blank for a new seat from foam rubber or batting. Next, using the same pattern, we cut out the fabric base of the new seat. On each side, you need to leave at least 12 cm for the hem. If the fabric is not plain, it is important to monitor the location of the pattern or ornament on it. The image should be strictly in the center of the fabric base.
• Glue the foam blank to the plywood base using regular superglue.
• The fabric is fastened with a staple gun or a construction gun. First, a fabric blank is spread on a flat surface face down, then plywood is applied to it, the side to which the foam rubber was attached should be at the bottom. Stretch the fabric around the entire perimeter or circumference of the chair and secure with staples. Try not to have large folds between the staples.

If the old upholstery of the chair has not leaked and still retains its density, you can stretch the fabric directly over it. In the same way, you can restore a worn one.

Countertop in the kitchen

The countertop is one of the most vulnerable places of the kitchen set, because it is located in the working area. That is why or other materials lose their presentable appearance before the rest of the furniture elements. There are several ways to simple and not very expensive restoration of countertops:

• staining;
• varnishing;
• decoupage;
• ceramic tiling.

The first three methods have already been described above. Tiling involves gluing to the surface of the tile (it is better if it repeats the finish of the kitchen apron in color and texture) using tile adhesive. The final stage of laying - grouting. You can read about wall decoration in the kitchen by clicking on this.

Tile adhesive dries very quickly, so do not smear the entire surface of the countertop with it at once. Apply glue to the new area after you lay the tile over the previous one. You can choose the original skirting boards for the countertop

Kitchen table

The tabletop, as well as the kitchen worktop of the working area, loses its presentable appearance before the rest of the headset elements. Various restoration methods are suitable for updating it, the schemes of which were described above:

• for tables made of natural wood - painting and varnishing;
• for tables made of fiberboard - painting, varnishing, pasting with a vinyl film, decoupage, gluing tiles.

And finally, another master class on how to restore kitchen furniture:

A comprehensive restoration of a kitchen set, from replacing (changing) fittings to reupholstering chair seats, will cost several times cheaper than purchasing a new set. If you do, the design will be completely unique.

You can change the appearance of the kitchen in many ways: repaint the walls or decorate them with photo wallpapers, install blinds instead of the usual curtains, use a different lighting scheme, and so on. But of all the possibilities, it is the upgrade that is the most desirable option and, as many believe, the most difficult and costly.

In fact this is not true.

Basic Kitchen Update Methods

In fact, the work that a home master can resort to is determined by 2 main factors: the material of the headset and the intended style of furniture. Moreover, the first question is of fundamental importance, only in what form: wood or all other materials. The second decides which design techniques are acceptable and which are not.

The most available conversion methods include:

• coloring - an operation that is not available only for acrylic sheeting;
• molding fastening - not suitable only for the same option, and also impossible with;
• pasting with a film - has no restrictions;
• aging is an option for;
• decoupage - not suitable only for acrylic coating;
• Well, the most radical way - is possible in any case.

classic kitchen

It is worth referring here both the classical interior itself and the palace interior, since in such a functional room the difference will be small. How to update the facades of the kitchen in a classic manner?

The easiest way to remodel, of course, is smooth facades. Not as many problems as it seems to cause curved fronts, since cabinetmakers have been using curved fronts for a long time. But with finishing, difficulties may arise when it comes to sheet plastic - HPL and acrylic. In fact, nothing but pasting under a tree can be done here.

In all other cases, do so.

Select the appropriate furniture molding - this product has many types and sizes. For a classic interior, a simpler elegant molding is preferable; for palace styles, you can choose an option with a complex configuration, with gilding. Even overhead carvings can go into business.

1. The updated facade is removed from the hinges, the fittings are removed. All the old trim layer must also be removed. Enamel and varnish are removed with a solvent, PVC film is strongly heated, and so on. If necessary, clean the surface of the sash with sandpaper.
2. The molding is cut to size, the corners are cut at 45 degrees. Then the fragments are fixed to the surface with ordinary wood glue.
   After drying, the updated sash is primed. You can use a brush or spray gun.
3. After drying - about 1 hour, paint the product. If, in addition to the molding, carved elements are also attached, it is better to paint them with a brush, it is recommended to repeat the painting.
4. Then fittings are fixed to the facade- old or new, and install the sash in its place.

Despite the fact that wood is considered the traditional material for wood, monochrome facades with moldings are quite suitable for a classic interior. And for the palace style, light shades - salmon, pastel pink, champagne, are even more suitable than imitation wood.

rustic cuisine

Updating facades, Provence or English will require the use of other methods. The main differences of the rustic style are the apparent simplicity, but in combination with the smoother outlines characteristic of antiques. The strict geometry of even facades is not suitable here.

Another feature is the effect of antiquity. It is created mainly through the use of special paints. In addition, when remodeling, you can combine several colors to create the effect of repainting old furniture several times.

How to update a do-it-yourself kitchen set for a rustic interior? The following methods will work.

For wooden kitchen facades and doors made of wood material, staining is ideal, but specific. To do this, the facade is removed, the fittings are dismantled, cleaned of the old finish and must be degreased - the product is used depending on what paint they are going to cover the product with.

Requires multiple colors of paint. You can get by with 2, but still, they use 3 more often, and even bright ones.

1. For example, first paint the surface with a white base paint, then, without waiting for complete drying, with a layer of blue.
2. With a dry sponge, wipe off part of the paint so that white shines through the blue layer.
3. At the next stage, a third layer is applied - for example, green, and also partially wiped off, without waiting for the paint to set.
4. The appearance of the kitchen with your own hands acquires the effect of antiquity, as if the set was painted several times and served in the home for decades.

Updates can be achieved in another way, but, however, this method is only suitable for natural wood. In this case, the facade, cleared of varnish or paint, is treated with a stiff metal brush to get scratches and grooves. Then the surface is burned with a blowtorch so that the edges of the grooves are charred. Soot is not removed, but, on the contrary, rubbed with a soft brush into the wood, and varnished with it.

This headset looks really old and authentic.

retro kitchen

Updating to look old is a fashion trend and is implemented in a variety of styles. Moreover, such an alteration in fact takes less effort and money than an attempt to give the kitchen a novelty.

For the retro style, the ideal method, and suitable for absolutely any furniture, is decoupage - the technique of fixing patterns on the surface of the sash. You can use any options as a drawing: images on special decoupage napkins, drawings from a magazine or album, book illustrations, photographs - black and white photographs and newspaper clippings are especially effective. Pieces of fabric, lace, leather, leatherette, dried flowers and herbs, spikelets, grains, flat beads and rhinestones, and so on are used.

Decoupage is very easy to do.

1. First, the surface is prepared: the material without the old finish is sanded, the varnished, polished plastic surfaces are degreased.
2. Cut out a picture - from a napkin, from a newspaper, from a photo, generously smeared with glue - the material should be soaked.
3. The drawing is carefully applied: to the entire surface of the facade (in this case, the fittings are preliminarily dismantled) and to the inside of the paneled sash, only to a certain area. Smooth the image with a brush to remove all air bubbles.
4. After the glue has dried, the sash is opened with varnish. The procedure is repeated three more times after the previous layer of varnish dries.

Kitchen in modern style

How to update kitchen sets with your own hands, the photo cannot be conveyed, but they allow you to see the result. Sometimes these updates look so amazing that they seem to be the result of the efforts of professionals. In fact, the secret lies in modern materials.

Vinyl decal is the easiest, most affordable, and perhaps the most effective way to transform any kitchen into something completely new. Often used for this purpose (a layer of glue has already been applied to its back surface). The design is very different: one-color, with images, patterned, imitation of natural textures and even 3D images - there are a lot of options.

To give a unique look to your headset, do this.

1. Remove the sashes and remove the fittings. An additional plus of this method of decoration is that the facades can be of any shape and size.
2. The film is cut according to the dimensions of the facades. You should not do this without preliminary measurements, even if the dimensions of the headset are quite standard: during the operation, the dimensions have changed at least a little. When cutting, it is necessary to take into account the coincidence of the boundaries of the images and motifs of the ornament.
3. The surface of the furniture is thoroughly wiped and degreased.
4. Peel off 2-3 cm of protective paper and fix with the adhesive side to the sash. Then, holding the film with one hand, the paper is gradually peeled off with the other and the film is pressed. Smooth with a spatula if necessary.
5. Mount fittings (preferably new) and put the facades in place.

Fashionable trends today - facades with different designs, allow you to combine one-color doors and doors with images or patterns. This technique is very effective when it is necessary to change the proportions of the room and is readily used by professional designers.

Eco style kitchen

An ideal option for such an update is a rattan fabric, offered in rolls or cut. The material is not cheap, but the type of furniture is very spectacular. Preparation for rework takes a little more time.

1. Rattan fabric should be moistened with water and left for at least 30 minutes so that the material absorbs moisture. When swollen, the rattan increases in volume, and when dried, it stretches like a drum.
2. You will need wooden slats, with which you will need to hold and press the canvas to the sash. Reiki are selected by color and texture. The shade can be changed with a stain or colored varnish.
3. Measure the facades and cut the canvas to size. The sash looks more elegant, on which the rattan occupies the central part, so that the fragments are cut out somewhat smaller than the sashes, and the planks are selected wider.
4. The material is fixed to the kitchen facades using a conventional stapler.
   The edges of the rattan insert are pressed with planks and fixed with furniture studs - without hats.
   After the update, the sashes are installed in their places.

There are many ways to update a kitchen set. Most of them do not require large expenses at all, take very little time and are done by hand.

If the owners don’t like the kitchen set in their apartment, or for one reason or another it is dilapidated, then it’s time to think about how to update the kitchen set? It is far from always necessary to purchase new pieces of furniture; you can easily and simply update the headset with your own hands.

The kitchen is the place where we spend most of our time. Here, not only cooking is done, but guests are received.

Therefore, a modern kitchen room should be not only multifunctional and comfortable, but also attractive. You can achieve comfort with the help of a beautiful kitchen set.

If it is not possible to make repairs in a timely manner, then you can resort to more budgetary options for updating furniture.

Modern furniture decoration options

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	Option 1. Painting All work is done with chalk paint. Paint will change the appearance of furniture beyond recognition. Thanks to the variety of colors and shades, you can effectively change the furniture. In order for the paint to lay down as firmly as possible, it is necessary to first coat the facade of the headset with a primer. As a fixing (surface) layer, experts advise using a moisture-resistant varnish. The varnish is applied after complete drying of the paint material - not earlier than after 24 hours.
	Option 2. Self-adhesive film This is an incredibly budget-friendly and attractive option to update your kitchen set with your own hands. Such an update may be a temporary update option. The film is easy to stick, in addition, it can be easily removed from the surface and does not leave marks or damage. The approximate life of the film is three years. The best option for a kitchen set for such an update is solid facades that do not have corrugated parts. How to glue a kitchen set with a self-adhesive film? Difficulties arise mainly when the gluing process takes place. Bubbles must not be allowed to form.
	Option 3. Decoupage An old kitchen set will get a presentable appearance thanks to the well-known decoupage technique. In this way, you can easily hide defects, scratches, chips and other irregularities on the surface of the headset. You can use a wide variety of shades and thematic drawings.
	Option 4. Moldings An interesting and sufficient modern option for updating the appearance of a kitchen set is moldings. You can purchase ready-made plastic or wooden planks. In addition, you can update the kitchen set with homemade planks. I note that you need to cut the required length with an angle of 45 °.
	Option 5. Decorative elements You can make inserts yourself from improvised materials, or you can use their ready-made varieties. For example, rattan fabric elements look attractive.

To update the facade of the kitchen set, it is recommended to use chalk (mineral) paint. Firstly, it has a thicker consistency and high adhesive properties. For this reason, it easily penetrates the layers of any material. Secondly, there is a huge variety of colors and shades on the modern market.

Do-it-yourself restoration of a kitchen set is possible with the help of a redesign. Redesign is the process of changing old furniture with new facades.

With modular kitchens, this task is easier to accomplish, since finding a suitable new facade will not be difficult. Exclusive kitchen sets will have to be replaced in other ways.

Stages of work on updating furniture

To update the kitchen set, you can use any of the five proposed options. Each of them has certain subtleties and nuances. My instructions will allow you to easily carry out all the necessary manipulations.

Before starting repair work, it is important to understand how to remove a kitchen set? Different decor options imply different ways to remove the kitchen set:

• Removing cabinets. It is most often used when modeling furniture using decorative strips, decoupage or when pasting facades with a film.
• Removing doors. It is used when painting pieces of furniture, as well as when decorating with moldings and decorative inserts.

Facade painting

How to repaint a kitchen set with your own hands:

1. We first remove all handles and accessories.
2. Sandpaper to remove the old material. At the same stage, the work surface is degreased. You can use alcohol.
3. Primer. Facades can be covered in two or three layers. Each layer must dry thoroughly.
4. Next, the paint is applied. Paint is recommended to be applied in two or three layers. After drying of the extreme layer, the surface is varnished.
5. At the end, old or new fittings and door handles are installed.

Self-adhesive film

It is important to use sharp scissors and a ruler. The facade covered with a self-adhesive film is durable and durable:

1. At the initial stage, all fittings and furniture handles are removed from the work surface.
2. Measurements are taken, the film is cut.
3. It is good if the entire work surface is pre-degreased with an alcohol solution.
4. When sticking the film, please note that it is necessary to make a free web. It is from 3 to 5 cm, and is intended to go around the edge of the door and facade.
5. The corner part of the film is cut at an angle of 45° and folded over each other. Thus, a beautifully decorated corner is obtained.

Decoupage

A prerequisite for decorating using decoupage technique is degreasing the surface. You can use a specialized degreaser or alcohol:

1. The second layer is removed from the prepared napkins. If necessary, you can cut the desired pattern.
2. Lubricate the drawing and the work surface with PVA glue.
3. On top of the facade is covered with a protective varnish.

Conclusion

To date, do-it-yourself kitchen set decor is a fairly common phenomenon, but there are not so many reasons for this:

1. Firstly, this is a great budget option for updating the familiar look of the kitchen.
2. Second, these methods are low cost.
3. Thirdly, you get an excellent opportunity to independently realize your creative potential.

It is also noteworthy to note that the facades of the kitchen set are capable of performing not only decorative, but also protective functions. For example, self-adhesive film has a moisture-resistant effect, and plastic strips that can decorate visible defects formed during the operation of a kitchen set.

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