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How to update an old kitchen set with your own hands: a review of ideas, photos of successful solutions

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The old set was adjusted to the size of the kitchen, and everyone was already used to it. But here's the problem: the facades are dilapidated, the hinges are loose. We can say with confidence that such furniture will last for a very long time if the plywood does not delaminate or the chipboard does not swell from getting wet. In this article we will tell you how to update an old kitchen set with your own hands.

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Current repairs are carried out according to plan:

• strengthening or replacing hinges (sometimes the hinge has to be moved to newly drilled sockets),
• sealing cracks followed by painting, pasting with self-adhesive film,
• decoration of facades in connection with new concept kitchens,
• complete replacement of the countertop or thickening it on top of the old one.

The set requires maintenance and repair. The main destroyer of kitchen sets is not time, but incorrect installation. A crooked floor leads to skewed doors and loosening of fastening screws. Even before decorating the facades, all cabinets and cabinets must be checked against a horizontal plane.

How to cover a kitchen unit with self-adhesive film

The update method is suitable for laminate furniture. Careful preparation of surfaces will ensure a tight fit of the film.

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There is no need to start gluing right away; it is necessary to carry out the following preparatory work in the exact sequence:

1. We remove the doors and inspect them against the light. Scrape off the dried fat tubercles, wipe with acetone or white spirit;
2. We put the peeled edges back in place by gluing them;
3. We rub the potholes with fine sandpaper, remove the dust with a vacuum cleaner, and apply a thin layer of acrylic putty. After drying, sand and prime with construction soil.
4. Deeply damaged areas should be cut out, outlining the area according to the template of the inserted patch. The insert can be a bottle cap, wood veneer, thin plywood. Then do the work from the three points above.
5. A better fit will be achieved by varnishing. Important process for light film - every defect is visible on it;
6. Gluing begins from the edge of the door (or along the edge drawer). Therefore it must be clean and absolutely straight.

Calculating the area of ​​the purchased film according to the area of ​​the surfaces to be pasted is not suitable. You need to decide on a sample, based on its width, draw on paper each detail to be restored on a scale of 1:10. Cuts and overlays will be immediately visible and will not last long. We start from complete cuts and put up with the inevitable remainder.

Subtleties of the matter

• The “wood texture” pattern horizontally and vertically on adjacent surfaces looks unnatural. It is better to choose a single direction for all facades.
• “Granite chips” require less careful preparation, but mother-of-pearl will reveal any roughness.
• You need to start gluing the film from the wrong side, grabbing the top and bottom edges, leaving the side edges for completion.
• You cannot pierce the self-adhesive on the tubercles with a needle: dirt and moisture will accumulate in the punctures, and then the tubercles will increase.
• Very jagged edges can be smoothed out by gluing a PVC construction corner onto them. From the corner the film will lie more evenly. By placing even chips under the corner, you can adjust the distortion of the gaps.

Replacement of old furniture facades

We unscrew the old facades, remove them, and take measurements of the cabinet or hanging cabinet. We check the corners with a square. We eliminate existing distortions by installing corner clamps. Only from the newly restored corners can the exact size of the new facades be determined. For two door cabinets and cabinets, subtract 3 mm from the width - for the convergence point in the middle.

Sawing with a hacksaw new laminate- bad practice. Only a fine-toothed circular saw at high speed can avoid chipping. If the home craftsman undertakes to do everything himself, the recommendation is this: you need to remove the plastic under the metal ruler with an awl and go deep down to the chipboard itself. The plastic is cut along two lines with an indentation of width cutting tool(usually 2 mm).

When it is not possible to cut chipboard without chips, they use a 3D edge rather than a strip one. It needs to be filed on a chair, giving a length allowance of 3 mm (an edge of this type hides the corners of the shield). The same allowance - 3 mm - must be taken into account during cutting.

How to update old kitchen furniture with your own hands: painting, moldings

Those who decide to change their facades should pay attention to an excellent material - moisture-resistant plywood. It is light, durable even with through cuts, which is important for frame and openwork facades. In addition, two layers of 8 mm can be folded into a thickness of 16 mm and not change the specified dimensions old chipboard headset.

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The required thickness can also be achieved using moldings. Semi-cylindrical, molded, flat, classical ancient Greek mutulas - all these configurations, superimposed on a spectacular background, will introduce clear lines, expressive style. Moldings create the effect of milled Victorian style furniture. The weakest point of plywood - the edge - is protected with wood, for example, birch rulers.

Plywood sheets only need a primer before painting. Previously painted chipboard facades without damage do not need to be primed. It is impossible to re-stain stained stained wood. But you can paint it with high-quality acrylic or pentaphthalic paint, tinting it yourself or using a centrifuge at a tinting center.

Painting Tips

• Between the wide moldings, pearlescent acrylic varnish applied with a rubber spatula is expressive.
• TO wooden floor A wood-like pattern with the same shade as the molding is suitable. The texture is painted with two colors - a lighter and a darker one - using a fluted brush with thick bristles using the “wet” method.
• Plain surfaces will not show paint streaks if the paint is applied with an airbrush. Without stripes, you can paint with a roller. The roller should be velor, and the painting should be completed in one direction - rolling only up or only down on the facades of the entire set.
• A beautiful marbled pattern is obtained from shiny pentaphthalic paint. The background is rolled out with a roller. On a damp layer of several jars, apply spots with a brush - light, bright, with blackness. All - sharply different from general background. A nylon plate cut from a container reduces the drops. You can mix it for 15 minutes. Then the surfaces are not used for 48 hours.

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Decorative inserts

Flat plastic inserts, composite marquetry, carved three-dimensional ones, embossed metal - a desirable decor if a certain style is observed. But you can set a unique new style. Decoupage became widespread and became a total women's hobby. It is famous for its environmentally friendly technologies. Overhead rondos, ovals, boutonnieres, corners and appliqués are created, and sometimes the entire set is modified beyond recognition. The stylistic possibilities of the decoupage technique are wide: from archaic to ultra-modern techno.

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Decorating with ceramic tiles

Which modern master I was the first to glue the remaining wall tiles to the facade - history is silent. But the traditions of using ceramics to decorate tables and artistic enamels on examples from the past are indicative. Of course, there can be no question of a layer of tile adhesive under such applications. Thin stripes and diamonds can transform a set and reliably protect the wood from external influences. The range is so wide that it can complement any style.

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A few examples:

To decorate facades, single flowers are produced “in full height”, rivets, nail heads and entire still lifes. Before gluing, any of the tiles are primed on the reverse side, dried, and only then glued to laminate or wood using mounting compounds. Glass mosaics on grids don’t even need that - they are installed right away.

Decoration with rattan inserts

Colonial, oriental, safari - styles that imply structural facades. Rattan weaving replaces glass and reliably protects facades from impacts. Palm gratings absorb moisture without warping the surfaces. Such qualities are extremely important for the kitchen. The range is also extremely wide: hexagonal weaving, transverse-longitudinal, combined. Plus - all kinds of colors.

The cutting areas remain under the slats with the selected quarter.

But there is even more easy way Rattan fastening: by folding the seam edges onto the inside of the door. To do this, the cut just needs to be soaked. As the rattan dries, it stretches itself. This material should be approached creatively. A rich structure, pasted all over the place, can become intrusive. Rattan is beautiful between the wide slats of composite doors as an insert. The door slats can be straight, but even better - when they have round, oval, hexagonal “windows”. The curved shapes come into soft contrast with the clear rhythm of the weaving.

Renewal by varnishing

The stronger the smell of varnish, the more resistant it is to mechanical impact. Alas, a durable varnish without a pungent odor has not yet been created.

There are a lot of “combi” varnishes with partial addition of certain substances: shellac, resin, drying oil, acrylic suspension. The wide variety is associated both with the purpose of improving compositions and with for various purposes. It is often necessary to re-varnish surfaces containing lecithin (converted fats). Nitro varnish will no longer stick to this. In any case, varnishing is the most reliable way protect solid wood and paint on furniture. If you don’t like shiny shine, choose a matte composition. You can add particles for sparkle, tint to taste (tinting reduces transparency). By selecting the composition and mode of the nozzle of the spraying device, the varnish creates the effect of raindrops, bubble skin, silk, and mica plates.

Some varnishing tips:

• the first layer must be extremely thin, dry, and carefully sanded - high degree shine depends primarily on this process;
• the varnishing roller must be made of fur that is resistant to caustic thinners; even before use, the roller is washed, even a new one, and the strength of the bristles is checked;
• the same requirement for brushes;
• Any brush lint or bristles that accidentally get caught are quickly picked out with an awl;
• varnishing is carried out only in a clean room;
• to avoid splashes, the spray nozzle is first tested on cardboard and only then the torch is transferred to the surface to be painted;
• transform with tinted polyurethane varnish ordinary glass in tinted;
• varnish with a small “chameleon” additive becomes pearlescent.

Very important! Spraying any paints, even acrylics, is extremely harmful to the respiratory system. You need to work with a respirator.

Do you want something new and fresh in your kitchen interior, but don’t want to undertake a major renovation? Great option– decorate old kitchen so that the room sparkles with new colors. From this article you will learn how to transform your interior beyond recognition with little material and labor costs. You will only need a little imagination and available materials. Go!

IDEA #1

An option from the “cheap and cheerful” category is to use self-adhesive film. This relatively inexpensive material, after simple manipulations, will change the furniture beyond recognition. The stores offer a large selection of such films: they come in one color or with bright unusual prints, and can imitate any material: marble, tile, wood, etc. Do you see how wide a choice you have? In addition to its decorative properties, high-quality film is valued for another thing: it is moisture resistant, resistant to temperature and mechanical damage. Thanks to this, it can be glued not only to the facade of the kitchen, but also to the countertop.

Updating an old kitchen this way won't take much time. List necessary tools not that big, not to say tiny. To create beauty you will need the material itself, scissors and a ruler. By the way, some companies apply a grid on the paper on the back of the film, so you can cut perfectly evenly. If you don’t need major changes and you just want to refresh the look of the room, then you can purchase vinyl stickers. They can be glued to any smooth surfaces: kitchen facade, refrigerator, table, apron. Manufacturers offer various themes for stickers: they can be delicate flowers or funny images of animals.

IDEA #2

The most obvious DIY option for remodeling an old kitchen is to paint it. New color can donate furniture new life. Rest assured, your guests will think you've purchased a new set! An option for the brave is to combine several colors, then the changes will be dramatic.

IDEA #3

How to restore an old kitchen using other materials, ceramic tiles for example? It's a stereotype that it can only be on the wall. This material will look great on the kitchen facade! The tiles can be the same as on the apron - if you don’t know where to put the leftovers after repairs. Then the motives for different surfaces will overlap, and the kitchen will become very harmonious. Otherwise, you can play on contrasts and decorate the doors contrary to general style rooms.

How to pull off this trick? It's simple: remove the doors from their hinges, clean their surface, and paint if necessary. The tiles are attached to the facade using special glue. If the pattern does not seem self-sufficient to you, then you can frame the tiles in a frame made of decorative molding.

IDEA #4

If the methods described above do not suit you, you will still have to damage the integrity of the furniture. We propose to turn an old kitchen into a new one using new doors. Of all the proposals, this option is the most expensive, however, the result will be more noticeable. In any case, it will cost much less than buying a new headset. If your kitchen model is quite popular, then finding its front will not be difficult. If such furniture has gone out of fashion or was not very common at all, then you will have to look for or order doors. Fortunately, there are quite a lot of companies that offer similar services.

You can vary the cost of restoring an old kitchen. Cheap options: doors made of pine, plastic, chipboard. You will have to spend more money on MDF or solid wood. The installation of new doors can be done by specialists from the same company where you ordered them. However, anyone who is familiar with the word “repair” can handle this simple task. Modern furniture As a rule, it is assembled quickly and without unnecessary effort.

And a few more tricks on how to remodel an old kitchen.

Trick #1

Tip for the lazy: you don't have to remodel an old kitchen to make it look new. You can simply take your eyes off old furniture bright accessories. Colored curtains, clocks, dishes - and all eyes are focused on them. However, keep in mind that if the condition of the furniture really requires repair, then such a trick will not always be successful. Another nuance: kitchen cabinets should be neutral in color, otherwise the placement of accents will only make the interior too colorful.

Trick #2

Open shelves will lighten the kitchen interior. They also provide more design opportunities, because in this case the tone will be set by the contents of the shelves. Beautiful dishes, original jars for storing cereals - and now the boring kitchen has turned into an island of brightness. To change the interior, just change a few items. Thanks to this, the room will not have time to bore you.

Trick #3

Buy black or brown paint and paint over one cabinet or part of a door. And now there was a place in the room for notes. Here you can mark a list of products you should buy or favorite recipes. The surface is also suitable for leaving a message to your family. By the way, you can buy special vinyl stickers on which you can write with chalk. Then you won't have to bother with paint.

Trick #4

Who would have thought that simple handles could change the interior so much? It would seem such a small detail! But their replacement will be noticeable. By the way, long tubular handles are very fashionable now. They will even turn Soviet furniture into a modern set.

Trick #5

If you want to follow this when remodeling your kitchen rustic style, then you can replace the cabinet doors with curtains. This will make the interior more airy. In addition, this will make it easier to get to the dishes.

Trick #6

Moldings are decorative volumetric elements that can turn an ordinary cabinet into an exquisite piece of furniture. It is attached with special glue.

Any, even the highest quality and reliable kitchen furniture wears out over time and loses its attractiveness.

And in order to reduce the cost of a new kitchen set, owners have to think about how to update the furniture in the kitchen with their own hands.

In fact, this task is not at all as difficult as it might seem at first glance. If you have really high-quality kitchen furniture installed, then you can extend its “life” almost indefinitely.

Yes and with modern models Furniture that is not designed to last can be dealt with - the main thing is not to give up and be creative.

Updating kitchen furniture

Approaches to updating a headset

Recovery kitchen set is a rather multifaceted task.

Approaches to its implementation depend on many parameters:

• What condition is the furniture in?
• What damage is there on it?
• What do we want to get as a result?
• What means, materials, and most importantly, what skills do we have?

Without answers to these questions, there is no point in starting repairs.

• The easiest way to restore kitchen furniture is from natural wood. In general, the better quality the kitchen set was originally, the easier it is to restore it.
• The more damaged the furniture, the more funds will have to invest in its restoration. In some cases - especially if we are talking about inexpensive sets based on MDF or chipboard - it is more rational to simply replace the furniture, since the cost of repairs will be close to the price new kitchen.
• It's often easier to make drastic changes appearance kitchen furniture than to return it to its original state. Therefore, even if it seems to you that the kitchen cabinet or countertop is damaged beyond repair, do not despair - show your imagination and make yourself a completely new kitchen.

Decor instead of renovation

Before you start repairing kitchen furniture that has lost its original beauty, we advise you to think - maybe the repair can wait for now?

Indeed, today there are several ways to decorate kitchen furniture without radical alterations, while simply hiding the damage caused.

Therefore, if your kitchen set has lost its presentable appearance not as a result of wear and tear from old age, but simply due to pinpoint damage (scratches, chips, stains, etc.), you can use methods to disguise defects.

• The first method is to use vinyl stickers. Modern industry offers a fairly wide selection of stickers made from adhesive-based polyvinyl chloride that is resistant to any impact. Such a sticker is simply applied to the damaged area on the kitchen facade or the back of a chair - and serves not only as a disguise, but also as an interior decoration.

Advice! It is necessary to carefully select stickers in appearance and color scheme so that they look like a natural addition to the kitchen design.

• The second method is decoupage (pasting furniture with decorative napkins). A special decoupage glue is applied to the damaged area, a thin napkin is placed on top of it, and on top - after the glue has dried - a layer of transparent acrylic varnish is applied. Decoupage is one of the most popular methods of decorating furniture, and allows you to create a unique, unlike anything else interior.

You can see examples of kitchen furniture updated using decoupage technology in the photo in this article.

Both of these methods will not only hide minor damage, but also save time and money spent on repairs.

Well, if the damage to the furniture is serious enough, well, you’ll have to start a full-fledged repair.

Kitchen furniture repair

Restoring kitchen furniture using self-adhesive film

The easiest way to update kitchen furniture is to cover it with self-adhesive vinyl film.

Most often, kitchen facades are updated in this way, but other pieces of furniture can also be covered with film - the main thing is that they do not experience serious operational load.

Advice! To update furniture, choose high-quality film, since cheap varieties of this material peel off from the base very quickly.

Below are instructions for updating kitchen facades using film:

• We remove handles, decorative trims and other fittings from kitchen furniture that may interfere with gluing. We measure the surfaces that we will cover with film - the façade, sides, shelves, etc.
• We cut out the film according to the dimensions obtained - to make the work easier, you can use the centimeter grid applied on the back surface of the roll as a guide. In places where the film is folded, leave an allowance of about 20 mm.
• Before gluing the film, prepare the surfaces by thoroughly washing them with a damp sponge and a degreaser. The better we clean the surface, the more securely the decorative film will be applied.

• Then we proceed to the actual pasting. Having peeled off a few centimeters of the protective film, we apply the decorative film to the surface and begin to smooth it, gradually removing protective layer. For smoothing, you can use a special plastic squeegee, or you can simply use your palm - whatever is convenient for you.
• If there is a small bubble under the film, you can try to “drive” it to the edge, or you can pierce it or carefully cut it.

Note! If the film is glued unevenly, it must be peeled off immediately (with a sharp movement), since after a few hours this will be much more difficult to do.

You can’t re-stick the peeled off film - it still won’t stick strong enough.

This method is one of the simplest and most accessible, since the price of the film used is low.

But the appearance of a kitchen updated in this way will not be the most attractive - that’s why other renovation methods are often used.

Painting kitchen facades

A more radical way is to paint facades and other elements of kitchen furniture.

This restoration method makes it possible to completely transform the kitchen - therefore it can be recommended not only when repairing furniture, but also when changing the style of the room as a whole.

Painting is quite simple:

• We remove the facades from their hinges and dismantle the fittings. We disassemble the remaining pieces of furniture intended for painting to facilitate the painting work.
• We thoroughly wipe all painted parts with a damp sponge, removing dust and dirt, and then degrease them.
• Place the prepared parts on a work surface previously covered with plastic wrap.

Advice! All work related to painting and varnishing kitchen furniture should be carried out on outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

• Using a spray gun, apply a layer of primer to the furniture. Leave the primer to dry completely - this will take about an hour and a half.

• When the primer has dried, we begin to apply the paint of the shade we have chosen (the painting procedure is shown in detail in the video). For painting, you can use a fairly wide brush, but it will be much easier and faster if we use a spray gun. Apply the paint in several thin layers, after each application, allowing time to dry.

In this way, you can literally have a completely new kitchen in just a few hours - and one that fits perfectly into your new design!

For those who want to update their kitchen furniture at the lowest possible cost for their family budget, great solution There will be replacement or restoration of old cabinet doors. There are the following ways to update kitchen facades:

• pasting with self-adhesive film or photo wallpaper on a laminated base;
• painting;
• decoration with moldings, ceramic tiles or rattan inserts;
• varnishing;
• replacement.

Pasting of facades

The simplest and most economical way to update a kitchen, in terms of time, money and effort, is to cover the facades with self-adhesive film or photo wallpaper. Using vinyl film, imitating natural wood, stone, ceramic tiles, marble or using wallpaper, with various images appropriate for the kitchen, you can achieve an excellent result.

In order to update kitchen furniture, use: self-adhesive film, knife, scissors, ruler, centimeter, plastic scraper, fittings (handles and hinges), tape measure, square, rubber roller, sponge.

Work order

Step 1. Measure and dismantle the facades.

Step 2. Remove handles and fittings (hinges).

Step 3. Remove all types of dirt, especially grease stains, from the parts that are planned to be restored.

Advice ! Irregularities and cracks can be eliminated with fine sandpaper and filled with putty or primer-filler.

Step 4. Cut the film. on her back side There is a centimeter grid that allows you to accurately mark the fragments corresponding to the dimensions of the restored facades. It is necessary to leave a margin of 2 cm for bending. If there is a pattern, it is important to maintain symmetry and matching of the pattern on adjacent elements of the set.

Step 5. Glue the film fragments to the facades. To do this, approximately 2 cm of protective paper is separated from the film. Then the adhesive side of the piece is applied to the surface and glued. Using a scraper, you need to carefully level the glued part, “expelling” all air bubbles. Next, glue the film not completely, but in parts of 5 cm, each time carefully smoothing the glued part from the center to the edges.

Advice ! If small air bubbles have formed, they can be eliminated with a needle; larger bubbles can be eliminated with a knife.

Step 6. Reinstall the restored parts. If necessary, you can change the handles, which will also definitely “refresh” the headset.

In exactly the same way, kitchen facades are covered with photo wallpaper.

Painting of facades

To update a kitchen set, use: primer, brushes, paint, spray gun, screwdriver, plastic film.

Painting procedure

1. Dismantle the facades.
2. Remove handles and fittings.
3. Prepare surfaces for painting - thoroughly wipe and degrease.
4. Cover the floor plastic film. Place the parts to be painted on the floor.

   ​Important! The room in which work is carried out must be ideally ventilated.

5. Apply primer to the parts. Wait until it dries.
6. Using brushes or a spray gun, apply paint in several layers to the surface of the parts. Wait until completely dry.
7. Install the facades in their places.
8. Screw on the handles.

Decorating facades with moldings and ceramic tile inserts

This method of restoration involves decorating facades with decorative details. Can be used on wall ceramic tiles either the molding separately or complement the tile pattern with the molding.

For decoration you should use: wood glue, silicone sealant or cement glue, decorative elements (molding, tiles), miter saw, spray gun, glossy deck paint, drill, furniture fittings, screwdriver, marker.

The procedure for updating a kitchen set with linings

Step 1. Number the parts and cabinets of the set, remove them, thoroughly clean them with a damp cloth from all dirt, and wipe them dry. Remove handles and fasteners.

Step 2. Prepare the room. If possible, work with paint coatings It is better to do it in the air. If the kitchen restoration has to be carried out indoors, it is necessary to ensure good ventilation. Cover the floor with film.

Step 3. Mark the locations of the decorative trims.

Step 4: Prepare the overlays or tiles. Cut the molding with a miter saw into pieces of the required length, filing the joints at an angle of 45 degrees.

Step 5. Glue the tile or molding according to the markings.

Step 6. Cover the surfaces with a primer using a spray gun.

Attention ! The primer is applied from a distance of 15-20 cm and dries in approximately one hour.

Step 7: Apply deck paint. You can use various stencils to create an original design. To achieve the perfect result, apply another coat of paint.

Step 8. Reinstall the handles and the restored facades themselves.

Decorating facades with rattan inserts

To update the kitchen with rattan inserts, the following materials are used: rattan cloth, wood overlays, brushes, scissors, furniture nails, varnish, sandpaper, hammer.

The procedure for updating a kitchen set

Step 1. Measure the height and width of the facades. Based on the measurement results, purchase rattan fabric in a roll.

Step 2. Soak the canvas for about half an hour. This is necessary so that after drying the canvas is well stretched on the surfaces of the cabinet doors.

Step 3. Match the color of the rattan fabric with decorative wooden overlays. If you cannot find the ideal shade of wood, you can achieve the desired result by applying acrylic varnish. Apply varnish in 4 layers, allowing to dry and sanding with sandpaper. The edges of the fragments of wooden planks need to be sawn at an angle of 45 degrees.

Step 4. Spread the rattan fabric on the floor covered with plastic film.

Step 5. Mark the parts on the canvas the right size. Cut with scissors. If desired, the entire façade can be covered with canvas.

Step 6. Attach the leaf parts to the doors with a stapler, making sure that the staples are at the edges. In this case, they will be covered with wooden overlays.

Step 7. Sand the edges with sandpaper. Cover with acrylic varnish.

Step 8. Use furniture nails to nail the wooden strips so that they hide the brackets that attach the rattan inserts.

Varnishing of wooden facades

One more in a budget way kitchen restoration is varnishing wooden surfaces. For the procedure of updating a kitchen set using varnishing, use: varnish, brush, sandpaper, primer, sponge.

The procedure for varnishing

Step 1. Dismantle the facades and take them outside.

Attention ! Due to the high toxicity of varnishes, such work must be performed outdoors.

Step 2. Carefully remove old varnish or paint from the parts undergoing restoration using sandpaper.

Step 3. Wash the cleaned surfaces with a damp sponge and allow to dry.

Step 4: Apply primer. Also leave for some time until completely dry.

Step 5. Apply several layers of varnish.

Step 6. After the varnish has dried, return all restored parts to their places.

Replacement of facades

The most radical, but at the same time the most expensive way to update a kitchen unit is to completely replace all the doors with new ones. The cost savings in this case will be no more than 50% of the cost of a new kitchen, if you take into account the costs of measuring, dismantling old facades, delivery and installation of new ones.

The facades are delivered to the buyer without holes for handles and hinges. You can drill holes yourself or contact specialists from a furniture showroom who will do this work for a fee.

Facade replacement process

1. Dismantle old facades.
2. Take exact measurements.
3. Buy or order new ones.
4. Drill holes for handles and hinges.
5. Screw on the hinges.
6. Install the facades in place of the dismantled ones.
7. Screw on the handles.
8. Remove the protective film, if any (usually on elements coated with plastic or enamel).
9. If the purchased facades are made of acrylic plastic, treat special composition(to be ordered together with the fronts).

Conclusion

In order to determine the most suitable way to update kitchen furniture, you must first of all take into account the availability of free time and the possibilities of the family budget.

You can learn more about how to cover kitchen furniture with self-adhesive film in the following video.

Over time, all furniture elements, unfortunately, lose their visual appeal or simply become unusable. There is an urgent need to update the situation. New furniture today it costs a lot of money, but budget options they look simply terrible. Many people have a question about how to update a kitchen set without special financial costs.

In fact, this is not difficult at all, because modern market offers a huge range of different finishing materials. Any designer who knows even a little about furniture will advise updating the tabletop, buying new facades, repainting the old ones in a different color, or using a special self-adhesive film for finishing. Using the simplest means at hand, everyone can visually transform their kitchen furniture.

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One of the easiest ways to update your kitchen set is to stick film on the facades. At the same time, everyone has access to a variety of textures that imitate the appearance of almost all types of finishing materials. This film does not allow moisture to pass through and has a very impressive heat resistance. When finishing, you will have to be patient and exercise maximum care so as not to spoil the appearance of the updated kitchen facade.

Necessary materials:

• Roulette;
• Knife for cutting cardboard;
• Ruler;
• Plastic scraper;
• The film itself.

First, you need to clarify the dimensions of the surfaces to be updated. To make gluing more convenient, it is recommended to first dismantle each facade and remove all fittings. Each surface must be thoroughly cleaned of accumulated dust and dirt.

On the back of the self-adhesive film there is a special grid, thanks to which the upcoming cutting will not be so difficult. It is necessary to make marks corresponding to the dimensions of each facade. It is recommended to leave a margin, even if the accuracy of each measurement taken has been checked. If you select a film with repeating patterns, you need to ensure the accuracy of their location before cutting. After this, the material can be cut along a ruler using an ordinary knife for cutting cardboard.

A few centimeters of the protective coating is removed and the film is glued to the surface of the facade. After this, it is necessary to remove all surface irregularities and formed air bubbles with a plastic scraper. A plain surface will not hide a single flaw, so special care is required. The remaining air bubbles can be pierced with a needle or trimmed with a sharp knife. The self-adhesive film will stick properly only after 2-3 hours. Therefore, there is no need to panic if the material was not applied evenly to the façade the first time.

Replacement of facades

Replacing facades is one of the simplest and most expensive ways to update a kitchen set. Therefore, you need to choose a design in accordance with your financial capabilities. When a mass-produced set, which is still in demand, is installed in the kitchen, choosing a suitable façade will be very simple. If the installed model has long been outdated and out of fashion, you will have to make an individual order. In this case, it is possible to choose suitable material and design changes.

Most cheap option – facade slabs made of MDF, covered with a plain PVC film. One of best options is paint coating. This method of finishing MDF facades is more expensive, but the surface looks better and the choice of colors is much wider. The most expensive option is to purchase facades made of solid wood. Many companies are engaged in the production of such products, so there should be no problems with the choice.

The installation of new facades begins with the dismantling of old ones. After this, the response mechanisms of the hinges are twisted off the body and new fittings are installed. Installation of facades is not difficult. Anyone who has dealt with repair work, you can easily figure this out.

Molding and painting

Another way to update an old kitchen set is to paint the facades. Outdated furniture can be easily and quickly transformed into a new stylish product. Molding is a set of unique decorative elements used for visual finishing of a wide variety of surfaces.

To finish the facades you will need:

• Marker;
• Wood glue;
• Semicircular molding;
• Self-tapping screws, hinges, handles for facades;
• Miter saw;
• Dye;
• Spray.

Before dismantling the facades, it is necessary to make appropriate marks on them so as not to confuse the places of attachment to the body when the restored products are installed. The doors are removed, the drawers are pulled out, all the hinges and handles are twisted. After this, each surface is wiped with a damp cloth to remove dust and dirt. It is recommended to carry out painting work outdoors, making sure that no foreign objects or materials get on the surface of the facades. Working surface wrapped with film, and only after that the door is placed on it.

Decorative molding is cut into pieces of suitable length and filed on each side at an angle of 45°. All planks are glued in the form of a frame in the center of the facade using wood glue.

Before updating old kitchen furniture, the sprayer is filled with a special primer composition, which must be applied from a distance of 15-20 cm. When the mixture is completely dry, deck paint is poured into the spray gun. When processing, you can use stencils. After the paint has dried, the facades can be hung in place in accordance with the previously made marks.

Rearranging sections

Many people wonder how to update a kitchen set with their own hands without any financial costs? Rearranging sections is a fairly effective way. The visual design of the interior of the room will change, and your wallet will not be emptied.

But this method can be used in the kitchen with big amount sections, since washing and hob must remain in their places. With a small number of fronts in a kitchen set, there is not much to move; the feeling of novelty after such a rearrangement may turn out to be very dubious. It is also recommended to select some element for decoration kitchen interior from objects located in another room. In the fairly spacious kitchen you can place a small sofa, coffee table or some kind of rack.

Textile update

To change the image of any room, just hang textile elements in the form of small curtains in several places. Typically, such materials are rarely used in the kitchen, so there is a real opportunity to give the room a special flavor. Instead of a facade, a curtain can be hung on any cabinet, but you need to use a similar one decorative element where it will be convenient.

Glass facades

Not the cheapest, but very effective method change your kitchen beyond recognition. Can choose suitable look aluminum frame. Then order a visual design to suit your taste. The most expensive type of glass finishing will be equal in cost to painted MDF facades. You can insert a mirror into the frame, on which a sandblasted pattern is engraved. Many people order photo printing from the back of the glass. This way you can print any image, for example, family photos. Painting glass is also very popular, but such an option in the kitchen may not look the best. in the best possible way. Typically, a façade of this type is installed on sliding wardrobes.

Open shelves

There is another recommendation on how to update an outdated kitchen set without financial expenses with your own hands. Open shelves on the upper sections will give each kitchen more lightness and a feeling of spaciousness. With this design solution It is important to pay attention to what items are placed on these shelves. Transparent jars with bright contents, beautiful flowers, dishes are perfect for remaining visible all the time.

Various ways to change colors

The old paint on some kitchen cabinets sometimes wears off. Many designers purposefully achieve a similar aged vintage effect. If white sections of the kitchen unit are installed, you can choose some suitable new shade to paint the wall. Modern Orange color, for example, will help to achieve a radical transformation of any kitchen.