DIY refrigerator decoration ideas.

Decorate with stickers

The easiest way to update your refrigerator is with vinyl stickers. You can buy them both in hardware stores and online. There are two types:

• Stickers that are applied to a small area. They are cheaper and cannot completely transform the unit. But their design can be changed according to your mood.
• Self-adhesive film: it is used to decorate the facade and side walls. High-quality film is not afraid of moisture, heat-resistant, does not lose its properties under the influence of direct sunlight, but requires accuracy when applying.

You can do the decor yourself, using only self-adhesive furniture film, a pencil and scissors. As a result, you can get a stylish kitchen element, decorated with geometric patterns, figures or silhouettes.

The photo shows a refrigerator stylized as a soda machine.

Paint

To completely transform your refrigerator, you can change its color using metal paint or a durable chalk composition. A bright coating will make it more noticeable, turning it into the main accent of the interior.

Read a detailed article about painting a refrigerator.

The photo shows an orange-colored refrigerator, complemented by magnets and a poster in a frame.

It is easiest to paint the “guinea pig” with an aerosol can, but alkyd enamels will also work. Before painting, it is necessary to lightly sand the surface and degrease it with alcohol, then cover the fittings with masking tape. You should also protect the furniture and walls with a film from drops and splashes.

Check out a selection of ideas for arranging a refrigerator in the kitchen.

To improve adhesion, it is worth using a primer designed for metal surfaces. If desired, the painted electrical appliance can be varnished.

To add variety to the design, use stencils, masking tape or unusual color combinations.

Turn into a “chalkboard”

For those who are not afraid of experiments, black (or colored) chalkboard paint is suitable. The design of such a refrigerator can be changed at will, drawing patterns, images and leaving notes.

The photo shows a refrigerator supplemented with a sticker with a chalk coating. This is an excellent option for those who do not want to change the appearance of the device radically.

The coating is durable, but, like any paint, it excludes the return of the refrigerator to its previous state. This design is suitable for a loft or Scandi kitchen, but is not suitable for classic styles.

Decorate with houseplants

If the top of the refrigerator is empty (or there are things on it that there was no other place for), it is worth using the space more rationally. Fresh flowers, as well as botanical copies, will fit perfectly into a modern interior and soften the strict lines of a bulky electrical appliance.

The shoots of climbing plants, beautifully falling from above, look especially good.

The photo shows a white kitchen with bright green accents in a tropical style. The refrigerator fits into the design thanks to its white color, as well as the plants and fruits located on it.

Another interesting idea is to place pots with edible greenery directly on the side of the refrigerator, but for this you will need powerful magnets. And for an original decoration in a botanical style, wine corks with holes filled with soil and acting as a planter for unpretentious succulents are suitable. They are also attached with magnets.

Disguise as a cabinet

If the kitchen is designed in the Provence, shabby chic or country style, it is difficult to fit an electrical appliance into the rustic setting. But with plywood pieces, slats and liquid nails at hand, it is easy to stylize metal facades as wooden doors, thereby giving the refrigerator a more suitable look.

The elements are fixed with clamps, and after the adhesive has dried, the surface is covered with paint in the color of the furniture.

Paint

You can turn the unit into an art object with the help of professionals or yourself – it all depends on your imagination and artistic skills.

The photo shows a unit stylized as a safe using airbrushing.

Acrylic paints, enamel, airbrushes and art markers are suitable for painting. To protect the work, you will need a spray varnish – this way the surface will last much longer. But car varnishes have a strong smell, so acrylic composition is better suited for home use.

The design should be selected to match the style of the interior, and also take into account its color scheme.

Organize an exhibition

Anything will do to create a home gallery: postcards, photos, travel tickets and printouts of your favorite images. If you approach the matter with taste, they will create an interesting living composition. To arrange the exhibition as neatly as possible, it is worth ordering special photo magnets.

Look at examples of wall decor in the kitchen.

The photo shows a rare Soviet refrigerator, painted in a rich color and decorated with square photo magnets.

You can also decorate the refrigerator using the “decoupage” technique, using napkins, cutouts from books, magazines or comics. After pasting, the surface is protected with varnish.

Another DIY decor idea: secure wooden clothespins with liquid nails. Hang stylish postcards, children’s drawings or printed images. You can change the decorations daily.

Use the space around

If there is free space above the refrigerator, it is worth using it ergonomically – especially in a small room. When ordering a new kitchen set, this issue is thought out in advance, but what to do in an already finished kitchen?

The first option is to install hanging shelves and fill them with beautiful dishes, baskets or cookbooks.

The second option is to design a cabinet for the refrigerator with your own hands or order it from a professional. The idea is suitable even for a regular electrical appliance: the main thing is to leave enough space for ventilation.

Such a cabinet is a “superstructure” standing on the sides, fastened with a stiffening rib. The space above and on the sides of the structure can be used for kitchen utensils.

Unusual examples

This approach will be appreciated by the most creative individuals: after decorating the refrigerator with moldings, carved elements, paints and a special paste that adds volume, the product becomes unrecognizable. Before you start working, choose a style that suits the interior:

• for a feminine and delicate kitchen, carved moldings, powdery shades, and floral patterns are appropriate;
• for a brutal setting, “steampunk” with decor in the form of rivets, gears, and rust is suitable.

The photo shows a decorated refrigerator that fits perfectly into the shabby chic style.

Add useful details

The refrigerator can become even more ergonomic if you use its sides and facades to store small items. You can easily find a variety of pockets with magnets and shelves with reliable fasteners on sale. It is appropriate to place a notepad, calendar or planner on the door.

The photo shows magnetic plastic pockets for organizing small items.

Metal shelves are easy to find in online stores, and wooden structures can be made by hand. This is especially important for owners of small kitchens, where every centimeter counts.

To change the look of the kitchen, sometimes it is enough to work on the design of the old refrigerator, making it more original, bright and ergonomic.