Kitchen furniture DIY repair

In detail: do-it-yourself kitchen furniture repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

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It's no secret that over time, the interior of the apartments needs updating. The wallpaper is glued, the walls are leveled and painted, the floor covering is changing, etc. But what about the furniture? Over the years, scratches appear on it, the polish fades, small children leave their mark on it in the form of drawings or stickers, which are very difficult to get rid of. Not everyone can afford to buy new furniture after each repair, so you need to find a way to restore it, or even modernize it. In this case, I used the method of pasting the facades of furniture - film - self-adhesive. It not only helps to hide flaws, but also perfectly adapts old furniture to the new interior design.

6-7 years ago, this headset looked something like this ...

They gave it to me in this form ... The son-in-law said so: "Take the firewood."

All we need:

old furniture,
accessories (handles, legs),
white acrylic enamel,
acrylic clear varnish,
brushes, rollers,
wallpaper spatula,
screwdriver, screws, screws
hex key
electric jigsaw,
Self-adhesive film
putty for wood
plastic profile

First, I cleaned all the doors from acrylic varnish and decoupage "Lemon" ... I filled in the drawings with acetone, so it is easier to clean the surface.

Then, with the help of an emery bar, I scraped everything off ...

I processed the surfaces of all facades in the same way and sanded them.

After that, I degreased the countertop and covered it with a film, then acrylic varnish three times with drying.

Video (click to play).

With such a spatula for wallpaper, it is very convenient to smooth out a large area of pasting with a film.

The headset did the same with all the doors.

The rest of the components from the cabinets, I painted with white acrylic paint three times with drying and also varnished.

While my paint was drying out, I cut out the bottom of the chipboard with an electric jigsaw, because the old one was in a hopeless state ...

And I cut out the lower part of the sink from the middle of this piece ...

Judging by the fact that before the restoration of the kitchen, the sink was on the right, and I need it on the left, I had to putty the old holes for collecting the sink with putty on wood, sand it after drying and paint it. So, while my painted parts are drying, I started assembling the drawers ...

Using this key with edges and large furniture screws, I assembled two drawers ...

Since I have some plastic left over, I pasted over the inside and outside of the boxes.

I covered everything with acrylic varnish three times with drying and screwed the handles to them. The handles I bought were a little smaller than the old ones and their holes did not match, so I drilled new holes on all the doors and cabinets, and putty and skinned the old ones ...

So that the chipboard does not break during drilling, I glued the doors on both sides, scotch tape.

Collected the top drying cabinet (for dishes)

Then a large top cabinet. I nailed the back wall with small nails and screwed on the hinges for attaching the box to the wall.

I screwed all the hinges to the doors.

I hammered large nails (200mm) into the wall and hung the cabinets on these nails.Without shelves and doors, they are easy to hang.

Then I installed the middle shelf and screwed on the doors ...

And only after that, I screwed on the handles.

I pasted over the bottom of a large cabinet with foil and covered it with acrylic varnish.

I drilled holes in the bottom and screwed on the legs.

Then I began to assemble the wardrobe completely ...

To the back of the cabinet, I cut out an additional chipboard strip so that there is no gap and for the elasticity of the structure.

To install the cabinet, I have previously prepared everything for the installation of the sink and cabinet.

I connected the cold and hot water supply to the mixer.

I screwed the legs to the bottom of the sink

I assembled and installed the sink, screwed on the countertop, put on the drawers, the middle shelf

There was a gap between the sink and the countertop and I figured out how to close it ...

After the repair, I still had pieces of a plastic profile and I found a use for it. I cut it to fit the countertop,

From the narrow part I cut off along the edges of the strip so that this part would freely pass into the gap ...

The gap itself was filled with silicone sealant and the inner edges of the profile, adjacent to the table surface, too.

I put the profile in this gap and pressed it hard, smoothing it with a dry cloth.

Here's what came of it.

Then she screwed all the lower doors and handles to them.

But such gladioli bloom at my dacha. A holiday for the soul.

I thought that something was missing, it turned out - Apron to the wall! I bought a ready-made plastic film and adjusted it to the wall. Now it seems everything.

Here is such a set for a summer residence I have turned out.

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 broke, whether it is possible to fix it, whether the repair will be temporary or the furniture can still serve for a long time. In the event that the headset is made of high-quality material or only the correction of cosmetic defects is required, repairing kitchen furniture with your own hands justifies itself. This is especially true for wooden furniture, it can be repaired several times. But more affordable furniture made of MDF and chipboard is also amenable to repair, when, for example, you need to improve the appearance of facades.

Usually, the kitchen loses its appearance the fastest, and most of all it is noticeable on the facades. If these are MDF facades, then in some places the film is lagging (the ends of the facades are vulnerable spots), scratches appear, stains from various contaminants, such as grease, appear, the coating changes color and becomes inhomogeneous in tone.

Minor damages include chips, scratches, abrasions.

Chips are removed with wax. A pre-aligned chip along the edges is poured with molten wax, polished, and then painted over with special felt-tip pens, choosing colors. Then fix it with a finishing coat of varnish.
Rub the scuffs with a soft microfiber cloth, to which the dye from a felt-tip pen has been applied.
Scratches are polished with furniture wax.
If some parts have dispersed, the edges are coated with PVA glue and pressed against each other with clamps.

Minor defects can be painted over

It happens that the edge of the headset countertop or kitchen table comes off. It can be replaced with a new one that matches the color. This will require the edge itself, scissors, a construction knife, an iron.

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

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

When the problem becomes global, the film will have to be removed. This is done as follows.Kitchen furniture is constantly exposed to various negative influences. This leads to a fairly short service life. Therefore, it is often required to repair kitchen furniture at home, this process completely depends on what kind of damage there is. Restoration, reinstallation of doors or other simple steps can be done by hand. To do this, it is enough just to understand the features and stages of this work in order to save a significant amount of money on the remuneration of specialists.Initially, you should decide on the breakdown itself and the reason for its occurrence. It is necessary to identify the cause of the breakdown in order to prevent its recurrence in the future.Furniture repair is required for various reasons:

natural aging of various materials, and the solution to the problem is the replacement of old structures with new high-quality products;

low quality of materials from which the furniture is made;

improper assembly of the structure;

the presence of unfavorable operating conditions leading to the rapid failure of various products.

The main breakdowns for various reasons include:

the appearance of chips, scuffs or scratches;

changing the colors of the facades of the headset;

weakening of various joints, both mechanical and adhesive;

direct destruction of various walls, doors, shelves or other elements.

To repair each breakdown, its own specific methods and techniques are used. In most cases, they are simple and straightforward, and if they are done by hand for the first time, it is recommended to watch the training video in advance in order to provide for various nuances and features of this process. Image - Kitchen furniture DIY repair

Do-it-yourself kitchen furniture repair begins with determining the cause of the problem. After that, appropriate work is carried out aimed at eliminating it and correcting the breakdown. The work completely depends on which part of the headset you need to work with.

Usually, problems with facades are associated with the loss of their original attractiveness, so they can not only be completely replaced, but also simply restored, which will improve their appearance.

If a complete replacement of the facades is required, then the following steps are performed for this:

the old doors are initially dismantled, after which measurements are taken from them in order to know exactly what parameters the new structures should have;
drawers are dismantled, and if they are planned to be used further, then this process is implemented carefully so as not to spoil them;
new facades are purchased along with suitable fittings, and at the same time it is important to make sure that they fit well into the style of the room, are moisture resistant and reliable;
fittings are carefully mounted on new doors, and it is recommended to use special tools for tapping in order to get a high-quality result;
doors are mounted on hinges;
other accessories are installed as needed.

Thus, replacing facades is considered an easy process if you carefully understand it and use high-quality and suitable tools for this purpose.

Often, facades simply lose their attractive appearance. In this case, it is possible not to change all the furniture or some of its parts, since the facades are restored in different ways. This ensures that they are updated, they become attractive and interesting, but it does not require spending a significant amount of money.

Different methods can be used to update any door or all facades:

It is allowed to use staining only if the furniture is in good condition, that is, the wooden surfaces are not broken or rotted, and there are no other significant deformations on them.

Kitchen renovation is most often associated with the need to replace the fasteners for the doors or with their complete replacement. This is due to the fact that many negative factors constantly affect these elements.

The door replacement procedure is divided into stages:

old doors are removed;
screws are unscrewed to secure the hinges to the boxes;
fastening points are marked on new facades, and for this it is recommended to focus on the dismantled structures;
holes for locks are drilled;
hinges are inserted into these holes;
new doors are hung, and the upper hinge is initially fixed, and after it the lower element.

Thus, door replacement is a simple and quick process, allowing you to get a renovated room in which all the elements are reliable, attractive and well-fixed.

Kitchen renovations often involve the need to do some work on the dining table. In most apartments, the kitchen is used not only for cooking, but also as a dining area, so a table with chairs or a kitchen corner is installed in it.

The table is constantly exposed to various negative influences, since hot dishes are placed on it, food gets in or different drinks are poured. Therefore, it quickly fails, dries up, begins to rot or loses its attractiveness. Buying a new piece of furniture entails significant expenses, so replacing the countertop is considered the best solution. This process is easily done in-house:

the countertop is unscrewed from the base;
it is used as a sample in the process of purchasing a new item;
special holes are made in the new countertop for fasteners, for which it is necessary to focus on the old structure;
a new tabletop is being installed.

If a person has repaired the table with high quality, then he will be able to serve for many more years. If the surface of the table is simply worn out, therefore, numerous scratches or other defects have appeared on it, then the repair can be quite simple, since it is enough just to grind the surface of the wooden table.

Kitchen renovations are usually required after the homeowners have failed to provide optimal care for the various furnishings. In order for the need to replace or repair furniture as rarely as possible, it is required to treat it correctly during its intended use. For this, the rules are taken into account:

the entire load is necessarily distributed evenly on the furniture;
no significant effort should be made in the process of opening or closing cabinets;
no need to press significantly on the fittings;
it is desirable that the sun's rays do not constantly fall on different elements of furniture;
when water gets on different surfaces of interior items, it is necessary to ensure its prompt removal;
to clean the coatings, it is not allowed to use any complex household products that contain abrasives or other aggressive substances;
all contaminants are removed as quickly as possible;
when working in the kitchen, the hood will certainly turn on, ensuring the creation of optimal humidity and temperature in the room, as well as cleansing the air from various impurities;
remove moisture and dirt only with soft and clean sponges.

Thus, kitchen renovations are most often required as a result of improper use of interior items.

Most of the repair work is simple and affordable for self-fulfillment.There are different ways to improve the appearance of facades and doors, and they can be easily replaced, which will lead to the absence of the need to completely change the entire set. To make the need for repairs as rare as possible, it is recommended to properly care for all furniture in the room.

The kitchen set is subjected to great stress, so sooner or later there comes a time when it loses its attractiveness. But this does not mean that sturdy cabinets that will last for many more years will have to be thrown away and replaced with new ones. There is another way out: restoration of kitchen furniture will help to restore them a decent look and save money. Consider the methods of such repairs available at home.Facades are a part of the kitchen that is always visible. They primarily suffer during exploitation and lose their original beauty. Each type of facades has its own service life, its own characteristics of restoration and repair.

Laminated. The base is MDF or chipboard, on which the melamine film is laid. They are inexpensive, but the coating wears out quickly. It is impossible to laminate the surface again at home, therefore, depending on the nature of the damage, a different renovation method is selected.

Framework. The perimeter of the facade consists of MDF, and glass, plastic, chipboard or rattan are placed in the center. Not resistant to damage, but easier to repair.

Plastic or PVC coated. These materials make furniture attractive and resistant to damage at an economical price. It is not difficult to restore such facades: the most common problem is the peeling of the protective layer from the base, which is solved with glue.

Wood facades. Elite furniture, which is fabulously expensive, consists entirely of solid wood. Therefore, more often only the front parts are made of wood. To do this, use species such as beech, teak, oak, walnut, maple. These headsets will last almost forever with proper care; minor damage can be repaired by yourself.

Attention! A selection of photos of the headsets before and after restoration is presented at the end of the article.

How to breathe new life into old kitchen furniture? There are quite a few ways:

Decorating with stickers will help hide minor scratches and chips.
Pasting with a film - will hide more serious damage.
Painting - gives a completely different look to the facades of kitchen sets.
Varnish application - usually used to restore and protect furniture made from natural wood.
Decoupage - application of applications or raised patterns.
The use of moldings and decorative strips made of wood or plastic.

These methods are combined to achieve the best result. Let's take a closer look at the restoration methods and features of restoration of different types of facades.

Small chips and scratches are repaired with furniture wax pencil. It is applied to the damaged area, and after hardening, the restored surface is sanded with fine emery paper. The pencil is matched to the color of the facade.

Decorative stickers will update the look of the headset and hide minor defects. Before gluing, the surface is cleaned and degreased.

In case of more serious damage, it is necessary to completely change the appearance of the furniture. For kitchen facades made of MDF, painting or pasting with vinyl film is suitable.

A quick and cheap method to revolutionize the look of your headset. The range of films is huge, so you can implement any design ideas.

Tip: choose quality materials. They will cost more, but a thick or textured film will lie smoother, and small scratches under it do not need to be repaired: they will be invisible.

Unscrew the fittings from the facades, clean and degrease the surface for better adhesion.
On the reverse side of the film there is a grid with a mesh size of 1 cm. Using it, we transfer the shape and dimensions of the surface to be pasted onto the material. It is recommended to leave 1–2 cm allowances around the entire perimeter.
Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the measured fragment.
We glue the film from top to bottom, gradually removing the protective coating and smoothing it with a plastic spatula or cloth from the center to the edges.

Important! Try to avoid the formation of air bubbles under the film. If they do appear, there are two ways to remove them. The first - until the glue has set, carefully detach the film and stick it again. The second is to pierce the bubbles with a needle, and then smooth out with a spatula.

When gluing, we pay special attention to the edges: in these places, most often the film begins to peel and peel off.

It is important to remember that paint is applied only to areas that have no external defects. Therefore, small scratches and chips are sealed in advance with wax or putty. Image - Kitchen furniture DIY repair

They use acrylic paint or car enamel: it is more expensive, but more durable. Car spray is easier to apply, lies smoother, better protects it from moisture and temperature in the kitchen.

We remove the doors and unscrew the fittings. Fixed elements that need to be protected from painting are sealed with masking tape.
If the MDF surface is covered with a film, remove it. The construction hair dryer will facilitate the work.
We process with fine sandpaper, remove dust and degrease.
Apply a primer in two layers. For hard-to-reach places we use a brush, for flat surfaces - a roller. You can apply a primer with a spray gun. Be sure to let the first coat dry completely before applying the second.
Apply the paint with a brush or roller in one direction. The aerosol is applied only using a respirator. Surrounding objects also need to be protected.
After the paint has dried, cover the front part with a layer of transparent varnish.

The front surface of the headsets made of this material is restored by the methods described above. Other damages typical of this type of furniture - chips at the ends - are repaired with melamine edging.

In the store, we select a new edge by color and thickness. We measure the length of the desired segment in advance and buy material with a small margin.

Remove the old edging. To do this, heat the end with an iron.

With a chisel we remove the unevenness of the end, and then grind it with fine sandpaper.

Put the new edge in place and smooth it with an iron. After the glue has hardened, cut off the excess with a sharp knife, and grind the joints.

Solid wood furniture looks great, but it requires compliance with several operating conditions:

The surfaces of wooden headsets should be cleaned with soft cloths soaked in soapy water. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Hot dishes must not be placed on the worktop.
The humidity in the room should not rise above 70%.
Minor damages, scratches must be repaired as soon as possible.

Scratches and cracks on the facades of solid wood furniture are repaired with molten wax. Chips are leveled with wood putty. After leveling the surface, the restored area is covered with a layer of furniture varnish.

If you need not just minor repairs, but a complete renovation of the appearance of the facade, replace the entire varnish coating. This is done in this way:

We dismantle the facades and remove the fittings.
We carefully process the surface with fine sandpaper. The old varnish must be completely removed. This is not always easy, especially with embossed patterns or indentations.
We remove varnish shavings and sawdust with a damp sponge or napkin.
After drying, the surface is primed twice, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next.
Apply varnish with a brush or roller. We form a protective film in several layers, and each subsequent layer is made thinner than the previous one. The varnish dries for at least a day in a well-ventilated area.

A different shade of wood furniture will add a stain or varnish with pigments.

You can change the headset beyond recognition and give it a more modern look, as in the photo, by staining.These restoration methods will give the kitchen unit a unique character: the scope for imagination is not limited here. Image - Kitchen furniture DIY repair

Before applying jewelry, the surface for them is prepared: the place of application is sanded, cleaned and degreased.

The figure of volumetric decoupage is formed using a stencil: a material is applied through it, which forms a bas-relief. A popular option is to use wood putty. After drying, the pattern is sanded with sandpaper and covered with a protective layer of transparent or colored varnish.

For decoupage using napkins or decoupage cards, PVA glue is applied to the selected material. Then the drawing is applied to the cabinet door and smoothed out. After drying, 4 layers of matte or glossy varnish are applied.

Moldings are overhead wooden or plastic elements. They, like decorative strips, are glued to a previously prepared surface. For wooden moldings, fastening with small nails without heads is possible.

To refresh the chipboard countertop or table surface, staining, decoupage and varnishing are used. But there are other ways, for example, tiling, as in the photo below.

The surface of the countertop, improved with the help of ceramic tiles, receives many advantages:

Not afraid of water ingress.
It becomes more resistant to mechanical damage.
Easy to clean and clean from dirt.

The disadvantage of such modernization is a significant increase in the weight of the countertop. But since the kitchen furniture is used permanently, there is no big trouble here.

The tiles are laid with regular tile adhesive. But the work has its own characteristics:

First, we attach metal corners to liquid nails around the perimeter of the tabletop. They serve as a border for the tiles and cover the end of the covering.
We lay the tiles: tightly and with minimal gaps. The glue dries quickly, so you shouldn't cover the entire countertop with it at once. It is recommended to apply it in small portions under one or two tiles.
We wait at least 6 hours until the glue is completely dry, rub in the seams and cover with a protective layer of varnish.

Another original way to transform a countertop is to create a mosaic or ornament under tempered glass. Several slats or corners are screwed to the surface, which will divide the tabletop into zones. Decorative filler is poured into these sectors: small pebbles, coins, shells, beads or sand. From above, all this splendor is covered with impact-resistant glass, which is set on glue.

Burned countertops can be restored to their original appearance in this way:

Using a milling cutter, carefully select the damaged area. It is necessary to go deep into the surface with ledges, reducing the area and slightly capturing intact material around the perimeter. The result is a notch that looks like a miniature quarry.
Fill the recess with softened wood putty. It dries quickly, so we tamp it into the recess in small portions.
We cut off the protruding excess with a sharp knife, carefully grind the patch, and then polish it.
We paint the restored place. In doing so, you should try to reproduce the color and texture of the main part of the countertop.

By combining these methods, kitchen furniture can be refurbished without a large investment. This will not only restore the appearance of the old kitchen unit, but also make it unique.

And finally, the promised selection of photos of kitchens before and after restoration.

The kitchen set is worn out and has lost its appearance, but there is no money to buy a new one? Do not despair, it is better to try to make furniture repairs yourself. Before starting the process, carefully inspect the furniture for breakages and damage.Think about whether there is any point in the restoration, because if the headset is made of low-quality material, it will be too expensive to update the furniture with your own hands. In some cases, its cost is equal to the price of a new kit. Wooden furniture is repaired several times. And if the restoration went wrong, do not despair, it is quite possible that you will end up with a completely new-looking kitchen. To correctly carry out independent restoration work and at the same time show imagination, technologies and ideas for reworking furniture with your own hands will help. In this article, you will learn how to update your old kitchen furniture with your own hands.

If there is no significant damage to the furniture, and only in some places there are scratches or stains, postpone the repair of the kitchen set with your own hands until better times. Here you can get by with decor. For these purposes, vinyl or decoupage stickers are used.

Vinyl decals will help hide a crack in your furniture in minutes and give it a fresh look. They are inexpensive, presented in a large assortment, easy to clean and can withstand temperature changes. If you want these stickers to last a long time, purchase only certified products.

Decoupage furniture is an equally popular option. Select the image to transfer. Use the top layer of patterned napkins. Degrease the surface, then apply decoupage glue in the required place and press the image onto it. Once the glue is dry, apply acrylic varnish.

Kitchen sets, like any other furniture, can be cosmetically put in order by using self-adhesive film, painting, varnishing with colorless or tinted varnish. Considering that the furniture in the kitchen is used intensively, and the climate in the kitchen is aggressive, the materials used must be resistant to temperature extremes, high humidity, chemicals (varnishes, paints, films), as well as environmentally friendly, because most surfaces are on in the kitchen in contact with food. Let's consider these methods in more detail.

The two previous methods are used for minor damage; in other cases, serious actions cannot be avoided.

Separately, it is worth dwelling on the repair of chipboard furniture with your own hands. After all, a kitchen set made of this material is popular due to its availability. Let's take a look at common damages and how to fix them:

Chips. With a chisel, the edges of the chips are leveled and poured with molten wax. The unnecessary wax is trimmed to give the desired surface angle. Then, using a special felt-tip pen, the texture is restored and opened with varnish;
Scratches are removed by applying furniture wax to them. As in the previous paragraph, the texture is leveled and fixed with varnish;
Rubs are removed with a piece of microfiber cloth, which is moistened with the color of a tint marker identical to the surface. Spoil the damage along, then apply varnish;
Cracks. Fill the crack with PVA glue. It is more convenient to do this with a syringe with a needle. Put on a clamp on the side of the crack and pull it off. Wipe off excess glue with a cloth and leave to dry for a day;
It is better to replace the torn edge. To do this, a new laminating edge is placed on the end and smoothed with an iron on top.

Self-adhesive furniture film is often used to repair kitchen furniture with your own hands. Basically, it is pasted over the facade of furniture. Prepare the surfaces before gluing the film. For convenience, remove facades and fittings. Wipe the surface thoroughly with sandpaper, degrease and, if possible, prime. Take the necessary measurements from the facade.

To apply bubble-free self-adhesive film, follow the instructions:

Cut the foil according to your measurements. This is easy thanks to the centimeter scale on the back. Do not forget about 2 cm wide allowances;
Peel off 5-10 cm of the protective film and slowly press the decorative layer to the facade, smooth it by hand or with a special scraper from the middle to the edge;
Continue to unwind the film on the furniture and glue in small areas;
If it comes out unevenly, tear off and re-glue.

It is not always possible to do everything right, even following the instructions. If the furniture film is loose and bubbles appear, despite all your efforts, try to smooth them out to the edge, puncture or cut in the center. Then release the air.

When repairing kitchen furniture, a self-adhesive mirror film is also used. It has high moisture resistance, tolerates temperature changes well, is easy to clean, and is scratch-resistant.

The painting method is used not only in the restoration of furniture, but also in the case of a change in the style of the kitchen.

It's easy to paint old furniture with your own hands:

Remove the fronts, then detach the fittings and decorative elements from them. If there are glass inserts, take them out or cover with foil;
Clean all elements intended for painting thoroughly from dust and dirt, then degrease;
If there are deep damages on the surface, putty them;
Apply a primer that matches the façade twice;
Protect all exposed surfaces before using spray paint. Take a spray can in your hands and shake it for half a minute. Apply the paint slowly, keeping a distance of 20-30 cm. After the first coat has dried, apply one or two more. For painting, you can use a roller or brush. Better yet, both. For hard-to-reach places, a brush is suitable, in other cases, a roller. Do not take too much paint, otherwise it will flow;
When the facade is completely dry, cover it with varnish. Choose a glossy or matte varnish depending on the surface you want to look at. It will accentuate the color and protect the surface after painting;
Let the varnish dry. Attach the hardware to the façade and refit it.

After the completion of the next renovation, many are faced with the question of arranging the room. Often, old furniture may not fit the style of the interior, its color scheme, or simply get bored after a long time of use. Buying a new headset can hit your pocket hard, so self-restoration will be a great constructive solution to this issue.

Updating kitchen facades and countertops with your own hands will help old furniture give new life

Kitchen set, restored with self-adhesive foil, looks stylish and unusual

There are many positive aspects to self-updating the appearance of furniture. First of all, this is a big saving of money, since the cost of materials for restoration is much cheaper than ordering a new kitchen furniture. Do-it-yourself work will allow you to create a unique interior, bringing all personal design ideas to life. A modern assortment of building solutions will help you update your kitchen set in different ways, for every taste and wallet size. You can update any of the elements of the kitchen interior, you just need to choose the most suitable option for a specific situation.

Renewed kitchen interior after restoration of kitchen facades

Beautiful kitchen cabinets decorated using decoupage technique

In order to determine the way to update the details of the kitchen furnishings, it is important to understand how serious changes in appearance are needed in the final version. The easiest option is to cover the facades with foil. This will help to change the color, as well as hide the defects of old kitchen furniture, formed as a result of use. In case of serious mechanical damage to surfaces, it is possible to replace individual parts (facades, walls, doors, shelves), as well as replace furniture fittings (handles, hinges, locks).Fashionable decor trends are decoupage and facade molding, which, thanks to simple operations, will help breathe new life into the kitchen set. Painting the furniture is a simple yet effective solution. In any case, the choice of restoration method should be tailored to the needs of each room individually.

DIY furniture repair - wood kitchen restoration

Do-it-yourself kitchen decoupage in Provence style

Renewing a kitchen set with your own hands in the "hand-made" style is a rather modern and interesting solution. It is decoupage that is one of the most popular DIY decor options. Its meaning lies in decorating furniture items with improvised household products. The most commonly used paper, papier-mâché, fabric, glass, old wallpaper, various household items.

For do-it-yourself kitchen decoupage, decoupage cards are more suitable than napkins

When decorating facades in this style, it is important to correctly pre-treat the surface. Wooden elements must be sanded, plastic ones must be thoroughly washed and degreased (with alcohol or solvent), metal elements must be completely eliminated from corrosion. Among the advantages of this method, it is worth highlighting its cheapness and unlimited flight of imagination, which can be translated into reality.

Even a beginner can decorate boring facades of a headset or hide local damage with drawings created using decoupage technique

You can turn a minimalist kitchen with solid facades into a classic one by gluing moldings or carved parts on them and then painting.

Molding is a type of facade decoration with an overlay of additional elements. The added elements are cut out of wood to fit the dimensions of the processed facade. You can do this either yourself or order the necessary parts from specialists. This method is suitable for wood surfaces to which the new pattern can be adapted with little effort and narrow profile tools.

Restoration of kitchen facades using staining

An integral part of the molding is the subsequent painting of the facades of the product (or opening the surface with several layers of varnish). This way of giving the finished furnishings a solid and uniform look is the most rational and affordable. The surfaces to be painted must first be sanded and thoroughly degreased.

Before painting the headset, wall cabinets can be supplemented with curly brackets

DIY kitchen countertop restoration

The table is the main work surface in the kitchen, which is why its wear and tear occurs in the shortest possible time. Often, it is the tabletop that becomes unusable, because of which there is no reason to change the entire set. In this case, an excellent solution would be to restore not the entire kitchen unit, but only its individual part.

Small scratches and potholes on the countertop are repaired with wood putty

To renew the table cover, it is worth paying attention to the combination of the wear resistance of the material and its combination with the rest of the room decor. An interesting option looks like countertops made of artificial stone, marble and granite. In terms of cost, they exceed products made of chipboard, however, due to a much longer service life, these costs pay off quite quickly. Chipboard is much less resistant to moisture and mechanical stress than stone, which is a very important aspect for a kitchen.

Polishing the countertop with a felt disc

A simpler option is tiling the countertop with tiles or mosaics (preferably in a color that matches the rest of the interior). This method is simpler, as it does not require dismantling the old countertop, as well as measuring and ordering a new one.

Porcelain or ceramic mosaics can be used to decorate more than just furniture

Restoration of kitchen facades using staining

In order for the kitchen to sparkle with new colors, it is enough to change the color of the furniture fronts. It is not difficult to do this, since modern building materials offer many options for the execution of this venture with their assortment.

Thanks to the use of a roller when painting furniture, the texture of the facade is not disturbed

The most practical and affordable of them is the pasting of facades with a special film. The choice of colors and patterns will allow you to choose the material for absolutely any kitchen design. You can choose any shade of the film, as well as many patterns that copy natural (stone, wood, metallic, etc.). Ease of use, affordable price, good moisture and wear resistance have made self-adhesive films one of the most popular materials for the restoration of old furniture.

If the facades of the headset have glass inserts, only the back walls of the cabinets can be decorated with foil.

When gluing, you must first prepare the facade. It is important that it be free of irregularities and roughness, because otherwise the film will not fit smoothly and beautifully. Special skills are not required in this work, you just need to show accuracy and patience.

The fastest, cheapest and easiest way to restore kitchen furniture is to decorate its surfaces with self-adhesive film

Rattan inserts are gaining more and more popularity, covering the facades with which will also help transform the appearance of furniture for the better. Before cladding, measurements and cutting of the material are necessary, which is subsequently attached to the facade using a construction stapler. Rattan can cover, like the entire surface, and only its middle. If necessary, the staples can be closed with decorative strips. Before attaching the canvas, it must first be soaked in water.

Renovated facade with rattan inserts

If there is no obvious mechanical damage on the material being processed, the option with painting is possible. This method is great for facades, but not for worktops. You can paint in any convenient way, however, when working with a spray gun, the layer of paint lays down more aesthetically than with a paint brush or roller.

Photo of a kitchen with film facades before and after painting with paint

It is better to grind the surface of the panel, and the relief milling will have to be cleaned by hand.

Materials for renovating old kitchen furniture are widely available and can be purchased at any hardware store. Among the most common consumables and tools required to carry out these works are:

adhesive tape;
paint (various types from acrylic to primer);
moldings;
materials at hand for decoupage;
varnish for wood processing;
tile or mosaic;
glue (for working with wood, as well as a building mixture for laying tiles);
fastening materials (screws, nails, plugs);
fittings (handles, hinges, etc.);
marking tool (ruler, tape measure, marker);
cutting tool (scissors, stationery knife);
construction stapler;
painting tools (spray gun, brushes, roller);
sandpaper or grinder with a special attachment (for cleaning the surface);
drill;
hammer;
circular saw or jigsaw.

It should be noted that the process of restoring old furniture is not only an up-to-date process, but also quite exciting and accessible.

MDF and chipboard - porous materials that require priming before painting

When wondering how to update a kitchen set with your own hands, you should start from your financial capabilities, the scope of imagination and the surrounding interior of the rest of the room. Even a person who does not possess special designer skills, as well as special materials and tools, should not have any particular difficulties with this type of work.