DIY repair of an old kitchen unit

Who said that repairs are long, expensive and generally worse than a fire?

We are in we believe that in order to completely transform the kitchen space, you do not need to save money for years.

Don't believe me? Take a look at these pictures of kitchens before and after renovation - and you will agree that almost all that is needed for a perfect result is a little patience and imagination.

The gray paint used on the kitchen facades has transformed an ordinary “rustic” set into stylish modern furniture.

Details of the alteration can be found here.

Replacing the top row of cabinets with open shelves and painting furniture and walls in a "marine" color scheme require a minimum of costs, but completely change the boring and impersonal interior.

You can learn about the transformation of a standard kitchen into a sophisticated one. here.

The facades, updated with white paint, and the apron of the same color, not only make the kitchen brighter, but also visually expand the space.

You can find out how to make such a kitchen here.

The feature of this kitchen is not only in the harmonious combination of colors, but also in the improvised window, which significantly adds light and comfort to a small room.

How to carry out such a transformation is described here.

Wooden work surfaces look especially advantageous against a white background and, together with accessories, prevent the kitchen from turning into a sterile and lifeless space.

You can read about the update details. here.

All the same white paint instead of orange, moldings on the facades and open display cases upstairs instead of closed shelves transform an old-fashioned kitchen into a modern space.

How to turn an old kitchen into a new one is described in detail here.

A light top, a dark bottom and a maximum of open space are all that is needed to turn a faceless kitchen into a room from a picture from an expensive magazine.

What changes have taken place in this interior, told here.

The facades of this old kitchen were trimmed with moldings and repainted in a light shade, thanks to which the “grandmother's” set has turned into a completely modern one.

You can find out how to carry out such a rework here.

If you look closely at the before and after photos, it becomes clear that the cabinets in this kitchen have remained the same. The feeling of a completely new space was achieved largely thanks to the painting of facades and walls in contrasting colors and the addition of bright accessories.

What is needed to transform your kitchen in this way, is told here.

Even the oldest kitchen set can get a second life. The main thing is to choose the right colors and accessories.

You can learn how to "reanimate" even the most hopeless furniture in this article.

It seems that we have two different kitchens in front of us. In fact, the furniture here has not changed - the walls, suite and doors were simply repainted.

You can find out about the details of the alteration. here.

Sooner or later, any household item wears out and needs to be replaced or improved. It is the restoration of kitchen furniture that is exactly the type of repair that everyone can do with their own hands, without using expensive materials or technologies.

If your kitchen set is still properly performing its declared functions, but you began to notice that:

• the body of the furniture is still strong, meets all the necessary requirements, but the appearance of the furniture facades leaves much to be desired;
• individual pieces of furniture became unusable from external influences - the tabletop cracked and deformed, traces of hot or fatty spots formed on the surface;
• the headset is simply outdated and tired;
• you do not have the opportunity to spend money on buying a more modern kit.

It is in this case that restoration is necessary. Do-it-yourself kitchen furniture repair is a very real way out of the situation.

There are tons of ways to give old furniture a sleek, updated look. Depending on your own creativity, you can create a real masterpiece of design art from an unremarkable typical bedside table. Or you can just tidy up the outside of the kitchen unit. Our tips will help you bring your ideas to life, no matter how complex.

A simple and inexpensive repair option. It is applicable when you want to quickly and inexpensively update the appearance of furniture facades. To date, dozens of self-adhesive options of different quality, colors, at different prices are on sale. Self-adhesive vinyl films are durable, resistant to moisture and temperature extremes, they do not lose their color and do not fade. In order for the film to evenly and efficiently cover the surface of your furniture, first remove the facades, remove the fittings and degrease the surface. After spreading the boards on a horizontal plane, carefully remove the protective layer, while spreading the film with your hand or a spatula. Air bubbles that appear can be removed by carefully piercing them with a thin metal needle.

If you did not succeed in gluing the film correctly the first time, do not use the spoiled piece anymore. With repeated use, the connection of the material to the surface will be even worse, and your furniture will take on a sloppy, sloppy look. A photo of the kitchen unit, restored with self-adhesive tape, can be seen in the selection.

Perhaps the best way to repair small, localized defects in furniture. You can choose stickers of different sizes and contents. To decorate a kitchen set, drawings on a restaurant theme are suitable - bright fruits, berries, sweets or beautiful dishes. Such stickers are a kind of self-adhesive film, but of a reduced size. The principle of application is the same - we remove the protective layer and gently spread it on the degreased surface of the furniture. If necessary, drawings can be easily removed using special alcohol-based degreasers.

Decoupage is the most creative way to tidy up old kitchen furniture with your own hands. The decoupage technique dates back to 15th century Germany. Although the name of this method is French and literally means "cut". This is the basic principle of the process - we cut out pictures and put them on the surface. Anything that has a sufficient plane can be decoupled. It can be dishes, clothes, books, decor items or, as in our case, kitchen furniture. It is not difficult even for a beginner to make such jewelry. You need to choose a base to your liking. These can be pictures from magazines, photographs, paper napkins. Kitchen cabinets decorated with old newspapers look very original. Apply some special decoupage glue to the facade and distribute the clippings as you like. After complete hardening (about 8 hours), the surface must be varnished.

An interesting solution would be the decoupage of the kitchen table with clippings from culinary publications. Then, sipping your evening tea, you will not only relax, but also spend your time with benefit, comprehending new secrets of the art of cooking. Photos of a kitchen decorated using decoupage technique are presented below.

If you have chosen this option for restoring kitchen furniture at home, take your furniture photo wallpaper seriously. Do not forget that the kitchen is a place of high humidity and constant temperature changes. Thus, materials for the restoration of old furniture must be durable, moisture resistant, and not emit any harmful fumes under the influence of hot air. Vinyl-based wall murals with an additional protective layer are optimal for such criteria. There is no need to choose a photo wallpaper with a silky or linen texture for a kitchen set. Such materials can quickly absorb odors and wear out with constant contact. Better to decorate the kitchen with wallpaper with a smooth surface - it will be easier to maintain.

If your headset is located in a room with low ceilings, use wallpaper with an elongated silhouette, for example, with towers, tall trees or flowers on long stems, in the furniture decor. All this will help to visually increase the height of the room.

The countertop is one of the most commonly used pieces of kitchen furniture. It is on it that we cut food, beat off meat, here we put heavy dishes or kitchen utensils. In general, the countertop is exactly the piece of furniture set that we cannot do without. Of course, not every material is capable of undergoing such a strong load for a long time. Therefore, in order to restore functionality and beauty to our work surface, we are updating the worktop. This can be done in several ways:

Replacing the facade of the furniture is a way for those who are not satisfied with the restoration of the facades of kitchen furniture on their own. Factory furniture often has interchangeable elements. Therefore, it will not be difficult to find new facades at a furniture warehouse. The main thing is to correctly measure the old furniture structures. If you have not found suitable products on sale, you will have to place an order on an individual basis.

Although this repair method is the most expensive, it is still several times less than the cost of a new kit. By updating the facades of furniture in this way, you will get an almost new kitchen set, saving money.

Furniture made of real solid wood is a classic option that does not lose its attractiveness and practicality over the years. Wood is very durable, resistant to environmental influences, environmentally friendly material that has a presentable appearance and a long service life.

When renovating natural wood kitchens, you must adhere to a few simple but effective rules:

• if we find scratches or small cracks on the wood, we immediately restore the surface with furniture wax. Otherwise, there is a risk that the tree will begin to dry out in the damaged area;
• if you need to remove the chip, putty for wood will help. Apply it layer by layer until the surface is even. After complete drying, treat the site of the defect with emery and varnish;
• restoration of the damaged varnish layer - this often happens in places where the tree has been subjected to severe mechanical damage. Just fill the deformed area with a layer of clear varnish and let it dry.

Natural wood is an expensive material, work with which requires special knowledge and skills. In order to be sure of the correct approach to repair, it is better to turn to professionals.

The main condition for extending the life of wood furniture and maintaining its visual appeal is proper care of the products:

• do not use abrasive substances or solvents. To clean the surface, use only soft cloths soaked in a mild soapy solution;
• do not allow hot steam and moisture to accumulate in the kitchen. The optimum percentage of moisture for natural wood is not higher than 70 percent;
• do not place hot dishes on the surface of solid wood furniture;
• regularly carry out minor furniture repairs - rub over scratches, cover the wood with mastic, check the fasteners.

By doing the restoration of kitchen furniture with your own hands, you will not only save your family budget, but also be able to realize your artistic ideas and ambitions. The original decor, choice of colors, own design will turn the work not into a banal furniture renovation, but into a real creative process.

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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.

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.

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:

1. 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;
2. Scratches are removed by applying furniture wax to them. As in the previous paragraph, the texture is leveled and fixed with varnish;
3. 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;
4. 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;
5. 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:

1. 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;
2. Peel off 5-10 cm of the protective film and slowly press the decorative layer to the facade, smooth it with your hand or with a special scraper from the middle to the edge;
3. Continue to unwind the film on the furniture and glue in small areas;
4. 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 minimalistic 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 product facades (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 gouges 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, since 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;
• handy materials 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

Asking the question of 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.

The ends of furniture doors are especially carefully painted over.

You can decorate the kitchen in a new way by replacing the facades with new ones.