Erin Williamson Design
One or two dingy or outdated appliances don’t need to distract fromnewly refurbished cabinetsorpretty countertops.
We tapped two interior designers for their thoughts on instantly updating dull appliances.
Read on for their easy and inexpensive tips to temporarily or permanently patch your dingy kitchen appliances.
Erin Williamson Design
Instead, it harmonizes.
you’ve got the option to also update the handles and hardware of your appliances.
Most handles are easy to change, requiring only a screwdriver and new hardware.
Creative Tonic Design/ Photo by Claudia Casbarian
It is a rice paper tape with designs, patterns, and colors.
Washi tape is commonly used for scrapbooking projects and is another popular option for home decor projects.
With washi tape, the design options are endless.
These cover-ups can be applied as magnetic stick-ons or vinyl wraps.
Magnets are fascinating because they leave no adhesives behind when you remove them.
Using a simulated finish, you’re free to entirely customize your kitchen.
you could quickly cover scratches or dings on an exterior surface with wallpaper or contact paper.
These accessible, inexpensive solutions are available from home improvement stores or online sellers.
Feature a Photo Collage
For some people, refrigerators are for photos.
Refrigerators are to photos like lights are to moths.
The trick is getting it to look good and intentional.
Arrange the photos in a pattern and help them form a grid.
Planning out the placement elevates the look and feel.
Taking care to place photos means more than just putting a photo under a magnet.
Tip
Consider getting photo sleeves with magnetic backs.
It’s easy to slip in the photo while protecting the image from unintentional splashes or other kitchen mishaps.