How to refurbish a wooden kitchen unit. DIY kitchen furniture repair

You can transform old furniture in the kitchen in different ways, but the most affordable and simple one is a decorative self-adhesive film. Democratic prices and a wide selection of shades allow you to update with it not only the headsets, but also the entire kitchen design.

Before you glue the kitchen with self-adhesive tape with your own hands for the first time, you need to familiarize yourself with the stages and nuances of the work. This will help avoid common mistakes and prevent complications in the decorating process.

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How to choose a film for furniture?

Even a family with a small budget can afford a kitchen renovation with the help of film. Pasting of kitchen furniture can be carried out on almost any surface: MDF, plastic, chipboard and other materials.

There are many options for how to update a kitchen set with a film decor, the work with which is quite simple.

Not all adhesive options are suitable for long term interior use. When choosing a material, it is necessary to take into account the following criteria:

• quality and thickness of the decor;
• manufacturer;
• the condition of the furniture being pasted;
• risk of damage;
• aesthetics.

The material is offered matte and glossy, while the finish can be wood, ceramics, velor, mirror, with patterns, etc. As for the offered assortment, it all depends on your taste and imagination.

Structural classification

Self-adhesive foil for a kitchen facade can have a different structure:

If you compare the price of these options, then the second will be more expensive.

Manufacturing material

Self-adhesive tape consists of several components, but it is classified according to the substrate. This could be:

1. Polyvinyl chloride. Given its low cost and durability, vinyl is considered the most popular choice. It is not afraid of moisture and is resistant to temperature extremes, which is important when using it in the kitchen.
2. Propylene is the most durable material.
3. Polyester is a material that looks like a fabric.

How to glue the furniture over with self-adhesive foil?

Pasting with foil is an affordable and uncomplicated way to update a kitchen set. The process consists of 2 stages:

1. Preparation of the base.
2. Fixation of the material.

Using self-adhesive tape, you can hide stains and scuffs on the headset, but it will not be able to mask deep scratches and irregularities. Therefore, before you paste over the old headset, you need to restore it and remove all the irregularities.

To do this, remove the doors and fittings, and the furniture itself, if there are defects on it, is putty and polished.

The next point is degreasing the surface with acetone or solvent. Furniture must be clean and dry.

Before pasting, it is necessary to measure all parts, adding 1 cm in reserve. If the decor is applied at the wrong angle, this will make it possible to correct the situation. All excess can be cut off with a breadboard knife.

Marking is applied to the reverse side of the material, after which the material is cut with a clerical knife. To glue the decor to the edge of the facade, remove about 5 cm of protective paper from the upper edge of the fragment. After that, another 5-10 cm is glued. This is continued until the film completely covers the furniture.

The glued decor is smoothed from the middle to the edges, thereby removing air bubbles.

Nuances that may appear when using self-adhesive film

Even an inexperienced craftsman can glue the film on a kitchen set. To prevent further mistakes and simplify this process, you need to take into account some nuances:

1. When working with a fragment, bright lighting is important. If it is not enough, then during the work you can skip minor flaws.
2. The patterned decor is cut from the front side, which will allow you to save the image in the future.
3. To work with a film that sticks quickly, talcum powder is used. When fitting sheets, it must be poured over the entire surface of the material.
4. To prevent gaps from appearing when joining the sheets, the next fragment should overlap the previous one by 1.5 cm.Using a knife and a ruler, which is applied to the central part of the allowance, an incision is made. This technique allows you to make the joint smooth.
5. When finishing the ends of MDF furniture, use a household or industrial hair dryer. In this case, first the material is glued to the surface, and then to the ends.
6. Air bubbles may appear during adhesion. You can remove them with a needle. If the size of the bubbles is large enough, then a medical syringe will help in this situation. It is injected into the bubble and air is drawn out.

It is easier to stick the decor exactly on a damp surface. If you moisten the cabinets with a spray bottle, the water will prevent the material from adhering immediately.

What do you do with old furniture?

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When buying furniture, we hope for its long-term operation. Years pass quickly, and a brand new kitchen set turns into a set of unsightly rubbish. Throw it in the trash and save money for a new one? Take your time - for any kitchen unit, you can make repairs yourself. This does not require special qualifications and carpentry skills. Enough of your desire for change and the information gleaned from this article.

The operating conditions of the kitchen set are difficult - it is located in a zone of constant temperature fluctuations and high humidity. Also, oily soot settles on the working surfaces, which leads to accelerated wear. There is a high likelihood of mechanical damage.

There may be several reasons for restoration. Let's consider the main ones:

• Moral obsolescence... Over the years, the kitchen loses its aesthetic and functional positions, in need of a thorough modernization.
• "Disaster. The kitchen was flooded due to the fault of the neighbors. For a headset, the consequences will be disastrous.
• Repair. The kitchen space has changed, and the set is lagging behind in development. An excellent reason for restoration work.
• Built-in appliances. The headset suits you, but you need to install a brand new sink and modern equipment into it.
• Change configuration... The straightforward design ceased to suit you - you wanted a corner kitchen.
• Hardware problems. Drawers and fronts began to get stuck, and in some places the fittings were loose.
• Wear of surfaces. The work surfaces are scratched, peeled and unpresentable.

If desired, the list of these items can be expanded. The main thing is that the idea of ​​restoration is ripe and the process can no longer be postponed.

Restoration options

How to update an old kitchen set? There are various ways to restore a used kitchen set with your own hands. The choice of technology is determined by the degree of wear and tear and your vision of the end result, as well as the material from which the headset is made. In any case, you will need instruments:

• screwdriver (powered by the mains or battery);
• industrial hair dryer (can be replaced with an old electric iron);
• jigsaw with a set of laminated chipboard files (you will have to embed the sink);
• perforator (you cannot do without drilling the walls);
• confirmation cutter;
• drills for metal;
• clamps (2-3 pieces);
• standard tools (pliers, screwdrivers, hacksaw, hammer, awl);
• crowns (designed for drilling large holes).

Adhesive tape

A square meter of film costs about 88-2200 rubles. The price gap is quite serious - this is due to the quality of the product and additional "bells and whistles" (the most expensive options are capable of phosphorescent in the dark). Most often, vinyl film is used to restore kitchen facades - it is available in all furniture stores.

When restoring a facade, do not forget about quality. We recommend choosing films of the middle price range.

Kitchen set restored with self-adhesive foil (photo)

The pasting process consists of the following steps:

1. Removing the facade. The fittings are dismantled, the facade details are washed with warm water with the addition of laundry soap. Also, the fragments must be degreased.
2. Film opening(from the inside out, along the centimeter mesh).
3. Unrolling the film. It is made from the edge of the facade, the protective layer is removed gradually.
4. Leveling. A hand or a spatula is used. Movement - from the center towards the edges.
5. Piercing air pockets(If you want to).

Important: if the layer is uneven, it should be immediately removed and replaced with another. You cannot glue the same piece over and over.

Interior Stickers

Stickers (interior stickers) are made of PVC, a material with increased moisture resistance. This quality is invaluable in the kitchen. Stickers are sold in sets, their average price is low - 240-580 rubles.

It is easy to glue such pictures. But some rules should be followed:

• the surface to be pasted must be clean and dry;
• the sticker is smoothed from top to bottom and from the center towards the edge;
• do not stick the sticker right away - do it sequentially;
• after pasting, the sticker is wiped with a soft cloth.

Tree sticker
Coffee sticker

Interior stickers in the form of butterflies

Kitchen Utensil Stickers
Kitchen Stickers

Stickers provide plenty of room to experiment with. It is not necessary to paste over the entire typeface with them - you can highlight the key fragments. The subject of stickers is different:

• psychedelic motives;
• nature;
• relief;
• texture;
• photograph (you can create an image yourself, adhering to the requirements for its quality).

Decoupage technique

Decoupage as a design solution is rapidly gaining popularity. This painstaking technology is based on cutting images from all kinds of materials (fabric, paper, leather, napkins) and then gluing these elements onto the restored surface. This is what you need for this:

• filler (for cracked furniture);
• decoupage glue;
• fine sandpaper;
• flat brush (medium hard);
• scissors;
• a can of acrylic varnish (glossy or matte, on plastic or wood);
• source material (newspaper clippings, pictures, napkins, photos - it's up to you).

Sequence of steps:

1. Surface preparation. Fill small cracks with filler, sand the larger imperfections, then apply a coat of primer.
2. Drawing preparation. A painstaking cut awaits you - images, photographs, a top layer of napkin or a printed print.
3. Glue application. Glue is applied to the drawing, then to the surface itself (observe the size of the cut fragment). After applying the pattern, the surface is leveled with a roller (or brush), air pockets are removed.
4. Varnishing. Furniture in 3-4 layers is covered with acrylic varnish. The time interval between the application of layers is 1 hour.

Decoupage technique (video instruction):

Wallpaper

People who think creatively have noticed that modern moisture-resistant photomurals are great for decorating kitchen facades. To implement the plan, you will need:

• photowall-paper;
• varnish and wallpaper glue (if you purchased a non-self-adhesive version);
• scissors;
• roller;
• brushes;
• dye.

To paste over a plastic (or wooden) headset, you need laminated photomurals on a self-adhesive base - they successfully resist wear and tear and moisture. The gluing algorithm does not differ from the application of the film - the workpieces are aligned in width, air bubbles are eliminated. If paper wallpapers are used, they will have to be protected with a double varnish coating.

Photo wallpaper is applied to the front sides of the headset parts, so the side and back surfaces must be painted. The paint must be matched to the color scheme of the wallpaper and applied in two layers.

Replacement of facades

How to update the facade of a kitchen unit? Usually teams of furniture specialists are involved in replacing kitchen facades. Doing this yourself without proper preparation is not recommended. Your task is to choose a color scheme and material, let professionals take care of the rest of the issues.

Replacing the facades can radically reshape the face of the kitchen. When choosing a material, you need to understand its characteristics, the most important of which are durability, aesthetics, strength. Consider four types of materials for a kitchen facade:

• Chipboard... The most budgetary and capricious material, consists of resins and wood shavings. It will last ten years (with proper operation), but the likelihood of running into a low-quality product is quite high. If this happens - get ready for flaking, swelling, flaking.
• MDF... This material is cheaper and lighter than wood, and can last about 6-7 years. MDF fittings hold better than chipboard. Also, this material is resistant to various deformations (mechanical stress, temperature changes, ultraviolet light, moisture).
• Metal... The aluminum profile has firmly entered the production of kitchen sets. It avoids deformation and has excellent hinge holding. Aluminum can be used in combination with glass, chipboard and MDF.
• Glass... Nobody makes facades completely glass - this material is more suitable for inserts. Steam and greasy drops are not intimidating to the glass surface. If you have children in the house, you can use plexiglass for decoration.

Wood and MDF countertops are considered the easiest to install. Installing a concrete countertop yourself is much more difficult. Before the final installation of this fragment on kitchen cabinets, you need to trim - this is where the jigsaw comes in handy.

Now you need to cut a hole for the future sink. After making the necessary measurements, drill holes in the four corners, and then carefully start cutting with a jigsaw. Further installation looks like this:

1. The table top is placed on the cabinets and fixed (this is done by means of pre-made tires or special fasteners).
2. Maintain gaps between the countertop, nearby furniture, and the wall.
3. The ends of the table top are protected with special overlays, which must be fixed with self-tapping screws.
4. The joint between the worktop and the sink is sealed. It is also necessary to seal the edges of the hole sawn for washing with sealant.
5. The final stage is the connection of the mixer and the siphon.

Restoration of natural wood furniture

Natural wood forms a classic style kitchen facade - it looks expensive, respectable and impressive. But tree care is also required. Wooden slats participating in the restoration must be dried and impregnated with an antiseptic.

To cover the elements, you can use paint or wood varnish. Let's consider the second option in more detail. Here are the basic restoration steps:

1. The door is removed, freed from the fittings, then sanded with sandpaper (medium-grained, then fine-grained).
2. Crumbled and cracked doors are putty and then sanded clean.
3. The facade is degreased and covered with a primer.
4. After the primer has dried, the surface is varnished. The varnish is applied in several layers, the deepest of which contain a tint component. The concentration of the component decreases gradually.
5. The last layer is always transparent.

As you can see, there is no particular difficulty in the restoration of kitchen sets. The cost of repairing a kitchen unit can also be very attractive. The main thing is to observe the technology of the processes and understand their sequence. In this article, we described the simplest manipulations for updating a kitchen set with our own hands, but if you wish, you can tackle this issue at an in-depth level.

A person is designed in such a way that he needs to periodically update the situation. If finances allow, then this can be done by buying new furniture. But if the family budget does not allow such expenses, then simply update the facade of the old headset with a self-adhesive film.

With its help, you can give furniture a new look and eliminate defects that appear during its operation.

Recently, self-adhesive films for various furniture have become more and more popular.

To give your furniture an unforgettable look, you need to choose the right self-adhesive decorative film. The modern industry offers various options for this material. From cheap polypropylene and polyethylene models to practical PVC claddings.

Each potential buyer can count on a variety of textures and colors.

It can be noted strength and durability, maximum safety in use, a variety of design options.

In addition to the material that forms the basis of the film for furniture, you need to pay attention to the presence of a protective layer. In the kitchen, such a layer is important to protect against high temperatures and high humidity. If self-adhesive film is used for pasting children's wardrobes and tables, then the protective layer plays an important role here.

It will help protect furniture from careless handling by the child.

If direct sunlight falls on the headset, then cover it with a cladding that has a layer that protects against ultraviolet radiation. Today you can buy transparent models with this layer.

He, without hiding the facades, will protect them from fading.

The presence of a protective layer adds additional cost to this material. But, without it it is impossible. If you are going to use the cladding in the bathroom, be sure to make sure that it has a high degree of moisture resistance.

The coating can be matte or glossy, imitate various materials.

Pasting of objects located next to heaters, stove and other similar devices is carried out using a self-adhesive film based on a thermally stable polymer.

The modern assortment is distinguished by an amazing variety, so you are sure to find a suitable option for yourself.

The decorative layer can be made for stone, ceramics, fabric and wood. Suitable for furniture are "wooden" cladding or marbled material. Recently, photomurals have been popular.

Especially if they are used for pasting wardrobes.

In addition to furniture, old doors, glass and even walls are suitable for processing with such material. The surfaces glued in this way can be easily washed.

Even a material that does not have moisture protection easily tolerates short-term contact with a wet sponge.

How to glue furniture over with self-adhesive foil

One of the advantages of this material is the ability to work with it yourself. No need to look for specialists and pay for the service. You yourself can easily cope with this task.

You can successfully use self-adhesive type film to protect your table, windowsill in any room, countertops and kitchen furniture.

The most important stage in the processing of facades is preliminary surface preparation.

After cleaning the surface from contamination, it must be degreased. Thanks to this procedure, it is possible to avoid the appearance of folds during the pasting.

Any detergent or alkaline solution can be used as a surface degreasing agent.

After preparing the surface, we proceed to cutting the material. Sheets must be cut with a margin. This makes them easier to stick to the surface. If you need to take into account the pattern, then a margin of 2-3 cm is required. Without it, it will not be possible to accurately fit the drawing. Excess pieces are neatly cut off after the furniture has been pasted.

For the convenience of cutting the material, manufacturers print a centimeter scale (grid) on its reverse side.

It is not difficult to stick the self-adhesive film.

If it was not possible to exclude bubbles, they are easily removed by piercing the lining with a thin needle. After gluing, the puncture site will not be visible.

Nuances that may appear when using self-adhesive film

Pasting flat surfaces will not cause problems for those who first encounter such work. Difficulty can arise when pasting corners. And here you can use a trick.

To make it easier to bend the corners of the sheets, you need to take an ordinary handheld hair dryer and heat the material with it.

It is also difficult for a person who first encounters a self-adhesive film to compile sheets of material. To prevent a gap from forming, the sheets must be glued so that the next sheet overlaps the previous one by 1.5 cm. Then we apply a ruler to the central part of the allowance along the entire length. And along it, with the help of a sharp knife, we make an incision.

Remove the unnecessary strip. The joint will be perfect.

Lighting is important when working with this material. If it is not enough, then it is easy to miss minor flaws. They will become visible against the general background or in bright light.

With the help of the film, you can create unique interior and decorative solutions.

If you have purchased a self-adhesive tape that adheres too quickly to the surface and is difficult to work with, use powder or talcum powder.

Powder the surface over the entire area and you will have no difficulty in fitting the sheets.

How to remove self-adhesive film from furniture

Removing old cladding from furniture sometimes becomes a problem. If the material is of high quality, then it will not be difficult to remove it. But, if you are unlucky, and it is very difficult to remove, then heat the surface. Use the same hairdryer.

Warm up the material with it, and it will be removed without much difficulty.

Adhesive tape- it is an inexpensive modern material that will help to update the appearance of furniture and protect it from moisture and ultraviolet radiation. It is not difficult to stick it on. The main thing is to do everything carefully and follow the tips described in this article.

Now you know how to ennoble and protect furniture and various surfaces with self-adhesive film.

VIDEO: How to stick the film on the table with your own hands.

Kitchen remodeling is almost the same process as renovating, only simpler and less costly. There is not always a financial opportunity to purchase new furniture, household appliances, change the decoration of walls and ceilings. And sometimes you just do not want to part with old, but so beloved and good-quality things. Then experienced designers come to the rescue, who will help to radically update the interior with minimal costs. How to remodel a kitchen set with your own hands, how to transform a kitchen in the shortest possible time?

New life of an old headset

Furniture in the kitchen undergoes serious tests: grease stains, soot deposits, temperature changes make the set quickly lose its original attractiveness. In addition, headsets are used more often than other furniture, because a woman spends a third of her life at the stove cooking. They also love the cuisine because it is here that the family gathers at the same table, guests, friends and relatives come. Every housewife wants to feel at her best, so a sloppy interior, peeling paint, chips and cracks only bring disappointment. The situation can be corrected with the help of an external interior renovation. For the kitchen, reworking furniture with your own hands can be done in the following ways.

Facade painting

If the old kitchen is technically quite suitable for further use, then as a rework, you can simply refresh the facades with staining. Experts recommend choosing a car enamel that is resistant to mechanical damage, not afraid of moisture, sunlight and temperature extremes. You can also use acrylic or alkyd paint, but its duration is much shorter. Before starting the alteration, it is necessary to remove the facades, number them (for further convenience during assembly) and unscrew the fittings. Handles, hinges, it is recommended to hold them in a solution of water and soda, and then wipe them with a solvent.

An old kitchen unit made of wood or veneer should be removed from the previous coating: varnish or paint. To do this, it is necessary to grind the surface with sandpaper: first coarse, then fine-grained. If there are cracks, they need to be putty and the surface is leveled. After that, the facades should be degreased with a special solution and allowed to dry.

Now you can start painting the furniture with your own hands. Experts say that the paint from the spray can lays down more evenly, but this opinion is controversial. A regular paintbrush will do the job as well if the paint is applied in one direction. It is advisable to make 2 layers - then the color will be uniform, without pale spots. You can also use stencils to decorate facades with original designs or designs. After complete drying, the fittings are screwed to the doors, and the parts are put in their original place. Such an update of the kitchen will refresh the interior, make it more stylish and modern, besides, the price of a liter can of paint usually does not exceed 500 rubles, and for car enamels - 1000 rubles.

Self-adhesive film

Vinyl film is a simple and budget option for remodeling a kitchen, the old surface of which can be either wooden or plastic: self-adhesive is suitable in both cases. Before you start reworking furniture, you need to measure the dimensions of the facades in advance and purchase a film with a margin so that you can correct possible mistakes.

The facades must be removed from the headset, numbered, laid out on the floor or on the table. Having measured the desired piece from the film, it should be applied to the edge of the surface and, carefully removing part of the protective coating, glue it to the facade. Further, the film is gradually scrolled and attracted, along the way leveled with a spatula or dry cloth. If bubbles form during the pasting process, they can be pierced with a needle. In case of irregularities, the film can be peeled off and leveled, but this should be done no more than once, otherwise it will quickly peel off from the kitchen set. After a few hours, the facades can be put back in place.

If the appearance of the kitchen after the alteration fully meets the stated requirements, it is recommended to install new fittings for the convenience of further use. Old broken handles must be unscrewed with a screwdriver or screwdriver and go to a construction hypermarket or market. There, the detail should be shown to the seller to the consultant - and he will quickly select a suitable analogue.

The same goes for hinges, fasteners and other mechanisms. If the holes for the screws and the grooves become too wide, chips have formed on the surface and the fittings do not hold, it is recommended to restore the furniture with your own hands. All holes can be easily repaired with a filler. When it hardens, any screw or nail will easily fall into place and will hold firmly there.

Appliances

After reworking kitchen furniture, you can turn your attention to household appliances. It is very good if it is built-in and hides behind the facades of the headset. Although the stove, which is most often used, is usually in sight, especially if it is gas. Before alteration, wash it thoroughly, remove all possible contamination. Chips and scuffs can be removed with heat-resistant paint. A very original solution would be to harmoniously combine it with the headset.

As for the refrigerator, it can be covered with vinyl. Of course, the new design of the alteration will not last long due to the instability of the material to mechanical damage, but at least every month you can change the appearance of the refrigeration unit. Auto enamel is more resistant, especially in a spray can. When coloring, it is recommended to choose apricot, peach, white, light gray shades.

By the way, vinyl film can be ordered according to the photo you like, then the refrigerator will acquire an original and unique design.

Finishing work

Do-it-yourself kitchen remodel is a simple and even exciting process, especially if all family members are involved in the work. It is better to entrust the replacement of electrical wiring, global redevelopment and transfer of communications to professionals, and you can independently refresh the interior with the help of wall decoration. To do this, it is necessary to remove the old coating, putty, level the walls and cover with new paint.

If you cannot make the surface perfectly flat, ordinary wallpaper will help to hide minor defects. It is recommended to paste over a free bare wall with a photo wallpaper with a 3D effect. Any room, thanks to a drawing with perspective, will only increase in volume. It is noteworthy that coloring together with leveling costs about 3,000 rubles, so this alteration option is very economical. Old tile cracked or cracked? There is no need to remove all the old coating when it is enough to replace only the section that has failed.

• Kitchen doors can be freshened with staining. To do this, you need to clean the canvas and apply a new paint that will match the color of the interior. Another interesting option is wallpapering. They will adhere perfectly to PVA glue. You can also make the upholstery in faux leather. Glass sliding doors can save space. The roller slide mechanism will allow the canvas to hide along the wall.
• Old wooden frames do not have to be replaced with metal-plastic glazing. To insulate the kitchen, it is recommended to install a regular sealant. Thanks to such sealing, the room will become more comfortable, drafts will disappear.
• Chairs usually need rework too. Frequent use loosens the base, making the object unstable and flimsy. Replacing the fittings will help restore the original condition. First, you need to tighten the bolts, if desired, replace. It is recommended to renew the old foam pad, the same goes for the upholstery. Using a hammer, nails or a construction stapler, the fabric is pulled and fixed from the underside of the seat. You can also sew removable chair covers yourself. The wooden stool must be sanded and painted.
• An old chest of drawers can also be used as an additional work surface or storage space. A new countertop will help give it a stylish look. The surface can also be renewed using staining or decoupage technique. A new tablecloth will help to hide defects.

Show your imagination and do not be afraid to combine - for example, you can paint only the facade frames, and paste over the inserts with foil, or add decor to painted cabinet doors

Inlays for wood and painted facade frames

Renovating and restoring an old kitchen is not such a hard job: it only takes time, desire and creativity. Armed with interesting ideas for home improvement from the Internet or magazines. But, whatever the result, the kitchen will become fresher, more fashionable, and most importantly - more exclusive.

Video: how to paint the facades of a kitchen set yourself.

Video: how to properly cover facades with self-adhesive foil.

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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.

Restoration of kitchen facades: different types

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.

DIY kitchen restoration ideas

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.

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.

Using self-adhesive tape

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.

Algorithm of work:

• 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.

Dyeing

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.

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.

Painting steps:

• 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.

Restoration of kitchen facades made of natural wood

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.

Moldings, onlays and decoupage

These restoration methods will give the kitchen unit a unique character: the scope for imagination is not limited here.

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.

Countertop and kitchen table restoration: interesting ideas

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.

Restoration of a burnt tabletop

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.