This dinged and dented textured fridge came at a very low price. Yippee. I knew I could make him shine.
Tip: Beautiful Refrigerators We Create
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As far as I'm concerned, refrigerators are a big blank hole. It may be covered with magnets and post-it notes. We can get them in many colors, shapes and sizes. But it's still a blank eye.
Take that eyesore and make a magnificent statement.
Using a Bonding Primer I painted the entire surface after sanding.
Using my custom chalk paint, I painted the surface flat black.
The damask stencil was created using a gloss black.
My goal was to make this refrigerator look more like a French armoire. This needed depth. Using flat 1/2"x3" wood, I glued them onto the sections I wanted to seperate.
The sections were decopouged with a black and cream tissue paper. Then antiqued.
Some of my favorite paints are from Modern Masters Metal Effects Paints.
Using several damask stencils I added 3-D Hard Rock Putty designs. When dry, I sand and paint them with the iron effects paint.
Inside the rusted corners, I added a copper patina which turns aqua. The knobs come from Hobby Lobby
Have you ever done anything to beautify your fridge??
Thanks for visiting. You can see additional fun DIY projects on my blog: sksartell.blogspot.com
http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/rooms/sk-s-old-dinged-refrigerator-to-a-vintage-steamer-trunk-3582248
http://sksartell.blogspot.com/2014/04/sks-fridge-to-vintage-steamer-trunk.html
This is such a good point! I usually just put my kids' drawings on it, but I'm going to put more thought into it!
Wow! Who would have EVER guessed it could look like this! Thank you - I needed to see this!
You took my breath away, I did NOT see that coming!!! Magnificent! Thanks for sharing- my refrigerator is covered in chalkboard paint and I thought that was cool, but now I am tempted to upgrade based on your ideas!
Wow beautiful...I loved it when it was the flat black and gloss black too!
THX.I HAVE BEEN WONDERING ABOUT PAINTING MY FRIDGE, AND IF I NEEDED SPECIAL PAINT.I GUESS NOT. NXT PROJECT.
I also have a textured refrigerator and wondered about a reno on it. Did you hand sand the surface of it or use a sander?
Wow! I love it! I was thinking of just getting one of those magnetic fridge stickers that are so nice but they are expensive! I like your idea even better.
OMGoodness! I am so jealous, I live in an apartment and wish I could trick mine up.
mine is a really old fridge and I was thinking of asking the rental company if I could paint it. Keep your fingers crossed...