Shopping With a Purpose

Posted on: 24 September 2018

Tired of looking at your dull, uninteresting refrigerator. If so, then why not cover the fridge with cool and fun decorations. You have the choice of several neat ways to make your refrigerator more interesting to look at as you roam around your kitchen. This article examines some of the best ways to adorn your refrigerator's exterior.

Chalk Paint

One great idea is to cover your fridge's doors with chalk paint, which is a special type of paint that you can write on with chalk after it cures. The chalk paint surface is not only visually appealing, but it also allows you to write any message on it that you desire. For example, if you need to remember the ingredients for a recipe, there is no need to keep referring to a book or piece of paper. You can just write the recipe down on the front of your fridge! By doing this, there's almost no way you can make a mistake while preparing the dish.

Contact Paper

Contact paper, which is sticky on one side and non-sticky on the other side, is another great way to make your fridge more exciting visually. You have an almost unlimited amount of designs to choose from when selecting the contact paper. This idea works best if you have some crafting skills. You will need to cut the paper to size and make sure that the sections line up properly on the fridge so that a consistent pattern is evident and the overall design appears to be one unified whole.

Wallpaper

Using wallpaper is also a good idea for covering refrigerator doors. Make certain that you use removable wallpaper, though. The first step to apply the wallpaper is to clean the freezer and fridge doors well. You want a clean surface to work with before you begin.

Measure the wallpaper and cut it into two sections. Each section of the paper should be several inches longer and wider than each door. Remove the adhesive from the first section of wallpaper and place it horizontally over the freezer door so that it overhangs the door by 3 or 4 inches on the top and sides. Then, cut off the excess with a utility knife. Perform the same procedure with the main door.

Funny Fridge Magnets

For a really fun and easy way to decorate your fridge, cover the doors with fridge magnets that have funny sayings. These sayings can range from the ribald to inoffensive, with a huge range of choices in between. Funny fridge magnets are a great way to give your kitchen some charm and personality.