Simple And Fun Ways To Decorate Your Fridge

The fridge is pretty much the largest appliance in the house unless special circumstances apply. That being said, the fridge doesn’t always fit in and, even if it does, the cases when a fridge stands out being beautiful and quirky are rare. But there are lots of ways in which you can decorate your fridge and not with magnets or other common things.

Planters on your fridge

For example, use duct tape to decorate the fridge. You can make stripes or other more complex patterns. Just look how interesting this old fridge looks now with all those golden stripes on it. Similarly, you can also use patterned washi tape to make your old fridge look interesting. {found on rachelschultz}.

Planters on your fridge

Stainless steel appliances are really versatile these days. They fit in more easily and don’t change color over time. But maybe you don’t have a stainless steel fridge. How do you get the look then? Well, with paint, of course. The hard part is finding stainless steel colored paint.{found on site}.

Planters on your fridge

Another option is chalkboard paint. You can turn your fridge into a canvas and you can then personalize it in lots of different ways. The project is really simple. Just make sure you get the paint mixture right if you’re making it yourself or that you apply it correctly.

Planters on your fridge

When using chalkboard paint you can also create patterns. As you know, chalkboard paint doesn’t have to be black so you can use two or more colors to get the look you want. These chevron stripes look really chic and trendy.

Planters on your fridge

And if you do decide to turn your fridge into a chalkboard, here’s a fun and practical idea you can also use: write down the menu of the day or the recipe you want to use. You can also write down grocery lists for the things you need to buy when you go out.{found on genevievegail}.

Planters on your fridge

Of course, you can also just paint the fridge a different color to change its look. A white fridge can become turquoise, orange or any other color you want so it can better fit in the décor. You can then embellish it as usual with magnets, frames and other things.{found on soyouthinkyourecrafty}.

Planters on your fridge

Here are a few tips you could use when painting your fridge. First of all, lightly sand the surface and then wash it down with a soapy rag. Wait for it to dry and then carefully tape off the parts you don’t want painted such as the handles, the logo and gaskets. Paint 2 or 3 coats. Remove the tape and clean up.{found on cozycrookedcottage}.

Planters on your fridge

If you want to hide the rust spots and other ugly things on your old fridge, you can use contact paper. Use plain white contact paper if you have no intention or further personalizing the fridge. In case you change your mind you can then use acrylic paint to add some stripes. {found on wecanmakeanything}.

Planters on your fridge

Or you can use contact paper in a more sophisticated way. Find a template and cut out the various pieces. Then start attaching them to the fridge one by one, making sure the pattern looks ok.{found on curbly}.

Planters on your fridge

And you can also use a little bit of paint to create a simple but eye-catching pattern on the fridge such as this tree for example. You can use a stencil or you can just freehand the tree if you’re confident it will look great.

Planters on your fridge

Ever tried to wallpaper your fridge? It’s pretty easy. Just make sure you use removable wallpaper. It comes in numerous different colors and patterns and it lets you customize your fridge and any other appliances however you want.{found on auntpeaches}.

Planters on your fridge

Use a dry erase marker on the fridge. You can write down lists, recipes or keep track of what you have stored inside. You can also just doddle something funny on the fridge.

Planters on your fridge

Even though we dismissed fridge magnets at first, we have to admit that some kids are too cute and lovely not to have in the house. For example, these are mini wine cork planters with tiny succulents in them and they have magnets so you can display them on the fridge.