Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. IKEA Hackers. Inspiration – A cool kitchen-finds blog - Kitchenisms. The refrigerator is often the ugliest thing in a kitchen. Big, space-sucking and stupid looking, they can drain the charm from an otherwise lovely space. Sure, there are great options around (I do love me a smeg), but what to do if yours is one of those ho-hum models, and an upgrade isn’t on the cards?
These are my favourite DIY solutions for a refrigerator makeover. First up, Danny Seo’s chalkboard fridge, via Apartment Therapy. So pretty, not to mention useful: Decals have been hot for a while now, but are still new for the kitchen. French designer Fabien Barral did a great paint-and-decal job on his fridge, based on the vintage packaging of bouillion cubes: I like this fridge from Design*Sponge because it’s so simple. Possibly my favourite option of all, wallpaper is a great idea for a vintage-inspired kitchen. Upholstered Headboard How-To. 1.
Piece kraft paper to the finished headboard's size. Ours measured 63×63 inches to fit a queen-size bed. 2. Mark the headboard's center, drawing a vertical line to divide the paper in half. Draw the desired profile on one side of the center line. Fold the paper in half vertically at the center mark, and cut along the design's edge. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.