Vinyl Wrapping Your Kitchen: Give It A New Look

The Hardest Working Room in the House

The kitchen is the room that doesn’t rest. From the first thing in the morning to the last thing at night, there is always something in there that is getting used. It probably suffers the harshest conditions too; pets, small children, hot surfaces, steam, delicious cooking sauces, hot fat – all these can take their toll on your once pristine fitted kitchen.

If this is the case in your household, you may have thought about getting it refitted, only to balk at the cost and disruption. Even with a talented team of professionals, a fitting takes time, even more so when unexpected issues arise. This coupled with the cost of design, materials and labour makes a refit unrealistic in many situations. So what to do? You may be surprised how many options you have.

Paint & Resprays

The first option would be to paint your units. Whether through a spraying process or with a good old-fashioned tin and brush, you would be amazed at the difference it can make. It is, obviously, a little bit of work, and going the spraying route in particular requires careful preparation and outside space. However, once you acquire the basics you’ll be surprised at how easy it is, and how quickly you can do something transformative.

If you doubt your abilities to achieve the perfect result, you can always call in the professionals. A full respray is likely to cost you somewhere between £1000 and £3000. While this isn’t exactly pocket change, it’s a lot cheaper than remodelling the room and can still have a dramatic effect.

Vinyl: Transformative and On-trend

Giving your kitchen units a second life doesn’t have to involve a paintbrush. Vinyl wrapping has resurfaced as a leading design trend, and can be used to achieve a stunning finish. From bright, bold colours to exciting patterns, it opens up a wealth of new possibilities that just aren’t practical with a paintbrush.

Kitchen cabinet wrapping involves applying sheets of adhesive vinyl to create the new finish you’re seeking. It’s quick too – many homeowners choose vinyl wrapping over other decorating techniques, as it can be completed in a short time (sometimes in a single afternoon), and vinyl wrap is relatively inexpensive and can easily be cut to size. What’s more, compared to other methods it’s relatively mess-free.

Self-adhesive vinyl can be easily sourced, costing somewhere in the region of £20 per metre (which of course varies depending on the finish you want). Just as in painting, you can always use professionals if you think the job is too delicate or too fiddly.

There are some things to bear in mind if you’re doing the job yourself. Cabinets with a significant wood grain can create pockets of air under the vinyl, leading to unsightly ridges and bubbles. Surfaces will need to be properly prepared to accept the vinyl properly too, or else the same thing will result. It’s also unavoidably a fiddly job, so be honest about your skills!

Details are Everything

New hardware is of course the secret to unlocking the true potential of your finish. In fact it’s in the detailing that can be the difference between a successful restyle and an amateurish mess. Matching hardware such as your kitchen cabinet handles to colour and design gives you full customisation, even allowing you to add a touch of luxury to an otherwise home-done design.

Whether you’re looking for sleek and modern, vintage and opulent, or kitsch and classic, you’ll find it among our designs. Bronze, copper, chrome, nickel, brass, ceramic and more, in a huge range of styles. Whether you’re aiming for a vintage patina, sleek modernity or cottage-cute, your hardware can make all the difference to your newly-done kitchen.