{"id":1206175,"date":"2023-11-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1206175"},"modified":"2023-11-25T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T16:00:00","slug":"refresh-your-kitchen-for-cheap-with-vinyl-wrapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1206175","title":{"rendered":"Refresh Your Kitchen for Cheap with Vinyl Wrapping"},"content":{"rendered":"

The kitchen sets the tone for your entire home. If you have tired old builder-grade cabinets, the kitchen is going to look cheap and uninspiring\u2014but fixing the issue isn\u2019t easy. If you own your home, you can always tear out the kitchen and replace it<\/a>, assuming you have bags of cash just lying around the place\u2014if not, you can always paint the cabinetry. If you\u2019re renting your home, however, you have fewer options; your landlord likely won\u2019t renovate for you, and you\u2019ll want to avoid permanent changes like paint unless you get specific approval.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a surprising solution to this problem, however: Vinyl wrap. Yes, the same stuff that gets put on cars<\/a> to give them a whole new glossy look can be applied to your kitchen cabinets. The results can be very dramatic, the vinyl wears surprisingly well, it\u2019s extremely<\/em> cheap (especially if you DIY it), and best of all it\u2019s relatively easy to remove and leaves no residue, so your security deposit is safe<\/a>. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about vinyl wrapping your kitchen.<\/p>\n

Vinyl FTW<\/h2>\n

For this project, you can use vehicle vinyl wrap or vinyl wrap marketed specifically for furniture and cabinets, like this<\/a> one, which costs around $50 for a 3-meter roll (a little under 10 feet), or these wraps from 3M<\/a> that cost about $30 for a 5-foot roll.<\/p>\n

One of the great things about vinyl wrapping your kitchen is the selection of colors and finishes. Vinyl wraps come in a very wide range of both: you can get faux wood, high-gloss, patterned, textured, and even metallic and glitter finishes. This gives you a lot of design flexibility. And vinyl wrap, if properly applied, can be surprisingly durable; after all, it\u2019s used on vehicles that are subjected to outdoor conditions. With proper care it will hold up for years; the 3M wraps mentioned above are rated for at least 7 years of use<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DIY or pro?<\/h2>\n

The process of DIY wrapping your kitchen cabinets is pretty straightforward, and doesn\u2019t require a lot of money or many tools. It does<\/em>, however, require patience and a bit of skill\u2014you\u2019ll need to be very careful how you measure, cut, and apply the wrap.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need many tools to get this done:<\/p>\n