How to Hide an Ugly Fridge - Two Decorating Fridge Ideas on the Cheap

Whether you are renting and inherited whatever appliance was in the kitchen, or you have an old refrigerator that still works but has not done well in the beauty side of things.. there are ways to hide it and add some fun and pizzaz to your kitchen on the cheap.

✅1.  Peel and Stick Fridge Murals!!!

Lets face it, no matter what you do.. the refrigerator is front and center in a kitchen.  You can't hide it other than pasting all your kids drawing to the front of it, but I found a super cool way to upgrade the look and add some personality to your kitchen.  Check these out!


This removable vinyl sticker is a bright photo of a British phone booth. If you have a boring all white kitchen this would certainly add some punch and pizzaz, and if you are renting, it is totally removable, although you landlord might just love it too. Afternoon coffee or tea break with a gorgeous sunset in the background. If you have a larger "side by side", you can still make it look pretty too! Measure your present refrigerator door or doors and find one that will fit. Eiffel Tower, Paris. This has a lot of color that would be fun in the kitchen. These are designed for any door but fit fridges nicely.

If you prefer something a bit toned down, and not so much color there is this other option of the Eiffel tower below:


Click on any of the above pictures and you can look it at closer and also see other suggestions. Refrigerators are expensive and it doesn't take long, especially with a full house of kids and pets for them to get chipped or simply age out and that white fridge is now yellowed.

These murals are all under 40 bucks (at the time of this writing) and I think this is an affordable way to not only decorate your kitchen and personalize it to your tastes, but save on the cost of a new fridge simply because it is ugly!

✅2.  Appliance Paint

If you don't want to make your appliances stand out, but simply want to cover the rust and chip marks, then you can also go the route of repainting them with this specialized epoxy paint.



This option can totally renew the refrigerator and any other appliances. It is white epoxy, so there will be a odor, but once dried it will look brand new.

This special paint by Rust-Oleum will not leave brush marks.  Just follow the instructions to totally renew your appliances safely.

If you move a lot, and also move your appliances with you, eventually they show the wear and tear. 

Reduce Waste and Reuse!

As long as it is still working, why spend the money to replace it?  Your old one ends up in the landfill and yet it still is working. 

So consider the above 2 ideas before you decide it is time to get rid of that old faithful refrigerator.  There are some pretty cool fridge decorations on the market now.