The Play Kitchen Refresh
Redoing the Play Kitchen
I have been thinking of re-doing this play kitchen that my sister-in-law gave to us for about a year. But it always had to put on the back burner, because there were always more pressing items on the to-do list. The goal was to finish it for Christmas. I was so overwhelmed with Chris leaving, that I decided to wait. And I am happy to report that I got it done for Gracie’s birthday. And I’m so glad that I did, because the kids have had so much fun with it!
Getting Started: PREP
I’m going to walk you through how I refinished the play kitchen, in case you have been thinking about doing the same.
I started with wiping the entire kitchen down, because nothing is worse than a rough paint job. When the cleaning was done, I removed the hardware + panels that came with it.
Painting the Play Kitchen
Then it was time to paint. First, I covered the entire front of the kitchen with vinyl wrap, secured it with tape, and cut holes for the “ice maker” and the vent under the sink. I used black spray paint for these pieces. The idea was for this kitchen to have a modern look to it. So, I decided on this copper spray paint for the other accent pieces (like the faucet, knobs for the stove, and the handles for the fridge/microwave). And again, I just used painter’s tape to protect the surrounding areas that would eventually be white, so that they didn’t get the copper on them when I sprayed it.
Once the accents were dry, I removed the tape from around them. Then I covered the accent pieces with tape and sprayed the remaining areas white. I used spray paint for this as well, because after all, it’s a play kitchen. But to be honest, if I had had more time, I would have used the sprayer and real paint.
The Backsplash
While the paint was drying, I started on the backsplash. I ordered this peel-and-stick backsplash to add some color. The play kitchen came with panels for the backsplash originally, that I removed before I started this project, so I was easily able to cut the tiles to fit the panels. I did use this multipurpose adhesive spray to reinforce the the backsplash before installing it. Just to be safe.
The intention for the kitchen is that it will be functional, because I want to be able to take it outside when the weather is nice. But for the sake of time, for the sink I just painted a large bowl black and set it down in the hole. Haha. I will eventually have a real sink for them.
WORTH IT!
When all of the paint was dry, I reattached the panels for the backsplash and the hardware that I had painted separately. And there you have it! It really was a simple project, that has brought us so much joy. 🙂 For any other project ideas, you can check out more of my DIY blogs. My Front Door Refresh was another fun project to do, and actually easier that it seemed.