7 RV Refrigerator Makeover Ideas
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Have one of those RV refrigerators that’s covered in fake wood? Who thought that was a fashionable look?!
Give the RV fridge a makeover with one of these ideas for a fresh look!
1. Paint a wood RV refrigerator
If the front of your refrigerator is made of wood, you can paint it just like you might paint wood cabinets.
This kitchen looks so much better with the fridge panels painted white! This is one of the easiest routes to give your RV refrigerator a makeover, particularly if you’re already painting the cabinets!
Neutral shades like white, grey, and cream are most popular so as not to overwhelm the kitchen with color.
2. Add decals to refrigerator doors
Although her fridge was a more modern style, RV owner Debi didn’t like how the stainless steel constantly showed fingerprints, so she added some decorative decals to disguise the fingerprints.
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3. Cover the doors with contact paper
The great thing about this option is that it can be temporary.
Metallic contact paper was used on this RV fridge to create the look of stainless steel for a fraction of the cost.
This RV owner used blue and white contact paper on the front of the fridge.
Peel-and-stick wallpaper was used on this fridge.
Another RV owner used contact paper to give her fridge and cabinet panels a matching look.
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4. Turn your fridge doors into a chalkboard
If your refrigerator’s front panels are removable (as is the case with most wood front refrigerators), you can simply replace the panels with inexpensive chalkboard material cut to the correct size.
RV owner DeeDee painted her refrigerator with chalkboard paint. You can read about the process and see photos at her blog.
For a removable and less messy alternative, you can use peel-and-stick vinyl chalkboard paper. I actually love how seamless this look is!
Another option is to just purchase a magnetic chalkboard and hang it on the front of your refrigerator.
5. Make your RV refrigerator a magnetic dry erase board!
Not only is this refrigerator now magnetic, but it also doubles as a dry-erase board. You can see step-by-step photos detailing how the wood grain panel was replaced with steel here.
Magnetic steel inserts can be spray painted any color you like!
6. Factory-made replacement panels
You can also purchase replacement refrigerator panels that are designed to fit your exact refrigerator model as the owner of this RV did. These shiny black panels can be written on using neon dry-erase markers.
7. Turn your RV refrigerator into a storage machine!
This idea is perfect for a magnetic fridge.
Use magnetic storage organizers to hang pot holders, measuring cups and spoons, and storage baskets. I love how handy this is for cooking. I even keep my most used spices right on the front of my fridge!
8. Replace your RV refrigerator.
No one wants to pay for a new fridge, but it can be a way to add some style to your kitchen! Check out these cute new RV refrigerators.
9. Beadboard and wood paneling additions.
Wood paneling doesn’t have to look bad! These RVers added different wood paneling than what was built into their RV. Beadboard was installed and painted in this RV fridge makeover.
For a more natural look, this coastal RV renovation used thin planks of wood to cover their Norcold fridge.
10 RV Refrigerator Makeover Ideas
For the best RV fridge makeovers, pry off the wood paneling and replace it with contact paper, wallpaper, paneling, magnets, chalkpaint, and more. There are no shortage of creative solutions to give your fridge a facelift! Share how you upgrade your RV refrigerator in the comments.
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Ashley Mann founded RVinspiration.com in 2017. She handed off the website to new owners in 2022 to launch a new business as an online entrepreneur coach, but she still helps out as the blog editor. Ashley spent three years living full time in a 38-foot, 5th-wheel RV with her husband Josiah and their cat, Kitty. Her favorite thing about RV life is the challenge of finding the perfect way to organize a space, and she loves seeing all the creative and clever ways people come up with to customize their RVs.
Where can I buy Cabernet and refrigerator cheep for RV
Hi! Not sure what you mean by cabernet, but you can actually replace an RV refrigerator with a residential one. Just keep in mind that in order to run it you’ll either need to be connected to shore power or will need to run wiring to connect it to your inverter.
I have gained many ideas from reading your website.