It Just Kept Getting Worse — Woman's DIY Fridge Hack Leaves The Internet Stunned
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@laceyhue on TikTok left the internet stunned when she took black and gold paint to a basic white refrigerator. Her goal? To achieve her Pinterest board dreams and spice-up a boring fridge without breaking the bank. However, instead of marveling at her bravery, the comment section seems torn between roasting the DIY project and offering condolences on the finished product. One commenter noted, "It just kept getting worse," while another remarked that "it was ok until you painted the ice/water dispenser." Even the LIDL grocery store chain's UK TikTok account weighed in: "Our stress levels peaked here." The comments section was abuzz with jokes about the appearance of the fridge, the husband's shocked reaction, or even whether it was a DIY-worthy project to begin with. How crazy is this fridge hack?
@lacyhue Pinterest worthy refrigerator loading! #diyproject #diyhomedecor #diy #diypainting #diykitchen
While the TikTok world was quick to judge the idea, could it be a savvy workaround to upgrading home appliances? As @laceyhue points out in a follow-up video, buying a new refrigerator with the exact look she wanted would cost thousands of dollars. In contrast, using the correct paint and tools would set you back less than $200 at most. Between the skyrocketing prices of appliances and everyday essentials, creative DIYs and budget-friendly alternatives might be the only way you can create the interiors of your dreams.
Should more people be painting their refrigerators?
After her fridge remodel went viral on TikTok, @lacyhue made another video to answer further questions and show the final results — and honestly? It looks pretty good! The once patchy ice and water dispenser that so many commenters were worried about now looks great thanks to a few more coats of paint. The added gold details also clean up the fridge's overall look. The project was completed using Beyond Paint® in the shade Licorice, followed by Metallic Bronze for the handles and dispenser outline. You can get a gallon of Beyond Paint® at Home Depot for under $120, but if you want to save some money or choose a different gold shade for the fridge hardware, you can always pick up Rust-Oleum metallic spray for under $11. This can be found at retailers like Lowe's.
@lacyhue Replying to @meaganalise I like it better than the white fridge. We moved into a fixer upper and are SLOWLY renovating, all of the appliances are dinosaurs but they are not what I want to spend on right now 😊 I got all the supplies from @Lowe's @BeyondPaint #diypainting #DIY #diyhome #diykitchen #diyprojects
The mere existence of paints and sprays specifically for redoing countertops, furniture, and home appliances also brings into question whether this viral TikTok DIY really deserves all the negative feedback it's been getting. It seems much more likely that the shock and permanence of this project coupled with the fact that it's done on a refrigerator — already an essential (and expensive) home appliance — is what's really throwing people off. If you need more convincing that painting your fridge actually isn't as out there as you think, Beyond Paint® even mentions using their products on refrigerators in an FAQ on their website. If you're worried about not being able to undo the paint job, give some removable wallpaper a try. Purchase stick-on varieties like this Abyssaly Black Refrigerator Wrap Peel and Stick Wallpaper from Amazon for under $10.