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DIY Dishwasher Facelift on a Budget!

April 5, 2012 By Heidi 3 Comments

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Is your dishwasher looking shabby and beat up? Here’s an easy to give your dishwasher a DIY Dishwasher Facelift on a tight budget!

DIY Dishwasher Facelift on a Budget

Following is a fun DIY Project and guest post
by frugal friend Carrie ~ enjoy!!

DIY Dishwasher Facelift Tutorial

Once you know how to give your dishwasher a pretty little facelift, you can instantly upgrade your kitchen from drab to fab!  Here’s what Carrie had to say…

Dishwashers, in many homes, have become a common fixture.

Replacing a dishwasher can however cost a pretty penny.

Purchasing used appliances can be a money saving alternative.

We have purchased several used appliances recently and have had good success with the way they do their job.

Their appearances however, have not been the best…

Our $65 second hand dishwasher works well but didn’t look very good, so we used a scrap piece of bead board to spruce it up and make it look new again.

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Here’s how you can do the same with a DIY Dishwasher Facelift.

For this particular style of dishwasher you will need two pieces of bead board.

So, first things first, measure your dishwasher door and base and cut bead board to fit those places.

Genius Way To Use Bead Board

Next, apply double-sided (we used carpet tape) tape to the back center of the bead board.

This will hold the bead board in place while the construction adhesive dries.

Creative Uses For Carpet Tape

A nice even coat of construction adhesive will go on next.
Adding Beadboard with Adhesive

Then firmly push the piece of bead board onto the dishwasher and rub the front of the bead board.

how to decorate a dishwasher

For the  construction adhesive to seal, remove the bead board from the dishwasher.

This will allow the proper adhesion.

how to use construction adhesive

Now, peel off the paper from the carpet tape and reapply your bead board to the dishwasher door.

how to use carpet tape with beadboard

Press and rub until you can feel the double-sided tape adhering to the door.

How To Install Beadboard

Do the above steps to the lower panel as well.

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You may want to apply duct tape for a few hours to secure the corners and edges.

Don’t leave the tape on too long… you don’t want any duct tape marks on your bead board.

beadboard kitchen ideas

After the construction adhesive has dried, remove the duct tape and apply a thin layer of silicone caulk around the top of the bead board.

This just seals up the top and gives it a finished look.

how to seal beadboard

There you have it!

It’s an inexpensive, well functioning, and now visually pleasing dishwasher for a small fraction of the cost of the new.

If your dishwasher has the panel that just slides in and out, you can replace it easily with a piece of bead board, cut to size, or use a piece of thin plywood painted any color you want.

Stainless steel painting systems are even available if you’re into that look!

Before Dishwasher Makeover

Replacing the front panel of either style of dishwasher is a great, cost effective way to spruce up an old dishwasher!

How To Give Your Dishwasher A Facelift

Frugally fixing up her 100 year old money pit home, decorating on a budget, and feeding her family without breaking the bank is what Carrie writes about.  She invites you to visit her Facebook page to see what she’s been up to and to join her on what’s next.

Wasn’t that a fun project?  Thanks for sharing this creative idea, Carrie!

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How to Clean your Dishwasher

Even though your dishwasher is used for cleaning… it has a way of building up residue from dish soap, grime, and developing streaks on the interior door.

How to Clean Your Dishwasher

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So have you tried this DIY Dishwasher Facelift yet?

Or do you have another favorite tip for how to give a dishwasher a facelift?

Leave a comment and share…

DIY Dishwasher Facelift

Filed Under: DIY, Guest Posts, Kitchen Tips

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    • Sue Sanders says

      April 3, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      That was a great idea. I would have been reluctant to try as afraid it would just be a mess but u did a great job and it looks beautiful. This opens endless possibilities for designs..

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    • Kathy Merchant says

      October 4, 2012 at 8:09 am

      Really great idea and instructions/photos! I was looking at Pinterest to see who pinned my dyi dishwasher idea which was shown on Retrorenovation this summer and found your great idea too. I made a Betty Crocker retro cookbook cover panel by scanning and enlarging Grandma’s 1950 cookbook and printing it as a poster. Then I cut to measure and had it laminated. It slid right under the edges of my old dishwasher. I love your different idea and may try that on my refrigerator! Fun website.

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    • margo says

      April 5, 2012 at 9:47 am

      What a great custom look!

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