Upgrade a cabinet with ceiling medallions and chic hardware.

Decorative medallions aren’t just for the “fifth wall.” The right pair, alongside chic hardware, can bring a basic utility cabinet to life.

STEP 1

Start with a coat of Benjamin Moore’s Fresh Start primer before applying the interior paint of your choice. Using a foam craft brush, prime and paint medallions and let dry.

STEP 2

Attach medallions to doors with Liquid Nails and allow to dry overnight. Measure and mark holes for new door hardware (painter’s tape can help). Use a power drill to create a pilot hole through the tape before screwing in the new hardware to prevent wood from splitting.

Wallpaper a refrigerator!

Tired of the typical white or stainless steel fridge? Amp it up with graphic wallpaper (and spray-painted gold handles if you dare) that speaks to your design style. Take a cue from this prepasted wallpaper DIY from interior designer Cara Newhart of Never Skip Brunch.

“The beauty of wallpaper is that there are almost endless color and pattern options available, so you can find something that fits your vibe and color palette,” she says.

1 Using a box knife, cut prepasted wallpaper to the dimensions of your refrigerator. (Peel-and-stick wallpaper can work too.)

2 Fill a squirt bottle with water and spray the back of the wallpaper to ensure that it adheres well to the refrigerator. Next, fold the ends of the wallpaper in on themselves.

3 Apply the wallpaper to the refrigerator. (Repeat step 2 until the refrigerator is completely covered.) Cut, wrap and smooth along the curved edges.

STEP 3

To finish, add wooden finial legs. Measure and mark the holes on the bottom of the cabinet and drill pilot holes before screwing in the new legs.

EKENA MILLWORK ATTICA THERMOFORMED PVC CEILING MEDALLION, $14, LOWES.COM. OSIAN ROUND BRASS CABINET KNOBS , FROM $14, SIGNATUREHARDWARE.COM.

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EKENA MILLWORK EMERALD ARCHITECTURAL GRADE PVC CONTEMPORARY CEILING MEDALLION, $17, WALMART.COM. POLARIS CABINET KNOB WITH STAR BACK PLATE $51, HOUSEOFANTIQUEHARDWARE.COM.

BRADFORD URETHANE CEILING MEDALLION, $22, HOMEDEPOT.COM. FACETED ORY KNOBS , $24 FOR TWO, ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM.