Home Improvement > Furniture RefinishingOctober 14, 2010

Improving Particle Board Furniture

We have cabinets with lattice work and the boards inside are particle board. They are extremely dusty. I would rather not use contact paper to cover the them because it doesn't stick very well. What could I do to make them look better? The boards can't be replaced. Thank you for any help you can provide!

By Tara Lynn from Tulsa

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10/18/2010

Is there any way you could make a little curtain (fabric) to hang on the inside of the open part of the door? This would keep the dust out and could be washed a couple times a year. This way it would not matter what the inside of the cabinet looks like.

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10/16/2010

Same as what Deeli said, and this is not contact paper. You can lift and remove any time, re-adjust.

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10/16/2010

I would go to your local thrift shop and get some non-skid place mats. If they are square, you can save yourself some time. If the perfect ones are ovals, you can trim them down.
Good luck!

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10/16/2010

Rubbermaid makes really cool shelf lining that can be cut to fit, holds well to the surface and can we hand washed if needed. It's a thin foamy type lining that comes in assorted colors. You can purchase it just about anywhere including Wal-Mart, Target and even some pharmacies and grocery stores. It holds up just about forever.

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