After - Kitchen island made of palettes and the upcycled coffee bar
When we moved in, the kitchen was empty - no sink, no fridge, no storage - and (gasp) carpeted! We are big into upcycling and decided to see if we could make ourselves a functional kitchen on a budget and saving materials from the landfill. It started with 48 hours of scrapping carpet and tar off the floor, with lots of sanding, painting and trips to Bunnings. We are very happy with the end result! It is not only functional but looks great, and we are very proud of how it turned out. The counter top on the far wall, door knobs, building materials (nails, lots of no more gaps, paint, etc.), and some tools were all sourced from Bunnings. The main kitchen bench and kitchen island were built from recycled palette wood. The overhead cabinets, pantry, stools, kitchen sink and coffee station were all sourced freely from family or facebook marketplace and upcycled.
After - Main kitchen bench, with upcycled sink and pantry
Finished kitchen bench with Bunnings counter, palette shelves, recycled sink, and DIY under sink storange
During - painted frame of kitchen bench with cut out for sink
Before - removing the carpet and tar glue from the wood floors
