Laundry makeover with VJ panels

DeanAnnette

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The project:

This was just a storage room & corner sink in a 1970’s house, laundry was located outside.

Completed all the framework, plumbing, electrical (electrician), flooring, cabinets and bench tops.

- Materials:

• Smartex pex fittings & pvc plumbing pipe
• Holman pvc pipe
• Taps & fittings
• Mirabella downlights
• Deta PowerPoints & switches
• Floor select hybrid flooring
• VJ style doors
• Privacy door sets
• MDF primed Door jambs
• MDF primed architraves
• Laminate quad
• Floor underlay with foil backing
• 10mm plaster, corner beads, tape, collated screws and compounds
• Cromellin waterproofing
• Mapei floor self leveller
• 100mm 2700mm x 1200mm VJ panel
• Flat pax cupboards & kaboodle bench tops
• Dulux wash and wear paint
• Roller trays, brushes and all paint accessories
• Caulking & silicon
• General hand tool

- Tools:

• Drop saw
• Levels
• Paslode nail gun
• Collated screw gun
• Planer
• Sander
• Flooring tool set
• Drill
• Impact driver
• tape measure

- Step 1:

• Demolition of existing areas
• Planning of layout
• Framing of area to layout including ceilings
• Services roughed in
• Levelling of walls
• Plastered and VJ panels installed
• Areas prepped and sanded
• Areas painted
• Floor leveller then floors installed
• Cupboards ordered
• Cupboards put together and installed
• Bench tops installed
• Fixtures and fittings installed

EricL

Hello @DeanAnnette

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your laundry make over.

What a beautiful transformation! Converting what was once a simple storage room into a functional laundry and toilet combination is an impressive use of space. The green VJ panelling adds warmth, character, and a refreshing pop of colour, while the hybrid flooring ties everything together beautifully, complementing the walls and creating a cohesive finish.

The timber cabinetry introduces natural texture and contrast, softening the space and giving it a fresh, contemporary feel. Thoughtful styling and clever storage solutions ensure the room is not only practical for everyday use but also visually appealing. Overall, this is an outstanding renovation that successfully balances functionality, style, and attention to detail, resulting in a space that is both inviting and highly efficient.

Again, thank you for sharing this excellent project.

Eric