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The project:
I needed better storage and shelving for my home office, so I picked up a display cabinet on Marketplace. We filled in the drill holes in the centre section for a cleaner look and removed the upper doors. The we scuffed the varnish, primed it, and painted it. The final touch was swapping out the handles and securing the three pieces together!
- Materials:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/earl-s-600g-white-multfill-ready-to-use-filler_p0054488
https://www.bunnings.com.au/zinsser-3-78l-white-prep-and-prime-primer-sealer-undercoat_p1079892
https://www.bunnings.com.au/uni-pro-48mm-x-50m-plasterboard-jointing-tape_p1668376
https://www.bunnings.com.au/gyprock-csr-12kg-diy-less-mess-multi-purpose-joint-compound_p0235984
https://www.bunnings.com.au/lane-32mm-matte-brass-round-thick-knob-brass_p0135448
- Tools:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-palm-sander-rps18-tool-only_p0371771
Paint brushes
Paint rollers
- Step 1:
My home office was a huge mess with random furniture, a lack of storage and no cohesive look. I found the display cabinet on marketplace and thought I could give it a fresh lease of life.
First we removed all doors, then sanded the varnish to scuff it so the primer could get a good grip. Then to fill the hole that had been cut out of the back of the unit, my husband cut thick cardboard to size, held it in place with plasterboard joining tape, and finished with multipurpose joint compound.
- Step 2:
We removed the handles and filled in the holes with multfill, then sanded again. Then we primed and followed with two coats of paint.
- Step 3:
Then we added the new handles to the lower doors, and decided to keep the upper doors off for a more open look. I decided I wanted the pre-drilled holes in the centre area filled in, to make it look more customised - which meant we had to sand and paint that area again. But it was absolutely worth the effort!
