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The laundry project

The laundry project - ongoing

Top cabinets complete

We recently decided to upgrade our laundry. Originally we wanted to knock it down and move it into another section of our home but the alternative of upgrading the space is more feasable at the moment.

This project is likely to take a few months due to other commitments but here is some progress so far.

Before.

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More to come...

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Freda1

Good work guys, we are definitely in the planning stages too. The end product is not to far away now, keep going.

MitchellMc

Hi @diy_hausdesigns,

That sounds like a fantastic project! If you'd like to supply the recessed area's internal measurements, we could hopefully put a render together for you. Would you consider removing the walls that impede access?

I'll be very interested in following your project and encourage you to let us know if you need any assistance.

Mitchell

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Freda1. It's fantastic to have you join us and many thanks you jumping into the conversation.

I'm sure @diy_hausdesigns appreciates your words of encouragement. We'd love to hear more about your project, and please feel free to start a discussion if you have questions or would like to share it with us. I trust you'll find loads of inspiration within the community as our amazing members contribute their projects here all the time.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

Hi @MitchellMc and @Freda1

Thank you so much for the support and encouragement! We have actually started incorporating some cabinetry.

We are planning on keeping the walls either side to reduce reno work and instead utilise open shelves to reduce potential access issue.

@MitchellMc I will be in contact once I finalize the design for the upper section. I am not too sure how to create a raised platform for the dryer and would love your assistance with this.

MitchellMc

@diy_hausdesigns,

Instead of placing the dryer on a raised platform, I would suggest you mount it to the studs with a Carinya Universal Clothes Dryer Wall Mount Kit. Once the mount kit supports the weight, you'll be free to add the platform underneath to finish the look.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

@MitchellMc

Thanks for the advice but after much consideration we decided to leave the dryer on the ground as we are likely to upgrade it at some point.

Next on the list is removing the laundry trough and installing a new benchtop, cabinet for a sink and mixer - uncharted territory!

MitchellMc

That sounds like a good idea, especially if you're considering an upgrade @diy_hausdesigns. I look forward to following along with the rest of the project.

Please let us know if you need any assistance.

Mitchell

redracer01

Hello @diy_hausdesigns

Fantastic mounting of the wall units! Excellent layout and good use of space.

Red

diy_hausdesigns

Thanks @redracer01.

Really happy with the amount of storage we now have. Makes such a huge difference

Much appreciated.

Regards

diy_hausdesigns

Hi all.

Finally finished the laundry Reno! Started with the overheads and eventually worked on the bottom thanks to the Melbourne 5 day lockdown.

After

Before

Regards all!

JaneK

Wow @diy_hausdesigns! What an upgrade and so many options for storage. Can you tell us a bit about your benchtop? Your laundry looks so much lighter and brighter. Thank you so much for sharing this project. I'm sure you will have inspired many others. Are you having a bit of a break now? Or do you have the next project in mind?

Jane

diy_hausdesigns

Thanks @JaneK

It's a 2400mm laminate marble look benchtop. We were on a budget and it made the cuts outs for the sink and mixer much easier to do !

I've got a few ensuite cabinets to build but I'll take a break for now ☺️

Jason

Congratulations @diy_hausdesigns. It looks fantastic. We will feature your handiwork on the Project Gallery as I'm sure it will inspire and inform other members interested in renovating their laundries.

Thanks for sharing.

Jason

marcus990

@diy_hausdesigns Hi just wondering if the open shelves where a flat pack from Bunnings or where they custom made to suit?
what wood/material was used?

thanks

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @marcus990. It's fantastic to have you join us, and many thanks for your question.

I trust @diy_hausdesigns will be more than happy to provide further details on their project, including how they made their open shelves. In other discussions and projects shared by @diy_hausdesigns, they have let us know that the inBuilt 16mm 1800 x 595mm Natural Wood Melamine Colourboard has been used to custom build these units. You can see another outstanding example of their custom work using these boards in their built-in robe project.

Do you have a laundry make-over in the works? We'd love to hear all about it and encourage you to share it with the wider community. I trust you'll find a tonne of inspiration within the community just like this project as our amazing members contribute their ideas here all the time.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

Thanks @marcus990. @MitchellMc has pointed you out to the right product. I'm a huge fan as it really achieves a nice finish. Best of luck if you are planning any work soon. Happy to share any tips and advice on using it too.

marcus990

@MitchellMc thanks for the reply. Yes a small study book and laundry project wanting to incorporate some raw material into the spaces. @diy_hausdesigns Thanks for the reply, your laundry looks great thanks for the advice

cheers

MitchellMc

That sounds fantastic, @marcus990. I look forward to following along with your project. Please keep us updated and reach out if you need any assistance.

Mitchell

rubytuesday1953

Hi @diy_hausdesigns

We have almost the exact laundry cupboard that you have updated and are looking to reno our laundry too.

The shelves that you made are great and I was wondering if you could tell me what sort of wood you used and how you made them.

Regards

Rob

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @rubytuesday1953. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question.

It looks like the talented @diy_hausdesigns is single-handedly creating a trend surrounding inBuilt 16mm 1800 x 595mm Natural Wood Melamine Colourboard. Their projects are certainly garnering a lot of attention within the community.

I'm sure @diy_hausdesigns can provide some more details, but it looks like the construction is fairly straightforward. I'll include some images below of how it appears to have gone together. You'll need four lengths cut to the same length as the width of the gap. These will be the top and bottom, plus the two rear panels. Cut two lengths 32mm less than the previous boards, as these will be the shelves that fit internally. You'll cut two boards for the side panels 32mm less than the required overall height of which you would like to build the unit. All panels then need to be cut to suit the depth at which you'd like the wall unit to be.

The panels can be screwed together with Zenith 10G x 50mm Zinc Plated Countersunk Head Wood Screws. You'll find the P&N 4 Piece Quickbit Pilot Drill / Countersink Bit Set really helpful at pre-drilling and countersinking your holes simultaneously.

Please let us know if you need further assistance or have questions.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

Hi @rubytuesday1953

Thanks for the appreciation.

@MitchellMc has 'nailed it' 100%. It is fairly simple to put together. The rear panels provide good bracing making it quite sturdy and easy to fix to the studs.

Have fun with it 🙂

rubytuesday1953

Thanks heaps @MitchellMc

They don't appear to be too complicated to make.

Sure come out looking fancy though.

Cudos to @diy_hausdesigns

rubytuesday1953

@diy_hausdesigns

Just love those shelves. They look very unique and add a great touch to the area

rubytuesday1953

Just another quick question @MitchellMc

Even though the natural wood looks good we're going for a black & white theme.

Can this wood be painted and if so, do you have to use special paint?

Rob

mich1972

OMG !!!! Look at that space. Love it @diy_hausdesigns 😍

MitchellMc

Hi @rubytuesday1953,

What colour do you want to paint the laminate shelving? You'll be pleased to know that these boards come in various other colours and styles, including white, black, arabica and driftwood. If you did want to paint the laminate, a product such as White Knight 1L Satin Accent Renew Tile And Laminate Paint can be tinted to thousands of colours for you. The timber @diy_hausdesigns has used is actually chipboard which is laminate coated with a very convincing timber grain print.

Please let me know if you have further questions.

Mitchell

rubytuesday1953

That's great Mitchell,

I thought it only came in wood grain. One less thing to paint. Winning!!! 😁

Rob

PS. Well POOP. Just looked at the Bunnings website. No stock of the Black in any of the Gold Coast stores. Just my luck

diy_hausdesigns

Thanks @mich1972 ! Very happy with the final outcome !

MitchellMc

I apologise for the out of stock product @rubytuesday1953. That product is actually 595mm wide, and @diy_hausdesigns has likely used the 295mm wide version. There is stock available of the inBuilt 16mm 1800 x 295mm Black Texture Melamine Colourboard in the Gold Coast stores.

After the weekend, I'll contact the stores to see if we can organise some inBuilt 16mm 1800 x 595mm Black Texture Melamine Colourboard via our special orders for you if you wanted to build a deeper unit.

Mitchell

rubytuesday1953

That would be great Mitchell. The 295mm might be a bit too narrow for me.

I want to be able to attach it too the wall and have the shelves the same depth as the cabinets, but if the 595mm isn't available I can probably work around it

Rob

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