Budget laundry reno using paint

[HomewithLeanne]

A new timber benchtop, PVC splashback and Dulux Renovation Range paint helped transform a laundry for just $1000.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for your laundry makeover

The project

We transformed our laundry on a budget of $1000 for DIY July. Our laundry was in pretty good shape, it just needed a facelift.

Steps

Step 1

Demolition: Remove splash back, bench top and cupboard doors.

Demo

Step 2

Remove door handles, fill holes with Spakfilla and allow to dry. Once dry sand to a smooth surface. Continue to lightly sand the surfaces of the cupboard doors using sandpaper.

Sanding Cupboard doors in preparation for painting.

Step 3

Vacuum any loose dust and then clean doors with a microfibre cloth and Selley's Sugar Soap.

Paint doors following the instructions on the Dulux Renovation Range tin. 

Priming and Painting cupboard doors

Step 4

Benchtop: Replace benchtop and cut hole for the sink. To keep costs low we didn't change any of the sink plumbing. We used Specrite timber which we had cut to length at Bunnings, and sealed it with Cabot's Satin Clear Benchtop Timber Finish Paint.

Step 5

Back splash: We patched the holes in the splashback and waterproofed the area using Dunlop Express Wet Area Waterproofing. We then cut and applied Quick Boards Antique White PVC for the splash back.

Step 6

Finally, we replaced the door handles and styled.

Completed Laundry

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Dulux Renovation Range paint in white and green
• Specrite timber (cut by Bunnings)
• White PVC sheet
• Satin clear timber finish
• Silicone
• Sugar soap
• Filler
• Sandpaper.

Tools used in the project:

• Drill
• Drop saw
• Jigsaw
• Paint brush and rollers.

More inspiration for your laundry makeover

Bunnings Workshop member Christie completed a laundry makeover with Kaboodle cabinetry plus timber benchtop and tiled splashback.

Community member Pauline shared a laundry reno with old-school concrete trough plus Kaboodle cabinets customised to give a shaker-style look.

Get more inspiration from our members Top 10 most popular laundry projects and 10 budget laundry makeovers.

[PetaMG]

Thanks for sharing and what a great result. Real inspiration to anyone else with an outdated laundry. Congratulations.