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Kaboodle cabinets were at the heart of a heritage laundry transformation, which also included dog hutches, Tasmanian Oak benchtops and pressed copper splashback.
The project
We needed to access the laundry from inside the house and wanted it to double as a rear entry to our 1885 Victorian arts and crafts home. The previous renovation was poorly designed and purely utilitarian, but after two weeks of leave, and several week nights, my wife and I transformed the ugly duckling into a swan, complementing the heritage feel and features of the rest of the house.
Steps
Step 1
Strip out old cabinets, repurposing some of the old Kaboodle carcasses. Remove old Lino flooring.
Step 2
Install tile underlay and paint with sealant. Install new carcasses, using battens to support overhead cabinets. Move plumbing and electrical outlet points.
Step 3
Attach doors but leave protected with film until everything else is done, to prevent scratching. Custom build framing for dog hutches.
Step 4
Custom order or make Tasmanian Oak bench tops. Join using clamps and route facing edge using a clamped guide. Sand, stain, seal and install benchtop. Then install basin and tap.
Step 5
Paint ceiling and other areas that can be painted. Tile floor (after painting to avoid paint splashes). Install pre-painted skirting boards and crown moulding, then seal gaps.
Step 6
Touch up paint work as needed, then put up wallpaper - an art in itself. Install pre-cut and folded pressed copper splash back, finish installation of electrical outlets, light fitting and switches. Line cupboards with linoleum, attach door hardware and finally, remove protective film from cabinetry.
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
- Kaboodle cabinetry - Matchamisu
- Tasmanian oak panels
- Pine skirting boards
- Pine crown moulding
- Gap filler
- Wet area silicone
- Paint stripper
- Brass polish
- Dog door
- Interior paint
- Masking tape
- Timber floor wax
- Walnut stain
- Tile cement
- Grout
- Vinyl black flooring
- Tile underlay
- Wood glue
- Screws
- Tasmanian Oak quarter round
- Sanding discs
- Wallpaper
- Wallpaper glue
- Brass tap
- Cabinet handles
- Plumbing and electrical supplies.
- Copper splashback.
Tools used in the project:
- Brushless drill
- Orbital sander
- Palm sander
- Corner sander
- Multi-tool
- Brad nail gun
- Angle grinder
- Drop saw
- Jigsaw
- Router
- Hand saw
- Circular saw
- Level
- Carpet knife
- Paint brushes
- Clamps.
More inspiration for your laundry makeover
Bunnings Workshop member RenoRach1 completed a Queenslander laundry renovation using Kaboodle cabinetry, mosaic tile splashback and laminate flooring.
Community member olimpiacalleja completed a 98-year-old laundry makeover including new insulation, plasterboard, mezzanine and flat-pack cabinetry.
Get more inspiration from our Top 10 most popular laundry projects.
