Kids bedroom makeover with MDF shelving

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Custom designed MDF storage units helped transform two kids bedrooms that are a mirror image of each other.

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

The project

Our boys had outgrown their old rooms. We wanted to create a new fun room with their favourite characters. 

Both rooms were mirror imaged to one another.

Steps

Step 1

Step one was to measure and draw up the plans and work out how many sheets of MDF we required for the each room. 

    

Step 2

Picked up our materials from our local Bunnings store.

Step 3

Started to cut the MDF to the measurements we had drawn up, so we had all the cut pieces required ready to assemble. 

 

Step 4

Started to assemble the first bedroom in the garage, and used glue to glue up all the required sections. Used the air compressor with brad nailer to fix the shelving units to the backing and sides. Used a set square to ensure all the levels were even. Putty on all brad nails. Sanded after putty dried with 240 grit and orbital sander. 

 

Step 5

Primed the shelving units and the bulk heads. Painted them in Dulux white paint once the primer was dried.

Step 6

Measured, cut and installed timber battens, on the upright of the wall, to timber studs. We used the French cleat method. Used 100mm wide onto the wall and 50mm onto the back of the bulk head. Then install the RGB LED lighting trip to the edge. We recessed the LED back 70mm from the end finished size of the units to give a halo glow once everything was installed.

  

Step 7

Installed the shelving units against the battens with screws and levelled (did not take pictures during these steps).

Installed the bulk head on the French cleat onto the wall. Screwed off the bulk head on either side to give extra support. 

Step 8

The final stage was to touch up any paint where required, and then set up the decor in their rooms.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• MDF 2400 x 1200 x 16mm
• Wood glue
• Wood screws
• Brad nails
• Dulux white paint
• Dulux clear semi gloss
• LED RGB strip lightning
• Wood filler
• Sandpaper.

Tools used in the project:

• Circular saw
• Vacuum
• Brad nailer
• Countersink bit
• Drill
• Impact driver 
• Tape measure
• Set square
• Clamps
• Orbital sander 
• Paint rollers.

More inspiration for your bedroom makeover project

Bunnings Workshop member TheSparrowHome used MDF along with storage cubes as part of a kids bedroom makeover with reading nook.

Community contributor Tara created space with this kids bedroom upgrade with bunk bed.

Get more inspiration from our Top 10 most popular kids projects and 10 kids storage ideas.