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Inspired by Nanna's old laundry trough, this renovation used Kaboodle cabinets customised to give a shaker-style look, plus timber benchtops and VJ panels on the walls.
The project
This laundry project was inspired by my Nanna's old concrete laundry trough; we sourced the exact same trough that captured the same charm. We used Bunnings Kaboodle Raw Board range for cabinetry. We customised a 600mm cabinet unit and used two 300mm doors to fit the sink perfectly.
We cut down the two doors and glued 3mm MDF strips to create the shaker style look, then sanded smooth. The cabinetry was hand-painted, then finished with a Kaboodle American Oak benchtop, and VJ panelling on the back wall. Now it's a hardworking space filled with heart and history.
Steps
Step 1
Planned the layout and took measurements. We used the Kaboodle planner for this to test the cabinetry and see what would work best.
Step 2
Assembled the flat pack. We built the cabinetry ourselves and used a 600mm unit for the sink, but held off fully assembling them so we could modify them to fit.
Step 3
I will add that the VJ panelling was installed when flooring and watering proofing was installed.
Step 4
Created the DIY shaker style doors. We cut the tops off these doors for them to fit, then cut 3mm MDF into strip. We then glued them on top of the existing door to mimic the shaker style doors. Once glued we sanded and smoothed the edges. We customised a 600mm cabinet unit and used two 300mm doors so the sink would fit perfectly. This was the best photo I have to explain this.
Step 5
Installed the Oak timber benchtop, oiled it and installed concrete trough. We installed the benchtop, oiled sanded and oiled again, and then installed the concrete extremely heavy concrete trough.
Step 6
The plumbing was fitted off, and then we primed and painted the cabinetry. Using a bonding primer and then two coats of Dulux natural white, and doing a light sand between each coat. It resulted in a smooth finish.
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
- Kaboodle 450mm base cabinet
- Kaboodle smoked Oak benchtop
- VJ panelling
- MDF panel
- Dulux natural white paint.
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More inspiration for your laundry makeover
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Community member theDIYedit completed a laundry reno with Kaboodle cabinets and benchtop. The project was the winner of best bathroom or laundry makeover in our D.I.Y. July competition to find Australia's best D.I.Y. projects of 2022.
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