Cosmetic kitchen reno

diy_hausdesigns

We've been working on our kitchen over the last 6+ months. We managed to get the following done

Painting the cabinets,

Adding more cabinetry,

New appliances,

New benchtop

Painted the tile splashback

Added some trim to the cabinets (repainted)

So it's somewhat now 'complete'

Before

It's truly made cooking such a delight and the space feels much bigger and brighter

Cheers all.

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micheleBB

Looks good! Well done.

MitchellMc

What an exceptional project @diy_hausdesigns! I love the benchtops you've gone with, and the gold handles add some delightful pizzazz. Those cabinets have come up spectacularly well; the trim also looks fantastic.

Many thanks for sharing and showing our community members some great ways to refresh their own kitchens. Well done.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

Thank you. Very much happy with the end product

TrickyBarter

WOW, that looks amazing!!!! I'm considering painting my kitchen as the white cabinets have yellowed. did you do this with the reno range? did you find it ok to use?

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @TrickyBarter. It's fabulous that you've joined us, and many thanks for jumping into the conversation.

Let me mention @diy_hausdesigns, so they are alerted to your kind feedback and questions about their project.

We'd love to follow along with your project and would encourage you to start a discussion and share it with us. Please let us know if you ever need assistance or have something to share. I trust you'll find loads of inspiration within the community just like this project as our creative members contribute their projects here all the time.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

Hi @TrickyBarter

Thank you for the kind feedback. We used the white knight tile and laminate range which worked fantastically. I'd personally recommend it!

If you have any questions I'm happy to help.

All the best and much like @MitchellMc. would love to follow your journey too.

Cheers

diyfun

This looks absolutely amazing! Love what you’ve done to the space @diy_hausdesigns . So much brighter. What did you use for the trim on the cabinets? I cut strips of mdf for my bathroom vanity update but I didn’t find it the neatest.

diy_hausdesigns

@diyfun
Thanks for that ! I used strips of hardwood moulding for mine. Easy to cut and paint too as I'm sure you found too.

Here is a photo of when we finished painting the cabinets and the seemed a bit flat.

Paul5

Hello Mitchell,

the White Knight tile product, is it good for painting the kitchen wall tiles as well as the firewall?

MitchellMc

Hi @Paul5,

White knight recommends in their where to use section avoiding painting areas exposed to a naked flame. A good rule of thumb is if you can hold your hand against the tile whilst the cooktop is running, it should be suitable for painting. You might also like to avoid placing large saucepans on the rear burners as they will transfer heat closer to the wall.

Mitchell

KevinMall

Excellent works. Very glad you're happy with it.

StevieB

Fantastic to have you join this discussion @KevinMall. Let me tag @diy_hausdesigns so he is alerted to your kind comment.

It's always great to see encouraging comments on member's projects. Thanks for being part of making this community a wonderful place to be.

Stevie

ajestock

Hi, looks great @diy_hausdesigns what bench top did you use? I’m looking for something just like that for my kitchen. Thanks

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @ajestock. It's wonderful to have you join us, and I'm pleased to see you've taken inspiration from this amazing project.

I'm sure @diy_hausdesigns will be delighted to let you know what benchtop he's used.

We'd love to hear more about your kitchen renovation project and would encourage you to let us know if you need assistance or would like to share it with us. I trust you'll find loads of inspiration within the community, just like this project, as our creative members contribute their ideas here all the time.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

Hi and welcome to the community @ajestock.!

I purchased the benchtop from TopForm Australia here in Melbourne and it was the carrera laminate finish.

Hope that helps!

MitchellMc

Hi @ajestock,

You might also like to check out our range of laminate benchtops as there are quite a few very similar designs on offer.

Please let me know if you need any assistance with them or have questions.

Mitchell

Old-gal24

@diy_hausdesigns This is awesome... Do you mind me asking how your kitchen tile/paint has worked out for you. I'm at that part of my kitchen makeover and concerned if I paint the outdated tiles, they may not hold up the constant cleaning that kitchens require...

Thanks in advance

This Old Gal

Bianca2

@diy_hausdesigns

This is amazing, love the trim!

What did you use to stick the trim down?

How did you hide the joins of the trim?

EricL

Hello @Bianca2,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. Thank you for joining us and sharing your query about the cabinet trims.

Let me tag @diy_hausdesigns to make sure he is alerted to your question. If you are planning a D.I.Y project we would love to see what you have in mind.

If we can assist you with anything else please let us know.

Eric

diy_hausdesigns

Hi @Bianca2.

Thank you kindly for your feedback. I do think there are better ways to do this other than what I did but it's something to consider.

I used nails to attach the trims onto the doors with some glue as well. I then filled any gaps at the joints and sides with wood filler and sanded down everything before painted including the nail heads :(. It's a great way to make the cabinets pop but def tool a bit of effort.

All the best !

dm27

Love this @diy_hausdesigns

I’m looking to add trim to my doors too. Did you have any problem with the trim adding to the thickness of the doors and them not opening properly?

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @dm27. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for jumping into the conversation.

Hopefully, @diy_hausdesigns can answer your questions on their project.

Do you have a kitchen renovation project in the works? We'd love to hear all about it, and we'd encourage you to start a discussion if you have any questions or would like to share it with us. I trust you'll find loads of inspiration within the community as our talented members contribute their projects here all the time. Make sure you check out our Top 10 most popular kitchen projects.

I'll be looking forward to hearing more about your project and providing any assistance needed.

Mitchell

diy_hausdesigns

Hi @dm27

Thanks for asking. I noticed this on a couple of the doors too.

What I found helpful was selecting a thinner trim , sanding the edges down and adjusting the hinges We had upgrade our hinges, which helped with adjusting them to allow for the new door thickness.

Kind regards

Beginner-LyndaS

In new to this community. How did you find painting the cabinets. Have you had problems with the paint coming off? I have the same cabinets and tiles and very interested because I’ve been told not to do it. Thanks in advance

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Beginner-LyndaS. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about painting cabinetry.

Painting cabinetry is now a proven technique that has been around for several years. You'll find many projects contributed by our members where they have successfully painted kitchen surfaces. I'm yet to come across any of them suggesting that they've had any issues. However, preparation is key to your paint bonding to the cabinetry. You need to clean down the cabinets with Sugar Soap before flushing with plain water. They can then be sanded to dull the gloss with 400-grit sandpaper. Once the surfaces have been prepared, you can prime them ready for the topcoat. After your paint is dry, you can add the clear coat for additional protection.

I'm sure @diy_hausdesigns will be pleased to fill you in on the details of their project, including how it's held up. We look forward to following along with your project, and please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance or have questions.

Mitchell

Jason

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Beginner-LyndaS. We're so pleased to have you join us.

I thought you might be interested in seeing other examples of low-cost makeovers from members in 10 kitchens transformed with paint.

Jason

ila109

Hi there!

I love the updated cabinetry. I've been looking all over but where did you get the trims? I know you said they're hardwood but were they sourced from Bunnings? I'm trying to do something similar but also don't have a saw 🙁

Thanks in advance!

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @ila109. It's amazing to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about this wonderful project.

Let me mention @diy_hausdesigns, so they are alerted to your questions. I suspect they've used either 40 x 12mm, 40 x 8mm or 35 x 4mm hardwood moulding for the trim. They would have cut the 45-degree angles into the ends. If you don't have a power saw, then you could make do with a Mitre Box & Saw Set. The trim would then be glued onto the front of the doors with something like Clear Liquid Nails.

I'm keen to assist further with your project. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

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