Comprehensive 1950s-era kitchen renovation

[angelawilliams]

Kaboodle cabinets and VJ panelling were used to transform a 50s-era kitchen.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for your kitchen renovation project

The project

Our kitchen renovation using products from Bunnings has completely modernised our 1950s-era kitchen into a highly efficient and beautiful space.

We opted for Licorice Twist Kaboodle cabinets complemented and softened by drifting cloud-painted VJ paneling, and Hella Oak laminate flooring. This combination has transformed the kitchen into a welcoming environment, blending contemporary style with practical functionality from floor to ceiling.

Steps

Step 1

Demolished existing kitchen.

Step 2

Installed and painted VJ paneling, and painted walls, windows and ceiling.

Step 3

Constructed and installed Kaboodle kitchen including cutting bench tops to size. The bench tops were seamlessly joined using Merbau multi-filler.

Step 4

Installed polymer splashback, laid laminate flooring and installed Kaboodle kick boards.

Step 5

Custom-made floating shelves and chopping board made from left over Merbau panel bench top.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Licorice Twist Kaboodle cabinets, drawers and kickboards
• Licorice Twist Kaboodle 600 mm steel frame wall shelf
• Soft closing hinges
• Drawer runners
• Kaboodle 2 tier corner rotating baskets
• Ice white Bellessi polymer splashback
• SpecRite 26mm Merbau panels for bench top
• Merbau multi-filler
• VJ paneling MDF primed 100mm
• Drifting Cloud Dulux paint
• Miss Universe Taubmans paint
• Hella Oak laminate flooring
• Left over SpecRite 26mm Merbau panels for bench top.

Tools used in the project:

• Circular saw
• Drop saw
• Jig saw
• Hand saw
• Hammer
• Drill
• Screwdrivers
• Sander
• Adjustable spanners
• Spirit levels
• Paint brushes
• Paint rollers.

More inspiration for your kitchen renovation project

Bunnings Workshop community member ProjectPete completed an 80s kitchen renovation for less than $1000.

A tired and dated kitchen was updated with new flooring, cabinets, tiled splashback, benchtop, tap and sink for $9,000 by community member Tom in his kitchen overhaul.

Get more ideas and inspiration for your home from our Top 10 most popular kitchen projects by Bunnings Workshop members. 

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @angelawilliams 

Thats a nice looking kitchen! It really has lifted it from the "oh not so good" to a stylish and functional room! 

Well worth the effort you guys have put into it.

Love the colouring btw

Dave