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Country meets industrial in this budget-priced kitchen renovation that utilised second-hand cabinetry painted in Dulux Black Caviar with contrasting Oak laminate benchtops and a custom-made butcher's block. It was the winner of best kitchen makeover in our 2024 search for Australia's best D.I.Y. projects.
The project
We had a very tight, poorly designed and under utilised kitchen space even though the room for the kitchen was quite large. Our vibe was to incorporate an industrial/country feel (a genre we have possibly made up). We did our entire kitchen ourselves (hubby and I) except for the gas connection and electricals. We deconstructed a kitchen we found on Facebook Marketplace to utilise the cabinetry carcasses and doors, which we later painted. This was a huge cost saver. We love our new kitchen that gives us a much bigger space for entertaining.
Steps
Step 1
This was our kitchen when we moved in.
Just to make it look a little bit better, we painted the wall tiles as a temporary fix.
First step was to demolish, of course. We did keep some of the cabinetry which we reused in our downstairs studio room kitchenette.
Step 2
For the lovers of vintage porcelain tiles, apologies! But these beauties had to go. Because we have dogs we were looking for a flooring that was durable but would go with our country/rustic feel that we have been trying to achieve.
We chose the Senso Vinyl Flooring in Rustic Walnut. Firstly, we had to level the tile grout so the floor tiles would lay smoothly and not show any indentations. The flooring itself was very easy to apply and is wearing very well.
Step 3
New plaster and new windows. We don't love plastering but are getting better and better as our renos go on.
We installed a solid double-glazed window which acts as our backsplash with a view. The other window we replaced and upgraded.
Our cabinetry doors were a dark timber which we freshened up with Dulux Black Caviar (solvent enamel).
We arranged all the cabinetry to fit in our space, that was a bit of a fluke, but it ended up working pretty well.
The bench tops are an Oak laminate, and we installed a black granite sink.
Step 4
This is the pantry. We added this space by removing the dining room (we also added a laundry behind the pantry). This is a temporary fit out using shelving purchased from Bunnings. One day we will get to fitting out properly, but it works well for now.
Step 5
Our custom-made butcher block is definitely the hero of the room.
Step 6
With a hint of country/industrial vibes, here is our completed kitchen. Pretty proud of the end result. It is roomy and a great space for entertaining.
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
- 1L white gloss renew tile and laminate paint
- Senso 914mm x 152mm x 2mm rustic walnut self adhesive vinyl planks
- Corinthian 2040mm x 820mm x 35mm internal door primed MDF
- Dulux 1L super enamel paint semi gloss extra bright
- Cupboard paint
- Kitchen tiles
- Bench tops are an Oak laminate
- Butcher block was custom-made
- Smeg oven
- Black granite sink and tap
- Freestanding pantry, overhead cupboards, microwave cupboard and overhead pendant lights
- Replacement double-glazed window, Miele fridge and kitchen cabinetry purchased second-hand.
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How to plan a kitchen renovation
The kitchen is the heart of a home where we spend a lot of time cooking and gathering with family. Renovating offers the opportunity to create a functional and beautiful space for cooking and entertaining. Experienced Bunnings Workshop community member Adam shows you How to plan a kitchen renovation in his comprehensive guide.
More inspiration for your kitchen renovation
Winner of best kitchen in our 2023 search for Australia's best D.I.Y. projects, this farmhouse kitchen renovation by Bunnings Workshop member helsbren transformed a dark and cluttered kitchen into a bright and airy workspace with a lot more room for food preparation.
Community member annettespanski also completed a comprehensive rustic kitchen renovation featuring black cabinetry, timber benchtop, white subway tiles and black sink.
Get more ideas from our Top 10 most popular kitchen projects shared by community members.
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