Complete floor to ceiling 1950s kitchen renovation

[angelawilliams]

Completed Kitchen

Our kitchen renovation using products from Bunnings has completely modernised our 1950s 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.

Materials

Cupboards and Drawers

• Licorice Twist Kaboodle cabinets, drawers and kickboards

• Licorice Twist Kaboodle 600 mm steel frame wall shelf

https://www.bunnings.com.au/kaboodle-600mm-steel-frame-wall-shelf_p0125929

• Soft closing hinges and drawer runners

https://www.bunnings.com.au/kaboodle-soft-close-door-hinge-1-pair_p2662006

https://www.bunnings.com.au/kaboodle-soft-close-drawer-runner-1-set_p2667718

• Kaboodle 2 Tier Corner Rotating Baskets

https://www.bunnings.com.au/kaboodle-2-tier-corner-rotating-baskets_p2667709

• Ice White Bellessi Polymer splashback

https://www.bunnings.com.au/bellessi-575mm-x-2600mm-x-4mm-polymer-splashback-winter-breeze_p0012155

Benchtop

• SpecRite 26mm Merbau panels for benchtop

https://www.bunnings.com.au/specrite-2200-x-600-x-26mm-multi-use-merbau-panel_p8330163

• Merbau Multi-Filler

https://www.bunnings.com.au/earl-s-140g-merbau-multfill-ready-to-use-filler_p1661734

Walls

• VJ Paneling MDF primed 100mm

https://www.bunnings.com.au/2400-x-1200mm-9mm-lining-panel-white-mdf-primed-vj-100mm-2400mm_p0281911

• Drifting Cloud Dulux (VJ Paneling paint)
• Miss Universe Taubmans (wall and ceiling paint)

Floor

• Hella Oak Laminate Flooring

https://www.bunnings.com.au/floor-select-8mm-2-69m-hella-oak-dark-water-resistant-laminate-flooring_...

Floating Shelves and Chopping Board

• Left over SpecRite 26mm Merbau panels for benchtop

https://www.bunnings.com.au/specrite-2200-x-600-x-26mm-multi-use-merbau-panel_p8330163

• Floating shelf hardware

Plant Pots and Plants

• Swiss Cheese Plant, Cactus and Succulent

Tools

Circular Saw

Drop Saw

Jig Saw

Hand Saw

Hammer

Drills

Screwdrivers

Sander

Adjustable Spanners

Spirit Levels

Paintbrushes and Rollers

Steps

Step 1

Demolished existing kitchen.

1950's KitchenThat was very satisfying !

Step 2

Installed and Painted VJ Paneling and Painted Walls, Windows and Ceiling.

Step 3

Constructed and installed Kaboodle Kitchen including cutting benchtops to size. The benchtops were seamlessly joined using Merbau multi-filler.

Step 4

Installed Polymer Splashback, laid Laminate Flooring and Installed Kaboodle Kickboards.

Step 5

Custom made floating shelves and chopping board made from left over Merbau Panel benchtop.

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunninsg Workshop community @angelawilliams. It's sensational to have you join us and many thanks for sharing this wonderful project.

You've done an amazing job and should be really proud of your efforts. I love the dark cabinetry, the panelling you've done and the overall colour theme. The timber benchtops add some lovely warmth to the space.

Thanks again for sharing, and well done.

Mitchell

[PraveenS1]

How much did it cost for the renovation ? 

Thanks

[EricL]

Hi @PraveenS1 

Let me tag @angelawilliams to make them aware of your question. It is a beautiful kitchen revamp and the dark cabinets with the timber benchtop really stand out against the bright VJ panels. 

If you are planning your own kitchen makeover, please make sure to post an update. I'm sure our members will be keen to see what your building.

Eric

[angelawilliams]

Hi @PraveenS1 excluding the appliances the cost for cabinets, panels, paint and flooring was approximately $5,500. We did the whole install ourselves so we saved a lot of money on labour.  Angela 

[AJS]

What an inspirational makeover, you must be extremely proud of your accomplishment and cooking up a storm every day in your new kitchen 😁

[EricL]

Hello @AJS 

Let me tag @angelawilliams to make them aware of your kind words. I totally agree with you, the kitchen renovation is inspirational. 

Eric

[angelawilliams]

Thank you @AJS we LOVE it.