Kaboodle kitchen with crazy tile splashback

[trish22]

We had to gut the room that had been used as the kitchen, put in a new floor, new walls, new windows, sink stove and kitchen cupboards.  Once we had done the structural work we spent time with a fantastic Bunnings kitchen expert in Townsville and ordered our kitchen. 

Before we could fully install all the kitchen my husband had to make the farmhouse sink fit as the kaboodle kitchen is not really built for the farmhouse sink.   

Once installed the floors were completed and we cut the benchtops out of pieces of Merbau and stained them. 

Once the benches were installed I tiled the splashback of the kitchen with crazy tiles from Bunnings which look fantastic.  

Materials

Total kaboodle kitchen comprising of three orders - one for the long wall and blind pantry. One for the sink wall and then the island bench. 

Crazy tiles  -https://www.bunnings.com.au/gayafores-331-x-331mm-1-32sqm-heritage-black-porcelain-tile_p0264115

Fibre Cement wall sheets  -https://www.bunnings.com.au/bgc-fibre-cement-2250-x-600-x-19mm-grey-lightweight-interior-wet-area-ex...

floor joists -  wood for framing, nails, silicone and heaps of other bits and pieces. 

Fibre cement flooring - https://www.bunnings.com.au/james-hardie-2400-x-1200-x-18mm-2-88m-hardiepanel-flooring_p0715617

paint - https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-4l-deep-low-sheen-wash-wear-interior-paint_p1370164

tile adhesive -https://www.bunnings.com.au/davco-15l-supamastic-tile-adhesive_p6653247

tile grout - https://www.bunnings.com.au/dunlop-5kg-flexible-coloured-grout-midnight_p6829793

waterproofing membrane - https://www.bunnings.com.au/dunlop-20kg-pro-rapid-waterproof-membrane_p0211368

Tools

All the tools for this project were bought up front from bunnings. 

We chose DeWalt and bought only dewalt tools so that all the batteries would be interchangable. 

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-xr-9-piece-kit-5ah_p0441394

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-15ga-brushless-finishing-nailer-dcn650n-xj-skin-only_p0045827

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-brushless-two-speed-framing-nailer-kit-with-2-x-4-0ah-li-ion-...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-xr-li-ion-finishing-nailer-dcn660n-xe-skin-only_p6260336

we bought a range of other smaller hand tools for these projects. 

Steps

Step 1

Replacement of walls and floors and installation of new windows was done first.  The structural work all needed to be done before any of the more fun jobs could be done.  There wasn't much to start with it all needed to be gutted and replaced. 

Old Kitchen cornerold kitchenframing the kitchen cornerframing the back walllooking in from outsideframed upkitchen floor removedold kitchenold kitchen back wallwindows inwalls / floorsputting in the floor

Step 2

once we had completed the structural work we commenced the install of the kitchen.  Did floors and ceiling 

installed cabinets and stovefarmhouse sink installationfarmhouse sink installationcorner and back wallblind cupboardfinished floors / wallscorner cabinet firstinstalling cupboardswith insertdamaged drawersback wall drawers

Step 3

Once the cupboards were in we put in the wooden benches and stained them - then we did the floor (tiles) and backsplash. 

crazy tilesFarmhouse sink installationFloorscommenced crazy splashbackvarnished benchtopvarnished benchtop and crazy splashbackcrazy tile splashbackStove put in placeUnstained / varnished topsFarmhouse sink in and bench completed

Step 4

Completed the splashback and other items including the farmhouse sink which needed a lot of additional work. 

Farmhouse sinkVarnished benchesCrazy splashbackSink and tap

Step 5

Kitchen completed. 

looking into the corner of the kitchenlooking over the island bench at farmhouse sinkside wall with stovewall with stove and crazy splashbackIsland bench to sinkside wallbins in island benchlooking toward blind pantryStove and rangehood

[Akanksha]

An absolute "wow" from me, @trish22. Your kitchen looks amazing. 

The crazy tiles are undoubtedly a feature, but I also love the farmhouse sink and the space-saving island bins. Great work. Any learnings from this project? And words of advice for anyone who is about to embark on their own kitchen renovation? 

Congratulations on this project once again and many thanks for sharing.

Akanksha 

[trish22]

Hi Akanksha 

learning - there have been heaps. One was listen to the Bunnings kitchen design people their ideas are great. Another is measure 3 times cut once! 
I suppose also follow your instincts - my kids said the times would be too busy but when they were done the kids were the biggest fans.
I haven’t been online much as I’m trying to finish the laundry so I can put it up before 31 July but not sure I will be done !
thanks sgsin

trish  

[Akanksha]

Great advice, thanks for sharing @trish22.  

We're definitely looking forward to seeing your laundry project as well, even if you finish it after July. Let us know if you need any assistance at all. We'd be happy to help.

Akanksha