Workshop
Ask a question

The Bunnings Workshop community can help with your home improvement projects.

Kitchen pantry cabinet makeover

naz1
Making a Splash

Kitchen pantry cabinet makeover

Purchased these melamine cabinets from bunnings to use as pantry cabinets for a coffee station in the kitchen. I wasn't happy with how they had no character, so I made them into something more classy!

 

20230501_103615.jpg

20230501_103604.jpg

20230501_103558.jpg

20230430_095809.jpg

20230430_095613.jpg

Screenshot_20230430_112150_Samsung Internet.jpg

Steps

Step 1

Step 1: Sand all sides to take the shine off the melamine boards and to create a rough surface 

Step 2

Step 2: create Textured door by applying an undercoat of primer paint.

Step 3

Step 3: apply plaster paste to entire door and smooth out.

Step 4

Step 4: use a texture roller to create a pattern.

Step 5

Step 5: Once dry stand plaster until smooth and paint with top coat

Step 6

Step 6: for the sides of the cabinets, I used a paintable wallpaper that was embossed. Prime the sides with undercoat of paint and apply wallpaper then paint with topcoat 

Step 7

Step 7: add pvc trim to sides of cabinets to prevent wallpaper from coming off

KatieC
Retired Team Member
Retired Team Member

Re: Kitchen pantry cabinet makeover

A very classy update indeed @naz1!

 

You have added some much needed pizazz to your pantry cabinets by using a very cool textured roller technique and painted embossed wallpaper. Was there a particular textured roller you would suggest to someone looking to create this look?

 

Nice work. 

 

Katie

 

See something interesting? Give it the thumbs up!
naz1
Making a Splash

Re: Kitchen pantry cabinet makeover

Thank you 😊 

The roller I used is an old roller I already had in my shed. I can't remember where I bought it from, it was so long ago. But I think any texture roller would work 

Why join the Bunnings Workshop community?

Workshop is a friendly place to learn, get ideas and find inspiration for your home improvement projects