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A buffet or sideboard can help declutter your kitchen by providing extra storage to house dishes, cutlery and other dining essentials. With a simple update, an old buffet can be turned into a piece that reflects your style.
Check out how these Bunnings Workshop community members gave their buffets a fresh look and let us know if we can help with your own upcycling project.
1. Upcycled buffet by @LorenaDIYS
A Cabots water-based stain was used to revamp a formerly dark-coloured timber buffet.
2. Painted upcycled buffet with brass handles by @craftyhopper
Leanne painted this buffet in Porter's Paints Yacht Race and added brass handles.
3. Buffet makeover by @prettyliving
By lightly distressing fresh paint and adding vintage handles, Jess completely changed the look of this buffet.
4. Hamptons-style upcycled buffet by @DanaR
Dana repaired a scratched and dented buffet with filler and a couple of coats of paint and varnish.
5. Upcycled dining hutch by @KellieN
A free Marketplace find was transformed using paint, stain and the addition of new knobs.
6. Upcycled Hamptons-style buffet TV unit by @Lemons2Riches
Lots of sanding and attention to detail with paint were the keys to transforming this timber buffet.
7. Upcycled painted buffet by @craftyhopper
With fresh paint and new handles, Leanne was able to give this buffet a new look.
8. Upcycled sideboard for laundry by @rubytuesday1953
A budget laundry makeover included upcycling a buffet for use as a bench and extra storage.
9. Upcycled kitchen buffet by @Claire84
A vintage kitchenette upcycled with royal blue and pink paint plus finger handles sprayed gold.
10. Buffet from upcycled chest of drawers by @Stuardo
Bunnings Workshop member Stuart transformed a dated chest of drawers into a modern buffet with both drawers and shelving.
11. Upcycled large French buffet by @ChrissyC
A French buffet was given a coat of charcoal-coloured Dulux Enamel after sanding, and fabric was added to the drawers.
12. Upcycled buffet with chevron-design drawer liners by @DanaR
Dana rescued this buffet from landfill and gave it a fresh look with paint, varnish and drawer liners made from chevron wallpaper.
13. Hutch upcycle into buffet by @Brisypr
The bottom half of a dining hutch upcycled with wire mesh and coated with charcoal coloured paint.
14. Retro buffet upcycle by @Ranya
Some sugar soap, sanding and the right paint gave this old buffet a new lease of life.
15. Spotted Gum buffet by @relliss
Can't find a buffet to upcycle? Build your own instead. This buffet offering plenty of storage was made using Hevea timber and Spotted Gum project panels.
How to upcycle with paint
Painting is a quick, easy and affordable way to upcycle furniture. Learn how with the guide How to upcycle almost anything with paint.
See How to paint and upcycle a chest of drawers for more step-by-step guidance.
