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Cabinets are versatile and can be used in many ways to add storage and help organise your home.
Our clever Bunnings Workshop members have repurposed cabinets in many creative ways. Get inspiration for your own project from the ideas below.
1. Outdoor kitchen
Cabinets are great for adding bench space and storage for barbecue essentials. In this clever and cost-effective project, @Terry utilised garage storage cabinetry to create an outdoor kitchen.
Here are more outdoor kitchen ideas for your home from Bunnings Workshop members.
2. Bathroom vanity
Make your bathroom more stylish and functional by adding a bathroom vanity. Claire (@Renowayoflife) stripped, sanded and bleached a large varnished cabinet before repurposing it as a bathroom vanity with new dual basins.
Don't miss these inspiring bathroom vanity makeovers.
3. Mud room
The mud room concept to store frequently-used items like shoes, bags and clothing doesn't require a dedicated room. Donna (@DonnaDrummond1) transformed an old cabinet that had been in a shed for half a century into a practical mini-mud room.
For more ideas, check out 10 practical mud room storage projects.
4. Dog crate
You can modify a cabinet to ensure it is well-ventilated, comfortable and secure space for a beloved pet to sleep. Wanting to make a stylish bed for her “new fur baby”, Jessica (@havin_a_go) upcycled an old TV unit to create a dog crate by removing glass and inserting mesh.
Have a look at 10 ways to make your home pet friendly and Dog kennels and beds for more ideas on creating a safe and comfortable pet home.
5. Desk
Cabinets are a great way to store office essentials and add more workspace. While upcycling a couple of dated filing cabinets, Elle (@ElleM) added new fittings and an Acacia panel on top to create a desk.
Find more terrific ideas in Top 10 most popular desk projects.
6. An entertainment unit
Conceal messy cables and wires and store your entertainment devices using a cabinet. Creative Workshop member @KMP added a Tasmanian Oak top and removed the cabinet’s centre drawers to transform it into a sleek TV unit.
Get more ideas on what to do with your cabinet with 8 inspiring cabinet projects.
How to upcycle furniture
Resident Bunnings D.I.Y. expert Mitchell has put together this simple step-by-step guide to updating a bedside cabinet with paint and varnish. Let us know if you need a hand with your own project.
