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The cheapest kitchen renovation – and it’s gorgeous!

Your complete step-by-step guide to this budget beauty.
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It’s the most expensive room in the house to renovate, but also the highest in demand for day to day living needs. Yep, it’s the kitchen.

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So how do you renovate or, in this case, build a kitchen with very little cash? Adam and Juliet set out to create a kitchen with op shop to free finds, and super cheap old furniture online. The result is mind blowing. Even if you’re not up for doing a full kitchen, there will be projects in this one that will inspire you to give at least a little bit of it a go.

Let’s take a look at the before and after, and then get into the nitty-gritty of each DIY project!

Before

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Before our budget kitchen reno (Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au) (Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au)

After

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The glorious after! (Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au) (Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au)
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There are three amazing projects that involve upcycling furniture, easy building and DIYing your way to a beautiful, and very functional kitchen. Take a look at each project below, and update your kitchen with functional and aesthetic pieces: 

Easy steps to fit a kitchen from upcycled furniture

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(Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au) (Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au)

Your dream kitchen is only a couple of steps away, and a couple of pieces of upcycled furniture as well! This cabinet is the perfect addition to your storage space and adds a quirky, vintage charm to your design.

Read the full story here.

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Easy steps to build a corner cabinet

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(Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au) (Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au)

A corner cabinet will ease your worries about a lack of storage space. And this one is oh so cute with a gingham curtain! 

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Easy steps to your portable breakfast bar

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(Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au) (Credit: Alan Jensen/ aremediasyndication.com.au)
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An old dresser may look a little drab, but turning it into a portable breakfast bar is sure to fancy up your kitchen! With an additional hinged half-moon table, this DIY is a great addition. 

Read the full story here. 

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