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The Kmart cubby hack that's breaking the internet

Mums go mad for the makeover - by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
  • 14 Dec 2017

This is the children’s cubby house that has taken the internet by a storm – and it’s $199 from Kmart.

The original design features natural timber panelling and is highly customisable, lending itself to the perfect hack. Australian mums can’t get enough of it, sharing their pimped-out cubbies on social media.

hudson_and_harlow View Profile
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The cubby house is finished 🌿 and the kids LOVE it (can you tell by Harlow's face in the 4th pic) 😂😍 I used a spray paint gun to paint the @kmartaus house and sprayed the kids outdoor furniture to match. Swipe to see more pics! _ If you want to know where I sourced things from or have any other questions, I'll answer them in the comments ❤️

Product stylist Alicia Adams (of Hudson and Harlow) transformed her kids' cubby house into a stylish Hamptons-style retreat, complete with carefully manicured flower boxes and outdoor decking.

Armed with a spray gun, she madeover the miniature house with Dulux Weathershield paint in Vivid White. The cubby also features Ikea’s Duktig children’s kitchen for the ultimate pretend-play experience.

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* Alaska's magical cottage is complete 🦄🍒 I'm so flipping excited to see her deliciously chubby face light up 😍✨ Every detail, before & after photos & links to every product we used is in my stories, just swipe up to my latest blog #Alaskasmagicalcubby #AlaskaTurnsOne #ShitImEmotionalAF *

Meanwhile, Perth blogger Kyree Harvey gave her daughter's cubby a festive makeover for Christmas, showcasing a red front door, co-ordinating red print curtains and fairy lights. An Ikea snowflake doormat completed the cheery look.

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First coat complete - using @duluxaus second coat tomorrow 👍🏽 @kmartaus

Even Sydney PR supremo Roxy Jacenko hacked the Kmart cubby, giving it a stylish makeover with a pastel blue exterior and a white trim.

 “We’re very humbled to see our Kmart product hacked and personalised by our customers,” a Kmart spokeswoman told news.com.au.

“Their creativity and love of the product is very inspiring,” she said.

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