DIY PROJECTAUSTRALIA’S BEST Powered by 2023

Claire (Bunnings Workshop community member @renowayoflife) brought character to her kitchen with Shaker-style cabinetry, VJ panelling and touches of warm timber

Australia’s best DIY project 2023!

More and more Australians are discovering the satisfaction and savings that come with well-executed home projects. And our annual search for DIY inspiration is your chance to shine.

Thanks to support from the everinspiring Bunnings Workshop community, and industry partners Dulux, 3M and British Paints, we are giving individuals and community groups the chance to show off their fabulous DIY endeavours.

Weekend projects, proud paint moments and clever upcycles are all

THERE ARE SEVEN GREAT CATEGORIES:

n Best bathroom/ laundry makeover n Best kitchen makeover n Best paint project n Best small project n Best upcycling makeover eligible, along with more ambitious makeovers of key rooms. Our new community category allows groups to enter, whether you’re a Men’s or Women’s Shed, a social club or clever school group. Simply find a category (see right) that best fits your existing project or your ambitions. n Best community project n Best outdoor project

Whether you’ve painted over your dated bathroom tiles for a stylish new look, stripped it right back to start all over again or pieced together new flatpack cabinets for your laundry, show us your wash-zone handiwork.

Created an Insta-worthy kitchen? We want to see the breezy Hamptons, chic contemporary or traditional farmhouse look you’ve gone with to amp up your kitchen’s functionality and style.

If you brandished a paintbrush, roller or spray paint to refresh a chest of drawers, benchtop, tiles or even your whole home exterior, this is the category for you. Let’s see your before and after pics.

Your weekend project may be small in size, but we bet it’s useful or even just looks great! For anything from plant stands to spice racks, we’re keen to admire your clever DIY.

All of the submitted projects can be browsed on the Bunnings Workshop website and the winners will appear in the September issue of Bunnings magazine. We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on!

A pro at transforming old pieces? We love these projects that breathe new life into the tired and weary. Show us how you repurposed and recycled preloved household items.

Have you and your mates created a cheerful street library, a fun, safe place for local kids to play or a productive neighbourhood garden? We’d love to see how your team or organisation has DIYed for good.

If your backyard is your pride and joy – and made more so through your hard work – send us the before and after pics so we can admire it too.

ABOVE Channelling her inner artist, Jemma (Bunnings Workshop community member @Jemma11) achieved this dreamy wall paint effect using a sponging technique