D.I.Y. kitchen splashback using cladding

[homeinmelbourne]

Axon cladding, aluminium trim, waterproof sealant, and a lick of paint created a splashback that is easy to clean.

• The project
• How to tile a splashback
• More inspiration for your kitchen project

The project

We used James Hardie Axon cladding to create a vertical panelled-look splashback to complement the shaker style cabinetry.

We wrapped the cladding around the walls of the kitchen and capped the end panel using white aluminium tile trim. The cladding required around five coats of Taubmans Professional white gloss water-based enamel paint.

We painted the panelled grooves and edges with a brush and used a foam roller to roll on the enamel paint. The foam roller helps to create a smoother finish and avoids leaving any brush stroke marks.

We then siliconed all the edges that meet the top cabinets and benchtop using Selleys wet area waterproof silicone sealant. Maintenance and upkeep is minimal. All we do is wipe up any oil or sauce splatters straight after cooking with a wet sponge (water or Ajax Spray and Wipe). Due to the glossy surface, everything wipes straight off with just one swipe.

I wish I had known about the Bunnings Workshop community earlier. It's great to see all the creative projects other members are working on. I'm looking forward to using this platform to share our D.I.Y. projects and learning so much from other members' projects too.

How to tile a splashback

Whether you just want to give your kitchen a quick facelift or are renovating an investment property, one of the simplest methods is to replace your splashback. Workshop member Pete has shared How to tile a splashback for a step-by-step guide.

More inspiration for your kitchen project

Workshop member Trish completed a splashback refresh with paint and created a modern, elegant kitchen.

In his cosmetic kitchen makeover, Rufaro painted over a tiled splashback.

Get more inspiration from Workshop members with 7 clever kitchen and laundry splashbacks and our Top 10 most popular kitchen projects.

[Dee_and_Lee]

I love your project @homeinmelbourne. We're about to tackle this project in a house we're renovating. Thanks for the inspo! 

[MitchellMc]

It's sensational that @homeinmelbourne's project has provided inspiration and a big welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community!

Sing out if you need any assistance or have questions, as I trust they and the rest of our helpful community would be more than happy to help.

Mitchell

[Cathllyss]

Love the idea! Is it ok go go behind gas cooktops?

[JacobZ]

Hi @Cathllyss,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community.

The James Hardie Axon cladding that was used in this project is a fibre cement product that adheres to bushfire attack level requirements to a BAL40 rating, so it is more than ok to go behind a gas cooktop.

Let me know if you have further questions I can assist with.

Jacob

[Cathllyss]

Hi @JacobZ 

Thank you for your reply! And do I need heat resistant paint?

[JacobZ]

Hi @Cathllyss,

There are heat resistant paints that are available, but I don't feel they would be necessary as it won't be receiving direct heat, just deflected heat. A good quality interior paint such as the Taubmans 4L Gloss Water Based Professional Enamel Paint used in this project should suffice.

Jacob