I am a cabinetmaker in Australia and with all the materials you used. Your kitchen would easily be around the $40,000 mark. You used high quality plywood for the base cabinets and doors. Top of the line quality drawer and door hardware. It has been a real pleasure following you on this project. I enjoy all of your content
@joeyvecchio1050 What type of ply for the base cabinets would you suggest? And what is this type of drawer slide called? I'm a carpenter in south east Victoria abd going to renovate mine next year.
I wouldn’t be using plywood for cabinets. You should use moisture resistant particle board. All top kitchen companies will never use ply wood. Absolute mistake there
Plyco have meranti 18mm 2440 x 1220 for $125.. thats a lot of kitchen for $40k even with quality fittings and no labour costs... or are you saying $40k from a cabinet maker like yourself??? Thanks
Really beautiful, Scott. A little trick when installing the cabinets on the floor: Don't install the legs on the back of the cabinet (closest to the wall). Then screw a wooden beam to the wall in the exact height and level you want your cabinets. Then you just rest the back of the cabinets on this beam, knowing it is the right height and level, and you just have to adjust the front legs, which are much easier to get access to. Thanks for all the great content (your videos have even made me and my family want to visit New Zealand at some point).
In our kitchen (UK) we chose a smoked glass splash-back, blends in nicely very easy to clean looks modern. Just an idea for you guys & well done on a fantastic kitchen build Scott.
I'm building kitchens in Germany and we are also using Glass as backsplash in kitchens. Mostly pre painted from "Lechner" büt i dont know if the are delivering to NSL, but you could search an other distributor in your Area
Scott, coming from a meticulous builder myself, you are a grade A+ Builder. That Kitchen looks amazing! You should be very proud. My first thought for a back splash was a brushed brass sheet. Never seen it done, don't know prices, and don't know if you guys would like it, but it's a thought. Otherwise, If you're going for the mid century look, it has to be a contrasting but complementary tile.
I think a couple projects by Taylor + Hinds in Tasmania have the brushed brass/copper backsplash you're thinking of. Denison Rivulet i know has photos of theirs on their website
I'll never understand how people can only conceive of how an idea looks and not how fit will look when USED. Sure, the day you install a brushed brass backsplash, it'll look like a million bucks. After one week of cooking, it'll look horrendous. They'll spend all their time cleaning it.
Hi, my name is Michael from the United States. We own a Hardwood company & I love what you two have done with your kitchen space. So......to tie in your bench top, with your cabinets and now splash back......I like your wife's idea with tiles......I would go all white with the exception of a small portion of your middle area above the stove top......there I would install a "wood grain section of tile" that ties it all in. I have to tell you.......Scott, besides the fact that you are a Makita guy as I am, and your carpentry skills are excellent, I so enjoy how you & your wife interact......you are a very lovely couple and set a wonderful loving example with no falseness about it at all. Merry Christmas to you both and may you both have many blessing in this upcoming year.
What an absolute work of art and craftsmanship and meticulous planning by both of you. Just wanted to send a little gift for the holidays, as an appreciation for the heart warming and mind expanding entertainment this year. Thank you for sharing this channel with the world.❤
I see so many peope going for push-to-open these days. So when I saw you drill through the front it scared the man. I thought you messed up for a second. Going with knobs was a great choice, though. Looks so good!
Nice job, guys (from a woodworker with perfectionist issues). For the splashback, I suggest something that is very easy to clean. In the fullness of time, your relationship with the splashback will mainly revolve around cleaning it. Now that you've made the kitchen, imagine what else you can make...
Scott, I'm Felipe a Brazilian living in UK and is very nice to see the this episode. From pandemic to here I was a Labourer in a building company in Christchurch and now I'm working in a boat building company and now I have level 2 diploma carpentry and joinery.... And been learning watching people like you make my very happy to see everything you done on your kitchen ... Well done mate .... Very good job Now you can have a coffee ...
Hi we got a new kitchen in NZ about 2 years ago. I would highly recommend a glass splashback and upstand. Super easy to clean, keep the water off the plasterboard and plywood, and with painted back, you can choose any colour you like. Some places will even print images if you have a native bird or flower or pattern or scene you think would go well with the room. Some businesses are Alert Glass, Glasskote, Glass Art, Image Glass. Also excellent choice on the Schweigen rangehood. I have one and the external fans are a game changer for enjoying the space you cook in. My family couldn't believe how quiet they are when they are on.
Scott, we installed a coloured glass splash back. Dead easy to do. It's a pale green, between two windows overlooking our lawn - a better green than the lawn usually looks ! You might be able to find a colour-matched glass that mimics something else in the kitchen or garden that takes your fancy but it's dead easy to keep clean and looks smart.
If you use clear glass you can paint it on the back to match whatever color you choose. Could easily strip it off if you don't like it and try another color before installing.
+1 for clear glass and then paint on the back. Can use the same colour as the wall on the back to hide the glue or double sided tape you use to mount it to the wall
I would use a small format ceramic tile laid in a stack bond. Would tie in nicely with your mid century design. Plain tile with matching grout. Just an idea for consideration.
Holy smoke. I bloomin love this. Is likely you've picked a splash back but you can get glass ones personalised. Elegance. Class. Bloody marvelous. Bravo team.
I have done a few splashbacks now. Easiest by far is to get a coloured glass splash back. You can get any colour you want, and it will be cut to fit the space. Tiles are also a good option, and pretty easy with the spacing / leveling systems that you can get these days
Glass is Great, both my Brother and a Mate have put them in and they look fantastic. Added bonus is you can use them as a white board and write reminders on them or notes to each other!
also installed just the one kitchen myself. wasn't hand made, but the install did take what felt like a long time due to uneven floors. definitely a deciding factor that needs to be done right/respected
When we renovated our kitchen we had coloured glass installed as a splashback and we think it looks great. Easy to keep clean and blends in well with the rest of the colour scheme.
I'm a cabinetmaker in the US. Not 100% sure of the size but I would guess I would be around $20-$25,000 for that kitchen. I would have used TFL (Thermally fused laminate) to achieve the same look. Obviously having a large cnc changes everything but I'm guessing about 3 days to build. As someone who builds Euro or frameless style cabinets I have to say I was really impressed with the job you did. The gaps look perfect. I know how challenging that can be. Love your content.
Here in Oz, we opted for a glass splashback. We could choose the colour painted on its back, so matching your colour scheme is easy. Never have to scrub out the accidental food spills in the tile grouting that NEVER comes out completely. Accidents do happen.
I think a handmade imperfect green tile would pair very nicely with that warm wood and brass combo. a smaller subway like tile, maybe even vertically stacked.
We used 1mm copper sheeting for our splash back, sanded to 400 grit and everbrite coating to seal; our counter was a slightly darker grey. Brushed stainless might also work really well. Your kitchen is fantastic by the way.
Suggestion for splash back. Use the same stone but only 30cm high up the wall. Then paint the whole wall above it with wet room paint that is easy to clean. I can send pictures of our kitchen for reference if you're interested. Great video as always!
Custom handmade cabinets out here in the Philadelphia/new Jersey area would be easy 100k US dollars. Scott what a gorgeous job you did. I remodel kitchens and bathrooms and use premade cabinets and have similar design premade for kitchens but the way you matched the grain and very clean looking design. You went from rough carpentry to finish carpenter Scott. Not many rough carpenters can do what you did! Great work and great video!
Glass splash back! Easy to clean, any color you like from minimalistic to feature. I have done several kitchens and never had any regrets. Must be tempered glass! Great work guys, love the channel!
In addition to the final fantastically crafted new kitchen, this video was put together and edited so well. Hope you guys enjoy a well earned break over the festive season. Thanks for a great year of sharing.
Another vote for a glass splashback. We had a glass one in our old house, a stone one in our new house. Everyday I miss the glass one. Beautiful, custom colour and so easy to keep clean. Also the subtle reflections off it at night looked so cool.
That grain matching..what a pearl! The whole build is a testament to you both and the dedication to quality you've shown over the years. Well done and enjoy the kitchen!!
Re: installing and leveling, I live in an old city full of old houses. My current house was built in 1900, the one before that was 1905. Every time I read a woodworking article and get to the part where they inevitably say "Find a flat, level spot to lay things out..." I think, "Obviously you've never been to Pittsburgh." One of my friends is a crazy good carpenter, works on restoring historic landmark mansions, etc. I've never talked with him about kitchen cabinets, but we talked about how to build built-in book shelves once. He said you start by building a very low platform to set the shelves on, to make it's level and square. Then you build sets of shelves and install them on that platform. Ten years ago I needed to get some new kitchen cabinets and I did a lot of looking into what was available. Everybody sold MDF carcasses. You could get real wood doors, but none of the major vendors sold even plywood carcasses. I did find a few small vendors who would do plywood cabinet carcasses, they started at $1000 per cabinet and then went up. I ended up buying Ikea cabinets. They're also MDF, but they seemed to be made a bit sturdier than the cheaper ones. More importantly, Ikea uses a rail mounting system. You mount the rail to the wall, then can adjust the rail to be level and square, then hang the cabinets from them. I thought that would work better for my old house, and it did.
For that kitchen I would opt for a glass backslash. Maybe a white colour with a photo on it. Perhaps a nice flower or something seems to suit the wall.
A really good and cheap splash back I've seen done before is glass with a painted back, so you can choose whatever colour (maybe something neutral to compliment the bench top or another colour you already have going on) you want the backing of the glass to be and it's easy to clean and maintain. Love all you videos ❤
Hi Scott, Tony here - long time subscriber , love your work... re kitchen splash back go with glass. Its a little more expensive but its so easy to clean and maintain and it always looks good. Also, here in Australia we have virtually unlimited colours to choose from. We've have a glass splash back in our kitchen for over 20 years without any issues. Anyway keep up the good and see you in the new year!
Use a tempered glass splashback. Tiles or stainless steel would just look odd. Glass, especially a dark glass, will blend really well with the theme of your kitchen, and has the advantage of being super easy to clean. They paint the back to make it whatever colour you like, although a pure white isn't really possible since the glass is usually a little bit green. Fantastic work on the kitchen!
We put a high end wall paper behind our clear tempered glass, so many wall paper options, and paying £200 a roll is fine when you only need one, and then protecting it with a nice piece of glass is the best thing about our kitchen.
One suggestion for the wall behind the hob is glass. My mom wanted something she could easily clean so tile was out due to hard to clean grout lines. We selected glass. The color is painted on the wall prior to placing a sheet of glass over it. In my mom's kitchen, cabinets flank the hob creating a natural end point for the glass. I have a pic but not sure if I can add it to this comment. Love the kitchen!
Go for the matching splash back to your bench top, you’ve basically got a half priced kitchen and you won’t regret spending the extra coins on it when you appreciate it every day! Gorgeous kitchen, well done Scott!!
thank you for sharing your kitchwn build with us! 😊 the plywood looks soooo warm, modern, but simple, and the quality of it.... I'm from Austria (in the Alps, not Australia, the continent 😂), and a similar kitchen here would be at least... 40-50k EUR! So you added something very valuable to your home, for a budget price and a lot of sweat, blood and skill of yourself - good job! 🤩
I don't usually show my wife building videos that I watch, but I showed her this one. She loved it, obviously. The clean lines and continuous wood grain make it look particularly remarkable. Loved the drawers under the sink. This is definitely design inspiration for us as we think through our kitchen reno planned for next year, with the caveat that I'll be doing the kitchen reno myself ... if I can make it look half as good, I'll consider that an incredible win! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Jep, did that too 7 years ago. I reproduced a mid century steel "American Kitchen by Raymond Loewy" out of particleboard and MDF, and 16 worn rotted old cabinets for the grips and drawerfronts. The total price was a little less than 8000 euro including all Smeg appliances (fridge freezer, oven, hood, stovetop and dishwasher). It still looks awesome but, never again it took so much time from start to finish. I got a quote from a shop that sold repaired/renovated original cabinets that was 24000 euro. no appliances, no countertop.
I did a kitchen a while back in Aus and used a Custom Flat Pack company to CNC my cabinets in MDF with a 2 pack paint finish which included the Blum hardware, draw runners, hinges etc. I then assembled and installed the cabinets. Costs were $10k for the cabinets. Timber benchtops ( 30mm thick solid recycled Messmate with waterfall edge ) $10k, Appliances $10k and other trades ( electricians, plumber, flooring, lighting etc ) $10k AUD. Kitchen was a bit bigger than yours. Building cabinets is time consuming. We had Cabinet Makers quote $28 - $32k AUD just to do the cabinetry, so the custom flat pack was a good option and saved us about $20k. All hinge holes, shelf pin holes etc pre-drilled. Nice job on yours, it looks great!
I’ve followed along for this entire series and seeing this end result is nothing short of 100% satisfaction. Everything you’ve done is beautifully coordinated and very well constructed. The consistent gaps, grain matched faces, clean lines, and overall minimalist approach all come together to form what I consider the perfect kitchen. The relative simplicity gives the impression of simple construction but we’ve all seen that was definitely not the case. 10/10, thank you to both of you for bringing us all along on this amazing journey. Now to complete the circle and demo the old kitchen…
Practically impossible not to save money when you build your own kitchen. The labour cost when outsourcing the job can easily be 60%+ of the cost of the cabinets (excluding the counter and appliances). Looks like a great job. The drawer fronts and doors look super neat. It's not an easy feat to accomplish. Well done.
The kitchen is fantastic Scott, I was sure you could pull this kitchen project off. Thanks for the latest exciting episode, may I wish you,Jess and everyone who as appeared on this build a very Happy Christmas and NewYear.🎄🎄🍾🍾🎉🎉👍👍.
Premium kitchen mate. Youve done it the old school way, at least this way you get more satisfaction out of it. And youve thought of everything. Your attention to detail is top notch! Well done.
Another comment for smoked glass back-splash, pick the colour you want. It would be fairly straight forward to put two rectilinear panes one behind the cooktop and one to the left of the window. The kitchen looks fantastic, I think it is the best work you have done Scott! The only downside is how do you do you improve on perfection DOH!
Hey guys, I’m a woodworker in the UK, popular choice of splashback on some of my jobs is a sheet of safety glass (the back has coloured vinyl or spray-coat to suit your choice). Looks good, cleans brilliantly, costs much less than matching countertop. Careful if using adhesive - use one that won’t discolour the backing coat. Great job fella, cabinetry can be a real test of endurance! All the best, Hayden
I’ve done many kitchens over the years as a finishing carpenter. Not a big money maker as you have probably figured out. Hard to compete with the big boys who have CNC machines and material purchasing power and manpower. Having said that my advice to you two is to choose your backsplash wisely and don’t be afraid to take a while. Would be an absolute cardinal sin to ruin the finished look of what you have so skillfully built. Absolutely a pleasure to watch your process. Just a sidenote here. In Canada we use miranti as a floor underpayment. Never would have given it a thought for a kitchen build. Excellent excellent work. Continued success you two. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Scott, i am a kitchen designer in Belgium. Your. Kitchen looks amazing. As a splash wall behind a cooking range we also use tempered glass that’s coloured on the backside. Very nice to look at and also good for cleaning. Cheers, greetings from Jan in Belgium.
Congratulations Scott on a beautifully crafted kitchen. It's stunning. Simply amazing craftsmanship. You should be immensely proud of what you've done here. Merry Christmas from North Carolina USA!
What an amazing kitchen! Here's to many wonderful meals created in there. Like so many others have commented, I think a glass splashback would look excellent, especially with a bit of colour that can tie it in with the blue of the wall and the wood. Happy choosing!
That kitchen is EPIC. The work standard you guys have applied is incredible. Hope you have a peaceful and happy holiday season, just enjoying your beautiful surroundings. See you next year guys.
The kitchen is gorgeous, and I really admire your skills as a builder and woodworker. We spent about $20K on a kitchen remodel several years ago (refacing the existing cabinets, adding a large pantry, and expanding the size of the island. New marble counter tops, new sink, new tap, some electrical work, new tile backsplash). Our kitchen is perfectly fine, but it is builder grade, while yours is a custom, much higher caliber than ours. I would say your kitchen would easily hit $50K here, in British Columbia, Canada. My suggestion for the backsplash is very clean and neutral, perhaps just white subway tiles, so it doesn't clash with the beautiful plywood cabinets. I really enjoy watching your channel, keep up the great work.
We do a lot of kitchens here in germany and we often use glass as a splashback, with the backside paintet (special glass laquer) so you can have any color you want and is easy to clean 😇
Hey Scott, what a beautiful kitchen !! Top-notch quality, details, those knobs fit nicely on top of it. I suggest you retro subway tiles (small white rectangle), I think it will stay in the same vibe. Anyway, I know you will make the right choice ;) Keep up the good work 💪
Our splashback is a 30-40cm high piece of glass that goes the length of the wall. It is paintet on the backside with the same colour as the wall. Then it is sciliconed in place. Looks really good and is easy to clean👍
This is absolutely legendary. Been following the progress for months, tickled pink for you both that it's finally done. Thanks so much for giving me the inspiration for renovating my kitchen, totally different look - but still mid-century mod. Enjoy the Xmas you two (& Ray), & if you're ever in Dunners, I can give you some coffee recommendations.
We got a clear sheet of glass made to size then sent it to a sign writer to put a photo of a local walkway on the back, clear vinyl wrap with the print & then white. Easy to clean, cheap to do & pick any photo you want if able to be blown up to size. This change the look of the kitchen &gave it the finishing touches it needed.
On the back side of the tempered glass, you can spray paint any colour of finish you want (including the wall coloour) and it will last a lifetime. Adhere with dabs of silicone. The painted back surface will not show dust that may collect behind glass over years.
I live in an MCM neighborhood, and go on many MCM tours in the US. One of the most cost-effective backspalshes that I’ve seen just used clear acrylic that was painted on the back your color of choice, and then glued or screwed to the wall. If done right, it can look very modern and minimal, but add a pop of whatever color suits best.
Despite my loathing of timber kitchens. It looks incredible. You did an amazing job Scott! One idea for a low-mid cost high-end looking splashback is Venetian plaster, also known as stucco or polished plaster. An ancient Italian finish made by hand burnishing lime plaster. Depending on the skill of the applicator, they can mimic the look and feel of polished marble, concrete or stone. It comes in a huge variety of colours, textures and gloss levels from matte finish to almost glass.
You did very well. You have created a great kitchen. Very professional looking. I too built my kitchen from scratch here in Sydney. Similar size to yours but we did Satin Melamine and then had it sprayed White with Polyurethane. With me making all cabinets, removing walls etc, ikncluding dhiswaher, 800mm Siemens hob ($AU4,000) it cost us $AU29,000 for it all. I did all my own plumbing, plastering and electrical (with a little help from my nephew the electrician). So you did well. You should be proud. Well done.
I did a glass backsplash once. Wife selected a wallpaper to put behind it. With top cabinets it was by far the easiest install ever, simple a bead of silicone top and bottom held it in place. For clean up it was also the best I've ever had, no seams etc. It was also quite cheap as it was just a simple sheet of glass, I had a few holes drilled for electrical, but I still remember it was half the price of tiles. You don't have top cabinets so might not work, but just throwing it out there. The kitchen looks simply awesome!
I think a metal tile back splash would look amazing, you could find something that compliments the finish of the drawer pulls. It would tie in well with the wood too!!
For our backsplash, we used a mosaic tile (thinner horizontal pieces) that was a mixture of brownish stones, glass, and metallic pieces that come in 1’ square sheets. We really like it. We had solid 60 year old plywood cabinets so we just refaced them for $10k US with a new quartz countertop for another $4k. We reused the appliances and I did the tile for the backsplash and floor ($500), though our kitchen - 13’/4m galley, is probably smaller than yours.
Scott, great kitchen. Well done. I just built a slightly larger kitchen for my daughter and her family. For door and drawer faces, I also used veneered plywood that I had to oil myself - and yes, lots of work. They have little kids, so I also put a few coats of polyurethane for extra protection. I used prefinished plywood for the cabinet boxes and that saved tons of time for finishing. For countertops, we used a mix of solid white oak and white laminate - saved lots of money. I also used a drawer system like you did and again saved tons of time over building wooden drawer boxes which would have needed to be finished. My cost including countertops was just over $14,000 Canadian. They are super happy with the finished result!
I really love how this project came out. I would recommend using a different finish besides oil it’s going to get stained and damaged very easily in a kitchen. Pre-catalyze lacquer or water-based 2K poly.
We have a brass splash-back…it would match your brass handles very well. It is basically a brass sheet glued to the wall. It develops a nice patina over time…but the cleaning isn’t the easiest one.
shoutout for including CAD. For the backsplash - It depends if you want to go all the way up. If you're doing it all and doing it yourself, I would choose a subway tile (or just a tile that you arrange vertically for example). It would keep it nice and bright and won[t be too overbearing. As for the plywood - Are you happy with seeing the plywood sides - I think everyone here would use edge banding to cover up all of the sides (because you clearly didn't have enough of the other stuff to do).
I was the NZ in country engineering specialist for a number of years for an appliance manufacturer. I’m so happy to see someone actually install an induction hob correctly and the Fridge. They have to breath airflow is important from the toe space. So many installations are wrong then the appliances die. P
Great job , what a lovely kitchen! We made our own splashback by using a sheet of 5mm copper, we create a patina by using various chemicals and salt, a bit different and we loved it.
Have to agree with coloured glass splashback looks great seemless easy to clean and heaps of colour choices.You have done a fantastic job , colour choice and quality of workmanship is spot on.
This looks amazing, and I particularly love the inside/outside vibe once the windows are open. We’re about 80% of the way through a 2.5x4.8m kitchen renovation. Discounting the costs of converting the room (which used to be an integrated garage), the actual units and worktop were about £9.5k and labour to install it is going to be about £3-4k. Appliances were about £2.5k, sink and tap about £600. This is a mid range build through one of the dedicated nationwide kitchen suppliers here but it’s very easy to pay a lot more than this. Our next door neighbour went to a boutique place and spent £19k on cabinetry alone.
Im carpenter in germany and i think you did an amazing job building that kitchen from scratch without knowing too much about cabinet making... so props on that. As a splashback what we sometimes do is take glass with sanded edges and paint it from the backside in a colour you like. It would give you a similar texture as your benchtop and it really is quite an affordable way of creating a high end splash back which will be easy to clean
I am a cabinetmaker in Australia and with all the materials you used. Your kitchen would easily be around the $40,000 mark. You used high quality plywood for the base cabinets and doors. Top of the line quality drawer and door hardware. It has been a real pleasure following you on this project. I enjoy all of your content
agreed, so tidy. looks timeless
@joeyvecchio1050 What type of ply for the base cabinets would you suggest?
And what is this type of drawer slide called?
I'm a carpenter in south east Victoria abd going to renovate mine next year.
I wouldn’t be using plywood for cabinets. You should use moisture resistant particle board. All top kitchen companies will never use ply wood. Absolute mistake there
Plyco have meranti 18mm 2440 x 1220 for $125.. thats a lot of kitchen for $40k even with quality fittings and no labour costs... or are you saying $40k from a cabinet maker like yourself??? Thanks
You’d lying
Lol 40k typical hipster ripping someone off. 80 bux sheet
Grain matching was impeccable
Really beautiful, Scott. A little trick when installing the cabinets on the floor:
Don't install the legs on the back of the cabinet (closest to the wall). Then screw a wooden beam to the wall in the exact height and level you want your cabinets. Then you just rest the back of the cabinets on this beam, knowing it is the right height and level, and you just have to adjust the front legs, which are much easier to get access to.
Thanks for all the great content (your videos have even made me and my family want to visit New Zealand at some point).
What a brilliant idea, I love this!
Clear UV tint on the windows.. best thing we ever did.. the power of sunlight is amazing at how much and speed it can change colours of things
In our kitchen (UK) we chose a smoked glass splash-back, blends in nicely very easy to clean looks modern. Just an idea for you guys & well done on a fantastic kitchen build Scott.
I'm building kitchens in Germany and we are also using Glass as backsplash in kitchens. Mostly pre painted from "Lechner" büt i dont know if the are delivering to NSL, but you could search an other distributor in your Area
We did the same, green glass backsplash, best decision we made. So much easier to keep clean.
Same here. We went with glass tiles in a very light grey and it came out great and cleans up easily.
In Auckland , we used a glass splash-back, lots of colours to pick from and super easy to keep clean.
They are great if you buy a chalk pen you write on it so handy and cleen of with water
Hi Scott ,
I have done a list of everything that is wrong with your kitchen.
1 Nothing.
Beautiful Job.
Scott, coming from a meticulous builder myself, you are a grade A+ Builder. That Kitchen looks amazing! You should be very proud. My first thought for a back splash was a brushed brass sheet. Never seen it done, don't know prices, and don't know if you guys would like it, but it's a thought. Otherwise, If you're going for the mid century look, it has to be a contrasting but complementary tile.
Yes, a brushed brass splash back would reference those beautiful knobs on the cabinets
I think a couple projects by Taylor + Hinds in Tasmania have the brushed brass/copper backsplash you're thinking of. Denison Rivulet i know has photos of theirs on their website
I'll never understand how people can only conceive of how an idea looks and not how fit will look when USED. Sure, the day you install a brushed brass backsplash, it'll look like a million bucks. After one week of cooking, it'll look horrendous. They'll spend all their time cleaning it.
@@idontthinkso666 like basically every backsplash in existence. Your point?
No. With brass, you have to deal with oxydation. Wich means even if you don't do anything, it will darken and need to bé cleaned.
lovely response fm the wife...As an architect I have been down this road...agree about the doors finishing!..splash back use tempered white glass.
Hi, my name is Michael from the United States. We own a Hardwood company & I love what you two have done with your kitchen space. So......to tie in your bench top, with your cabinets and now splash back......I like your wife's idea with tiles......I would go all white with the exception of a small portion of your middle area above the stove top......there I would install a "wood grain section of tile" that ties it all in. I have to tell you.......Scott, besides the fact that you are a Makita guy as I am, and your carpentry skills are excellent, I so enjoy how you & your wife interact......you are a very lovely couple and set a wonderful loving example with no falseness about it at all. Merry Christmas to you both and may you both have many blessing in this upcoming year.
Damn, Scott. You've done a fantastic job with that kitchen. Now I want a kitchen like that one.
What an absolute work of art and craftsmanship and meticulous planning by both of you.
Just wanted to send a little gift for the holidays, as an appreciation for the heart warming and mind expanding entertainment this year.
Thank you for sharing this channel with the world.❤
I see so many peope going for push-to-open these days. So when I saw you drill through the front it scared the man. I thought you messed up for a second.
Going with knobs was a great choice, though. Looks so good!
This IS without question one of the most beautiful and best-designed kitchen I've ever seen.
Congratulations!
Nice job, guys (from a woodworker with perfectionist issues). For the splashback, I suggest something that is very easy to clean. In the fullness of time, your relationship with the splashback will mainly revolve around cleaning it. Now that you've made the kitchen, imagine what else you can make...
Scott, I'm Felipe a Brazilian living in UK and is very nice to see the this episode. From pandemic to here I was a Labourer in a building company in Christchurch and now I'm working in a boat building company and now I have level 2 diploma carpentry and joinery.... And been learning watching people like you make my very happy to see everything you done on your kitchen ...
Well done mate ....
Very good job
Now you can have a coffee ...
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Hi we got a new kitchen in NZ about 2 years ago. I would highly recommend a glass splashback and upstand. Super easy to clean, keep the water off the plasterboard and plywood, and with painted back, you can choose any colour you like. Some places will even print images if you have a native bird or flower or pattern or scene you think would go well with the room. Some businesses are Alert Glass, Glasskote, Glass Art, Image Glass. Also excellent choice on the Schweigen rangehood. I have one and the external fans are a game changer for enjoying the space you cook in. My family couldn't believe how quiet they are when they are on.
Scott, we installed a coloured glass splash back. Dead easy to do. It's a pale green, between two windows overlooking our lawn - a better green than the lawn usually looks ! You might be able to find a colour-matched glass that mimics something else in the kitchen or garden that takes your fancy but it's dead easy to keep clean and looks smart.
If you use clear glass you can paint it on the back to match whatever color you choose. Could easily strip it off if you don't like it and try another color before installing.
Agree here. Glass gives you many options and is great for cleaning. I have used this in my last 2 houses.
+1 for clear glass and then paint on the back. Can use the same colour as the wall on the back to hide the glue or double sided tape you use to mount it to the wall
Gotta recommend glass as well, would be dead easy and fit the aesthetic you guys are going for really well
@fresthedude2 can you make it clear please, you paint the back side of the glass or the wall where you will put the glass on?
I would use a small format ceramic tile laid in a stack bond. Would tie in nicely with your mid century design. Plain tile with matching grout. Just an idea for consideration.
Scott, your new kitchen is incredible, bespoke with class A materials and fittings, just stunning buddy. You should rightly be very proud.
Holy smoke. I bloomin love this. Is likely you've picked a splash back but you can get glass ones personalised.
Elegance. Class. Bloody marvelous. Bravo team.
I have done a few splashbacks now. Easiest by far is to get a coloured glass splash back. You can get any colour you want, and it will be cut to fit the space. Tiles are also a good option, and pretty easy with the spacing / leveling systems that you can get these days
Glass is Great, both my Brother and a Mate have put them in and they look fantastic. Added bonus is you can use them as a white board and write reminders on them or notes to each other!
also installed just the one kitchen myself. wasn't hand made, but the install did take what felt like a long time due to uneven floors. definitely a deciding factor that needs to be done right/respected
That is one of the most amazing self built kitchens I have seen, fair play Scott
When we renovated our kitchen we had coloured glass installed as a splashback and we think it looks great. Easy to keep clean and blends in well with the rest of the colour scheme.
I'm a cabinetmaker in the US. Not 100% sure of the size but I would guess I would be around $20-$25,000 for that kitchen. I would have used TFL (Thermally fused laminate) to achieve the same look. Obviously having a large cnc changes everything but I'm guessing about 3 days to build. As someone who builds Euro or frameless style cabinets I have to say I was really impressed with the job you did. The gaps look perfect. I know how challenging that can be. Love your content.
White subway tiles for splashback! Kitchen looks amazing!!!
Here in Oz, we opted for a glass splashback. We could choose the colour painted on its back, so matching your colour scheme is easy. Never have to scrub out the accidental food spills in the tile grouting that NEVER comes out completely. Accidents do happen.
We painted the back of our glass backsplash ourselves and saved some money! Turned out great
I think a handmade imperfect green tile would pair very nicely with that warm wood and brass combo. a smaller subway like tile, maybe even vertically stacked.
We used 1mm copper sheeting for our splash back, sanded to 400 grit and everbrite coating to seal; our counter was a slightly darker grey. Brushed stainless might also work really well. Your kitchen is fantastic by the way.
Id love a picture!
Suggestion for splash back. Use the same stone but only 30cm high up the wall. Then paint the whole wall above it with wet room paint that is easy to clean. I can send pictures of our kitchen for reference if you're interested. Great video as always!
Ohhh...wow Scottie Brown! You and Jess must just be over the MOON with that kitchen!!! The attention to detail is amazing.
Custom handmade cabinets out here in the Philadelphia/new Jersey area would be easy 100k US dollars.
Scott what a gorgeous job you did. I remodel kitchens and bathrooms and use premade cabinets and have similar design premade for kitchens but the way you matched the grain and very clean looking design. You went from rough carpentry to finish carpenter Scott. Not many rough carpenters can do what you did! Great work and great video!
Your kitchen looks so stunning! I've loved watching you build it.
Wow. Just WOW. What a beautiful space
Glass splash back! Easy to clean, any color you like from minimalistic to feature. I have done several kitchens and never had any regrets. Must be tempered glass! Great work guys, love the channel!
Great work Scott
In addition to the final fantastically crafted new kitchen, this video was put together and edited so well. Hope you guys enjoy a well earned break over the festive season. Thanks for a great year of sharing.
Another vote for a glass splashback. We had a glass one in our old house, a stone one in our new house. Everyday I miss the glass one. Beautiful, custom colour and so easy to keep clean. Also the subtle reflections off it at night looked so cool.
That grain matching..what a pearl! The whole build is a testament to you both and the dedication to quality you've shown over the years. Well done and enjoy the kitchen!!
Re: installing and leveling, I live in an old city full of old houses. My current house was built in 1900, the one before that was 1905. Every time I read a woodworking article and get to the part where they inevitably say "Find a flat, level spot to lay things out..." I think, "Obviously you've never been to Pittsburgh."
One of my friends is a crazy good carpenter, works on restoring historic landmark mansions, etc. I've never talked with him about kitchen cabinets, but we talked about how to build built-in book shelves once. He said you start by building a very low platform to set the shelves on, to make it's level and square. Then you build sets of shelves and install them on that platform.
Ten years ago I needed to get some new kitchen cabinets and I did a lot of looking into what was available. Everybody sold MDF carcasses. You could get real wood doors, but none of the major vendors sold even plywood carcasses. I did find a few small vendors who would do plywood cabinet carcasses, they started at $1000 per cabinet and then went up.
I ended up buying Ikea cabinets. They're also MDF, but they seemed to be made a bit sturdier than the cheaper ones. More importantly, Ikea uses a rail mounting system. You mount the rail to the wall, then can adjust the rail to be level and square, then hang the cabinets from them. I thought that would work better for my old house, and it did.
For that kitchen I would opt for a glass backslash. Maybe a white colour with a photo on it. Perhaps a nice flower or something seems to suit the wall.
Splash Back in Chrome always looks nice and very easy to clean with Dish Soap and polish with Baby Oil, Awesome build guys.
A really good and cheap splash back I've seen done before is glass with a painted back, so you can choose whatever colour (maybe something neutral to compliment the bench top or another colour you already have going on) you want the backing of the glass to be and it's easy to clean and maintain. Love all you videos ❤
This is a great idea. or panels of stainless or acrylic. You can get away with a lot with a style like this.
Hi Scott, Tony here - long time subscriber , love your work... re kitchen splash back go with glass. Its a little more expensive but its so easy to clean and maintain and it always looks good. Also, here in Australia we have virtually unlimited colours to choose from. We've have a glass splash back in our kitchen for over 20 years without any issues. Anyway keep up the good and see you in the new year!
Use a tempered glass splashback. Tiles or stainless steel would just look odd. Glass, especially a dark glass, will blend really well with the theme of your kitchen, and has the advantage of being super easy to clean. They paint the back to make it whatever colour you like, although a pure white isn't really possible since the glass is usually a little bit green. Fantastic work on the kitchen!
It’s also very fast and not messy to install. I love my glass backsplash.
We put a high end wall paper behind our clear tempered glass, so many wall paper options, and paying £200 a roll is fine when you only need one, and then protecting it with a nice piece of glass is the best thing about our kitchen.
The tempered glass changes the colour. We used lemon yellow paint and the splashback came out with a greenish tinge.
@@SleiperOoh, that’s a really good idea. I’ll keep that in mind.
One suggestion for the wall behind the hob is glass. My mom wanted something she could easily clean so tile was out due to hard to clean grout lines. We selected glass. The color is painted on the wall prior to placing a sheet of glass over it. In my mom's kitchen, cabinets flank the hob creating a natural end point for the glass. I have a pic but not sure if I can add it to this comment.
Love the kitchen!
Go for the matching splash back to your bench top, you’ve basically got a half priced kitchen and you won’t regret spending the extra coins on it when you appreciate it every day! Gorgeous kitchen, well done Scott!!
thank you for sharing your kitchwn build with us! 😊
the plywood looks soooo warm, modern, but simple, and the quality of it.... I'm from Austria (in the Alps, not Australia, the continent 😂), and a similar kitchen here would be at least... 40-50k EUR!
So you added something very valuable to your home, for a budget price and a lot of sweat, blood and skill of yourself - good job! 🤩
I don't usually show my wife building videos that I watch, but I showed her this one. She loved it, obviously. The clean lines and continuous wood grain make it look particularly remarkable. Loved the drawers under the sink. This is definitely design inspiration for us as we think through our kitchen reno planned for next year, with the caveat that I'll be doing the kitchen reno myself ... if I can make it look half as good, I'll consider that an incredible win! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Jep, did that too 7 years ago. I reproduced a mid century steel "American Kitchen by Raymond Loewy" out of particleboard and MDF, and 16 worn rotted old cabinets for the grips and drawerfronts. The total price was a little less than 8000 euro including all Smeg appliances (fridge freezer, oven, hood, stovetop and dishwasher). It still looks awesome but, never again it took so much time from start to finish.
I got a quote from a shop that sold repaired/renovated original cabinets that was 24000 euro. no appliances, no countertop.
Kitchen looks stunning. Well done Scott and Raymond.
I did a kitchen a while back in Aus and used a Custom Flat Pack company to CNC my cabinets in MDF with a 2 pack paint finish which included the Blum hardware, draw runners, hinges etc. I then assembled and installed the cabinets. Costs were $10k for the cabinets. Timber benchtops ( 30mm thick solid recycled Messmate with waterfall edge ) $10k, Appliances $10k and other trades ( electricians, plumber, flooring, lighting etc ) $10k AUD. Kitchen was a bit bigger than yours. Building cabinets is time consuming. We had Cabinet Makers quote $28 - $32k AUD just to do the cabinetry, so the custom flat pack was a good option and saved us about $20k. All hinge holes, shelf pin holes etc pre-drilled. Nice job on yours, it looks great!
I’ve followed along for this entire series and seeing this end result is nothing short of 100% satisfaction. Everything you’ve done is beautifully coordinated and very well constructed. The consistent gaps, grain matched faces, clean lines, and overall minimalist approach all come together to form what I consider the perfect kitchen. The relative simplicity gives the impression of simple construction but we’ve all seen that was definitely not the case. 10/10, thank you to both of you for bringing us all along on this amazing journey.
Now to complete the circle and demo the old kitchen…
Practically impossible not to save money when you build your own kitchen. The labour cost when outsourcing the job can easily be 60%+ of the cost of the cabinets (excluding the counter and appliances). Looks like a great job. The drawer fronts and doors look super neat. It's not an easy feat to accomplish. Well done.
Have to say Scott has a kitchen fitter my self. For ur first kitchen what a job u done. Unbelievable 🙌🙌🙌
The kitchen is fantastic Scott, I was sure you could pull this kitchen project off. Thanks for the latest exciting episode, may I wish you,Jess and everyone who as appeared on this build a very Happy Christmas and NewYear.🎄🎄🍾🍾🎉🎉👍👍.
Premium kitchen mate. Youve done it the old school way, at least this way you get more satisfaction out of it. And youve thought of everything. Your attention to detail is top notch! Well done.
Another comment for smoked glass back-splash, pick the colour you want. It would be fairly straight forward to put two rectilinear panes one behind the cooktop and one to the left of the window. The kitchen looks fantastic, I think it is the best work you have done Scott! The only downside is how do you do you improve on perfection DOH!
Hey guys, I’m a woodworker in the UK, popular choice of splashback on some of my jobs is a sheet of safety glass (the back has coloured vinyl or spray-coat to suit your choice). Looks good, cleans brilliantly, costs much less than matching countertop. Careful if using adhesive - use one that won’t discolour the backing coat. Great job fella, cabinetry can be a real test of endurance! All the best, Hayden
So beautiful! I hope you and Jess are very pleased with the outcome. Merry Christmas!
I’ve done many kitchens over the years as a finishing carpenter. Not a big money maker as you have probably figured out. Hard to compete with the big boys who have CNC machines and material purchasing power and manpower. Having said that my advice to you two is to choose your backsplash wisely and don’t be afraid to take a while. Would be an absolute cardinal sin to ruin the finished look of what you have so skillfully built. Absolutely a pleasure to watch your process. Just a sidenote here. In Canada we use miranti as a floor underpayment. Never would have given it a thought for a kitchen build. Excellent excellent work. Continued success you two. Thanks for sharing.
This kitchen remodel has been such fun to watch. It looks SO EXCELLENT! Well done, Scott & Jess (and Ray). Well done!
All the attention to details really shows. It's a work of art.
HUGE milestone! Congratulations, Scott, Jess, and Ray too! It's beautiful!
Hi Scott, i am a kitchen designer in Belgium. Your. Kitchen looks amazing. As a splash wall behind a cooking range we also use tempered glass that’s coloured on the backside. Very nice to look at and also good for cleaning. Cheers, greetings from Jan in Belgium.
Congratulations Scott on a beautifully crafted kitchen. It's stunning. Simply amazing craftsmanship. You should be immensely proud of what you've done here. Merry Christmas from North Carolina USA!
What an amazing kitchen! Here's to many wonderful meals created in there. Like so many others have commented, I think a glass splashback would look excellent, especially with a bit of colour that can tie it in with the blue of the wall and the wood. Happy choosing!
That kitchen is EPIC. The work standard you guys have applied is incredible. Hope you have a peaceful and happy holiday season, just enjoying your beautiful surroundings. See you next year guys.
The kitchen is gorgeous, and I really admire your skills as a builder and woodworker. We spent about $20K on a kitchen remodel several years ago (refacing the existing cabinets, adding a large pantry, and expanding the size of the island. New marble counter tops, new sink, new tap, some electrical work, new tile backsplash). Our kitchen is perfectly fine, but it is builder grade, while yours is a custom, much higher caliber than ours. I would say your kitchen would easily hit $50K here, in British Columbia, Canada. My suggestion for the backsplash is very clean and neutral, perhaps just white subway tiles, so it doesn't clash with the beautiful plywood cabinets. I really enjoy watching your channel, keep up the great work.
Wow, you did such an amazing job that kitchen looks incredible.
We do a lot of kitchens here in germany and we often use glass as a splashback, with the backside paintet (special glass laquer) so you can have any color you want and is easy to clean 😇
Hey Scott, what a beautiful kitchen !! Top-notch quality, details, those knobs fit nicely on top of it. I suggest you retro subway tiles (small white rectangle), I think it will stay in the same vibe. Anyway, I know you will make the right choice ;) Keep up the good work 💪
Our splashback is a 30-40cm high piece of glass that goes the length of the wall. It is paintet on the backside with the same colour as the wall. Then it is sciliconed in place. Looks really good and is easy to clean👍
This is absolutely legendary. Been following the progress for months, tickled pink for you both that it's finally done. Thanks so much for giving me the inspiration for renovating my kitchen, totally different look - but still mid-century mod. Enjoy the Xmas you two (& Ray), & if you're ever in Dunners, I can give you some coffee recommendations.
We got a clear sheet of glass made to size then sent it to a sign writer to put a photo of a local walkway on the back, clear vinyl wrap with the print & then white. Easy to clean, cheap to do & pick any photo you want if able to be blown up to size. This change the look of the kitchen &gave it the finishing touches it needed.
Got a sheet of tempered glass as a splash back in my kitchen. Blends in really with the wall.
On the back side of the tempered glass, you can spray paint any colour of finish you want (including the wall coloour) and it will last a lifetime. Adhere with dabs of silicone. The painted back surface will not show dust that may collect behind glass over years.
I live in an MCM neighborhood, and go on many MCM tours in the US. One of the most cost-effective backspalshes that I’ve seen just used clear acrylic that was painted on the back your color of choice, and then glued or screwed to the wall. If done right, it can look very modern and minimal, but add a pop of whatever color suits best.
Despite my loathing of timber kitchens. It looks incredible. You did an amazing job Scott!
One idea for a low-mid cost high-end looking splashback is Venetian plaster, also known as stucco or polished plaster. An ancient Italian finish made by hand burnishing lime plaster. Depending on the skill of the applicator, they can mimic the look and feel of polished marble, concrete or stone. It comes in a huge variety of colours, textures and gloss levels from matte finish to almost glass.
That is one amazing kitchen with an attention to detail that is above Scott. You both should be proud.
I didn't think that this plywood would look so good but it really looks special. Excellent job, u really give your best.
You did very well. You have created a great kitchen. Very professional looking. I too built my kitchen from scratch here in Sydney. Similar size to yours but we did Satin Melamine and then had it sprayed White with Polyurethane. With me making all cabinets, removing walls etc, ikncluding dhiswaher, 800mm Siemens hob ($AU4,000) it cost us $AU29,000 for it all. I did all my own plumbing, plastering and electrical (with a little help from my nephew the electrician). So you did well. You should be proud. Well done.
I did a glass backsplash once. Wife selected a wallpaper to put behind it. With top cabinets it was by far the easiest install ever, simple a bead of silicone top and bottom held it in place. For clean up it was also the best I've ever had, no seams etc. It was also quite cheap as it was just a simple sheet of glass, I had a few holes drilled for electrical, but I still remember it was half the price of tiles.
You don't have top cabinets so might not work, but just throwing it out there. The kitchen looks simply awesome!
I think a metal tile back splash would look amazing, you could find something that compliments the finish of the drawer pulls. It would tie in well with the wood too!!
For our backsplash, we used a mosaic tile (thinner horizontal pieces) that was a mixture of brownish stones, glass, and metallic pieces that come in 1’ square sheets. We really like it.
We had solid 60 year old plywood cabinets so we just refaced them for $10k US with a new quartz countertop for another $4k. We reused the appliances and I did the tile for the backsplash and floor ($500), though our kitchen - 13’/4m galley, is probably smaller than yours.
My wife & I did a tile backsplash in our kitchen and are really happy with it. Plan it well and use nice schluter edges - it will look pro!
Scott, great kitchen. Well done. I just built a slightly larger kitchen for my daughter and her family. For door and drawer faces, I also used veneered plywood that I had to oil myself - and yes, lots of work. They have little kids, so I also put a few coats of polyurethane for extra protection. I used prefinished plywood for the cabinet boxes and that saved tons of time for finishing. For countertops, we used a mix of solid white oak and white laminate - saved lots of money. I also used a drawer system like you did and again saved tons of time over building wooden drawer boxes which would have needed to be finished. My cost including countertops was just over $14,000 Canadian. They are super happy with the finished result!
I really love how this project came out. I would recommend using a different finish besides oil it’s going to get stained and damaged very easily in a kitchen. Pre-catalyze lacquer or water-based 2K poly.
We have a brass splash-back…it would match your brass handles very well. It is basically a brass sheet glued to the wall. It develops a nice patina over time…but the cleaning isn’t the easiest one.
Have large, well equipped workshop, build kitchen. Seriously, it's a lovely kitchen and excellent work.
shoutout for including CAD.
For the backsplash - It depends if you want to go all the way up. If you're doing it all and doing it yourself, I would choose a subway tile (or just a tile that you arrange vertically for example).
It would keep it nice and bright and won[t be too overbearing.
As for the plywood - Are you happy with seeing the plywood sides - I think everyone here would use edge banding to cover up all of the sides (because you clearly didn't have enough of the other stuff to do).
I was the NZ in country engineering specialist for a number of years for an appliance manufacturer. I’m so happy to see someone actually install an induction hob correctly and the Fridge. They have to breath airflow is important from the toe space.
So many installations are wrong then the appliances die. P
Great job , what a lovely kitchen! We made our own splashback by using a sheet of 5mm copper, we create a patina by using various chemicals and salt, a bit different and we loved it.
Have to agree with coloured glass splashback looks great seemless easy to clean and heaps of colour choices.You have done a fantastic job , colour choice and quality of workmanship is spot on.
Love the clean design and the under sink drawers you built
Mate from "my first home has no kitchen" to where you are now you should be extremely proud👌hope you and your family have an amazing Christmas
The MOST beautiful kitchen I’ve ever seen. Amazing job guys 😍🤩
This looks amazing, and I particularly love the inside/outside vibe once the windows are open.
We’re about 80% of the way through a 2.5x4.8m kitchen renovation. Discounting the costs of converting the room (which used to be an integrated garage), the actual units and worktop were about £9.5k and labour to install it is going to be about £3-4k. Appliances were about £2.5k, sink and tap about £600.
This is a mid range build through one of the dedicated nationwide kitchen suppliers here but it’s very easy to pay a lot more than this. Our next door neighbour went to a boutique place and spent £19k on cabinetry alone.
Im carpenter in germany and i think you did an amazing job building that kitchen from scratch without knowing too much about cabinet making... so props on that. As a splashback what we sometimes do is take glass with sanded edges and paint it from the backside in a colour you like. It would give you a similar texture as your benchtop and it really is quite an affordable way of creating a high end splash back which will be easy to clean
Scott, the kitchen looks great. Good job!!
I have always preferred traditional, paneled kitchen cabinet doors, but my taste much be changing because I really like this modern style. Well done!