This DIYer’s Sunny Kitchen Makeover Only Took 3 Swaps
Photo by Geneva Vanderzeil
Geneva Vanderzeil lives in a state of flux—and that’s by design. As a DIYer, creative director, and author, she appreciates how there’s always a part of her Brisbane, Australia, address that’s mid-project. “I’ve always believed a home should evolve with you,” Vanderzeil says.
In the near-decade since she and her husband, Ben, a designer, moved in with their two daughters and rescue dog, they have personalized their kitchen and watched it evolve into a space that eventually inspired another cycle of change. “We built this green kitchen seven years ago using Kaboodle Kitchens’ paint your own Alpine cabinet doors,” she says. “I loved them, but after years of family life, the paint was showing wear, the timber benchtops had dulled, and the grout in the backsplash felt dated.” Vanderzeil didn’t want to tear everything out and start from scratch, though. She just wanted to do a refresh that felt impactful.
