Bunnings shares the truth about 'mind-blowing' store layout theory

Lights in aisle 40 and garden hoses in aisle 23... there's a reason for that!

If you’ve ever been inside a Bunnings, you would know that there’s kind of a lot going on.

You can get everything from paints and timber, to crafts and plants - and somehow, every employee knows where everything is.

Well, one Aussie revealed there’s a simple way to make sense of the layout, and Bunnings has now weighed in on the theory. 

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“This is going to blow your mind!”

Aussie TikTok creator Paige Mills has taken to the app sharing her realisation of why Bunnings stores are laid out the way they are.

“If you go to Bunnings often, this is for you. This is going to blow your mind,” she said.

“I expressed my astonishment to one of the staff members about how well all the staff know where everything is, and she said, ‘Well, it’s kind of easy, because all of the aisles are in order of building a house.’

“It starts with timber, and then we go to plumbing, and then flooring, and then electrical, and then paint, and then landscaping - all in the order that you would do the things.”

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“That’s actually spot on!”

Commenters on the post were shocked at the fact, saying they weren’t sure how they’d realised it before.

“You blew my mind, I can't wait to tell someone this fact,” one person said.

“I've worked there for nearly 5 years and did not know this,” said another.

“I am a reg at Bunnings and I didn’t realise this until now,” another agreed.

“That's actually spot on... once pointed out it makes sense, only real difference between stores is if the start is on left or right as you enter,” another commenter said.

But, some weren’t so sure it made sense.

“Unfortunately that's not true at all and most bunnings have different set ups. There are even 2 story bunnings - a former worker,” said one person.

“Still doesn’t make sense,” said another.

“Not true at my Bunnings,” a third stated.

“Our layout aims to make shopping straightforward and convenient”

Bunnings was quickly able to put the rumours to rest, sharing that whilst the layout might not be exactly the same as building a house, it’s pretty darn similar - and for good reason.

“Providing the best experience for our customers is really important to us and our layout aims to make shopping straightforward and convenient, whether for a major build or a DIY project,” Bunnings Director of Stores, Rod Caust, told Kidspot.

“Bunnings has everything customers need from the front gate to the back fence of their homes, and while our layout might feel like it follows the process of building a house, it’s really about creating a natural flow to make shopping as easy as possible.”

This flow continues into Bunnings’ drive-through timber yard, which leads into smaller building materials, followed by tools, decorating, outdoor living, and the nursery.

Key areas, like plumbing, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, are also grouped for convenience, whilst things like painting are situated more centrally, given it’s such a key aspect of so many projects.

Originally published as Bunnings shares the truth about 'mind-blowing' store layout theory