Perfect Size & Height Kitchen ISLAND DIY
Guys I have wanted to make a kitchen island of my very own for a long time. So when we were buying this house, it had the perfect space for the island I'd dreamt about forever. I bought a $25 dresser that I wanted to use because of the perfect amount of storage for baking sheets & all other baking utensils. It had ample drawer space! Then I turned it into a beautiful work space for my kitchen!
The final look of my beautiful custom kitchen island.
$25 old dresser
Removed all the drawers and hardware to get ready to clean and paint.
Ball feet that I purchased to add on the bottom for height & character.
Removed the bottom trim on the dresser for better base support so that I could install the ball feet.
Painted with chalk paint and ready to apply wax.
Had the hubby cut and round off corners on the countertop I wanted.
Found some antique corbels to use on the island overhang.
Perfect height and size.
After the paint and wax seal. (I left off the little door on this cubby so I could put some of my favorite cookbooks.)
Left an overhang on one side (to house garbage can underneath) and another overhang on the back for stools for a breakfast bar!
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Great job! Love it so much you inspired mine
I had to use legs to prevent tipping. Dresser $25, Top found next to a dumpster at a thrift shop $1, legs from a trashed headboard. Loving it! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Christine I LOVE IT!! You go girl. I am in awe and what a steal on the dresser? Here's to many gatherings around it and lots of use! Gonna share on my social media. ❤️
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OmGosh!! I've GOT to try to do this! What a great job you two did! I'm in love with it! Thanks for inspiring me!!🙋🏻♀️
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Absolutely and thank you. Keep me posted if you make your own! I love to see the results!!! 💋
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How did you enforce balance with additional length of top to be abl to sit at island & not tip
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How tall was the original dresser? All the ones I can find are only 30" tall