Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Kitchen Island

I'm giving you a bit of a break from my outdoor projects and thought I'd show you what I was up to on the weekend.  My husband was away on an overnight trip, so I had a couple of projects in mind that I wanted to complete.  The first project I completed was on Saturday and, well, it was an outdoor project which I will share with you tomorrow.  My Sunday project was this:




A new island for my kitchen.  I had a small butcher block, but found that there just wasn't enough space to work on.  As well, it only had one shelf for storage, so I decided to build myself a new, larger island!  I found a plan over at "ana-white.com", however, I had to modify it because it was too large for my space.  I had to cut mine down to size, which measures 44".  I basically "winged it" from looking at a picture just because all my measurements didn't jive with hers.  The total cost for the island came to $47.39.  I could have saved a bit more money because I didn't use all the wood that I bought - again, I bought what Ana's plan suggested for the size of island she built - I wasn't thinking that mine was going to be smaller.  Oh well, I will find some use for the leftover wood. 

I stained the entire island with Watco's Danish Oil in dark walnut, but felt it blended too much with my floor.



Sorry, lights were on in both the pics...so was flash. 
Also, top of island is missing as I was waiting for the varnish to dry.

So, I painted the legs and sides with a cream-colored "Sandbar" paint and left the shelves and top stained.  I applied two coats of a satin varnish to only the top, just to help protect it from any spills, etc. 







I love my new island and it has lots of storage for my pottery!

Thank you for stopping by and having a visit.  Have a great day!
Lesa
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28 comments:

  1. janetJuly 12, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Wow!!! your island is beautiful and so practical, i would love a space like to work at, well done
    hugs
    janet

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  2. Petie@inspirednesting.comJuly 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Impressive! That island is awesome, did you make all those wood slats for the shelves too? You did a great job :)

    Hope you'll stop by and enter my Home Goods GC giveaway.

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  3. KarimaJuly 14, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    Hi I love this, you have done a great job. I am already, Karima x (google follower)
    www.karimascrafts.com

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  4. UnknownJuly 14, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    wow, you have done a fantastic job, it looks so great in your kitchen, wish my kitchen was wide enough to accommodate an island!

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  5. the cape on the cornerJuly 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    that looks fabulous, and can't believe you did that yourself. i have major island envy!

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  6. BrookeJuly 15, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    I saw this on Ana White and it's so beautiful! Great build

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  7. AnonymousJuly 15, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Stunning! I'm getting ready to paint mine. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  8. Sonya@Beyond the Screen DoorJuly 15, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    This is just beautiful! I have this affinity for dark woods and I love the contrast between the dark stain and paint. Just love it!

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  9. Courtney ~ French Country CottageJuly 15, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    It looks wonderful! I love the wood slats and top- it turned out beautiful! I host a decorating party at my blog on the weekends if you would like to come share sometime! :)

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  10. UnknownJuly 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    INSPIRED!! LOVE IT!! great job.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Love it!!! So wanting to do something similar in my kitchen, thanks for the inspiration!

    Mary
    Redo 101

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  12. StacyJuly 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Wow! I love it! The combination the stained wood and white is stunning.

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  13. PeggyJuly 17, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Lesa - you are amazing...the island is wonderful and what a testament to your woodworking skills!!

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  14. Megan GunyanJuly 17, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    It looks fabulous! You did a wonderful job. I love the 2 toned look. And, now you can take your island with you wherever you go! Great job.

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  15. HomeroadJuly 18, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Beautiful! I made one similar with an IKEA cart... you can see it at homeroad.net if you'd like. I love your table! Great job!
    Susan

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  16. SandraJuly 18, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Love the island!

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  17. Nicole@Thrifty DecoratingJuly 20, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Love it! It's so pretty! Thanks for linking last week! :)

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  18. StephanieJuly 21, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Love what you did with that island. I can't believe you made it! It just goes perfectly with your kitchen. Great job

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  19. *Jeana*August 26, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    love it!! I really wanna try to make one..

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  20. Debilou ~ Mississippi MamaSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    New here,, I just love your kitchen island.

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  21. The Transformed Home by PattyApril 25, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    I've been looking for a smaller kitchen island/table. This is great. I love the look.

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  22. UnknownJune 21, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    It looks just like that IKEA one that costs $375 (without stools) awesome work!

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  23. Mrs. CraneJanuary 20, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    That looks amazing! I found it over at Ana-White! I have a few questions... have you thought about putting wheels on it? My kitchen is similar in size to yours but I think I'd have to put wheels on mine in order to be able to open my dishwasher and oven! Secondly, did you use a kreg jig for this project as suggested? I don't have one and I'm trying to figure out if it is do-able without it!! Thanks so much!!

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  24. UnknownDecember 31, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Hi, this is my first time building anything. I really like the modification made to the original plans. I like the legs facing the other way. I can't figure out how to modify the cuts on the sides and front and back supports for the top to adjust for turning the legs the other way. Are there modified plans. LOL I need instructions, I’m not quite there yet on doing it myself. Thank you

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  25. UnknownApril 4, 2016 at 5:09 PM

    Someone (fatherofwood) is using your photos to sell this island for $995!
    https://www.etsy.com/listing/246668246/breakfast-bar-farmhouse-kitchen-island?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=kitchen%20island&ref=sr_gallery_40

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  26. UnknownMay 24, 2017 at 1:27 AM

    You did an amazing job! Totally inspiring!

    Poulin Design Center
    Kitchen Cabinet Santa Fe

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  27. Home StarsMay 24, 2017 at 1:29 AM

    It looks absolutely gorgeous!!! LOve your kitchen island! 

    Furniture Store Denver
    Kitchen Cabinets Parker

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  28. Cathy WalkerDecember 26, 2021 at 11:16 PM

    Could you give me all the directions for cutting and everything. I would love to t to make my own. God Bless

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