Learn how to update a kitchen island and customize its style on a budget using trim, paint, and table legs to support the counter overhang.
And while I don’t plan to paint the cabinets on the perimeter of the kitchen, I am planning to paint the island.
When we built our home, we paid a little extra to add panels to the ends of our cabinets and island that matched the cabinet doors.
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For the most part, it’s covered by the counter stools, but when I began planning this kitchen glow-up, I decided I wanted to also update the kitchen island.
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Lots of people add shiplap to their kitchen island or use wood to create shaker-style trim. Some people even add X patterns within the trim.
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Fortunately, when I showed them to all our friends at Thanksgiving, they all loved the idea, including the other husbands, so Kevin decided to give them a try.
Building a support structure to secure the table legs to the island also provides even more support for the counter overhang than corbels ever would.
Next, use a pocket jig to create pocket joints to attach a 1×3 perpendicular to the back support as well as the table legs.
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If you don’t have panels on the sides of your island, you can use this same method to create panels for the sides of your island.
However, the front edge of the box was also across the front of the island and it hid the top edge of the panel.
Another decision was whether to have the panels go to the floor like the ones in my inspiration picture or to have the bottom edge be the same as the panels on the sides of the island.
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Since we were attempting to mimic the look of the panels we already had, we decided that the bottom edge of the panel would look best at the same position as the panels.
However, we were trying to create the illusion of raised panels without having to actually install an additional piece of wood inside the moulding.
I’m not gonna say it looks exactly like a raised panel, but it definitely looks more like a raised panel than when we held it up the other way around.
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How do I add extensive support without letting the support be seen? I read this article that mentioned that quartz can go beyond 15 inches but with added support. I'd like to do that so my kitchen island can be something between a breakfast bar and a bar.
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Hi Charlie! Thanks so much for checking out our post. That's a great question! You can use a hidden iron support like these: https://ironsupports.com/collections/countertop-support-brackets/products/hidden-island-countertop-bracket that are available up to 44-inches long. To be safe, I would definitely recommend working with whoever you purchase your counters from to get their recommendation based upon the size of your slab. Hope that helps. Good luck!
Thanks, Danielle! I'm so happy with how it turned out! Can't wait to see yours when you do it. Thanks for stopping by today!Today I’m sharing an unexpected but very welcome addition to our DIY painted kitchen renovation— our DIY Kitchen Island! If you want to see other projects from our DIY kitchen renovation, you can check out our storage range hood here and how we painted our oak cabinets for a factory-smooth finish here.
There is usually a lot of trial-and-error that goes on behind the scenes of our projects. However, everything here seemed to just kind of fall into place. All things considered, I feel confident that this is a beginner-friendly project. If you’re interested in creating a DIY Kitchen Island for your own home I think this will be a good project for you, even if you’re just starting out with building.
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I hadn’t actually been planning on having an island during this phase of the project. When our heating project required a vent in the middle of the room, we were suddenly scrambling to figure out what we wanted to do to cover it up. We knew that a vent just sitting there would either be tripped on or would soon be stuffed with goldfish, courtesy of our toddler Cooper. So we began discussing options.
I originally had this awesome plan in my head for an island that included a built-in microwave, storage, and a barstool bench. After getting out the measuring tape and making a painter’s tape silhouette, it was pretty clear that we did not have enough space for any of my grand ideas. Long story short, there would not have been enough room to maneuver and open cupboards.
I really loved the idea of a furniture-style island, and Mack and I agreed that it would be the best fit for our space. He went on a marble hunt while I tried to find some plans and legs. Honestly, we are always kind of on the hunt for marble on Craigslist. But since it has become more popular, a lot of people know what they have, and the prices become higher than a brand new slab.
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That was not the case with this listing. The sellerwas only asking $250, but there were no photos or dimensions. Mack emailed him asking for more inf, and we got a grainy photo of a corner of the slab with the disclaimer that it had a scratch. However, the dimensions were absolutely perfect.
I was still feeling pretty skeptical when we drove out to look at it. It was about 45 minutes away. We drove up to a pretty farmhouse and I suddenly got a really good feeling about the whole thing. They obviously had good taste!
The marble slabwas tucked away in the corner of the garage and it hadn’t moved in the years since they had it. The edges were unfinished and a bit damaged, but the scratch was actually on the bottom of the slab. When we turned it over the other side was perfect!
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The sellerhadn’t realized there was a difference between the top and bottom. Other than being a bit dirty, it was a real find! Mack was even able to talkthe sellerdown to $200 since the edges would have to be finished. The owner was just happy to have it out of his garage!
While the slab was having its edges finished, I began comparing island legs. I decided on these. I chose them based on the dimensions and the fact that they were just the most pretty! I liked the chunky style in order to support the heavy marble and also the flat bottom portion which would be perfect for adding a shelf. We are so so happy with the quality of the legs.
After searching unsuccessfully for an existing tutorial for the island I was imaging, we decided towing it. We studied a lot of building plans in the process, but ultimately this plan ended up being a unique build. I created a PDF of the building plans, which you can get by clicking the link above!We ordered a Kreg Jigand I have to say, I love it! I am still overcoming my fear and aversion of saws (particularly the table saw), but drilling and assembling pieces is so easy now!
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For assembling the island, we really recommend following our plans, but here is a quick tip: to make sure the apron is completely centered on the legs, cut spacers and clamp everything together. That way it won’t shift as you add the screws!
We built the ends first, then attached them with the bottom shelf support. Putting blocks under the shelf support added stability as we attached the two sides.
For the shelf, we opted to go with a piece of butcher block. We cut notches out for the legs using the jig saw.
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Here she is in her final home, waiting for the finish. I used Minwax Slate water-based stain and went over that with a chalk paint whitewash.
We are so pleasedwith how it turned out! I think it added just the right amount of contrastto the kitchen project. People often ask where it’s from. A lot of people guess Restoration Hardware before I tell them it was a DIY build! Overall, that’s a big success for the fraction of the price.
Nina Hendrick, once focused on transforming her Colonial in Massachusetts, has embarked on a new chapter in the Seacoast of New Hampshire since 2021. Beyond redesigning her Cape cottage, Nina delves into her passion for writing, blending her love for home design with storytelling. When not immersed in her latest manuscript or home project, she enjoys gardening, seaside walks,
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