When we made the decision to rip out our existing island we had planned on paying a contractor to do the work.
We knew we didn’t want what we had but where would we even begin to pick out the insides of the cabinets and basic design?
As we were walking through IKEA one night we both stopped in our tracks and were really looking at some of their island designs.
How To Build A Diy Kitchen Island
We didn’t want what IKEA was selling for our island but it allowed us to think outside the box and to realize we could piece together the cabinets that would make our ideal island.
With a little puzzle work, a brother that did electrical and plumping, a husband that dabbles in woodworking and a wife that would do the painting…we were on our way.
We purchased different size cabinets that would allow us to have two large cabinets on one side, cabinets under the sink, sink mount (we bought our sink also at IKEA) and a smaller drawer and cabinet to the right of the sink.
Ikea Kitchen Island Ideas
We knew we wanted to have the freedom to paint the cabinets over and over if needed so we chose the white unfinished wood cabinets.
As you can see we have gaps around the cabinets because we needed to space them out to create the island size we really desired.
We did the best we could to take advantage of the spaces between the cabinets and to make sure we had charging stations and all the outlets we could need.
Installing Ikea Kitchen Cabinets
This was very important to me to include the custom woodwork and create an island that looked more like a furniture piece and to also incorporate the design elements that are throughout the house.
Kelly was able to use the larger gap between the two larger cabinets to hide our Wi-Fi access point. The wood panel is removable using speaker grill fastners. Pretty clever!
From this angle you can see all the spacing that is still visible from the top but all along the sides it had now been closed in.
Installing A Single Row Ikea Kitchen Island
Kelly and my brother were able to do all of the electrical and plumbing which saved us on money and time because we were often working on the island late at night.
We installed the garbage disposal switch under the sink because we didn’t want to have a hole cut in the marble counter top. I am still not sure I like it there but I can’t say I would love it on the counter either.
I almost never paint anything without trying out the samples in the space and really living with the choices for a few days.
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I think one of the biggest mistakes anyone can make when choosing paint is to not sample them first. It is worth the time and small amount of money to see what the samples will look like in your space with your lighting.
We primed and lightly sanded the cabinets before we painted and we even used paint with primer for a better coverage (Aura by Benjamin Moore).
Our marble was dropped and chipped the first time they came but here they are bringing in our counter a few days later and it was the beginning of a six month customer service nightmare that has not ended.
Ikea Kitchen Island Install
I don’t want to make this post about that experience but I do want to make sure my local friends and readers know not to use Stone City to fabricate any of your projects.
It was so much work and it was hard to not have our kitchen for a month but I would do it again in a second to have this result.Before we moved in we knew the kitchen needed to be addressed but a total gut was out of the question. For one, I want to live in the space and see how we function in it and two, we need to save up for such a big undertaking since it involves reworking the entire back half of our house. So, the question became how can we update this space on a budget and add much needed functionality?
The pain points were limited cabinets and counter space and a wide open space not being utilized. I knew a island would solve all of those pains so with our budget in mind we headed to IKEA with measurements to create a island with seating for three. We decided on the SEKTION base cabinet with drawers in the Axstad Matt white front. Our house in Munich had all drawers in the kitchen and they were so functional so we decided to go with the same style. We needed to purchase three cabinets in order to make our island 72″ long.
How We Designed And Hacked Our Ikea Kitchen (and What It Cost)
We were up against my due date (this was over a year ago) and needed a quick solution for the counter so we went with an unfinished birch butcher block that allowed for counter seating with a 13″ overhang. We secured the counter to the base cabinets and wrapped the seating side with shiplap.
And here we are today with ample storage, counter space and a place to eat. This project cost $1, 150 which includes the IKEA base cabinets & drawers, butcher block counter top and hardware drawer pulls. We saved a little on the IKEA cabinets by purchasing during the IKEA Kitchen Sale which happens a few times each year.
We still need to cover the platform with a toe kick and decide if we’re keeping the shiplap natural or painting it but lets not get caught up in those details. Lets just look at how far we’ve come!I am finally circling back to our IKEA kitchen series! Today is all about the custom IKEA island. We wanted a very specific island so we designed one ourselves and made it happen! If you are new here and want to start from the very beginning of the IKEA kitchen series, start here. If you have any questions about our IKEA kitchen, leave us a comment on any of the IKEA kitchen posts.
Ikea Diy Kitchen Island With Thrifted Counter Top!
I wanted a very specific island that IKEA does not provide for you off-the-shelf. Because of this, I had to get super creative in the design. I am loving how it turned out and am very pleased with the results. I will try to write this all out in the least confusing way, but know that we customized the heck out of the island and this post may get a bit confusing.
The very first thing I did was plan (and plan, and plan, and plan!) on the IKEA kitchen planner as well as many sheets of paper. The lady I worked with at IKEA gave me some serious side-eye when I told her my plans. I guess she isn’t used to people customizing so much and I had to be firm with her on what cabinets I needed to order. By the end of our visit she was totally on board.
The biggest issues with customizing the island to fit our needs were that we had a specific layout we wanted and used the stock IKEA cabinets and filler pieces to fit this layout. The logistics of how the island would attach to the floor, and how the cabinets would fit together in the most efficient way were our top priorities. To make things easier I started by using painters tape to mark off our entire island on the floor. I marked the cabinet template as well as the overhang of the countertop.
Kitchen Island Ikea Hack — No60interiors
Screwing 2x4s and L-brackets into our brand new floor was nerve-racking. We used 2x4s as the base to attach the cabinets to the floor. We used IKEA’s Forbattra toe-kick vertically as side pieces to widen the island. A huge bulk of my time was spent making sure the island was level. Our floors are definitely not level, so getting this L-shaped island level completely around from all angles was not an easy task.
Here’s a good shot of the Forbattra toe-kicks. I chose these because they are pretty thick, are the perfect width (4 1/2″), and have a small decorative scallop on the top. We decided to use the toe-kicks to frame out the island for a few reasons: 1) It gives the island more substance and a custom look and feel, 2) it allowed for electrical boxes to hide within the island void areas instead of inside the cabinets, and 3) either side of the toe-kick are finished and helped with the logistics of using custom cut panels with raw edges.
Each of the toe-kicks were attached with different styles of L-brackets. I went to our local hardware store and bought a huge variety (shapes and sizes) of L-brackets so that I had exactly what I needed as I attached the pieces.
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Once the basic layout was in place and we had a few of the vertical toe-kicks installed, we attached the biggest panel. I cut it roughly to size, then put it in place and marked exactly where we needed to cut along the top for a perfect fit.
You can see here that our panel
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