Kitchen island revamp

Difficulty Level - Intermediate

Kitchen Island Revamp

Give your kitchen a face-lift with a custom kitchen island upgrade! 🏡🔨Created by @my.blessed.home

  • Step 1

    Step 1

    Use a prybar and mallet to remove crown molding from underneath the countertop and the floor around the island. Clean up any debris created from removal.

  • Step 2

    Step 2

    Cut the wood to size according to kitchen island measurements.

  • Step 3

    Step 3

    Nail the wood pieces into place along the bottom perimeter of the kitchen island, then nail the wood pieces along the underside of the island.

  • Step 4

    Step 4

    Measure the distance between the floorboard and countertop board. Cut (4) 1x2’s to size. Nail 1x2’s in between the floorboard and the counter board.

  • Step 5

    Step 5

    Use wood filler to fill in the holes made by the nailer and allow the putty to dry.

  • Step 6

    Step 6

    Use a sander to smooth out the filler and wood once the filler is dry.

  • Step 7

    Step 7

    Apply caulk around both the bottom perimeter of the island and the underside of the countertop where the wood and countertop meet.

  • Step 8

    Step 8

    Paint the island the desired color in between the wood pieces.