Make A Kitchen Island Out Of Cabinets

Use simple straight cuts on plywood and stock boards to wrap the cabinets.

Make a kitchen island out of cabinets.

Glue the foot to the filler block image 2 clamp into place image 3 shoot a nail into place and take the clamp off and put another nail just off center image 4. Trace along the four corners of the island onto the floor with a pencil. This diy island opted for vintage legs and hardware for accent. I was ripping this whole wall of cabinets out anyway for my reno but i m all about re use re cycle since i wanted a kitchen island and i was lucky enough to have an extra set of 2 double doored cabinets in my dining room originally.

Set the foot over the filler block and mark it equal distance from the corner image 1. Measure in from the traced lines using the side and toe kick thickness dimensions and mark the floor. Choose feet for the kitchen island. Attach the countertop by screwing up through the cabinets.

Here s what my dining room looked like before i started my reno. Place the mdf countertop on top of the peninsula cabinets. Before you begin building the island order your countertop made 21 1 4 inches wide by 56 inches long so that it s ready to install when the base piece is done. The easiest cabinets to use are stock base cabinets because they are going to be the same size as the rest of the base cabinets.

This inexpensive diy kitchen island cost just 15 to build. Building a kitchen island can be pretty straightforward if you use stock cabinets for the cabinets and doors. Once this decision is made you can assemble the island. The overhang on the backside will create added seating space.

It also features some cabinet hardware for hanging pot holders or towels. You can always make your diy kitchen island better by expanding the surface area. Place the cabinet assembly the island base right side up on the kitchen floor and position the island precisely where you will install it. Adding additional leaves to the surface allows for more seating and workspace area.

The hardest part about making a kitchen island is deciding what to make it with. Some use base cabinets and others use wall cabinets. Some homes are already blessed with a kitchen island. I decided to use both of the bottom cabinets to make my kitchen island.

The countertop should hang 2 inches over the door side and 8 inches over the backside.