We finally made it down to Ikea to get our butcher block top. It's a four hour round trip. We actually had a pretty good trip, with just one tiny meltdown from an exhausted Jack about 45 minutes from home.
Here is what the island looked like after I painted it Black Suede by Behr in Satin. You can still see some of the wood undertone...if you remember I did that on purpose. I love the way that looks for some reason.
We were going to just put the block on top and attach it underneath. But, after looking at it resting on top we decided to remove the top of the dresser. (Plus, if we ever end up moving and we don't need an island, this is a fantastic dresser. So, we are keeping the top of the dresser.) When I say we took off the top, I mean Tom. I was too busy playing Memory with the boys. Plus, he likes to feel useful.
We (He) attached the L-brackets on the inside of the dresser.
And then just screwed it in.
I love it. I love it. I love it.
The top was $39. That's it. So this entire island cost us under sixty dollars.
Thank you Michelle for the idea!
Linking to: Transformation Thursday, Frugalicious Friday, Furniture Feature Friday, Saturday Night Special, Metamorphosis Monday, Make it for Monday, DIY Day, Power of Paint.
I love it! It looks even better than I thought it would! I'm awe inspired. Maybe I need to go shopping at the thrift stores, here. :) Great job, girly. It looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, awesome idea !! If I didn't already have an island, I'd soooooooo be "borrowing" this !! It looks wonderful in your great kitchen. Take care, Becca
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Plus look at all the added storage you get too! I love the undertoned wood look too :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Doesn't it revolutionize your kitchen? It looks beautiful!Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteO.k that''s an amazing dresser and it rocks in the kitchen!!!
ReplyDeleteYour comment cracked me up, stalk away, we'll just be circling each other.lol
lynea
LOVE IT!!! What a great idea!!!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! It turned out great!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
ReplyDeleteCheri
That is just totally gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThat really looks great! The fact that you put the butcher block on top makes it really look like an island and not a dresser. (I agree--it is a great dresser too). Great idea!!
ReplyDeletelove, love, love it!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had room in my kitchen for an island.
great job!
gail
that is a great idea! Perfect for extra storage!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
That is awesome. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Brilliant idea!
ReplyDeletewow, how neat! I really like that!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic. I love the use of an old dresser turned island. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great island that made, very pretty, love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is just too cool! Great job, Kim
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the look of dressers turned islands! PLUS you have storage!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks GREAT!
Lou Cinda
That looks awesome all finished! The top for it was a steal, I need to get to Ikea soon. We have to drive to ours as well. It looks great in your kitchen, absolutely love it!
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Wow...you have been busy! Love both your wingback chair redo and the fabulous dresser repurposed! Your kitchen has so much charm now, and like you...I love painting old pieces black. I think it adds both a modern and vintage touch! Thanks for linkin' up to Frugalicious Friday! I always look forward to your projects!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great use for a dresser! What a cool island. Cheaper and so much better than anything you could buy premade. You are my kind of girl with all of these furniture makeovers. You rock!
ReplyDeleteI love the repurposing of this dresser! Great job! Come on over and pay me a visit!
ReplyDeleteI swear I commented on this already. Did you delete my comment? J/K!!! I love this so much. I wish I had room for one of these in our kitchen. If I ever do, I'm so stealing this.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing, great job!! Love how it contrasts with your white cabinets.
ReplyDeleteHi there! I've been working on something VERY similar to this, and I have almost the exact same piece-except I've been slacking on finishing it! I think you have motivated me to finnish mine . . . Great job!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, great idea! Looks gorgeous! Secondly, I hear ya about PR and not knowing what to do next. PR burns you out!
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL! Love this piece! And I'm so with you. I prefer an island to look like a piece of furniture rather than a boxy cupboard. So why not use the real deal?
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to SNS!
FJ Donna
Wow, love it! Great repurpose.
ReplyDeleteRose
Beautiful job. And I like that you saved it to be a dresser again someday. Yes gotta love Ikea but why are they all a 4 hour round trip? Ours is that way and after my son and hubby broke the first apron sink I had to go back again to get another. Speaking of - it has been awhile since I have seen Ikea - gotta plan another trip.
ReplyDeletetammy
This is an incredible idea! Its so great because if you have limited floor space in your kitchen you can still have an island. Great inspiration!
ReplyDeletei love this! great re-do! your blog is so fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!.. I have just moved into a new apartment where a full sized kitchen table will not fit (since I would not part with my kitchen hutch!), but with all the baking I LOVE to do, I keep pulling out a card table for the extra table space... THIS, however, just might work for me! LOVE this idea, and LOVE how yours looks! I'll be measuring my floor space and thinking more on this TONIGHT! ~tina
ReplyDeleteyou guys rocked it!! I love it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful idea; I love it. Such a personal touch and homey and convenient!
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That is an awesome idea! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
:o) Trish
Awesome kitchen island...love the paint on the dresser and the butcher block top.
ReplyDeleteSusan
Great job! You'll enjoy your new island for years to come.
ReplyDeleteCute blog name, btw.
Unbelievably great idea! You are just so creative.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Turned out perfectly!
ReplyDeleteChristi @ A Southern Life
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Super cute and what a great bargin !
ReplyDeleteKammy
Wonderful thrifty island! Great re-do!
ReplyDeleteDee Dee
Nice kitchen island...♥♥♥ it!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It is hard to find a built in island with any design detail. This is a perfect way to add some beauty AND function! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKirsty!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! You did such a great job...it's perfect for your kitchen. Thanks so much for sharing!
Sharlotte
I ♥ it too!!! It turned out so well...you should be proud!
ReplyDeleteNancy
I love it, Kirsty! It turned out awesome. And the paint color is great, too. In some of the pics it almost looks blue! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHappy MM!
xoxo
Janie
The top really stands out against that black. What a looker!
ReplyDeleteCindy at Lakewood
omg I want to get a bigger house so I can do this as well :)
ReplyDeleteMaggie
Maggie
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http://cuttingabove.blogspot.com
Amazing! If I ever have space for an island, this is what I am going to do. I just love it!
ReplyDeleteNo way! I totally have this EXACT same dresser. I've had it since I was a kid and I loved it so much that I took it with me when I grew up and moved. I'm 25yo now and I've been mulling over refinishing it lately as all this DIY stuff sucks me in (I'm a new DIY addict). Its so banged up, it's moved with me about 7x in the past decade, it needs some TLC. Gosh thats crazy. I've been wondering what it would look like if I painted it black. Thank you for saying what color/brand you used, because I'm going to copy you right to the T! Lol! It's gorgeous! Now I cant wait to get started!
ReplyDeleteEmily
I liked this so much I've come back to feature it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button.
ReplyDeleteThis is FANTASTIC and looks BEAUTIFUL in your kitchen!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great island! Good job!
ReplyDeleteNever would have thought of taking a dresser and making it an island. Nice
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is amazing! I have been thinking my kitchen needs a island, but I didn't want a big one, plus how would I make it match my cabinets? This is perfect! I am pretty sure we have matching kitchen's too. I have white cabinets, black appliances, and our counters look the same as well, so I would be making mine black too. I just wish I had dark knobs like you!
ReplyDeleteI found you through another blog because I saw your kitchen island and fell in love. I really need some extra storage and counter space in my kitchen, but I'm a little bit broke. I totally think I could do this! Can I ask what you did to the back of the dresser? My kitchen is very open, so if I had something in there, it would have to look "pretty" on both sides!
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