The New kitchen Island

Happy Monday, everyone! 

My last kitchen post was about the range hood and how I was looking for that perfect blue-grey color for it.

I wanted to use the same color for both the range hood and the island, but it looked totally different on both surfaces. The range hood always looked darker than the island, and I wanted it to be the opposite. 

Without a doubt, painting the kitchen island is an easy way to give the entire kitchen a brand-new look. I've painted mine three times already, and I know this color won't be here forever. :)

So, let me show you how it all went this time!

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ASCP Duck Egg Blue was the last color the kitchen island sported. I loved it, but I grew tired of it. 

At that time, I added the corbels and the beadboard on the shelf. You can see that entire makeover right HERE.

This time, I didn't change anything other than the paint. But first, I had to remove the wax protecting the chalk paint. It was easy, washing all the waxed surfaces with mineral spirits and a steel-wool sponge.

BM Galveston Gray was applied to the range hood and to the island, but I didn't like this color on the island. 

It was the same intensity as the previous Duck Egg blue, and I wanted something darker.

So, I got a darker color: BM Ashland Slate, and I love it! By the way, all the paints were Benjamin Moore Advance and Satin finish.

As many of you already know, I also painted the range hood this darker color, but to make it lighter (remember in my previous post how every color looked darker on the hood than on the island?), a white-wash effect was given to that hood.

Well, here on the island, I left it like that, simple, pretty dark grey. As you can see, I didn't remove the quarter-round. I tried, but last time I nailed it in place, I put so many nails that I decided to save that fight for another day. Instead, I taped it off.

Don't you love that color! It's grey, but it's also blue, dark blue, and sometimes, light blue/grey depending on the light.

After two coats of paint... Oh, wait, three coats with the lighter color at the beginning. This is how the kitchen island looks after a bit of styling on the top shelf...

A crate was added to the lower shelf.

Given that this shelf is only 12" deep, I couldn't find any crate with those specific dimensions. So, I built it. Ha, the beauty of DIY projects is that you can customize them to your own needs.

The hardest part for me: The sign. Can you notice the shadow on those letters? That's a mistake that somehow worked. 

More details about the DIY Crate are HERE.

Here's the other side of the island. I still need to change that outlet.

And what do you think about the hardware? If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember I posted three hardware options and asked for help deciding which one to use. 

Ha, these ones were the winners, and they were also my favorites:

Liberty - Porter 3" Oil Rubbed Bronze Cabinet Pull
Liberty - Southampton 1-¼ in. Venetian Bronze with Copper Highlights Square Base Cabinet Knob

I love how they feel. They're smooth, solid, and they look great!

The other end of the island is the microwave side. Look at the difference in the color with lots of light on it.

And here's the final pic. It's all coming along so nicely. I'm now finishing details and adding decor elements. I wish I could move faster, this is the point where I get anxious, I want to see the entire thing finished! 

My next post is about the cabinet under the sink. I'm finally giving it some organization.


For more DIY kitchen projects, check these out:

 The Kitchen Island: The Starting Point

DOUBLE DRAWER - Kitchen Organization

Give your Cabinets a Custom look

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