Custom Kitchen Island Made from Shelves

Custom kitchen islands can be extremely expensive. You can make your own custom kitchen island using some premade shelves and a piece of butcher block. You can make this custom kitchen island to the specific size and height you need and even add some wheels to make it mobile.

You can easily turn some shelves into accustom kitchen island with seating with these few simple steps. This project will cost you a little money; so do not expect to spend less than a couple hundred dollars. This custom kitchen island project is for anyone who wants a unique kitchen island that no one else will have.

To Turn Your Shelves Into a Custom Kitchen Island with Seating You Will Need:

2 shelves (about 30 inches tall)

Butcher Block (cut to size)

Power drill

Wood Screws

Towel bars

S Hooks

Bar Stools

Paint (optional)

Stain (optional)

Paint brushes and rollers (optional)

Sand paper or sander (optional)

Castors

Now, the first step is to find the right shelves. I find wooden or fabricated shelves tat are about 28 - 30 ices tall work best. You will need 2.

An ideal custom kitchen island is about 31 inches tall, but you can make it any height you want. You will be adding some butcher block or glass and possibly wheels and castors.

Now, if you need to change the color or look of your shelves you will need to lightly sand them. Next prime them out and then paint. Milk paint is a quick way to make any shelf, new or old, look vintage and custom. You can also rub wood gel stain or intend wood wax onto the shelves. These additions will also protect you Kitchen Island from damage and cleaning supplies.

Now, measure how wide and long you want your kitchen island to be.

Now, take these measurements to your local home improvement store. You will need to buy a piece of butcher-block cut to this size. The extra inches on the depth are to accommodate some stools. If you want though, you can always lay a piece of beveled glass on top that it's exactly.

Now, to install the butcher block you have two options. I prefer to attach it form the inside of the tops of the shelves.