Trim Around Kitchen Island

Check out the full open concept kitchen renovation.

Trim around kitchen island.

This large kitchen feels simple in style with white countertops clean lined cabinets and bare walls. Chris and i recently renovated our main floor to remove a load bearing wall and create an open concept kitchen dining area. Always make sure to plan and design around the architectural details of your space. So follow along to see how to customize a kitchen island with trim.

One of the most noticeable changes was the upgraded trim on the kitchen island. And in the process added a thick layer of dust everywhere. How we created our diy kitchen island with prefab cabinets a little trim and unfinished butcher block countertops for an upscale custom look. Created a kitchen island that doesn t fit or function with the kitchen design.

To get around the plugs we cut a notch out of the moulding then cut a small piece also with a notch to make a little frame around it. Then we used an electric sander to sand it all down. Adding moulding to a kitchen island is an easy inexpensive way to upgrade a builder grade island. See more ideas about kitchen design home kitchens kitchen inspirations.

The island is clad in unlacquered brass and topped. My plan was to mimic the craftsman style trim look i installed on my base kitchen cabinets. The large kitchen has two islands and wide paths around them making it easy for the family to cook and entertain for big groups. This look works really well for my cabinets because the cabinet sides have a 1 4 inch inset where a thin piece of trim fits down in nicely.

Recently we refinished our kitchen cabinets in 2 days for less than 20 by staining them with minwax polyshades. The kitchen of nate berkus and jeremiah brent s former new york apartment is outfitted with cabinetry and butcher block countertops by fanuka. When we moved in the island trim was minimal and pretty flimsy looking. But the amenities are chef quality and the long island makes sure there s.

The architectural details consist of windows doors and trim as well as any additional details such as ceiling beams or crown molding. I love how it turned out but i wanted to do something different with my kitchen island. The corbels looked a little dated to me and since the island is large and a focal point in the kitchen i knew i wanted to beef up the trim work as well to make it more substantial. Since this is our somewhat forever home at least for the next 10 years or so i budgeted for specific items that i really really wanted and chose to save money on other things that weren t super important to me.