DIY kitchen island makeover! 😍 This design would look good in SO many spaces, what do you think??

[@angelahickson3947]

It looks great but I definitely would have fixed the drywall.

[@buildingbridget]

Thank you! And trust me it pained me too lol but this was at a friends house and I had limited time/budget to get it done, so it wasn’t worth it since it was getting covered up anyway 😅 functionally and aesthetically it didn’t matter to them at all.

[@agsilva3060]

Looks good! I just would hate having to dust that.

[@buildingbridget]

You aren’t alone apparently 😂 Luckily it doesn’t seem to bother my friends at all!

[@B.Mega.D]

It's all nice and dandy until in 6months you look down and see those little spaces between bars, and realize you have to clean there.... you'll only be able to use a toothbrush and q-tips.😮😢

[@buildingbridget]

It’s already been 6+ months actually and the still love it 😆👌

[@B.Mega.D]

@@buildingbridget girl...u kilt' it in the 'handy' department, and it IS a huge improvement on the eye....I'm just stuck on practicality (it has to be cleanable...but if their joint is sparse, no clutter, etc. it will probly work great! The color will hide any splatter/spill too.😅 I'm smiling at the way you approach the comments...keep it lighthearted and have fun with it!!!👏🏻😍😅🤣😄💬roll with it...props!!!

[@buildingbridget]

@@B.Mega.D Ahaha I appreciate you!! I toootally hear you on it needing to be cleanable. I think since they don't have kids or anything haha they keep their house pretty clean and also the island overhang helps keep dust away. Either way I understand where you're coming from and appreciate your kind approach! 🙏

[@obimalope8154]

She's just going to be defensive in the response to your feedback😅

[@strudell79]

That’s exactly what I thought especially with pets!

[@user-hn9nx3un4j]

Nice! Your a good friend 🧡

[@buildingbridget]

Aww thank you! So are they 🫶

[@charlottegibbs8950]

End result was amazing. Your friends must have been so pleased.

[@buildingbridget]

Aww thank you! And yes they absolutely love it 😊

[@Kingblair100]

I would’ve chosen a different color to match the floor but sometimes it’s just about what makes the owners happy lol

[@buildingbridget]

Aha agree definitely first priority is to make the owners happy 😆 the blue island does tie in nicely with their darker blue kitchen cabinets though

[@vm45699]

What a shame the quality work in most homes is just not there anymore, and you dont know it until you take on a mini project like this. I would be wondering what else was half done.

[@buildingbridget]

Literally!! My friend (the homeowner) said the exact same thing she was like damn I wonder what other botched jobs they just covered up 😅

[@marilynweist2645]

Great job and it looks great! I am very happy to see you putting out more videos! Happy 4th! 🎉

[@buildingbridget]

Aww thank you so much!! So glad to be putting more out as well, thanks for the support 😊🫶

[@kendrapetrick649]

Looks great! I’d love to have a friend like you. ❤

[@buildingbridget]

Aww so sweet of you, thank you! Love being able to do things like this for the people around me 😊

[@donnabacon4681]

Gorgeous!!

[@buildingbridget]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@lptherapygroup6591]

Awesome job 👏

[@buildingbridget]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@trancemiro]

It turned out like DYI.

[@buildingbridget]

Okie

[@rollerskatertexasgirl]

Terrific 🎉❤

[@buildingbridget]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@rneustel388]

Looks sharp!!

[@buildingbridget]

Thanks so much! 🙏

[@monicagarfias640]

Looks great

[@buildingbridget]

Thank you!! 🫶

[@Noa-g1ex]

The cool tone gray clashes so bad with that warm and welcoming floor colour imo

[@buildingbridget]

Hmmm I think it reads bluer and less gray in person. Their kitchen cabinets are navy blue so this ties in nicely, and they do have a lot of pops of color in their home so I feel like it works. To each their own tho!

[@GoaWay...]

It does work. Warm and cool go great together. They bring out the best in one another. 😊

[@caracarolina732]

GREY IS Out!

[@buildingbridget]

It looks way more blue in person I promise 😂

[@cindyfern]

The cabinets should be painted over

[@buildingbridget]

They have been haha! My friends didn’t want a matchy matchy vibe where the island was the exact same color as the cabinets

[@shantellpryor7596]

Nice..

[@buildingbridget]

Thank you!

[@Ltscoobydoo]

So beautiful. Can you be my friend 🤣🤣 lol?!?!?!

[@buildingbridget]

Ahahaaa of course!! Where am I flying 😆

[@haliehope7067]

not bad, but looks like a dusting nightmare.

[@buildingbridget]

Actually because of the island overhang it doesn’t catch much dust at all! Plus I’d always rather design based on what I like than what’s easy to dust 😆

[@katbar6066]

@@buildingbridget A Venetian blind duster... the ones with fluffy looking fingers, works a treat- that is what I use.

[@happy482]

Looks great but not easy to clean.

[@buildingbridget]

Eh I think my friends like the design enough to be fine with the cleaning.

[@GoaWay...]

What did you fill the nail holes with?🤔

[@buildingbridget]

Just spackle! You could use wood filler too but spackle sands/wipes down easier.

[@saragracie6553]

But wait… why didn’t you fill in the gap? I feel you’ll regret this very soon. 😮

[@buildingbridget]

Hmm what gap..?

[@medfreak]

Omg

[@Noa-g1ex]

Its a no for me

[@joscelynpease6656]

Beaadboard would have looked better and is going to be awful to clean in all the nooks and crevices.

[@buildingbridget]

Eh beadboard is a bit more traditional, slats are more modern, so it just depends on your taste.

[@Ed_Gein_crafts]

Why didnt you fix the drywall it looks like ass under the slats. Either do it right or dont do it at all, it wouldnt have been that hard to fix

[@buildingbridget]

It would have taken a full extra day to fix since I live 45 min from their house and would need to go back and get more of my tools, borrow my friends van to get drywall, buy more supplies, replace, tape, mud, etc - all to fix a shoddy drywall job that literally no one will see and my friends did not care about 😅

[@-Galaxy-2695]

Dang dude why are you being so rude 😭 its drywall not your damn mom calm the hell down

[@ashton8878]

Who cares, it’s covered up anyways!!!

[@Ed_Gein_crafts]

@@ashton8878 It's not covered up bruh it's visible

[@buildingbridget]

@@Ed_Gein_crafts literally what are you talking about, it's 1000% covered up

[@dittohead7044]

DUST.

[@buildingbridget]

A design that you love and makes you happy is worth a lil dust imo. To each their own tho!

[@maxiderdepp]

nahhh dont like it

[@buildingbridget]

Lol fair enough

[@debiwillis9045]

What a pain in the butt to clean...no thanks!

[@buildingbridget]

It’s really not been an issue they’re not messy people lol. And dusting is like maybe one minute ONCE a week?

[@Jupefires]

Mdf 🤮

[@buildingbridget]

It’s cheaper and it works just as well lol?? It’s not like this is structural