Easy DIY Kitchen Island! How to make your own easy, inexpensive Kitchen Island from cabinets! Tiktok

Viral Tiktok Series at EastcoastDIY How to make your own customizable kitchen island. We used 3- 30” drawer based cabinets! 2x4s to extend depth, and Shiplap from Home Depot! #Kitchen #kitchenreno #kitchenremodel #toughasnails #kitchendesign #reno #renovation #diy #interiordecor #diycouple #interiordesigner #interiordesign #diyproject #diyprojects #eastcoastdiy #bathroom #bathroomreno #bathroomremodel #bathroommakeover #bedroom #bedroommakeover #amazon #amazonfinds #hgtvmakeover #masterbathroom #masterbathroomdesign #masterbathroommakeover #masterbathroomdecor #militarywife #militarylife #kitchenisland #diykitchenisland

[@Michellee970]

NO WAY! We can do this?? 🤯 I'll admit it never occurred to me. Holy crap! It looks phenomenal! It totally changed the entire room! 👏

[@debra-lynnsloan]

This Is So Amazing. Thank you for the step by step directions. You make it seem as if a woman without carpentry skills can do this, because of your directions and suggestions. That Is HOPE, you are sharing. Your kitchen Island Is Truly Impressive. Thank You

[@mountaingirl3322]

I agree with you! It doesn't seem so intimidating. I think I'm going to talk to my husband about building our own Island.

[@paulhease1007]

what she is saying is, it looks like you don't have carpentry skills...lol

[@cathycoryell2351]

The average homeowner does not have those tools, or saw for all the cuts. She didn't show the tools outside the house (usually) setup, where all the cuts are being made. There was a cabinet? carpenter there, he was visible for a few seconds, showing that this is usually a two person job, or at least a helper, at various times.

[@nicoleadams4290]

This is Exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you so much for making this video!! It looks amazing

[@jayheather1233]

This is awesome, my son and I added this wall to his kitchen. It really looks great. Thanks

[@charlieramz3126]

Looks great!!!! Glad I found this as it gave me some good tips. Thank you!

[@mpmoore0421]

This is awesome!!Just what I was looking for to create in my kitchen.

[@jeannine22marie]

I love your videos! Thank you!!❤

[@johnpauljones965]

Awesome video. Came out absolutely beautiful!

[@azboy2009]

Fun fact: Always buy extra floor tile and run power to your island before installation, you'll be glad that you did.

[@leonel1717]

That costs heaps bruv!

[@kingalphadogg]

Wonderful idea!!

[@singingnomad5099]

Awesome! So helpful!😊

[@raquelbarba8139]

Beautiful!!!

[@Mg-ht8xb]

THIS is 👏 👏 👏 thank you !

[@lillianvanalst9453]

Great idea. When we did the kitchen, I went entirely with base cabinets. I'm less than 5'tall. Big box, unpainted. I now have 22 drawers. Lol If it doesn't fit in what I have, I don't need it. Painted them safe green with dark countertops. Black hardware from Amazon.

[@starchy67jones11]

LOVE THIS

[@zirkiao]

Beautiful work

[@naturallycurlymama5344]

Looks so good you nail it

[@roxygoddard6504]

Great idea ❤

[@Mariya.Elle-Isa]

Amazing job lady!

[@phillyrealestate]

This is the video where I found you. So inspirational 🤗

[@MR-uk7iy]

One of the best vid on this

[@BigOHavingFun]

Amazing!!!!! Great idea!!! I hope to do the same one day!

[@angy4379]

Can you have the link of the cauntertop please please. And thank you so much for this beautiful idea.

[@lilybradley5684]

Nice job I love the colors and how you helped finish the job ❤

[@RBOSTGLASS1]

Great job😍😍

[@kennedym4865]

You make this look soooo easy!! I want to get an island

[@AliciaAlonzoPaulino]

wow! Beautiful :)

[@user-zj6uy5de3l]

Love it :)

[@ourgardeneggs4300]

Very nice job

[@valerief1231]

I saw your shirt and immediately subbed and came over here, saved this video because I will be starting mine in the fall.

[@sandrafernandez6319]

Beautiful 😍

[@Millasoaps]

This is so beautiful! I wish that would fit in my kitchen

[@NormaLilia24]

Wow you make it look so easy 😮 I could never 😢

[@mikeboucard8535]

🤙🏼 Looks great

[@amyk8488]

Really nice. I like the stools too

[@ssri1675]

Wow this was exactly what i was lookimg for

[@edtruthwarrior5952]

Wow, really nice 👍

[@johnmosely4216]

Good job 👍 John

[@user-ep3ck5re4o]

Great job and innovation - most common sense people would be capable of completing this project 👌🙏

[@rompalationtrill1939]

Nice job.

[@walter.zikalala]

Clever!

[@selfesteem3447]

Great stuff here all around, great channel. Idea ... some under counter hidden lighting top of ship - lap

[@amyjo1293]

Amazing

[@cyber5006]

OMG!! Great job!!! This looks like high quality professional work that would be quite costly if you hired out.

[@billlevassiur5891]

Nice job

[@ProliantLife]

The most impressive thing here is that that side piece was cut that straight on a jigsaw. As a general contractor I must say bravo ma'am

[@HatakeKakashi420]

Honesty keep it up I wanna see the whole thing when it's finished you do beautiful work

[@nuriaborges4754]

Wow !! Just found your videos I wish you lived in London I need creative people so talented in my life well done love your taste by the way . Love it a fan Binge watching now lots of love from London in England 💞🙂

[@danielbarrera9450]

Making coutertops for a blessing hallelujah 🙌 😁🤣

[@MYT1FL]

I love this! It looks great and it’s very close to what I’m trying to do except I’m going to be adding two 15 x 30 wall cabinets on the opposite side of the island. My question to you is did you have to anchor these cabinets to the tiled floor? If you did Can you please let me know how you did it? Thanks

[@k2ng416]

Awesome video🙏🏼 can you post the link where you bought the cabinet please? Ty👍👍👍

[@ChristsSheep]

Very nice

[@runner09901]

Great video! Can you give a rough estimate of cost for the materials you used?

[@talcareyifill5937]

Very good

[@ericpluard819]

FYI, i believe the NEC requires you to have at least 1 outlet in there, so if you go to sell the place you may need to install one

[@monicasickels7741]

~~Very Nice~~

[@naurm.a4686]

This looks great? How is the island holding up? I am surprised that Ikea caninets hold up anything extra nailed on to them! Yours turned out so beautiful!

[@ninomendoza627]

Smart!

[@leafagan8202]

I like the video, but I would have liked it even more if you had shown how to install the counter top.

[@TheBundleGang]

Ma'am you saved me a lot of money 💰 🤑 💸 ❤❤❤❤

[@dDianne]

Lovely! Can you post a link for the cabinets, please?

[@rleon8183]

Not only did the island look good, so were the tone legs! Great job!

[@tinykitchenbigflavor7142]

Wooooow love this video, to think how much it would cost to pay to have it done for you!!! I definitely subscribed to your channel keep it up

[@50tmack]

This is beautiful. Any suggestions on making a similar island, but bar height? Thanks so much!

[@jhwilliams6550]

I know it’s a year later but my husband added 2 x 12 boards to the bottom of drawer cabinets to make my new countertops taller. It’s almost identical to her island. I believe Ethan Allen has a video showing how to raise the height for stock cabinets.

[@hiwettesfai4970]

Bello ❤

[@dougbiddle255]

What about island plugs…? Very nice work, looks really good…!!!

[@marymack4105]

Easiest DIY island video I’ve seen.

[@mrsblackirish7]

Have you secured the whole island to the floor or is it free-floating?

[@bellaexploreslife2028]

Excellent, just what I wanted to do for my island. 😊 What brand is your counter top? Thanks for this video.

[@brendam.6350]

How much did this project cost you?

[@Ryan_306]

Awesome job!! What’s the total width of the countertop with the overhang??

[@GBabuu]

Great video. Did you anchor the island to the floor?

[@corzcordez1803]

Nownonly sew your blog its great

[@TheBoca78]

hi, beautiful Job. can you please share. where did you get the barstools . thanks

[@nicoleosaji592]

Good job, though you wasted the sides space. A good storage I would have thought

[@debkeyworth8429]

Do you have a longer version that shows how you attached the countertop ?

[@ronlaverdiere]

It is a quartz counter top. They just rest it on top and use a bit of silicone to 'glue' it down around the perimeter of the island. They don't even need to support the overhang when it is under 10 inches like that - although I would. Look up 'hidden island supports' for some great support ideas.

[@debkeyworth8429]

@@ronlaverdiere thanks so much !

[@collindavis2656]

Excellent job! Where did you order the base cabinets from?

[@carolinebesinger437]

Bad ass!👍

[@todayismybestday7891]

👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@geraldinekgreene8655]

I watch this to see how to install the counter top but you skipped that part so it wasn't helpful to me at all.

[@stephaniegreenwood4007]

Just curious, about how much did this cost? And did you run electricity to it? If you didn’t, do you just use extensions cords for electrical appliances that you use at your island, like hand mixers, food processor, blenders etc.? If that is what you do, does it work out all right?

[@sse1378]

Can you show how to put together a peninsula with pull out drawers on one side and cabinets on the other side?

[@tremsmom8274]

Beautiful l! Did you DIY your kitchen cabinets as well and if so, did you record that process?

[@aliciathornwell_realtor]

I should have never saw this video. I've already asked my contractor if he can make me one!

[@fsalazar8187]

I enjoyed viewing this video ! May I know how many inches you made the overhang ?

[@adrianamuneton902]

Que belleza

[@chellysey29]

May GOD continue to bless the work of your hands in JESUS name amen! This came out amazing‼✝️🙌🏼🙏🏼💯❤

[@goombabear]

This is exactly what I have been wanting to do with my kitchen but didn't know how to cover unfinished sides of the cabinets, I didn't want drywall. There's plenty of space and the cabinets in the kitchen are simple white Shaker cabinets, so it will be easy to find similar ones. I want to replace the countertops, but I don't know what is best. I hate the old, dull soapstone ones that I have.

[@andrewharald88]

Hello 👋

[@YungQTPie]

So I installed a free floating cabinet in my kitchen with a granite countertop and I read it shouldn’t go anywhere but once the cabinet was placed on top I can hear it rattling when you walk. Any way to fix this issue now the countertop is installed ?

[@reddboss]

what yall use to hold the counter top down

[@takeishajeffrie8543]

How did you get it to stay in place?

[@shaquillefarrington1310]

What if we want the island a bit higher? Do we build a base to the bottom and then sit the cabinet on it??

[@mrs_patriot]

Can you share the color of the cabinets and paint color please?

[@adrianapalomares4647]

Where did you get those drawers?

[@pearlhall3787]

Hmmm, why didn't you use shiplap on the sides? Just curious. Thanks. Great Job!

[@richardsantos4706]

In some areas code requires a electrical outlet on the island

[@emmanueljohnson5934]

You saved my wallet and time 🎉

[@bon7048]

What material did you use for the side panel?

[@NLaertes]

Nice job, question: Have you secure the whole island to the floor or is it free floating?

[@chaneltyler]

With that large piece of Quartz countertop I think it's not moving! It's Florida, maybe in California I would worry because of earthquakes.

[@MR-uk7iy]

@@chaneltyler facts

[@ronlaverdiere]

@@chaneltyler It should be secured. It is amazing how easily heavy objects will slide around when you lean on them. Especially a long length like that. Lean against one corner and it will spin with very little effort. Fact!

[@sharon94503]

​@@ronlaverdiereI would expect that it now weighs in excess of 300 pounds and shouldn't move unless a linebacker tackled it. Anything IS possile😂

[@ronlaverdiere]

@@sharon94503 long ways from 300 pounds. Unless filled with cans and cookery. Even then, things slide EASILY on level floors. One spot raised on the floor and it will spin.

[@latoyajohnson3028]

Love your work. If you don't mind where do you get the cabinets?

[@ronlaverdiere]

Any big box store. A hint - if the cabinets have a face frame, then use a 1/2 spacer between the cabinets at the back end to match. That makes sure they are kept square to each other. She didn't do this, but it would make it easier to space them properly.

[@AzazelNoEcchi]

what prevents the cabinet from shifting to a different location if you lean on it