How to Trim Out an Island | Island Makeover

This is a simple little video showing you how to change a plain boxy kitchen island into something that really pops and makes the space look a ton better!
This was a super easy finish carpentry project and only took a few hours!
Thanks for watching! Let me know how your project goes!
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[@stephennelle956]

He has some really good ideas that I’ve never thought of before. Great little details that add a lot to the look.

[@berlinbuilds]

Thank you! This was a fun little project!

[@hayleyberlin1515]

Wow this looks amazing!

[@berlinbuilds]

Thanks! You’ll see it soon!!

[@patriciahall2223]

Excellent great job going to try this , Thank You

[@berlinbuilds]

Have fun! It’s a cool little project that makes a big transformation!

[@terence4427]

I like kitchen islands like this without the seating overhang.

[@berlinbuilds]

Thanks! Sometimes they are the best option for a space!

[@naturesrest8069]

Fantastic idea. I have the same cabinets/island and want to update without replacing everything. Would you post a picture of the finished island. I’m curious about whether you stained or painted the trim/island. Thank you :)

[@berlinbuilds]

They ended up painting it a dark blue and left the butcher block stained (I really like the color choice). I don’t have an option to post a picture here in the comments unfortunately

[@Povell81]

You said you ripped the vertical corner pieces with a miter saw at a 46° angle. How do you rip that on a miter saw?

[@berlinbuilds]

I ripped them on a table saw. Looks like I misspoke in the video. That would be a pretty boss move to rip them on a miter saw 🤣

[@Povell81]

@@berlinbuilds 😂Haha. That's what I was thinking. Thanks for the clarification. 👍

[@princessmadero1]

What kind of nail gun do you use and what kind of nails? Finish nails?

[@BobDunlock]

Just curious, in this case why wouldn't you span the trim across the top and then cut the center piece to fit between the baseboard and top?

[@berlinbuilds]

You totally could. That would give it more of the look of a traditional mullion. In this case it’s what the client wanted 👍

[@rabrooke]

I’m very new at this but I’m going to try it. Can you tell me what did you use for the trim?

[@berlinbuilds]

Welcome to finish carpentry! I used 1x6’s that I ripped a little narrower on a table saw for the baseboards. Then I used actual flat baseboard for the vertical pieces and the top piece under the countertop. I made sure to ease the square corners on the baseboard to make it look symmetrical.

[@rabrooke]

@@berlinbuilds thank you so much.

[@micheleromaine7782]

Just curious. Was all parts of the trim edges rounded over or just the stiles and not the baseboard? Thanks in advance 😁

[@berlinbuilds]

The top edge of the baseboard had the factory rounded edge and got a sharp edge when I ripped the bottom to the width I wanted. Everything had a rounded edge from the factory/or I made it round except for the bottom of the base, the vertical mitered corners I glued together, and the short ends of the stiles, and the mitered corners on the base.

[@BreakingCurses101]

Hit the dislike button twice! 😆

[@berlinbuilds]

Haha, perfect!