I planned to use ikea cabinets because it worked so well with the office standing desk we built.
Building a kitchen island with ikea cabinets.
Cooking eating even working.
If you are new here and want to start from the very beginning of the ikea kitchen series start here.
The ikea kitchen.
A repurposed wood top and shiplap sides completes the cabinet with farmhouse style.
When not in use it rolls perfectly over the top of the barstools and blends in with the white kitchen cabinets.
We wanted a very specific island so we designed one ourselves and made it happen.
If you have any questions about our ikea kitchen leave us a comment on any of the ikea kitchen posts.
Hi tracie happy to share.
The microwave is about 21 wide x 12 tall x 16 deep and it s an lg from best buy.
Ikea base cabinets come with adjustable plastic legs which are great if you have uneven floors.
Those can be nice for a lot of reasons but i knew i d be happier if we erected an island in the middle and rounded everything out to make it feel like one big kitchen and not a partial kitchen and then something else combo.
Creating an ikea kitchen island specs.
Before we began this project.
This was very important to me to include the custom woodwork and create an island that looked more like a furniture piece and to also incorporate the design elements that are throughout the house.
This super simple ikea hack diy rolling kitchen island is ideal to save some space you can use this little piece for everything.
Based on our kitchen measurements we have space to accommodate a 7 x 3 island.
Today is all about the custom ikea island.
We finished our diy ikea kitchen island.
Add some colorful bar stools and vola a gorgeous piece is ready.