IKEA Hack DIY Kitchen Island~Organizing~How To~Cost
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Hey Free Range Friends! We made our first video Ikea Hack DIY Island a little over a year ago. It also happens to be our most popular video, with well over 100,000 views and many comments and questions. Wow! Thank you!
We decided to do an updated video to try and answer some of our most frequently asked questions.
Many have said that they're making the DIY kitchen island for their own houses. We're so excited about this, and would love to hear how it worked out for you!
Below you'll find links to the products we used, as well as some helpful (but optional) tools.
Thanks so much for watching and for all of your comments.
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Tips:
~Completed measurements of the DIY kitchen island are:
36 inches deep x 61.5 inches wide x 35 inches tall.
Of course, the size of the island can be customized to fit your space, depending on the size cabinets you choose.
We opted not to buy the legs and Ikea trim available for the cabinets. Instead we built a base which made it easier to add the shiplap near the ground.
Installing drawer pulls: We purchased the Euro-handle-it knob/drawer pull tool. It's one of the only tools that I found will help you line up and install handles that are wider than 5". This tool makes it soo easy.
Trim: We added trim that we cut to size to cover the end of the shiplap to give it the finished look. The length that you cut your pieces of shiplap on the sides will depend on the width of your trim. The choice is up to you.
~We made our own trim by ripping down wood that we had on hand.
~We included a 1.5 inch overhang in the front of the counter, over the drawers. Not sure if this is standard, but it has worked well for us!
~Just a reminder. IKEA cabinets come in a flat pack and have to be assembled.
~Take advantage of the kitchen specialist at the IKEA showroom. We found them to be knowledgeable and helpful.
Links to products:
Base Cabinets:
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Drawer organizers:
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Drawer pulls:
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Shiplap:
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Hardware:
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Thanks for watching. See you again soon!
I’m saving this video. Well done. Thank you.
Thanks so much. So glad you liked it! 🌸
Love the double decker drawers! Fabulous! I have drawer envy.😄gotta get. A great island hack. Thanks for tutorial as well. Most enjoyable video!
Thanks so much! 😊
We are in process of a kitchen remodel. Contractor has us scheduled for August 2023. Like you, we have 80's, low budget cabinetry in our kitchen, ugly oak veneer, which we had planned to paint white, and spruce up with new pulls and hinges.
We have a hideous blue countertop that came with the house, with a cheap double basin SS sink and cheap faucet.
We have the new flooring, new overhead lights, switches, etc. Farmhouse apron sink (single bowl), and we are now in process of finding new butcher block countertops. We REALLY wanted an island, but didn't have the budget for $3000-$5000. We looked and looked for the right fit, because we did want storage space, and the prefab islands didn't offer much by way of style and convenience. Then I stumbled upon your video and HOLY MACKEREL there it was! Everything we wanted. We watched your video and ordered everything we needed (minus the top) that same day because we knew it was the absolute perfect fit for our kitchen. So, thank you so very much for the work you did to bring this wonderful idea to our home.
Yay Melanie. I’m so glad to hear that! We still love ours and it seriously holds so much. I just know you’ll love it and the price tag of course! 💕
If you had no over hang, what size butcher block would fit these draws nicely.
You’re so clever! The island is awesome.
Thanks so much! 😁
Your kitchen cabinets look nice also.
Brilliant! But how do you keep from accumulating stuff on the top!!! :-( My Island is always accumulating!! :-(
Oh, ours is always covered! It’s an ongoing struggle. 😆
SO glad to see a new video!! I always love your style and am always looking for any new videos. Love your island ~ to die for! Please do more vids, anything 😄 thrifting, decorating, whatever! 😊
Thanks so much Victoria. More to come for sure. Hope you’re having a great week! 😁
@@FreeRangeCottage Awesome! Yup, enjoying some sun up here in Michigan for a change. 😄 Thanks
You’re in Michigan? That’s where my husband is from and we lived there for 17 years! 😁
😭😭 we don't have those ikea drawers in Australia. I need the hidden drawer haha. I think out of all of the videos, this is it. I am going to do it. Looks so good. Thank You 😎
Yes, Tessa! Go for it! We talked to the kitchen specialist at the IKEA store, and they were so helpful. Let me know how it goes! 😃
Yes we do. I have these exact ones in my kitchen.
The name of it might be changed to METOD in some countries.
Hi love your ikea diy kitchen island. I am having trouble seeing my screen shot of your posting which cabinets you bought can you share which ones you got? Thank you
freerangecottage.com/ikea-diy-kitchen-island-with-thrifted-counter-top/
This post on my website has all the details. Thanks for watching! 😊
wow love it! just curious, you wrote that the width of the finalized island is 61.5", and yet the 2 ikea cabinets side to side should come out to 48"..? (2 x 24"?)I realize that you added the wood finishing around it , but still I don't really see where the extra 13.5" are on the video..I am I missing something..? many thanks!
Hi there! The cabinets are the 30” wide ones versus the 24”.
Thanks for watching!
maybe you used the 30"-24"-30" ones?
How wide are the island drawers?
They’re the 30 inch units.
Do you treat your wooden countertop with anything?
No. We just used the original stain/oil and haven’t done it again since then.
wow. great job
How much did this cost to make?
The cost breakdown is near the end of the video. Thanks!
Is it secured to the floor?
Yes. It’s screwed to the floor.