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Reclaimed Kitchen Island and Pallet Countertop
by
Andrea Fogleman
(IC: blogger)
$50
2 Days
Medium
When we removed the wall between the kitchen and the dining room a kitchen island was top on my list. After the wall came down I was more worried I didn’t have enough space to add an island. And after a while I actually decided against it
Finished countertop
While at the local thrift store, I spotted a dresser. You know one that reaches out and screams “take me home”. It was in decent shape and had lots of potential. With my discount coupon the dresser would only cost me $30. That’s a pretty good deal to pass up.
First, I needed a counter top. I didn’t really want to fork out a bunch of money and I wanted a size to fit my kitchen. That’s when a plan hit me. It was an idea I had a few months ago and I was willing to give it a try.
Next, It was time to work on the dresser. I added pallet boards to the back and sides of the dresser and painted everything black with chalk paint. Then, I lightly distressed the edges of the drawers and the corners of the dresser just a little bit. I didn’t want to over do it.
The pallet wood really looks rugged in the photos but in person it doesn’t. My camera really picks up the shine from the poly.
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Published October 2nd, 2014 8:00 PM
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Lisa Brown on Nov 06, 2016Thanks for the idea...I'm gonna give it a try !!!
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