Adding a level to an existing kitchen island.
Adding a piece of granite to extend island.
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You can gain extra working or eating space in your kitchen by adding another level to your island.
August 2020 photos above gish photography our island is very large and always the main conversation area.
It s a blue pearl granite top.
When we took the bookshelves out we needed to support the counter top so we placed a piece of wood underneath throughout the whole process.
Extending your kitchen island.
Jan 17 2019 explore jamey booker s board extended kitchen counter on pinterest.
I love this hand made piece made by an ex that i have hauled around with me from my first house to this one.
We wanted to be able to have guests sit.
I am interested in extending my existing island.
We have purchased a gorgeous 4x4 granite remnant at an awesome price but the granite may be an inch or two short for the actual island.
Is it possible to add more granite to an already finished top that way or will it have to be on 2 different levels.
If you are adding legs to butcher block the process would be much easier.
Because the existing island had tile on top we had to get a little creative.
Simply cut a piece of inch plywood to size and screw it to the frame.
To add an accent color to the space interlocking brown stones are used for the walls.
This will determine the height of the legs you add to the base and a new countertop.
Another of the little projects that i ve wanted to get done has been adding a solid piece of granite to my little island in the kitchen.
Free standing kitchen islands can range from 36.
I d essentially like to keep it all even with an addition of more blue pearl granite.
Apply the mortar or adhesive and lay the countertop down.
I d appreciate any ideas on how to extend the granite and hide the shortage.
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Matching the kitchen island with wood flooring and wooden bar stools create continuity and a smooth transition between the finishes.
We are re configuring our kitchen island from a rectangle to a square.
It has a cooktop and hood with little to no counter space.
It s one of those pieces that i ll always find a place for.
To finish off the kitchen island expansion you can wrap the island with pine tongue and groove.
For a basic eating area a tile or formica countertop will be the easiest to install.
Thanks for your help.