Another testament to the transformative power of paint: this dresser-turned-kitchen-island. With a fresh coat of paint, a few new accessories and a proper top, it makes a perfect budget-friendly kitchen island...
An old dresser was taken and all of its hardware was removed. An off-the-shelf wooden paper towel holder was attached on one side and the whole thing was given a new coat of blue paint. Add a stone top, new pulls, and some hardware for hanging towels and such, and you have yourself quite an attractive and functional kitchen island. There's a bonus on what we presume was an unfinished back side, too:
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This one's not used as an island, but it is a dresser in the kitchen. Also check out the back-to-back dressers used as a kitchen island in the post Creative Kitchen Islands.
Images: Better Homes and Gardens via Studio M Designs
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Comments (23)
Great idea, perfect for a country kitchen. The chalk board is genius.
I imagine those casters are lockable? Otherwise the dresser/island might be prone to skidding across the floor.
Neat. I love to repurpose things. We're currently using a mid century dresser as a cadenza.
love it
What a great idea! Love the chalk board back!
That is an awesome idea. Thanks for this!
What a great idea. It looks right at home there.
I love this. Perfect for my tiny kitchen. nice storage
O that's a great idea. I love using objects in a way that defy their intended form.
I absolutely LOVE this idea. The chalkboard paint is also great for all kinds of things including toddlers who love to scribble.
Great idea! I was originally thinking that it'd look better as a buffet but was totally sold when I saw the chalkboard back.
I love it, great idea :)
Very nice repurpose!
Instead of a chalkboard backing (ubiquitous) I suppose one could also install a pegboard with hooks to hang pots and pans...
These kind of post make me happy!
Thank you for the inspiration. This is a great idea!
Great idea!
Not too sure about this.... Probably looks VERY out of place in the context of a kitchen. It's set nicely staged with fresh fruit, in the middle of making freshly-squeezed (odd there appears to be no fruit that has been squeezed yet - that might ruin the pose;) it looks odd.
Was the dresser painted just to match the juicer? Might be a tough color to otherwise coordinate with the rest of the kitchen.
This is a great idea, but am I the only one who's SO OVER chalkboard?
I think this is very cute and creative, love it.
PS. Sorry, but how can anyone be SO OVER chalkboard? lol It serves a purpose, it's kid friendly and it's something that can easily be changed. You don't have to use it in your own space, so why be SO OVER it in other people's.
Liking.
I don't like the color but I love the idea. I'm looking for exactly this kind of dresser right now for my kitchen. The chalkboard is great if you have kids or grandkids around; I don't, and it would hurt my knees to get down there to write my grocery list. ;-))
Adding the chalkboard on the backside is great idea.
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Your island inspired one I did. I'd love to submit a photo of the end result. How do I do that?
I think this is a GREAT example of repurposing a bureau in the kitchen. I don't currently have an island, and searched online for some economical ideas, and this was the first thing I found. Lo and behold, I have this EXACT bureau, and this is the exact color I was hoping to incorporate into my kitchen in some way! This bureau has served many purposes (including in a bathroom) and had several finishes and I am ready to use it in an exciting new way.
I disagree that this would look out of place in the context of a kitchen - I think it just depends on the style of kitchen, style of house, and setting. I live in New England where there are a lot of old houses, and the "furniture" look in the kitchen is popular - either out of necessity (old kitchens just didn't have built-ins the way new ones do, and many people have kept the old look) or out of an interest in the traditional farmhouse look. I live in a new house, but one with traditional style, in a wooded setting filled with old stone walls. This would look great against the wood floors and wood cabinets in my kitchen. I don't have kids so I would skip the chalkboard paint on the back (and I agree that it's overdone) but pegboard or beadboard (or simply a thin piece of finish plywood, painted) would look great. I'm toying with using a butcher block top, but I'm not sure how it would look. I'm excited to get going on this project.