…and speaking of kitchen islands…I thought it might be fun to share a post about a few of the different ways folks have made the stool side of there kitchen islands more durable when it comes to kiddos and their kicky feet! 🙂
It’s something that I’ve been considering since I repainted ours the other day. Maybe I’ll add some Stikwood at some point?
This first photo (that I took at one of our neighbors’ houses a while back) features a distressed and glazed paint treatment:
A dark color and elaborate trim work would help hide potential scuff marks too.
Liz at Desert Decor used tile on the stool side of her island and I love the pop of pattern it introduces to the room!
Such a tough and easy-to-clean material, too!
Remember when Sarah Richardson used old, painted wood to clad the stool side of her island?
The more scuff marks the merrier with that one!
Jane at Grit Antiques got really creative and turned parts of an old shipping container into her kitchen island:
What a FUN way to put that thing to use! You can click here to read her post about it: Farmhouse Kitchen
I love how Nancy at Ella Elaine clad hers in planks of salvaged wood too:
No worries when it comes to kicking the front of that thing!
I also like the idea of tin ceiling tiles, but I couldn’t find any great photos of an island that used them. Have you used an interesting material on the stool side of your (enclosed) kitchen island? Please link to your post about it if you have so we can all have a look-see!
Layla
Years ago a friend had a dilemma with her kitchen counter on the carpeted side. I suggested she run the carpet up the side and she was so pleased. No more marks.
Whatever happened to Sarah and Tommy? I loved, loved, loved them. I had forgotten about them until you mentioned her and her awesome island.
Layla – I’ve been saving pins for years just waiting for the time I could use them. This past weekend I went back to one of yours from 2017 on lighting and found Shades of Light website (whom you featured) and purchased a super cool kitchen chandelier. It’s great how we can save these pins for future inspiration!! Thanks for what you do!!
I LOVE Sarah Richardson. She has a show in HGTV currently one morning a week. I *think* it’s Friday mornings. She is doing an off grid dream home. So pretty. I think Sarah and Layla’s style are so similar and beautiful.
We’ve used white vinyl beadboard for many years, including our present one since we have 12 grandkids. Also used it in hallways & 1/2 bath (then vinyl molding to cap 1/2 way). Love the look – & scuff marks are easily wiped.
I know the post is about islands but I can’t think about anything other than those dishes and dish rack in the first picture. I would love to see your neighbors house. I’m in love. Her island is one of the prettiest ones you showed. Yes I read the rest of the post then went back to staring at that first picture.
Love your blog always such beautiful content. Thank you.
thank you for featuring our DIY Kitchen Island!
I found a Pinterest cboard with different finishes for kitchen islands https://pin.it/wpqsa72gycjcyw I hope you find inspiration. Love your blog!
Great ideas here for creating a durable, yet stylish island. Love the idea of a shipping crate container- very rustic french country!