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07/23/14

Painted Kitchen Island

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Can I tell you how excited I am to have the task of painting the kitchen island behind us!  If you have been following along on Facebook you know it has been somewhat of a nightmare trying to find the perfect color!

Kitchen Island Painted

Kitchen Island Close up DIY Painted

The old island was perfectly fine but the black was just a little too stark for the space. I decided to paint it a light grey that seemed like it had a warmth to it, oh was I wrong, it looked awful once painted. I used the 4th one in from the left, looks pretty right?

island 2WRONG island

Thank goodness for my awesome readers for all the support and helping me find the perfect color!  I went with the Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain, it is the one right in the middle in-between all those neutral and warm colors, exactly what I needed!

Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain Benjamin Moore

My husband and I painted the island just like we did when we painted all of our old kitchen cabinets.  (I put the tutorial in below)

How to paint a kitchen island

Supplies:

Oil based primer

Paint

Heavy duty cleaner

Assorted Sandpaper

3M Sanding Sponge

Wood Filler

Painters Masking Tape

Painter’s Acrylic Latex Caulk

All Purpose Tack Cloth

Plastic Drop Cloth

Foam Mini Roller

Angle Trim Brush

Putty Knife

 Directions

Remove all of your doors

Prep the room covering everything you don’t want painted

Remove all the hardware and hinges.

If your cabinets have gaps or dings fill them with wood filler.

Empty all your cabinets

Degrease all the doors, draws and frames. Tsp is a great degreaser as is vinegar and hot water.

Sand everything I used an electric sander with medium grit (80 or 100).

Prime with an oil based primer. Foam rollers will give you the look as though your cabinets have been sprayed.

Lightly sand


 Caulk away, it will hide all imperfections.

Here is the exciting part, Paint your desired color using a foam roller or spray them.

NOTE: Latex paint will adhere perfectly to oil based primer. Latex primer  over oil paint will not work at all.

Let it dry, buff out any drips and give it another coat.

Kitchen Island D Lawless Hardware

So much better, right?

If you missed my hubby’s handy work, you can see how he installed a DIY pull out trashcan.

Kitchen Island DIY Pull Out Trashcan Kitchen Island how to paint

I’m loving how it all came together, next project is to install the backsplash behind the stove.  Thank you again for all your help and suggestions!

Oh and if you missed our project a few years ago, you can find out how we turned our island into a custom piece.

How to make a kitchen island custom

Looking for a warm gray, Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain is perfect!

~Thanks so much for stopping in today~

If you are new here, you can find out why we had to gut our old kitchen under the project gallery under Kitchen Renovation.

 

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  1. Pamela says

    July 23, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    Love it Kristin! The color is fabulous and I love how your hubby updated the end.

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  2. [email protected] says

    July 23, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    Love it! I am thinking of repainting ours, but not looking forward to the actual painting part 😉

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  3. Pam @diy Design Fanatic says

    July 23, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    Your kitchen island looks great Kristin! It’s the perfect shade of gray.

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  4. cassie says

    July 23, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    it’s gorgeous! love the color and the contrast in your kitchen!

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  5. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    July 23, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    I love it, how fabulous is this. The color turned out perfect.

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  6. Robin A. says

    July 24, 2014 at 2:24 am

    Beautiful!

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  7. Jenn C says

    July 24, 2014 at 2:44 am

    Great job! I love both colors actually but the final choice you made is what I picked on Instagram 😉

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    • Kristin says

      July 24, 2014 at 4:24 am

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  8. Val says

    July 24, 2014 at 4:25 am

    Looks great Kristin, it’s so true about color. What looks perfect on a picture frame in one room can look totally different and way darker used in another room.

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  9. debbiedoos says

    July 24, 2014 at 5:12 am

    WOW in the end you did pick the perfect color! Looks beautiful.

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    • Kristin says

      July 24, 2014 at 3:16 pm

      Thanks Debbie 🙂

      Reply
  10. Gee says

    July 24, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    Beautiful colour! Luv the entire kitchen Kristin.
    Hugs, Gee

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  11. Val says

    July 24, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    Kristin – the gray looks so perfect! Great job!

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  12. [email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says

    July 25, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    The color is just perfect!! XO

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  13. Suzan says

    July 28, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    What a beautiful makeover ! That is one gorgeous grey and compliments your kitchen perfectly !
    xox

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  14. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says

    July 29, 2014 at 1:41 am

    Looks perfect Kristin! The color really compliments the stainless hood and adds such a pretty balance to the new kitchen. LOVE!!

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  15. Heather says

    July 29, 2014 at 12:01 pm

    Shoot – I missed the whole discussion on your fb page! This color is perfect! It gives you gorgeous contrast to the rest of your kitchen colors, contrast always adds interest to a room! I love the pulls you chose too! Amazing makeover!

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  16. Kelley says

    July 29, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I really love the color choice. I think it makes a big difference. Well done.

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    • Kristin says

      July 29, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      Thank you so much Kelley!

      Reply
  17. Pamela-From My Front Porch To Yours says

    August 17, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    Kristin you already know I love how your island turned out! You ended up with the perfect color. Thank you so much for coming over and joining THT this past week!:)

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  18. Gale says

    September 25, 2014 at 7:47 am

    The 3rd paint swatch from the left was my pick. If it’s not the final color, it’s close to it. You’re right that the first gray was just too light beside the white cabinets. There wasn’t enough contrast. All the painting and work you’ve done so far has made quite an impact.

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  19. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    First off, your kitchen is absolutely dreamy! I can totally relate to having to repaint furniture after thinking I chose the right color. I am looooving the iron mountain paint color you chose and it adds the perfect contrast to the white cabinets. Pinned 🙂

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    • Kristin says

      June 26, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      Thank you so much Katie! xo

      Reply
  20. Natalie says

    September 14, 2015 at 7:22 am

    I love the final outcome! Am I correct that you changed the marble at some point? It looks much darker in the blogs where you painted the cabinets. If you don’t mind my asking, what is the name of the current marble? We are preparing to renovate our kitchen and I would love to know what your marble is so I can look for it. Many thanks, N.

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    • Kristin says

      September 14, 2015 at 9:14 am

      Hi Natalie, we went with a Quartzite in Taj Mahal. This is actually our new kitchen, we had to rip out our old DIY kitchen with painted cabinets because of mold, you can read about it here. http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/mold-and-it-aint-pretty/ Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for stopping by!

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  21. J Eliza says

    September 18, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Love your kitchen island project! Would you share the name of the white paint you used on your cupboards? Also do you love the graphite counters? Thanks for the inspiration & honesty. Good work!

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    • Kristin says

      September 19, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Hi, this kitchen is actually new, except for the island. Our old kitchen had to be ripped out because of mold, it was heart breaking. However the old kitchen we used Sherwin Williams Summer White, here is the link to it, thanks for stopping by! http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/how-to-paint-oak-cabinets/ I love our counters, we went with a quartzite

      Reply
  22. Corey King says

    August 2, 2018 at 9:59 am

    I love your pendant lights. Where did you get those?

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  23. Diane says

    September 22, 2019 at 6:38 am

    Was sooo happy to find your kitchen renovation…. We are planning to replace our cabinets, island, counters, and back splash but want to keep the floors to save some money. We are going with white cabinets and a dark grey island. I was stressing over what countertop to choose so I could pull everything together. Our tile is very similar to yours in color and design and when I saw your photos I fell in love with your quartzite! It really brings everything together. So glad I found your post and am so happy to have a bit of a visual of what my kitchen will look like when done.

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    • Kristin says

      September 23, 2019 at 9:11 am

      I am so glad it helped you with the planning of your kitchen. Send me pictures when it is all done 🙂

      Reply

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