Although I have been working diligently on DIY projects around the house lately I have been missing my old design job at Woodard Station and the creative environment that I loved so much. With this in mind I decided to take you along for the ride down memory lane...
One of the best parts about working for the company in which I did is that my boss had a huge warehouse full of items ready for "up-cycling". Now, if you have never heard of this term it is the new thing to do and you better jump on the band-wagon people. It's were you take something (anything from what some might consider garbage to furniture that needs a little TLC) and instead of throwing it away in order to get something you new you recycle it but make it better, hence the term "up-cycle". The warehouse had everything from office furniture to old pipes for us to utilize and I absolutely loved it!
Another part of my job was the sheer joy of designing show lofts. The purpose of these lofts were to stage the scene so people interested could visualize themselves living there. Another aspect was to fix the areas which some viewing the loft might be concerned (i.e. counter space). One of my most favorite lofts was lacking in this particular area and was one of the first comments made by potential tenants.
Now, I could have gone out and purchased a brand spankin' new temporary island for this loft however this was not the way we rolled. Instead my gears started turning and after talking to some of the oh so talented builders the decision was made to up-cycle and door to make a one of a kind island:
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As you can see, the top of the island is an antique door (minus the hardware) and to prevent the paint from chipping either further (food+paint=ewww) a coat or two of polyurethane was used. There was also a 1/4" tempered glass sheet laid over the top to ensure an even prep space but since it's clear you can still see it's unique beauty.
I designed the base of the island so that the bar stools could be pushed flush underneath in order to maximize the space in this galley kitchen. I also added the shelf in order to add additional storage space for kitchen supplies.
{re-do breakdown}
Door - $0 (re-used from a previous building)
Glass - $75
Wood - $0 (re-used from a previous building)
Polyurethane - $0 (purchased for a previous project)
Total: $75
9 comments:
Saw your door island on pinterest. Love what you have done. My best to you and your growing family.
This is my newest idea for my home redo. We don't have a dining room table or the funds to buy a new set. So, I thought about doing this with random, non-matching yard sale/thrift store chairs. Is your glass flush with the door edge or does your frame go outside of the door and the glass fit flush in the frame? Also, could you share your pattern for the frame. I love it. You did a great job!
Very cool recycling project! How did you secure the glass on the door? Thank you for sharing!
I just found 2 doors in my MIL's attic, she had my husband
Take them door they, they were on the out to the dump!
They had the original glass door knobs on them.
Those puppies will be in my home soon.
I love this! Sounds like you did have a pretty cool job!
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I love this! Do you have the plans to share? I really wa
Nt to do this in my home!
Thank you for all the wonderful posts! I do not have any plans due to the fact it was all based on this particular door and its size. As long as you can build a frame to the size of the door (with 1/4-1/2" over hang on all sides) you can make the underside of the island any way you want for storage! The skys the limit!
Pinning this, so clever love it! Best to you and your family!
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