Back at it this week though....We managed to install the island and get some doors and hardware on the cabinets. It is looking fantastic!
I have always wanted an island in our kitchen. We never thought we could do it since our space is really tight width wise, but we managed to just squeak one in. We bought all the interior fittings with the rest of the cabinets at Ikea, and I will be covering it with some old doors on the sides and a beautiful wood top made from Hemlock flooring from an old barn.
I sent them to the neighbourhood coffee shop to be planed down...because of course that's what every neighbourhood coffee shop has right? A portable saw mill in the back? Well ours does, and Peter at Wunderland was amazing!!
He got the undersides prepped so they are relatively level and good to work with now. He also gave me a handy tip for cleaning kitchens and bathrooms without chemicals...he uses a 3% peroxide solution as a cleaner and said it kills all the germs safely and quickly without harmful chemicals...great suggestion Peter!
Tomorrow I will start the process of getting the wood slabs true and then joining them...still researching the best product to seal and finish the tops so they will be impervious to water since our sink is going to be there. I think I have a lead on a great product so when I confirm it will work, I will let you know....stay tuned for more updates....
