Kitchen Island

Another project that sat in my basement for a LONG time...seriously! 

Unless you consider 3 years a drop in the bucket. 

 These are very brutal before pics. I wish I had original pics but I think that was two computers ago and I seem to have lost them. This was after a LOT of work on it.

 The top was removed in order to really get to the bones and fix all that was wrong.

I can't even begin to tell you what was done to it. The doors were horrid and I had to replace the backs of the doors...they were literally falling apart with lots of pieces missing.

I was asked by a new client to find something she could use as a kitchen island...and my mind went to this piece...so photo's were exchanged and an idea came together that I could work with and she could dream about. 

This is the end result. 

 She wanted Black...which seems to suit this piece to a T

 The original top could not be salvaged so we (hubby helped) created a new one from thick oak pieces I picked up two years ago and had planned to use on this piece anyway.

 I found these supports at my "junk" store and they go with it wonderfully :)

 the overhang was left with a "live edge" and I think it fits perfectly!

 A new lining and some more paint..everything sealed and polished...it's now ready to go "home"

Even if something is in really rough shape, it can be recreated with a lot of work...and maybe just a few tears (not that I would admit to that..lol) 

So from this

To this. 

With work and a vision.

I originally bought this to go in my dining room...but I think it took so long because it really didn't belong to me..or my dining room. Funny how that works out sometimes. 

Everyone is happy :) 

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