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20 Unique Upcycled Kitchen Island Ideas

All great kitchens seem to have one thing in common – they all have a great kitchen island. I don’t know how it works in your home, but in our kitchen the island is the center stage for dinner prep, a space to eat breakfast, work on homework, make a craft or two, and yes, I even blog from there occasionally. So my thought is that if you’re going to something you use that much, then I want it to be practical. But I also want it to be beautiful – because if you spend that much time looking at one piece then it might as well be gorgeous. 

Need a little kitchen island inspiration? These kitchens all showcase unique things turned into functional islands, many of which at one point were probably considered cast offs and long forgotten by the original owners. 

Upcycled Kitchen Island Ideas: Turn an Industrial Metal Table into a Kitchen Island

Rolling Metal Work Table with a butcher block top added is an easy way to DIY an island.

Unique Kitchen Island made from an upcycled industrial table

Yellow Metal Industrial Table Turned Kitchen Island – I’m pretty sure this was cleaned up and brought in… pretty paint patina and all.

Fun idea for a unique kitchen island

Upcycled Metal Rolling Cart – how unique is this one?!?

Gorgeous kitchen island made from an old cart

Cart repurposed into an island – that color alone had me drooling!

Brilliant ideas for a unique kitchen island

Wine Barrel Kitchen Island – simple idea, just a round top on a barrel.

DIY kitchen island made from a washtub

Wash Tub Kitchen Island – her DIY project is so pretty and so smart.

Fun kitchen island idea made from old shutters

Upcycled Island – shutters are usually pretty easy to find second hand, so this is a great use for them.

Kitchen Island made from old windows

Made from old windows (one of my all time faves!)

kitchen island made from an old dresser

Imperfect furniture makes a beautiful kitchen island

use an old table and turn it into an island

Upcycled Old Table made counter height by adding casters

reclaimed counters used as a kitchen island

{original source unknown} This old display cabinet is simply dreamy.

architects cabinet used as a kitchen island

Repurposed Architect’s Cabinet – all those drawers!

upcycled produce counter to kitchen island

Upcycled Produce Counter – makes a lot of sense, huh? It looks perfect!

Repurposed Dresser to Kitchen Island

{original source unknown} I would have never thought to pick up that dresser off the side of the road but it makes a gorgeous island.

Repurposed chest of drawers as a kitchen island

great way to use chest of drawers – (she’s used a lot of great things as islands, too!)

Awesome kitchen island made from an old piano

Beautiful Upcycled Piano – who would have thought to use a piano?

unique kitchen island made from an old buffet

Antique buffet turned into a kitchen island

kitchen island made from old lockers

vintage lockers made into an island

kitchen island made from an old sewing machine base

old sewing machine base made into an island

gorgeous kitchen island made from an old dresser

Dresser transformed into a kitchen island

Which is your favorite?

Have you turned anything unusual into a kitchen island?

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Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Diane Brunet says

    April 14, 2017 at 10:29 am

    I love most of the repurposed dressers. They have a great deal of character and charm.

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    • Gina Luker says

      April 14, 2017 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks Diane, I love a good repurpose!!

      Reply
      • Janice Knight says

        May 23, 2018 at 11:02 am

        There are too many favorites to name!!!!!

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        • Gina Luker says

          May 23, 2018 at 11:43 am

          πŸ™‚

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  2. Catherine Guilhem says

    September 1, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    Beautiful ideas thank you from France
    Cathy

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      September 2, 2017 at 10:02 am

      Hi Catherine in France πŸ™‚ Merci beaucoup!

      Reply
  3. Michelle L says

    October 13, 2017 at 8:13 am

    In my first apartment I turned a 2 drawer lateral file cabinet into an island. Perfect for the space, and free from my parents

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    • Gina Luker says

      October 13, 2017 at 11:56 am

      Good for you Michelle, I love a good repurpose…especially a free one πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Cat cooper says

    January 22, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    My heart quickened at the sight of that glorious one made of the recycled windows…i may never be the same again

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      January 23, 2018 at 3:43 pm

      Ha ha Cat, I know what you mean!

      Reply
    • Misty says

      February 4, 2018 at 8:01 am

      I fell in love with that one as well! Simply beautiful.

      Reply
  5. Nancy says

    May 12, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    I .loved them all! > i am going to make one with wheels. Already have the wheelsthat is a start

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      May 14, 2018 at 10:01 am

      Yes it is Nancy, good luck and post pics when you are finished πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Marilyn says

    January 28, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Hi Gina
    My boyfriend and I made a kitchen island out of a coffee table and posts off of an old bed frame. This is all solid wood. All free stuff.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      January 29, 2019 at 8:49 am

      Wow, so cool Marilyn! It is always so much fun to upcycle things!

      Reply
  7. Paul says

    February 17, 2019 at 5:52 am

    Love all the tips, Gina! I especially like the tip about recycling old table for an island. Very clever!

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      February 18, 2019 at 12:32 pm

      Thanks Paul πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. cindy buchanan says

    May 14, 2019 at 7:23 pm

    I love the dresser with the drawers out at the bottom, but all look awesome thanks for sharing.I will keep all in mind.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      May 15, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks so much Cindy πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Melissa L Cisneros says

    January 10, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    I have an antique ob gyn exam table that I would love to turn into a kitchen island

    Reply

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