DIY Kitchen Island Upgrade - How to Update a Builder-Grade Kitchen Island With Trim and Paint

We're back with another episode of HGG Home... our DIY, Design and Lifestyle Series! Today we are sharing how we turned our builder basic kitchen island into an island with more warmth and character! We did this by adding board and batten trim and a few coats of paint! It really was an easy, budget-friendly kitchen makeover project that adds so much to this space. Typical for our home projects, I start the process coming up with some ideas, a look and design and then Aaron brings them to life! Since Aaron is the master builder he is going to share with you the details of this project! If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments under our YouTube video here and we'll do our best to reply to them as soon as we can! We've also listed the steps and supply list on our blog... see links below! Lastly - if you like this type of video please give this video a big thumbs up and subscribe to our channel! xx Megan & Aaron

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[anthonyfusco]

It takes that builder grade island to a whole new level. Simple, modern, elegant. Well done!

[rosadimas]

I followed this video and island turned out amazing. Thanks so much for posting this.

[canadiangirl]

So nice!! 🤩 Did you also paint the other side that doesn’t show on camera?

[donnasettelmeyer]

Looks absolutely fabulous! Nice work Aaron!

[timmiracarruth]

I’m Number 500🎉Just subscribed I’m glad I found your channel👏

[coryncess]

Looks great! Such an upgrade.
Can you please tell me what size brad nails he used?

[TheJanicetunes]

That is really well done and exactly what I needed to work on my kitchen island. How did you handled the toe kick in front? Did you add another 1x4 to the front? Thanks so much for sharing.

[JLee-pcvc]

What did you do about the trim pieces that were on the corners and running down the center before you started? Did you pry them off first? What is the best tool to use for that?

[Tommy-dzzl]

Good work looks much better. Did you consider miter cutting the vertical corners?

[rashmiramanna]

I loved your video. I plan to paint my kitchen island as well. I wonder what is the tool that you used to stick the wood pieces to the island. For reference at time 3.08

[AshleyH]

What does the other side looking like? Did you keep it white? And did you use that new trim alone the bottom on the other side as well?

[brigittereid]

Could I get the measurements and supply list for the island Makeover, great job.

[alisongurin]

Did you only paint 3 sides or all 4? If you did all 4, what about the black handle pulls?

[lornawinterberg]

Hello there! What color paint did you use?

[NicoleHurka]

Beautiful! Love the contrast / pop of something extra the change gives. Do you know the island countertop overhang (where stools are to go)? Also approx measurements of the island?

[Crown]

What about the front? We’re the drawers done over?

[carynwilliamsofficial]

The Island looks great! How longis your overhang from the cabinets?

[lauravasquez]

Can you please share what was done to the cabinets side of your island?? I want to do this but feel it would look weird without painting the whole thing. I’m also extremely nervous about painting cabinets.

[lindatoews]

Hi very nice, could you tell me the colour, I’m waffling between a few!

[drnintendo]

At the 2 min mark, i noticed a white divider - does this piece have anything to do with the integrity of the island, or did you remove it with a pry tool? Thanks!