DIY kitchen island from an old cupboard, display cabinet, or storeroom shelves—check out 15 ideas!

This new home has the feel of a hundred-year-old house. The DIY kitchen island is an old cupboard acquired from Romuritari. It serves as a work surface.

In this ancestral home, the induction stove was built into an old cabinet, and the countertops are made from a larch that used to grow in the yard.

This sturdy DIY kitchen island was crafted by the family’s father. On the rack hang attractive everyday items and an old, beautifully patinated pewter jug.

This DIY kitchen island, which perfectly matches the style of the kitchen, was originally a chest of drawers from the late 19th century, rescued from grandpa’s woodshed. The paint was stripped, it was stained, and the surface was oiled, making it suitable even as a baking surface.

The kitchen island in this apartment, built in a former factory, used to serve as a teacher’s desk. Wheels were added to the legs of the table and its surface was painted white.

In this kitchen of a former elementary school, the kitchen island is an old shop counter where gift silverware is prominently displayed. This makes them more likely to be used than if they were tucked away in the back of a cupboard.

This kitchen island’s legs were originally staircase posts. The lower part of the island can hide a recycling or magazine basket.

The gingerbread-themed kitchen island is well-suited for this romantic kitchen. Though the island is small, it adds more workspace to the kitchen. The island is the handiwork of the family’s father. The perforated pattern on the table was made with a hole saw and a drill.

This home has a kitchen island that is an old shop counter, which was wired for electricity and had a power outlet added to the side. Inside the island, there’s space for recycling, among other things.

The kitchen in this horse ranch has an island made from an old kitchenware cupboard. It was sanded, puttied, and painted. Wheels were then attached to the bottom of the cupboard, allowing it to be moved.

The kitchen island of this eco-house was made by the resident themself.

This kitchen has only a few fixed furnishings. The generously sized island is made from storeroom shelves.

In this colorful home, the kitchen island consists of several cabinets. The island separates the dining room from the kitchen. The cabinets were built by a local renovator.

In the kitchen of this hundred-year-old house, there’s a kitchen island that can hold an enormous number of pots and pans. It is a combination of two separate pieces of furniture.