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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » update on the kitchen center {again}

    update on the kitchen center {again}

    Published by Gail | Published July 18, 2013 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    I promise you I will eventually finish this silly repurposed nightstand into a kitchen center. I am getting closer, but the heat wave we’re having makes it impossible for me to go outside and work on projects.

    kitchen center collageIn case you’ve missed the other posts about this nightstand repurposed into a kid’s kitchen center, you can see how it’s come along in the above photo. For more details see the article Repurposed Nightstand into a Play Kitchen  I used scrap wood to build a bead board backsplash, and a faux granite counter top.

     

    counter to the right

    Instead of using the spindles for legs….

     

    using a drawer as the supportI dug out this old drawer from my stash of junk. You can see it’s too tall.

     

     

    I cut the drawer down with a jigsawI used my jigsaw to cut the drawer down to size.

     

    the drawer makes a great support for the endYou can see it already has a little built in shelf. Smile

     

    the drawer needs some bead boardIt needs to  be trimmed out on the back.

     

    I added some bead boardI added some bead board and gave it all a fresh coat of diy chalky paint.

     

    installing the faucetI drilled the holes for the faucet.

     

    yucky faucetThen I decided the faucet was wayyy too yucky! I took it apart, and cleaned it all up. (I got this faucet at the ReStore for $5)

     

    installed the faucet and painted the supportSo, it’s coming all together… slowly but surely. You can see I have it clamped to dry fit it. (notice that the bowl and faucet are visible from underneath)

    painted the faucet topsThe inserts from the faucet were pretty corroded. I decided to paint the inside to match the rest of the kitchen center.

     

    old bed partTo add a skirt to hide the faucet and the sink, I grab this bed part out of my stash. I cut it to fit and give it a quick coat of red paint.

     

    attached the front skirtAt this point, I moved it to a porch so that I could connect everything. The driveway is not level enough to attempt getting it all put together straight.

     

    attached brackets

    You can see the underneath—how I pulled it all together. I used some brackets (from my stash) and I used my Kreg Jig® R3  to make the pocket holes to attach the skirt to the counter top.

    faucetThe faucet is so clean and shiny! I attached it with real nuts used for faucets.

     

    wooden knobsThese are the wooden knobs I’m using for the stove controls. I did NOT have these in my stash. I had to buy them. I had THREE of all kinds of knobs, but not FOUR of any kind.

     

    stencil for burnersI cut a stencil with my Portrait to make the cook top burners.

     

    facebook pollThis is the photo I posted on Facebook asking about the knob placement. I think I’ve decided to put them on the front of the nightstand.

    This is where I am now. I still need to install the knobs, touch up some paint, and gather accessories. Maybe do a little faux window?

    Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever get this project done!

    gail

     

    part 1 Build a Play Kitchen Center

    The reveal of the Play Kitchen Center

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    1. Terri

      July 19, 2013 at 9:22 am

      This is coming out ADORABLE...love seeing it all come together, piece by piece!

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    2. Cher @ Designs by Studio C

      July 18, 2013 at 7:09 pm

      That is the cutest kitchen center I've ever seen!

      Cher @ Designs by Studio C

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    3. Mindi

      July 18, 2013 at 2:16 pm

      The drawer on the side is perfect, extra storage space!

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    4. Sylvia

      July 18, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      Too cute! The drawer is much more functional than the spindles; looks better, too. After all, there needs to be a shelf for all the "cookbooks". Is there enough room on the front for the knobs?

      Reply
    5. Lisa E

      July 18, 2013 at 9:06 am

      This is coming out so cute. My vote is to have the knobs to the left.

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    6. Pat

      July 18, 2013 at 9:06 am

      Wow... you have certainly put some TLC into this piece and some little chef in the making is going to enjoy getting to play house in this kitchen!
      I vote knobs to the left...
      Patricia

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    7. Holly

      July 18, 2013 at 8:00 am

      I love how this is coming together. Such a cute and unique play kitchen. The details really make it.

      Reply

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