Assembling Your Custom Kitchen Island Wrap Start your DIY island wrap by mounting any support pieces (i.e., furring strips) to the back of the cabinets. Adding these rigid supports is particularly ...

Waterfall Countertop Outdoor Kitchen Island Waterfall countertops are a big trend for indoor islands, so it’s no surprise ...

2. Rustic kitchen island Image: Shanty 2 Chic Perfect for the farmhouse-style home, this DIY kitchen island is made from lumber and topped off with stain and hardware.

Cost: This depends on how elaborate you get, varying from under a few hundred to a thousand dollars or beyond. However, you can probably recoup the cost later when you sell your home. 7. Island cart.

DIY Kitchen Island Installation vs. Hiring a Professional The cost to build a kitchen island from a prefab kit yourself is $2,300 to $3,575 —essentially the cost of the island itself.

Shintenchi Kitchen Island Cart with Storage ($106, originally $117) This island cart is the number one bestseller in mobile kitchen storage islands on Amazon. It's on wheels (don't worry, they're ...