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Home » Weekend Project – ReStored Buffet Turned Island
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May 14, 2011 · 28 Comments

Weekend Project – ReStored Buffet Turned Island

DIY· Frugal Find· ReStore Deals· Weekend Projects

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Have I told you lately, I love me my Restore?!  My Better Half and I were there this evening and were loving every minute of it.  I picked up a few more cabinet doors to use for projects like my Bathroom Rules Sign .  I also got some other nice little odds and ends that you will see at a later date.  While we were at ReStore this evening, one of the workers asked us if we came knowing what we were looking for (with a project in mind) or came to be inspired.  My Better Half assured them that it was both.  We certainly have a list of things that we are looking for to fix up this old house but most often the inspirational stuff is way more fun.

Last week at ReStore was an example of one such inspiration.  I am looking for something for my entryway.  Something to store the boatload of shoes that lines the room.  I saw this buffet that I thought might work but was not ideal for the small space.  It did cross my mind while looking at it that it would make a beautiful island between my kitchen and dining room.  We picked it up and headed home.  I immediately had My Better Half put it in the entryway where I did not like it at all!!  I gave him those please, oh please, eyes (yes, I know it’s manipulation) and asked if he would move it to the kitchen.  VOILA!! A perfect fit.

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This is what it looked like when we moved it to the kitchen.  I knew it needed some serious work but I could totally see the potentional.  We removed the loose, broken veneer to find beautiful wood that we were able to stain to match the rest of the buffet perfectly.  We removed the top from the island we had in place and it fit by just sawing a little off the top of the buffet.  I made the top from our other island a couple years ago when we remodeled our kitchen and knew it would look great on the new island.

Ok, so this is what my island looked like before.  Just a boring, manufactured, too small bottomed island. 

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It’s so funny, I didn’t know I “needed” a new island until I saw this one in place and now it is PERFECT.
Check out the finished product.

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Don’t you just love it?  I know I do!!

How much was it?…$80 and worth every penny! 

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  1. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    May 14, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Your island turned out great! What a fantastic idea and such a neat piece! It works perfectly as an island ~ would love for you to come share at Feathered Nest Friday sometime ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  2. Korrie@RedHenHome says

    May 14, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    It was a steal! It looks beautiful in your home.

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  3. Susan @ Second Chances by Susan says

    May 14, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Great job, it’s beautiful! We’re going to be building a cabin in the near future and I have always wanted to have an island made from an old buffet. I love the lines of the one you snagged, and how perfect that the previous top fit perfectly?!! Good job!

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  4. Nikki says

    May 14, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Looks Great!

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  5. Terry says

    May 14, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Wow, it’s perfect. Isn’t it amazing how old furniture renewed or redone in a different way not only ads interest to a room but so much character and history to a space!

    Reply
  6. Inspired by you says

    May 14, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Lookin’ good!

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  7. Mary says

    May 15, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    I love this! I’d like to invite you to post it on Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up all week, I hope you can join in. Have a nice week, Mary :O)

    Reply
  8. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

    May 16, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    I love the line of it! What a bargain for $80 bucks!!

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  9. Fishtail Cottage says

    May 16, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! xoox, tracie

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  10. The DIY Show Off says

    May 16, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Beautiful! We have a large vintage dresser we temporarily used as an island too. Now it’s a buffet in our dining room. You did a beautiful job! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity in the DIY Project Parade! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Roeshel

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  11. mom2crazygirls says

    May 17, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    really beautiful!

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  12. Jessica @ Decor Adventures says

    May 17, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Wow, what an amazing find! Love the ReStores ๐Ÿ™‚ I think it looks great there, what a nice piece for your home.

    Reply
  13. Rachelle @ Adventures in Creating says

    May 18, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Wow this is awesome! I hadn’t thought of using a dresser as an island- yours looks great. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Handy Man, Crafty Woman says

    May 19, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    You did such a great job on this, great find!

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  15. Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum says

    May 19, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    My grandmother had a buffet just like this one. Your re-do is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Meg says

    May 19, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Just beautiful! I love, love, love that base! Great idea!

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  17. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers says

    May 20, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    What an awesome idea!!! It turned out beautiful and I’m not gonna lie, I’m a little jealous.

    I found you on Wicked Awesome Wednesdays and thanks for sharing.

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  18. CreationsbyJune says

    May 21, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    I love the restore here in Des Moines. Sometimes I just wonder around until something hits me! I love how your island turned out. it looks like a custom piece of furniture!

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  19. Cynthia (Simply Chic Treasures) says

    June 17, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    What a beautiful old piece. You did a lovely job restoring it.

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  20. Tammy says

    June 17, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    What an awesome idea! LOVE it!!

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  21. May says

    June 17, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    What a perfect match that top is to the buffet. It is so much more special now!

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  22. Nicole says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Great idea! It looks stunning too! It kind of makes me want to rip my island apart and do something like it. I don't think my hubbs would like that though. ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Nicole @ http://www.DavisDomestications.com

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  23. miabellavintage says

    December 3, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    What an improvement!

    I like that you find things on the cheap. Just like me!

    Reply
  24. Bliss says

    January 31, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    Great use of an antique, and no one else on the block has an island like that.

    ~Bliss~

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  25. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.com says

    January 8, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Love it!!

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  28. Laura says

    June 3, 2015 at 2:47 AM

    it looks beautiful! I think you did a great job. The colors are so pretty, and I love the shape of it.

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