Create Your Own Island Escape: Add Color to Your Kitchen Island

Island escapes are something we all dream about, but you can create your own island escape (and make your dreams come true) simply by adding color to your kitchen island.

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Each year, FrogTape and celebrity interior designer Taniya Nayak team up to determine the top interior design trends to inspire DIYers looking for fresh decor ideas.

The 2024 FrogTape Design Trends are:

Island Escape – Liven up your island and make it a destination spot with a fun color that stands out.
Color Splash – Paint a door and/or trim in an unexpected color that will elevate your space.
Murality – Let out your inner artist and create a one-of-a-kind mural that is uniquely you.
Wainscot Just a Minute – Add some color to a space with a painted wainscot.

I was given the Island Escape trend, and I was excited to make my white island more special.

Supplies Needed:

FrogTape
Paint Brush
Small Paint Roller
Primer
Cabinet, Door, and Trim Paint
Screwdriver
Painter’s Paper Roll
Heavy Duty Cabinet Cleaner
Paint Deglosser
Fine Grit Sandpaper

*If you are adding molding, you will need molding, miter saw, nail gun, and caulking.

Step 1: Select a fun, bold color for your kitchen island.

*If you’re planning to add decorative molding, use FrogTape to create a design on the island.

The kitchen island is a place you can have fun with a brighter color. I would suggest painting a smaller board (or boards) with the paint color and test the color near the island throughout the day as the light changes.

When selecting a color, consider all the colors surrounding the island.

Step 2: Remove Cabinet Doors and Hardware

Using a screwdriver, remove the cabinet and drawer hardware and doors.

Step 3: Tape off the Kitchen Island using FrogTape

If you have wood floors, be sure to use the yellow FrogTape for delicate surfaces.

Step 4: Clean the Cabinets Doors and Island

I used a heavy duty TSP Subsitute cleaner. Be sure to wear gloves.

Step 5: Prep the Cabinets and Island for Painting

I used a paint deglosser to remove some of the finish before sanding with light-grit sandpaper.

Step 6: Use a primer on the Island and Cabinet Doors

Be sure to use a high quality primer, and you can have it tinted.

Step 7: Paint with a high quality Cabinet, Door, and Trim Paint in a Semi-Gloss or Gloss Finish.

As with high qulity primer, high quality paint is important and worth spending the extra money.

Step 8 (optional): Add decorative molding to the sides and back of the island and paint the molding.

This will require additional time. You will have to plan the design and cut the molding with a miter saw. Use a nail gun to install the molding on the kitchen island and caulk around the molding for additional adhesion and to hide any gaps. Paint the molding.