Updating an Existing Kitchen Island Countertop

Kitchen island countertops have become an integral part of many modern kitchen designs. They allow extra counter space and work surfaces and even offer additional seating if the island includes a breakfast bar. To instantly refresh the look of your kitchen, you can update your existing kitchen island countertops by innovatively and creatively using tile, bead board, molding, fresh paint, or new countertops along with hardware and lighting.

The tips given below can help you redecorate your kitchen:

1. Redecorate your kitchen island countertops by adding decorative molding. You can add decorative trim to the sides as well as the edges of the countertop. You can find decorative molding both online and at most home-improvement stores.
2. Change the look of your kitchen island by either adding decorative tiles or by creating a border around the existing countertop. If there is an inset cook top or sink in the island, you can add visual interest by tiling around it.
3. To give an old fashioned country look to your kitchen, add panels of bead board on all sides of the kitchen island. You can also paint or stain the panels in a color you like.
4. Paint the kitchen island a darker color than the rest of the kitchen to make it stand out. This also gives a refreshing and new look to your kitchen.
5. To instantly transform your kitchen, install a new countertop. If you have a laminate countertop, you can just paint it to have a new look.
6. Add decorative lights just above the island. You can choose small accent lamps to have a soothing and warm ambiance in the kitchen.