This project moved the door from the kitchen into the dining room and turned the knee wall into a usable island with plenty of storage by adding a custom-built display cabinet under a northern white fir countertop.
Kitchen knee wall in need of renovation
The closet was removed and the old countertop taken off
The frame for the custom cabinet was made from 3/4 inch birch plywood.
The trim for the custom cabinet was 3/4 inch pine.
The custom cabinet was specifically built to fit the space
There was an electrical outlet on the knee wall that was pocketed for in the custom cabinet.
Iron supports were added so a 36 inch counter top could be installed.
These supports matched a steampipe style from other elements in the farmhouse.
A template of the odd size was made using strips of luan and a hot glue gun
Once the top was stained the template was used to cut out the correct size
The custom cabinet was left open for a Farmhouse chic look
The 36 inch top provided room for seating
The grain in the White Fir matched the old barn board floor in the house
