Cook Up a Dream Kitchen

Innovative Island

A furniture find from an old Southern inn serves as an island and adds instant character to the new kitchen. Nancy discovered the oversize desk at a refinisher's shop in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The top had a slanted writing surface; removing it provided the extra walnut for new drawers on the bottom portion of the piece. The installation of a granite countertop, a warming drawer, and a prep sink modernize the antique for daily use.