Making A Centerpiece to Decorate The Kitchen Island In 11 Easy Steps

Do you need ideas for a centerpiece to decorate the kitchen island? My oversized kitchen island was lacking something, but I found a solution! Let me show you!

Our 6 x 6-foot kitchen island makes any decor or flower arrangement look lost.

Dark kitchen cabinets before they were painted

This photo from before I painted the kitchen cabinets is a good example. The vase and flowers in the center of the island look tiny, which is not the case.

Yesterday, I thought of a plan! The island needs something to “ground” the decor or flower arrangement I want to display. It needs a centerpiece!

Showing the supplies needed to make a ceterpiece to decorate the kitchen island

I already had the perfect Dixie Belle products to finish my centerpiece with, and then I remembered the round wooden board I saw at Home Depot a while back. I couldn’t wait to get started!

Products Needed To Make a Centerpiece for the Kitchen Island

Step 1

Wood filler

I filled the wooden panel’s small holes and imperfections with Elmer’s Wood Filler.

Step 2

First coat of paint

Without priming first, I jump right in with the first coat of chalk paint. It has excellent coverage and works better than most primers.

Step 3

Sanding paint smooth

Painting raw wood opens up the wood grain and creates a rough, prickly surface when dry.

A light sanding takes care of that and leaves the surface silky-smooth.

That sanding after the first coat of paint is one of my favorite things to do! It’s so satisfying when, in an instant, the wood goes from super rough to super smooth.

Step 4

Second coat of paint on the kitchen island centre piece

Time for the second coat of paint. Chalk paint tends to feel slightly thick and dry, but a quick spray with the continuous misting bottle will make it glide on smoothly.

Step 5

Positioning a floral transfer

This is the fun part!

Dry-fit the first transfer piece to position it exactly where you need it to be. I used two pieces of painter’s tape to mark where to place the corners when permanently setting it.

Step 6

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Carefully peel away the paper backing of the transfer image.

Step 7

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Place the corners of the plastic cover next to the tape markers you made. Once in place, secure the transfer’s plastic cover sheet with a few pieces of painter’s tape.

Step 8

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You will need a flat, hard but not sharp tool to apply pressure on the transfer, which will stick it to the board and “transfer” it from the plastic cover sheet.

Step 9

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Slowly lift the plastic cover as you scrape, ensuring the transfer doesn’t pull away from the board.

Step 10

Lining up the transfer's second piece with the first half

Time to line up the second part of the image with the first piece.

Pull the paper backing away only on the side that needed to line up. Once the edges line up, slowly remove the rest of the paper.

Repeat steps 8 and 9.

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I added this little bug and butterfly that was also part of this transfer set. Aren’t they just the cutest?

Apply a coat or two clear sealer to protect the transfers and paint finish from spills or kitchen messes.

Step 11

Drilling holes for handles

I added two cabinet door handles on opposite sides of the panel as a finishing touch.

When measuring and marking where to drill the holes, do it on the bottom so as not to ruin the upper side.

A Centerpiece to Decorate the Kitchen Island for Spring

Finished centerpiece for the kitchen island

Judged by the transfer design I chose to use, I think it might be safe to say I have spring fever!

I am so ready for colorful flowers and butterflies and cute little critters.

Flowers on a centerpiece with a floral design

This centerpiece to decorate the kitchen island took me less than a day to complete, and that is always a win in my book!

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Completed centerpiece to decorate the kitchen island

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