yesterday, we moved the scrap island from the upstairs loft to the downstairs. since we were taking it apart, i figured i would take a few photos to give you all a peek inside it. i get asked about the island all the time, and how it was made. i have a post all about it HERE. excuse the cruddy photos, i was too lazy to go get my external flash.

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it's basically 4 shelves that fit together end to end. this photo above shows 3 of the shelves in place, i had already pulled out the tiny end shelf. and then the counter top is placed right over the shelves, holding them all together. so that center part is actually empty space. we joke that we could store stuff inside there. stuff we wouldn't need to get too for years. lol!

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these were buggers to get downstairs. that longest shelf is 8 feet long, and the other large one is about 7 feet long. our stairs are a pain, because we have this 180 degree turn at the landing. and not a lot of room to groove. but we did it. joe and i took the island apart, took all the pieces downstairs, and set it all back up. and we did it in under an hour. and only a few nicks on the walls in the process. lol! the girls were watching tv on the other side of this island, and didn't even realize what we were doing. didn't even phase them that we were doing all this work. it's not like they were that far away from us. you can see the tv in one of the photos, and you can see sarah in the other photo. amazing how they can tune stuff out. when we were done, they turned around and said "what the heck?!?!". lol!

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more to come later 🙂

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13 responses to “inside the scrap island”

  1. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    WOW you’ve been busy!!! Just caught up on your posting of the move. Thank goodness for strong men 🙂

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  2. Victoria S. Avatar
    Victoria S.

    thanks for sharing those pix
    if i ever can get someone to build it for me, i’d love one just like that!
    Cant wait to see the finished room!

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  3. Carla Avatar

    wow Laura! Your island looks so massive in these pics! Glad you got them down. I didn’t know it came apart in pieces…was wondering how you got that down.
    We have a 180 degree landing too..hard to move furniture on that!

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  4. susan d. Avatar

    holy cow that’s a desk!! where did you move it all to downstairs-the playroom?? i may missed that if you mentioned it before. having a mommy moment, i guess. hope it’s all coming together like you planned.

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  5. Sandi N. Avatar
    Sandi N.

    Laura
    If the top is easy to get off. Maybe when the girls get older store their Christmas gifts in the open spot.
    Thanks for takes for these photos. I have always loved your island.
    Thanks
    Sandi N.

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  6. Sara Rossi Avatar

    I am drooling over your island!! You are on your way to getting back to normal! I’m showiung this to Joe for nideas!!

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  7. danni p Avatar
    danni p

    wow girl, your island is huge!lucky!! i would trade you my pottery barn table any day. your mom rocks!
    that is great that you can be right there with the kiddos,during the day.
    ~danni

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  8. Kathy (krolski) Avatar
    Kathy (krolski)

    Your island is a great design! Hope the moves goes smoothly and can’t wait to see pics of your new space!

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  9. Deneen Avatar

    Fun that you are taking photo’s during the move and sharing them all with us it’s like being right there!

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  10. Marissa Avatar
    Marissa

    You are making progress! Are you able to scrap during the move?

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  11. Lynn Ghahary Avatar

    okay why did i never realize your island is so BIG?!? 8 feet on one side? wowzers! no wonder you are sore girly! i love the play by play photos … thank you for indulging me and letting me live vicariously through you! hee hee! 😉

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  12. Mary Lynn Avatar
    Mary Lynn

    That is total awesome piece of furniture your Mom made for you.
    How long did it take her?
    I like how it all came together

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  13. cindy Avatar

    my goodness is that a LARGE island. i knew it was big, but dang gurl, that’s HUGE! ok, Corinne & i are packing up my studio & our suitcases & we’re moving in…LOL! may need to add on to your home now 😉 hahaha. love the island & the concept of how it was made!!!

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