
← Kitchen Remodel Made Easy ™️16 sept · 20 min
The Kitchen Island That Almost Caught on Fire 🔥
<p>🎙️ Episode #33: The Kitchen Island That Almost Caught on Fire </p><p>What happens when a gorgeous <strong>backlit kitchen island</strong> starts smoking during installation? 😳</p><p>In this episode of <em>Kitchen Remodel Made Easy</em>, I’m sharing the story behind a massive <strong>12-foot backlit kitchen island</strong>—including how translucent stone and LED lighting create that incredible glowing effect, what it costs, and what you need to consider before adding backlit countertops to your own kitchen.</p><p>I’m also breaking down the different ways backlighting can be installed, why the stone doesn’t light evenly (hint: that’s part of the beauty!), and the installation mishap that resulted in a blown transformer and a phone call from my client telling me her island was on fire 🔥</p><p>Thankfully, there’s a happy ending: <strong>she loves it so much, she now wants to backlight her outdoor kitchen too.</strong> 😂</p><p>If you’re considering a statement countertop for your kitchen remodel, this is one you’ll want to hear.</p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen now.</strong><br>✨ <strong>Download the </strong><a href="www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com/starterkit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>FREE Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit</strong></a></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com/kitchenremodelmadeeasy">Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course & Community</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.hardwareresources.com/task-lighting-power/led-lighting/single-white-lighting/l-fsl2-16w.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hardware Resources + Task Lighting</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Social Media Links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/robinjohnsoninteriors/">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/robinjohnsoninteriors/">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/robinjohnsoninteriors/">Pinterest</a></li><li><a href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/robinjohnsoninteriors/__public">Houzz</a></li></ul><p><br></p>