Are you asking if your current island can look like white oak? Only with veneer. But I don’t think that white oak will look cohesive with your perimeter granite that you want to keep.

You have multiple posts about this island and the rest of your kitchen. You would get better help if you would add on to your original posts so people know what your plans are and how they have evolved over time. Did you ask your contractor if your island can be modified and repurposed to be similar to your inspiration pics?

It's possible, but expensive.

Expensive and not a value dollar. You don't have a logical spot to remove the end which would need a cut down even if it were possible. If you want only trim on the seat side as our inspo? Not that many cabinets, and a great time to re consider your storage. You need two outlets, perhaps pop up depending a counter selection.

You have a white perimeter. Add a painted island, or another wood tone and it's a do over entirely. I'd replace ALL the tops at the same time as island, perimeter included. Do it once, do it to love it, assuming you are staying.

Show more pics of the entire kitchen. Make certain you love the function, location of all appliances before you do ANY thing.

There is nothing to save in the current island. Have someone build a new island offsite to look how you want and fit the space. It needs to allow fir plumbing, electrical, and any new appliances.

Not sure at ALL what you are doing!? What's this about? Refacing? If you're already in the process of that? ......I don't understand the question

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6338645/kitchen-renovation-island-stain-help

This is why you avoid starting multiple threads on the same topic! I thought it was about a new lower look and trim etc. Not the stain.

Whatever. Start over. Doesn't look like what you want is going to happen in your local shop.

I wouldn't go to the expense of any of it, without a change to counter tops in entirety. White oak as your inspo? All the tops must change........not going to look good in same view, even with new on the island. You're just highlighting the dated granite on the perimeter. Call it remuddle.

Yes you can have the island in your inspiration picture. No you cannot reuse any of your current island. MAYBE some of the doors/wood for refacing, but what you need to do is remove what you have and begain a new.

Thank you all for your input. My inspiration pic is more for the design. I would actually like it to be painted white with black honed granite or painted blk with a lighter quartz to match my perimeter counters.

I am not sure you are sure what you want? Why the thread with the "bad stain" pictures. ?

Match the perimeter white of cabinets with an entirely new island, and use a honed black p.l.a.i.n granite top, and be done. A mere week ago..you were here.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6338645/kitchen-renovation-island-stain-help

I posted that for a friend.

I guess she wants the same island.......

I just posted that as an example of the color she wants to achieve. I posted it on my thread because it's the style I'd like to achieve.

Houzz is a unique community of extremely helpful pros and non

But it is exceedingly difficult to help, when posters are not clear on their intent, when information is left out.......and multiple threads ensue.

Beyond that? You don't need 25K for an island, particularly a painted island. Remember you will have seating at this? So maybe a bit less focus on trim detail. You need a KD more than you need anything else. And your friend needs to begin her OWN account on Houzz.: )

My best estimation is that by the time you have modified the current island that it will end up costing more that having a new island installed.

Thank you Jan. I do appreciate your input. I'll help my friend set up her own account:). I've definitely confused people on this thread. I'll be more clear in the future.

I am so confused right now….

Always the same kitchen is being painted in a few weeks..but it never is.

Always a new question similar to old questions but with a completely different plan for the island..or not.

I feel like you don’t know what you want or what you can afford. come up with a plan, get estimates from contractors. Save up if need be.

Get pics of actual selections in your home and then post for opinions