Making a sideboard/buffet from a kitchen peninsula

Years ago this was our kitchen. 

Stained cabinets (which my father made) with a peninsula.

Over the years I changed the doors, added wallpaper,

and painted the cabinets.
 This really brighten it up but I still wanted a more opened space so we chopped off the peninsula.
 I even painted my countertops.

 Finally we got granite countertops. Looove them!
Took the doors off the cabinets(which I love also) and
added a garden window which expanded the space out.

Another view without the peninsula.
Want to know what we did with the part we took off? 

I turned it into an island. 

I used it in the kitchen for many years. Of course it was many colors.

But this was the only picture I could find of one of the makeovers. 

It gave us lots of storage. But if you know me you know I like to change things around. 

Finally it has become a sideboard/buffet in our dining room.

 I added a piece across the back with some filigree for interest. 

I added bamboo molding around the doors and drawers and bought new hardware.

 Of course I painted it a different color. I also added stair spindles on the sides at the front.

 It's a great accent piece and still very useful. 

It works great for serving buffet style at family dinners and parties.

It has come to be known as

"The Green Gecko".

For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand and say to you:

Do not fear, I will help you.

Isaiah 41:13