Kitchen

The “after” is streamlined and clutter-free.

This redo sacrifices a less-than-functional mudroom, with gorgeous results.

It's a colorful, joyful oasis.

The result is beautiful, bright, and airy — and has enough space for two people to cook at the same time.

This full renovation is chock full of mid-century style (but with a modern twist).

These pro-approved tips are perfect for renters.

The after features one of this year's trendiest paint colors.

Knocking out a wall makes it feel way bigger, too, though the footprint stayed pretty much the same.

"You can do big things with a small budget!" this homeowner says of her 100% DIYed new kitchen.

This 1921 cottage had a tiny, 75-square-foot kitchen that needed a little TLC. After finding a charming cast iron sink, Alison O’Reilly knew exactly what to DIY — a beautiful sink combination with her antique Hoosier cabinet.

Now, it feels brighter and bigger (even though it's still the same size).

Here's proof that paint can change the whole vibe of a kitchen.

This kitchen went from drab to dreamy.

After four months and $15,000, this kitchen looks like a work of art.

The new terracotta-and-blue color scheme is like instant sunshine.

Working with her landlord’s permission, she made five simple swaps that changed everything about her kitchen.

Goodbye, blue laminate countertops from the '80s.

This DIYer was inspired by fond memories of the passed-down camper from when she was a child.

The new finishes make it look bigger, even though it stayed the same size.

This kitchen may be mostly white, but it's still packed with personality.

You'll want to paint your cabinets when you see this makeover.

The ambitious project took two and a half months to complete.

"I knew I wanted to give it a comfortable and practical look: modern-meets-retro," this renter says of her fun revamped kitchen.

The "after" is completely unrecognizable, in the best way possible.

Despite knocking down a wall that changes everything about the space, this kitchen reno preserves its existing paneling and windows.

Painting the cabinets made them unrecognizable from their orange-ish wood stain before and had a big impact on the whole kitchen.

See how one DIYer achieved this budget-friendly, rental-friendly, landlord-approved new look.

A brownish gray kitchen becomes a fun, retro-looking cook space — no demo required.

DIYer Amanda Oleri and carpenter Jason Staebler wanted to add unique charm to their 1980s kitchen, while including a fun spice-storage solution. The couple’s DIY spice cabinet went viral for the smart storage solution.

The bold paint color makes the kitchen look super sophisticated.

This retro kitchen redo keeps the cabinets but switches the color scheme.

Learn from other homeowners’ mistakes.

Take it from this homeowner: In a kitchen redo, one of the most important steps in painting your cabinets is the prep work, so they're nice and smooth. Also important? Splurging on high-quality finishes here and there.

The bones of this kitchen were in great shape, but the color scheme needed a lift.

With Kelly Wearstler sconces and gorgeous tile!