Kitchen Remodel Ideas

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

All-white everything!

This once-useless kitchen corner now has a new purpose.

Overhauling the layout in this kitchen made it much more user-friendly.

The new kitchen is zero percent dreary.

The bold paint color makes the kitchen look super sophisticated.

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

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

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

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

For a new single mother.

"With a bit of creativity and some resourcefulness, you can revamp a space in a few days with DIY," the owner of this apartment says.

The couple's golden retriever inspired the most unique kitchen feature.

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

Goodbye, soffits. Hello, custom-looking kitchen for less.

Sometimes a kitchen renovation can be the key to making your today space feel like a forever home.

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

The entire redo cost $1,000 and took nine weeks to complete.

A new, more functional layout helped, too!

These homeowners found a way to make dated elements of their kitchen look new again — no demo necessary.

Goodbye, blue laminate countertops from the '80s.

Before, it was barely able to fit one person. Now, it can seat plenty of guests.

With Kelly Wearstler sconces and gorgeous tile!

A layout tweak and a big color change totally transform this kitchen.

Epoxy counters, painted cabinets, and DIY floating shelves make this once-brown kitchen look unrecognizable.

It's not often that a makeover that sacrifices square footage actually makes for a more usable space, but this one pulled it off.

Thanks to the Brownstone Boys!

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

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

The natural wood shines in its new surroundings.

The space is unrecognizable.

The homeowners mixed DIYs (and IKEA cabinets!) with pro work to get the kitchen of their dreams.

The "after" feels like a breath of fresh air.

Not to mention, a seriously refreshing new paint color.

Beautiful blue accents tie the whole space together.

The ultimate escape right at home.

Changing up just one element made a huge difference in the feel of the space as a whole.

The reno makes everything look bigger and brighter, but still has mid-century charm fitting of a mid-century house.

Real estate expert Lauren Risley calls it “The Anchor Problem” when a client is stuck emotionally in a home that is no longer serving their needs.

The biggest piece of the project cost just $160.

The new space has enough room for two islands. Yes, two!

The kitchen moved rooms entirely, and also checked off each of the homeowners' specific requirements.

With IKEA cabinets, Semihandmade fronts, and a $100 "marble" backsplash hack.

No, there's not a zero missing in that number.

This paint-filled makeover has one of the coolest fridge transformations ever.

The after perfectly blends style and function.

The before looked more like a demo site than a kitchen — but the after is a dream cook space.

And more stylish! The blue and white DIY tile is a must-see.

Another highlight: Countertops that look like marble, but cost way less.

This sophisticated redo was completed in phases over two years.

A stick-on backsplash, contact paper countertops, and a portable dishwasher make the space way more functional before a major renovation.

This ambitious overhaul took seven months and came with a $185,000 price tag.

The original kitchen was an incohesive mash-up of black granite countertops, poorly painted white cabinets, brushed nickel hardware, and several shades of beige.

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

The first step in this two-week project was to paint the walls and floors white.

The project came to life little by little over the course of six months.

Sixteen weeks of hard work turn a cramped kitchen with a strange layout into a sleek cooking and dining area full of modern touches.

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.

The reno includes luxe touches like heated floors.

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

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

Now, it looks much brighter and bigger — not to mention cleaner.

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

This kitchen went from drab to dreamy.

Plus, a moody kitchen island to match.

The homeowners didn't need to knock down a wall for this reno — in fact, they put one up.

Better yet? It's packed with secondhand finds and DIYs.