Kitchen

“It was a blank slate with so much potential to become something stylish, fun, and functional,” the homeowner says.

“The bench is both functional and pretty,” the DIYer says.

It's an homage to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner.

Before, there was barely any cabinet storage.

It’s entirely DIY.

“Everything had to be renter-friendly,” the DIYer says.

Even though you might not live in a rental home forever, that doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it if you’re not loving the look and feel. There are plenty of smart ways you can update a space in a reversible, temporary way. Renter Sarah Bryant (@sarahlouwho) knows this well. After moving into a charming 1901 apartment in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Sarah decided to make some changes to what she guessed was an “early 2000s” kitchen.

This is proof that a small budget can make a big impact.

It's so much brighter.

Plus, how to save on costs in a big way.

The original East Atlanta garage was built in 1950, but you’d never be able to tell because the space is so modern now.

The homeowner saved up for four years to make it happen.

Paint for the win!