Home Projects

The goal was to make the kitchen a “happier place to cook.”

In Germany, where this renter lives, it’s common for rental units to not come with a kitchen — the renter must build their own!

This is major inspiration to work with what you’ve got.

This DIYer calls the HEMNES “a great blank canvas.”

It takes less than a minute!

"We spent as little time as possible in the kitchen,” the homeowner says of the before.

“The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color,” the homeowner describes. “It felt like a nice space, but just very dated.”

The new colors tie in the cabinets and appliances.

And it was a total DIY job.

A recipe developer's new kitchen is beautiful for filming — and functional, too.

It’s so much more functional, too.

And it’s under $100.

It’s the ultimate adorable, affordable IKEA hack.

Everything has a place now.

The IKEA hack really elevates it.

It’s avoidable!

Of course, open floor plans are up for discussion.

The “after” has mid-century modern touches.