Kitchen Home Projects

Rachel Taylor — one of the hosts on HGTV’s new show “Curb Appeal Xtreme” — says to refocus your attention elsewhere.

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

A little warmth can go a long way.

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

This concept doubles her serving and eating space.

Plus, the popular cabinet color that is on its way out.

The zero-waste island is made to be installed in any home, and Steiner even designed an apartment-sized version as well.

In short, you get a lot of answers.

The reno includes luxe touches like heated floors.

Jonathan and Drew Scott say pump the brakes before you jump on this hot kitchen trend.

They like the results — but these are the things they wish they'd done differently.

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

It adds a homey feel to the kitchen, too.

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.

Proof that adding white really does lighten a space.

This easy and clever DIY completely transforms the look of this boring white fridge.

Taking down a wall between the kitchen and dining areas made a world of difference.

They added a nine-foot kitchen island, among other things.

The breakfast bar may have started out as just a place to scarf your morning cereal, but as anyone who’s ever been in a home with one can attest, if there’s a kitchen island with seating, that’s where everyone will be hanging out, guaranteed. They’re great for people who love to cook too.

It overlooks the ocean, too.

The renovation pumps up the charm in this teeny 1943 kitchen.

A simple color scheme helps this small kitchen feel a whole lot bigger.

The whole condo now has boho black and white vibes.

Want your peel-and-stick to look ultra high-end? Try these tips from DIYers who have pulled it off.

Functional yet design-forward — the best kind of renovation.

People are yearning to make their kitchens more exciting, and painting your cabinets this color is the way to do it.

Cheap stuff doesn’t have to be bad stuff.

Make your kitchen cabinets the star of the show while keeping cost low.

From "shades of brown" to bright and cheerful.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen loves the kitchen, just not all the storage that often comes with it.

Built-ins make everything better.

It's old made new again.

These fresh ideas can help make your dated or boring cabinetry look like a million bucks.

For less than $15!

Wait until you see the light blue cabinets.

More than a few small space ideas from Instagram's most famous kitchen designers ahead!

Welcome back to One Good Thing @ Home! YOU’RE GOING TO FREAKIN’ LOVE THIS WEEK’S EPISODE! This may be my all time favorite because I discovered this really simple DIY to clean up my spice drawer and move everything to the wall. It’s easy, for everyone and GREAT.

Talk about a pop of color.

More stylish? Check. More functional? Check. More spacious? That, too.

Nope, it's not hardware.

It took a lot of "woman-power" the homeowners say, but the end results are worth it.

Number six will blow your mind.

Steve and Leanne Ford were up for the challenge.

Plus, some other design tips all kitchen DIYers can use.

This lighting fix is a dream for renters (and homeowners!).

Your choice of tile matters.

Do your kitchen cabinets right the first time around.

The asymmetrical kitchen island is genius.

Your cook space is calling. It wants a new look.

It's easy to sell, but hard to live with.

The before? Nice, but too small. The after? A real stunner, and way more practical, too.

The secret weapon? Paint, of course.

Plus way more beautiful, to boot.

Cabinets play a large role in this.

It's still only just 280 square feet, but feels so much bigger.

From sleek white to bold blue, these cabinet redos are the best we've seen all year.

From budget refreshes to full-on renos, here were our favorite cook space transformations of the year.

The classic look of the new kitchen makes it feel timeless.

This is a dramatic (and very effective) transformation.

It looks totally unrecognizable now.

With some help from basil-colored paint.

A small budget went a long way in this project.

Remember these, and your kitchen will look extra high-end.

These two non-neutrals are bold.

The homeowners were quoted $50,000 before they decided to DIY.

Wait until you see what the homeowner did with the soffit.

What was shared to serve as inspiration for others turned into an opinionated thread real fast.

It's worth it to think outside the (cabinet) box.