Kitchen Home Projects

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.

It looks so much bigger — and functions better — than before!

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.

White cabinets are nice, but this color is a looker.

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.

They analyzed over 500,000 Instagram posts.

Nicole Gibbons tells all.

All the upgrades are renter-friendly, to boot.

A few slick tricks could give your kitchen a high-end, custom-made feel.

HGTV star Jonathan Scott has the know-how for refinishing kitchen cabinets without replacing them.

According to maintenance experts.

From no counters and zero cabinets to a fun, functional cookspace for just $543!

If you're looking for open-concept done right, look no further.

One highlight: a totally doable IKEA hack.

From dark and dated to light, bright, and airy!

It's a little Scandi, a little boho, and a lot chic.

A few simple things turn this space into a "wow."

A little color goes a long way in this kitchen redo.

The after looks way brighter and more open thanks to some smart design tricks.

And you won't believe how light and bright they both are now!

Wait until you see the new light fixture.

For less than $500, thanks to IKEA hacks and contact paper!

Yes, FREE.

These seemingly innocent items can cause lots of damage.

Prepare to be amazed.

This project will inspire you to tackle your own pantry area.

No one will be sad to see those beige cabinets go.

This redo's full of smart money-saving tricks.

Cabinets can really make all the difference in a kitchen.

You'll want to take a sledgehammer to your uppers once you see the result.

Here at Apartment Therapy, we love a colorful kitchen. But we also recognize that painting your kitchen is a little different from say, painting your living room or bedroom. It feels a little more scary, a little more permanent. It can also affect your home’s resale value. If you love color, but these things have you feeling a little trepidatious, why not consider blue?

Name: Graeme & Rebekah Molloy Type of Project: Kitchen Remodel Location: Chautauqua Park, Des Moines, Iowa Type of building: 1920 Tudor The Renovation Diaries are a collaboration with our community in which we feature your step by step renovation progress and provide monetary support towards getting it done in style. See all of our Reno Diaries here. Rebekah and Graeme are now totally in the thick of their kitchen reno.

Updating old laminate countertops without having to completely replace them can be a big challenge. Faux finishes can often look, well… faux, and tackling a DIY project (like pouring your own concrete countertops) can be tricky and exhausting. That’s why I was so impressed with this project from interior designer Kara Paslay.Kara managed a realistic concrete look without the hassle and weight of fully-formed slabs.

The apron-front, or farmhouse, sink has been a popular fixture in all kinds of kitchens for some time now, and with the rise in popularity of kitchens that mix traditional and modern elements, it feels more appropriate than ever. If you’re considering adding one of these big beauties to your space, here’s everything you need to know. Searching for a farmhouse sink? See all of our best picks here.

If you’re looking for a relatively painless, low-cost way to update your kitchen, and have ever been on the internet, you know that painting your cabinets is the way to go. Honestly, I can’t think of better dollar-to-dramatic improvement ratio on any other project. And the news gets better: It’s way easier now than it was the olden days, before the miracle of chalk paint.

That trash is treasure.

This kitchen was so dark that you could hardly see what you were cooking at night.

My kitchen Before.. just two-three months ago. Name:Type of Project:Location:Type of building:Whenever I am asked how you learn to make good interior design decisions, how to trust yourself or how to just plain have style, I say the same thing. Start by copying. I don’t mean the type of copying where you cheated in high school by looking at someone else’s answers.

Your kitchen is only so big, so if you’ve run out of storage room, it’s time to make the space work harder and be more efficient. It’s easy to miss potential, but look closely and you’ll find lots more opportunities to store essentials and clutter. Here are five ways we often get it wrong, and how you can quickly remedy your kitchen mistakes.

Butcher countertops are still having their moment. They can add warmth and character to an otherwise sterile kitchen, and the natural and classic look of wood can simultaneously upgrade a kitchen and give it a timeless feel. But as with any trend, you should be wary of adopting it unless it’s a style that truly and personally brings you joy. When it comes to butcher block countertops, which require extra maintenance and can pose unique challenges, this is especially true.