Kitchen Home Projects

Number 2 might surprise you.

And it’s storage-packed with 22 drawers!

“I learned a lot about colors and textures [and] how to make smaller areas feel bigger,” the homeowner says.

The homeowners had just one request: Bring on the color.

Food storage, but make it chic.

“The whole kitchen is now a statement piece that is also fun and very functional,” the apartment owner says.

The “dated and boring” kitchen gets an airy and beachy vibe.

When I say the words “orange wood,” what room comes to mind — and why is it always, always the kitchen? Whether you have experience from your own home or just the endless DIY renovation shows you’ve watched, you know that there’s nothing that can make your home look dated quite like ancient cabinets in the kitchen.Turns out, DIY experts agree.

It’s the perfect balance of spacious and cozy.

The kitchen wasn’t expanded, but the space is now used in a much smarter way.

“I loved the concrete floors, 13-foot-high ceilings … and that it was a pretty neutral canvas to work with,” the renter says. “I did not love all the gray and the super-white walls.”

Goodbye, peeling floors.

See how I gave my 35-square-foot studio kitchen a makeover.

The "after" is so colorful.

The new layout allows for more prep surfaces and for bar seating.

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The "after" has completely stunning countertops.

It’s ingenious.

You have to see where she put wallpaper!

The vision was deVOL on a budget.

The wood cabinets stayed the same, but they look meant-to-be in this kitchen now.

There’s a reason your kitchen feels a little “off.”

“We love that our kitchen is bright, happy, spacious, and effective when it comes to storage,” the homeowner says.

For under $1,000!

“The overall vibe was beige,” the DIYer says of the “before.”

This DIY project was a labor of love.

The new kitchen is a classic neutral with brass accents.

“I love that I didn't have to do a gut renovation in order to create something completely different,” the renter says.

“I’m on a journey to cook more and use Uber Eats a little less,” this renter says — and now she has a kitchen where that can happen.

They even removed the upper cabinets!

“All the sudden, it felt like a proper kitchen and not just a rental with a hodgepodge of random cabinets and appliances,” the homeowner says.

The renter decided to lean in to the features her apartment came with.

It’s renter-friendly!

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The facelift brought the space into the 21st century but honored the homeowner's love of vintage.

It’s unrecognizable!

The "after" is totally unlike the all-white before.

The renter calls it a "mini renovation."

They range from budget-savvy refreshes to total transformations — and all are stunning.

The quirkier the better, according to the homeowners.

The cabinets had been pristinely maintained by the previous owners but were still looking pretty dated.

The transformation brings the outdoors in.

The homeowners were intent on increasing storage in the kitchen.

There are so many clever small-space solutions.

The backsplash hack is so clever!

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

It’s avoidable!

The “after” has mid-century modern touches.

The kitchen becomes far more functional.

“It’s like a permanent rainbow,” the homeowner says of the after — especially the tile backsplash.

There's no better place for small space inspiration than on a houseboat.

“I am a lover of color. I detest bland spaces,” this apartment dweller says. “The brighter the better. Color lifts my mood.”

“If you feel like a color change needs to be done, don’t be afraid!” this DIYer says.

The 96-square-foot kitchen kept the same layout but got a major upgrade.

They even fit an entire laundry room into the kitchen!

Smart cabinet and countertop changes really open up the space.

The after is completely sun-drenched. There's so much natural light!

Good news: It’s an easy fix!

The bespoke accents add so much function to the colorful space.

The original floor was "very 2000s," the renter says.

The homeowner's design vision was "a mix of vintage and modern."

You’d never know!

And it looks so great!

These just might be the boldest appliances ever.

Sage green is so timeless.

You've got to see it.

The couple did the entire transformation themselves.

A little expertise goes a long way.

"When it comes to making changes in my home, my number-one go-to is paint," this DIYer says.

You’ll never see the color combo coming.

“The whole space just needed some color and TLC!”

And the peel-and-stick countertops look so good.