Before & After: A Kitchen Gets a Dramatic Transformation with Paint & Hardware Under $700

Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
published Jun 21, 2014
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Wooden kitchen with black granite countertops, island, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
(Image credit: Tasha)

Have you ever hated the outdated look of a room so much that you wanted to paint every single surface? Tasha didn’t love her kitchen, and paint on every nearly single surface (along with some new hardware and furniture) helps transform it into a completely new space!

(Image credit: Tasha)

Tasha says:

Our kitchen was functional and in good condition, but outdated in style. We totally transformed it into a space that we love for under $700, including new hardware and furniture. 90% of our budget kitchen remodel was accomplished by simply PAINTING nearly every surface! We painted the tile backsplash, the floor, the walls, the trim and doors, and of course, the cabinets. It was labor intensive, but well worth the effort.

Painting every surface has given you a completely new kitchen! Wow! Thank you Tasha! See more of Tasha’s kitchen (love all the side-by-side comparisons) here.