Kitchen

You've got to see the dazzling herringbone backsplash!

Say goodbye to countertop appliances for good.

It looks completely different — for under $5,000.

You’re probably already struggling with this tough choice.

“I’m pretty sure this kitchen hasn’t seen an update since Beyoncé went solo,” the homeowner says.

They even discovered a whole new doorway hidden in the walls.

The home was formerly used as a college rental, so the kitchen had “dingy” and “grubby” vibes going in.

It hadn't been updated since the 1940s!

There's a design feature inspired by the London Tube.

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.

See the full cost breakdown.

The "after" has completely stunning countertops.

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.

Let these nine New York City kitchens inspire you.

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