Kitchen Remodel Makeovers: 20 Great Before & After Transformations for Every Budget

Dabney Frake
Dabney Frake
Dabney is a Southern-born, New England-raised, current Midwesterner. Her dog Grim is part terrier, part basset hound, part dust mop.
updated Mar 11, 2020
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Modern kitchen with white cabinets, island, black wire stools, pendant lights, and subway tile backsplash.
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We’ve featured tons of kitchen makeovers over the years, and they remain some of our favorite posts. These “Before & After” reveals are inspirational, provide tons of design ideas, and — of course — are good instant gratification. They also come in a range of budgets, constantly reminding us that change is within reach, no matter how much you want to spend. Here are twenty projects submitted by readers, organized by cost:

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LESS THAN $500

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BETWEEN $1,000-5000

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BETWEEN $5,000-10,000

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BETWEEN $10,000-15,000

Re-edited from a post originally published 5.14.2014 – DF

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