We saw a lot of kitchen makeovers this year, but these 10 are among our very favorites for their clever design tricks, cool color schemes, and impressive DIYs.

Kelly Dawson

Dec 14, 2022

Before & After: A Brooklyn Renter Revamps Her Outdated, Builder Grade Kitchen

What a difference marble makes!

Sarah Lyon

Dec 14, 2022

This Gorgeous Dutch Home Uses Cheese Boards in a Way You've Never Seen Before

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Ruth sells vintage goods on Instagram, and that love for thrift shopping carries over to her home in The Netherlands where she reuses items she finds in secondhand stores to bring a unique look to her home.

Adrienne Breaux

Dec 14, 2022

The One Kitchen Upgrade You Should Never Do Before Selling

According to real estate agents.

Brittany Anas

Dec 14, 2022

I Tried Great Jones’ Colorful New 4-in-1 Kitchen Tool and I Don’t Know How I Ever Cooked Without It

Full steam ahead!

Stella Totino

Dec 13, 2022

This Is the One Item You’ll Want to Collect for Your Kitchen's Open Shelves

You can find it at flea markets and garage sales!

Caroline Mullen

Dec 13, 2022

The Game-Changing Drying Rack That Lets You Do Triple the Dishes at Once (It’s Perfect for Tiny Kitchens!)

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There when you need it, gone when you don't.

Nic Dobija-Nootens

Dec 13, 2022

Before & After: Cindy Crawford Opens Up a Cramped, Outdated Kitchen

In the latest episode of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU".

Lillian Brown

Dec 13, 2022

This Is the Most Surprising 2023 Home Trend, According to Pro Designers

Hint: It starts in the kitchen.

Blair Donovan

Dec 12, 2022

2 Kitchen Layout Trends on Their Way Out

According to real estate agents.

Brittany Anas

Dec 11, 2022

This Underrated Kitchen Essential Is My Favorite Tool During Package Season

Shopping

Just shear me out, these things rock!

Stella Totino

Dec 10, 2022

The Last Thing You Should Do with an Old Kitchen Towel

Don't be so quick to toss it!

Shifrah Combiths

Dec 10, 2022

B&A: A Falling Apart 1960s Avion Trailer Gets a Groovy Retro-Inspired Redo

HOME PROJECTS

This pro restorer used historic photos to help revive his 1960s aluminum trailer.

Sarah Everett

Dec 9, 2022

The New Mini Saucepan From This Editor-Favorite Cookware Brand Is the Ultimate Addition to My Tiny Kitchen

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Cleaning it is a breeze!

Ian Burke

Dec 7, 2022

Shopping

It's got me back in the kitchen multiple times a day.

Kendall Cornish

Dec 7, 2022

B&A: An All-White Minimalist Redo Makes This Kitchen Feel Cozier Than Ever

HOME PROJECTS

A layout change meant this reno was a big undertaking — but it had an equally big payoff.

Sarah Everett

Dec 6, 2022

This Editor-Favorite Cookware Brand Has Cool Cast-Iron Pan Accessories That Double as Great Gifts

They're the perfect gifts for the cast-iron lovers in your life.

Sarah M. Vazquez

Dec 6, 2022

8 Stylish Ways to Showcase Your Mug Collection

Mugs are one of those things people seem to always have too many of, but they also show a lot about your personality, so why not show them off?

Brittney Morgan

Dec 5, 2022

5 Smart Ideas for Maximizing — and Personalizing — a Small Kitchen

These five tips struck me as especially smart, and hopefully, you'll find them just as useful.

Danielle Blundell

Dec 3, 2022

I Sent a Pro Organizer a Photo of My Cramped Kitchen Drawer

Here's how she'd get it organized.

L. Daniela Alvarez

Dec 3, 2022

19 Baking Tools to Feel Like You're on "The Great British Baking Show" at Home

They might just earn you a Paul Hollywood handshake.

Nylah Iqbal Muhammad

Dec 2, 2022

The One Thing in Your Kitchen You Actually Never Have to Clean

You really don't have to!

Ashley Abramson

Dec 2, 2022

I Sent a Chef Photos of My Countertops — Here's What He Told Me to Get Rid Of

The three things I got wrong about my kitchen counters — and two I got right.

Sarah Magnuson

Dec 2, 2022

4 Kitchen Backsplash Trends on Their Way Out, According to Real Estate Agents

So long, stainless steel.

Jennifer Billock

Dec 2, 2022

This Beautiful, Space-Saving Knife Set Is My New Favorite Kitchen Gear (It’s on Sale!)

Shopping

It creates storage out of thin air!

Ian Burke

Nov 30, 2022

Our Ultimate Guide to Every Cyber Monday Sale You Need to Shop ASAP

We rounded up every Cyber Week deal you won't want to miss!

Britt Franklin

Nov 29, 2022

This $7 Container Store Find is a Game Changer in My Kitchen

It's solved so many storage problems.

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Nov 23, 2022

You’ll Never Believe This New York City Kitchen Cabinet Redo Is Renter-Friendly

They're not, in fact, new cabinets!

Caroline Mullen

Nov 22, 2022

This $11 Amazon Find Makes My Stained Kitchen Towels Look Like New Again

It's a complete game-changer.

Ashley Abramson

Nov 22, 2022

Not in Love With Your Backsplash? We Tested Adhesive, Removable Smart Tiles

Smart Tiles promises easy installation, easy cleaning and resistance to heat and humidity. As a renter, I wanted to give them a try.

Esteban Cortez

Nov 18, 2022

This Dollar Tree Find is Surprisingly Good at Cleaning My Kitchen Sink

A mere $1.25 to simplify an everyday cleaning task? I knew I had to give it a try.

Meleyna Nomura

Nov 18, 2022

This Game-Changing Gadget Lets Me Make My Own Dairy-Free Milk (and Saves Me Money!)

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Delicious plant-based milk on your schedule, not the other way around.

Britt Franklin

Nov 16, 2022

This $20 Electric Scrubber Is the Secret to a Spotless Kitchen

Shopping

It's a must-have in your kitchen cleaning kit.

Sarah M. Vazquez

Nov 14, 2022

Naomi Watts Renovated Her Hamptons Kitchen During the Pandemic

A beachy update to her 80s style kitchen.

Megan Johnson

Nov 14, 2022

I Love Ice Cream, and This Small Appliance Makes It Easy to Satisfy My Cravings at Home (It’s on Sale!)

Shopping

Next to my air fryer, it's my most-used countertop appliance.

Britt Franklin

Nov 12, 2022

The Surprising Reason I Always Keep Q-Tips in My Kitchen

This surprising bathroom item is now an essential cleaning tool in my kitchen.

Shifrah Combiths

Nov 11, 2022

B&A: Small Changes Make a Big Impact in This Heavily Used Kitchen

Not all successful organizing projects require a massive overhaul.

Shifrah Combiths

Nov 10, 2022

The Double-Duty $60 Stand Mixer That I Prefer Over the Pricier Models — and It’s Perfect for My Tiny Kitchen

Shopping

It's so versatile!

Ian Burke

Nov 9, 2022

This Oprah-Approved Pepper Mill Grinds Spices With Just the Push of a Button

Shopping

Oprah loves it — and so do we!

Alyssa Longobucco

Nov 9, 2022

6 of the Most Important Tips I've Learned from Renovating 3 Kitchens in 5 Years

Take it from this serial kitchen renovator.

Dana McMahan

Nov 7, 2022

10 Things Everyone Should Have Somewhere in Their Kitchen

Think of these as the 201 of stocking a kitchen.

Heather Bien

Nov 5, 2022

This Lazy Bathroom-Cleaning Hack Works Great in the Kitchen, Too

Borrow this hands-free cleaning technique from the bathroom and save yourself some time and elbow grease.

Caroline Biggs

Nov 2, 2022

The 9 Best Kitchen Updates You CAN Do (When You Can’t Renovate Your Rental)

Whether you’re renting and can’t do a lot of permanent damage, or even if you own a house but just don’t have a budget to tear everything out and start from scratch, you can still make impactful changes and additions that will make your kitchen quite a bit nicer to look at (and nicer to use, too) without a reno.

Adrienne Breaux

Nov 2, 2022

I Discovered an Easy Way to Clean a Dirty Kitchen Back Door

TikTok to the rescue.

Shifrah Combiths

Nov 2, 2022

We Asked 6 Real Estate Pros What the Best Kitchen Paint Color Is

Here's what they said.

Jennifer Billock

Nov 2, 2022

The Dated Kitchen Features That Homebuyers Always Notice

Think rift-cut oak and zebrawood cabinets.

Sarah Kuta

Nov 1, 2022

4 Spice Storage Ideas for a More Organized Kitchen

Get ready to spice things up.

Christy Bryan

Oct 30, 2022

B&A: A Small 1940s Kitchen Gets a Smart New Layout and a Fresh Look to Match

HOME PROJECTS

"Gosh, it's so hard to pick one thing that I love most," this homeowner says of the after. "I just love how the space feels. It is calming, bright, modern, minimal, and it makes me happy every time I walk into it."

Sarah Everett

Oct 29, 2022

7 Affordable Kitchen Upgrades to Help Your House Sell

According to real estate agents.

Laura Wheatman Hill

Oct 28, 2022

Reusing Tea Bags: The Good, The Bad, and the Green

As most avid tea drinkers will tell you, if you are using tea bags, you can get extra use out of them if you are willing to do so. Most people just chuck them into the trash, compost heap, or recycling bin, but saving them for your next tea is also an interesting idea.The first thing that you should know is that it’s fine to reuse tea bags. The drawback is that after the first cup, you lose flavor and strength. But if you enjoy strong tea, there is a way to reuse your tea bags.

Range Govindan

Oct 26, 2022

7 Decorating Mistakes That Make a Kitchen Look Smaller

According to Interior designers!

Erica Finamore

Oct 26, 2022

The Only Good Way to Wash Dishes Is with This $4 Kitchen Gadget

So long, soaking, scrubbing, and ruined sponges.

Sofia Rivera

Oct 26, 2022

America’s Test Kitchen Shared the Secret to Cleaning a Burnt Dutch Oven

And all it takes is four easy steps.

Stephanie Ganz

Oct 26, 2022

B&A: This Cozy $3,000 RV Redo Is Packed with Budget-Friendly Small Space Ideas

HOME PROJECTS

A key ingredient in this transformation? Paint, of course.

Sarah Everett

Oct 25, 2022

The Low-Down on How Painted Kitchen Cabinets *Actually* Hold Up Over Time

Cabinets are one of the most highly used portions of the kitchen, so their paint job needs to be top-notch—and many who consider a cabinet paint job might wonder how it holds up over time under constant use.

Maria C. Hunt

Oct 25, 2022

This $13 Undershelf Organizer Makes Meal Prep a Breeze

It's super easy to install, too.

Alyssa Longobucco

Oct 25, 2022

5 Tried-and-True Cleaning Habits That Help Keep My New Kitchen Spotless

You might want to add these to your cleaning routine too.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 25, 2022

5 Kitchen Design Trends That Can Make Your Kitchen More Accessible

According to an interior designer!