Kitchen

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.

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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.

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“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.