31 Inexpensive Ways To Make The Kitchen Your Happy Place

    And not just because that's where the food is.

    1. Transform Ikea lights into cool copper barn lights.

    2. Create a roll-down grocery or to-do list.

    3. Create a rolling island for extra counter space.

    4. Have fresh herbs year-round by planting an adorable tea tin garden.

    5. Maximize your storage potential by adding a lazy susan into your pantry.

    6. Etch and fill olive oil bottles with dish soap for a prettier sink.

    7. Use peel and stick film to make any of your appliances look like stainless steel.

    8. Keep bulk ingredients in big glass jars so you always know how much you have left.

    9. Mount trash bags on a roll underneath your sink for easy access.

    10. Use peel and stick tiles for a fast and easy backsplash update.

    11. Spray paint your fridge a bold color, or use metallic duct tape to create a graphic design.

    12. Actually organize the space under your kitchen sink.

    13. DIY a kitchen command center to keep everyone's paperwork in order.

    14. Spray paint a faucet for a a super quick sink facelift.

    15. Paint over old linoleum floors for a graphic update.

    16. Make your own butcher block countertops on the cheap.

    17. And use these awesome free printables for schmancy labeling.

    18. Make a kitchen pegboard with chalk outlines to give all your cookware a proper home.

    19. Label your kitchen shelves for easy ingredient-finding.

    20. Paint the insides of your cabinets for a fun surprise.

    21. DIY a marble utensil holder using contact paper.

    22. And fill it with pastel-dipped wooden spoons for a springy touch.

    23. Or stow them in this easy mason jar organizer.

    24. Spray paint a rolling cart and add leather grips for the ultimate bar-mobile.

    25. DIY adorable shutters for the window above your sink for just $10.

    26. For eat-in kitchens that aren't quite big enough for a full table and chairs, DIY a banquette bench.

    27. Add a transom window to a wide wall opening.

    28. Make a simple weekly menu board using wood and chalkboard paint.

    29. Make these super twee dish towels to spruce up an old fashioned kitchenette.

    30. Turn dish towels into easy window treatments.

    31. And treat yourself to the poster every kitchen needs.