1.
This tiny blank-slate kitchen with zero counter space...
...that transformed into this jewel box:
2.
This eyesore of a rental kitchen...
...that became the perfect backdrop for its tenant's vintage ceramics and kitchenware collection.
3.
This yellowed rental kitchen with terrible floors...
...that in two days and for $100 in materials turned into this pastel paradise:
4.
This dark builder's-grade kitchen...
...that channeled a modern farmhouse with new paint and bargain appliances.
5.
This itty-bitty beige kitchen smack-dab in the middle of the French Quarter...
...that embraced bright colors worthy of its prime NOLA address.
6.
This basic green and red kitchen from the UK...
...That stuns with its dark cabinets, contrasting copper fixtures, and accent wallpaper.
7.
This tiny corner kitchen with very 1970s vibes...
...that lost its cabinets and gained a whole lotta light.
8.
This well-lit prewar rental that hasn't seen much love since the '40s...
....that with $50 in peel-and-stick tile, a new light, and new knobs, looks like a lovely spot to enjoy homemade brunch.
9.
This spacious family-friendly kitchen with outdated appliances...
...that became a glamorous red country kitchen with shiplap ceilings and wood floors.
10.
This (tbh pretty large!) kitchen trapped somewhere between 1995 and 2005...
...that looks instantly modern after a few coats of grey on the walls and a few coats of white on the cabinets.
11.
This unpainted, outdated wooden kitchen in a tiny New Jersey co-op:
...that became a turquoise and red paradise for its owners.
12.
This plain but nice kitchen...
...that turned into a Portuguese-tile-inspired masterpiece with paint and a stencil.
13.
This mismatched suburban situation...
...that went modern country over the course of a few months.
14.
This well lit but monotonous '50s kitchen...
...that got a huge dose of era-inspired color and design.
15.
This kitchen "before" that predates digital cameras...
...that with small additions over time has become a colorful expression of the family's personality.
16.
This "kitchen" that is barely fit to chop a carrot in...
...that became a simple farmhouse space out in the country.
17.
This cutesy but cluttered cottage kitchen...
...that found its bright, organized side without losing its cottage charm.
18.
This cramped kitchen hindered by its dark cabinets and looming pot rack...
...that stuck to its traditional roots, but with a fresh vibe that coordinated well with the Spanish-style home.
19.
This kitchen in a 1926 Dutch colonial the couple bought in a foreclosure...
...that proves that sometimes saving up and hiring professionals can be worth it.
