11 Stunning DIY Kitchen Remodels to Inspire Your Next Renovation

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Here you’ll be viewing 11 stunning kitchen remodels. The kitchen is often the centerpiece of a home, a place for gathering as a family and enjoying family-favorite recipes. Creating a fresh new look for your kitchen can provide you and your family with a cozy, comfortable, beautiful and functional place to gather and celebrate life together.

DIY Kitchen Remodels (Shutterstock)

Looking for kitchen remodel ideas? Wondering how much a kitchen renovation might cost and if you have the budget for it? Looking for inspiration on your small kitchen remodel? If so, you’ve come to the right place.


Three key considerations for a kitchen remodel are kitchen remodel cost, the size of the kitchen and personal style preference. First, depending on the size of your budget, you might want to pick out just a few small projects to tackle in your kitchen. However, if you have a plentiful budget, you might consider completely tearing out and redoing your kitchen. Secondly, the size of your kitchen is also an important factor to consider when determining what your final renovated kitchen will look like. Planning for too much to fit into a small place can leave you disappointed with a cramped setup. Thirdly, your personal style preference is always important as you envision and create your renovated kitchen. If you don’t know what your personal style preference is, you’re in the right place to find inspiration and identify which style best fits your preferences.


1. Fully Reversible Kitchen Remodel (perfect for apartments!) for less than $500

Do you live in an apartment and want to make some updates to your kitchen, ensuring you can remove the updates when you move out? Check out this video with some amazing ideas just for you!

Small kitchen remodel on a budget (Engineer Your Space)

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The best part of this small kitchen remodel is the fun and colorful peel and stick tiles. They are so easy to install – and easily removable as well! They can add a lot of personality to a kitchen. Another great renovation project highlighted here is how to revamp an old IKEA kitchen cart. A new top, new wheels and the addition of a spice rack transformed this cart into a beautiful, and functional, kitchen accessory.


2.Painted Cabinetry & Backsplash Transformation for $1,000

Cabinets are often an eyesore in an old, outdated kitchen. Sometimes all a kitchen needs is a new coat of paint on the cabinets and a new backsplash Gray cabinets are not only trendy but also look great with white appliances. A beautiful stone backsplash significantly improved the look of this kitchen without demanding a large investment of time or money. Tackling just these two kitchen renovation projects (painting the cabinets and installing a new backsplash) can be a great option for Hometalkers working with a tight renovation budget. Additionally, Hometalkers can always tackle a few more projects in the coming years if they want more of a complete kitchen renovation.

Budget kitchen remodel (KimmieJ)

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3. Full Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation for only $5,000 (including appliances!)

This next transformation is truly remarkable and budget-friendly. This Hometalker took a dark, outdated kitchen and turned it into a bright, cheerful kitchen. If you are looking for numerous kitchen remodel ideas, this renovation is filled with them! To brighten the kitchen, they raised and painted the cabinets, installed new light fixtures and added a Pass Through in one wall. They also replaced the countertops with granite and added farmhouse charm with décor and open shelving. One unique aspect of this kitchen renovation was the transformation of a desk nook into a coffee station. This was such a great use of an otherwise unusable space. This renovation came in at a total kitchen remodel cost of only $5,000 (including appliances)!

Farmhouse kitchen ideas (Noting Grace)

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4.Complete Kitchen Tear-Out & Layout Change for $7,300 

This kitchen remodel combines some of the trendiest aspects of kitchen remodels. White cabinets, open shelving and the combination of wood and greenery make this inviting kitchen just perfect. Although $7,300 might not strike you as inexpensive, this is a remarkably great deal given the amount of change they made in this kitchen. They completely tore out the entire kitchen and added a statement island, numerous new appliances, lots of cabinetry and décor. If you are looking for inspiration for a complete kitchen renovation, look no further than this sleek white and black kitchen renovation.

Kitchen remodel ideas (Blume Simply)

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5.Clean & Cozy Small White Kitchen Remodel

White kitchens are all the rage these days. White can truly transform a dark, outdated kitchen. This Hometalker’s new color palette certainly brightened up this kitchen. A trick to kitchen remodeling can be to save money on large items such as cabinets but to intersperse professional grade materials to make the kitchen look more high-end. This kitchen accomplishes this with its inexpensive IKEA cabinets paired with professional grade items including the sink, faucet, countertop, and backsplash. Another key focal point of this kitchen is the cozy breakfast nook. The right wallpaper and the built-in bench really make this space cozy and inviting. Overall, a little creativity and some professional grade materials make this kitchen remodel downright dreamy!

Kitchen Before & After Reveal (Sabrina)

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6.Elegant Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

One could spend all day baking in this gorgeous and elegant farmhouse kitchen! This kitchen renovation included a lot of painting of cabinets to brighten up the space. Some cabinets were fully removed to make space for a gorgeous hutch that this Hometalker refinished herself. The addition of a butcher block countertop and vintage lighting complete the look and add to the charm of this kitchen. The chandelier really sets the mood for this kitchen. Even better, the chandelier was the Hometalker’s grandmother’s! What a perfect way to enhance your kitchen while reusing items from those you love. An additional feature unique to this kitchen is the towel bar directly in front of the sink. This is such an innovative and functional place to put a towel bar. Unique touches really make this kitchen remodel one-of-a-kind.

Kitchen remodel design (Jennifer Rizzo)

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7.Stunning All-White Kitchen Renovation

This kitchen renovation is breath-taking, featuring white cabinets, white countertops, a white backsplash and white ceilings. The black hardware completes the bright, fresh look. This Hometalker went all in, doing a full tear-out, removing walls and even expanding the house to get to this stunning result. When working on a small kitchen renovation, it’s worth at least considering how expanding your kitchen area could impact the final look and design of your kitchen. Of course, your final decision will likely depend on both your budget and how much work you want to put into this renovation. Expanding square footage will likely push you beyond the average kitchen remodel cost. The planked and beamed ceiling adds a unique and elegant feature to the room.

Stunning Kitchen Remodel (SallyLoveOfHomes)

8.White Kitchen Remodel with Country Charm

This kitchen remodel has a warm, inviting feel brought together by warm white cabinetry, intricate detailing in the vent hood and beautiful beige and brown countertops. The white subway tile is a timeless and very inexpensive backsplash choice if you are trying to keep kitchen renovation costs low but still want a classy, timeless look. This kitchen is made complete with great lighting made possible with a large window on one side of the kitchen and strategically-placed light fixtures throughout the kitchen. This kitchen look and feel is ideal if you love white kitchens but prefer a warm, cozy kitchen over a stark white kitchen.

Kitchen cabinet remodel (APlus Interior Design & Remodeling)

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9.White Kitchen Remodel Focused on Improving Layout

Hate your kitchen layout? Is it inconvenient and annoying? This Hometalker completely transformed his kitchen, changing the awkward layout to a gorgeous, functional new layout. Although layouts are normally not easily changed, a great layout can make a huge difference in a kitchen. He also handmade beautiful custom cabinets to enhance the look and functionality of the space. Of course, your current skills may limit your ability to do this but it’s always something to consider learning more about as you delve into the DIY space. This kitchen was also transformed by painting the kitchen cabinets white, installing new countertops and much more. 

Small kitchen remodel ideas (David McIntosh)

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10.Eclectic Vintage Kitchen Transformation

This kitchen transformation took a boring, everyday kitchen and gave it a major upgrade to a unique eclectic kitchen. This Hometalker created stunning metal shelving by creatively using metal garden shelves in the kitchen. Thinking of innovative ways to use everyday products can really add to the unique and eclectic appeal of a space. She also created a huge farmhouse-style backsplash from reclaimed wood. The vertical placement of the reclaimed wood visually elongates the wall, making the space seem taller and more open. The pops of color throughout this gray kitchen complete the eclectic look that the Hometalker wanted. Also, note the eclectic array of hardware used on the cabinets. If your style leans towards eclectic and vintage farmhouse, this kitchen will have you swooning!

DIY Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel (Kristy Robb)

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11.Dynamic Two-Toned Kitchen Renovation

This kitchen has an eclectic, unique feel to it, varying significantly from the trendy all-white kitchens so often created these days. The two-toned cabinetry (white on top, black on bottom) give this kitchen a striking look and feel. The use of complementary colors (white and black) helps avoid any clashing colors in the kitchen. Given that the refrigerator was previously in an awkward location, this Hometalker moved the refrigerator and got to replace it with a functional and fun coffee bar. Looking for opportunities to add fun yet functional aspects to your kitchen during your renovation will help keep you motivated during the renovation and make you happy with the end results too. To complete the look and allow for ample lighting, this Hometalker installed a wood ceiling with numerous light fixtures.

70’s Kitchen Remodel (My 70’s Kitchen Remodel)

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Now that you’ve seen all these great kitchen renovation projects, hopefully, you’re ready to get started on your own kitchen remodel – or you at least have a few new kitchen remodel ideas! From adding simple backsplashes to fully tearing out kitchens, I’m sure there is something you can do to enhance the look or functionality of your kitchen. If you feel stuck at some point in the process, simply look back through this article to refresh your memory on all the great kitchen renovation possibilities. Also, feel free to search for other kitchen renovations on Hometalk.com to get even more great kitchen remodel ideas.


Before you start your kitchen renovation, don’t forget to consider those three main factors: kitchen remodel cost, the size of your kitchen and your personal style preference. That way you’ll ensure that you create a kitchen that is perfect for you. And remember, if you feel like your budget is holding you back, you can always tackle a few projects at a time if that works better for your lifestyle and budget.

 

As you start renovating (or if you’ve already started), we’d love to see your kitchen renovations! Add them to Hometalk so other people can see your gorgeous new kitchen come to life. Happy renovating!


Written for the Hometalk community byThat Cozy Look

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  • Lynnette Morin Lynnette Morin on Jan 31, 2019

    We are remodeling our kitchen. We used the barnwood shiplap for the ceiling. What color cabinets and countertops and wall could be used?

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