40 Amazing DIY Kitchen Renovations

You may remember reading that we’re in the process of a big kitchen renovation at our house.  Like any big project, this one has had its ups and downs, but overall things are coming together and I’m getting excited to show you our progress.  I’m far from being ready to post a big reaveal ful of “after” pictures, yet, but I have some crazy good kitchens for you to look at, while we’re in the thick of “during”.

The kitchens that I picked to feature today all have one thing in common:  DIY.  The homeowners who live and cook in these kitchens did either some or all of the work to take their kitchens from drab to fab.  Some of them completed every task from demo to electrical installation, while others designed their new kitchen themselves and let a pro take over from there.  Regardless, all of the kitchens below used DIY spirit and tons of creativity to produce gorgeous new spaces.  Fair warning:  make sure you give yourself plenty of time to click on the links below each of the pictured kitchens so you can see what they looked like before–because the only way to truly appreciate a good makeover is to see how far it came!

Adding Light and Efficiency at I Wash You Dry

Farmhouse Style Gray and Blue Kitchen at Jenna Sue Design

Modern Bungalow Kitchen Refresh at Cush & Nooks

Updating a Small, Builder Grade Kitchen at Design, Dining + Diapers

Low Budget Fix Up of a Vintage Kitchen at Manhatten Nest

Gray and White Kitchen with a Fun Gallery Wall at Yellow Bliss Road

Wood Tone and White Tuxedo Kitchen at Year of Serendipity

Radiant Colors in a White Kitchen at Paper Daisy Design

Black and White Kitchen at The Yellow Cape Cod

Oak Cabinets Painted White at The Blissful Bee

Butcher Block and Subway Tile at Go Haus Go

Pretty Blue and White Cabinets at The MomTog Diaries

Natural Wood Open Shelving at Our House

Statement Tile Backsplash at Hi Sugarplum

Coastal Inspired Kitchen Makeover at Primitive & Proper

Big Family Kitchen Update at The Idea Room

Bright White Kitchen at The Graphics Fairy

Basic Kitchen to Beautiful Cottage Style at Cherished Bliss

Navy + Brass Kitchen Renovation at Brittany Makes

Turquoise Tile + Stained Wood at Fisherman’s Wife Furniture

1895 Kitchen Makeover at Biblical Homemaking

Subway Tiled Walls at 7th House on the Left

Ikea Cabinets Painted Yellow Inside at Cape 27

White Kitchen with a Chalkboard Wall at Miss Mustard Seed

Tips for Using Ikea Cabinets at Lindsay Stephenson

Farmhouse Kitchen Updates at Rooms for Rent

1905 Cottage Kitchen Redo at Tatertots & Jello

Two Tone Kitchen Renovation at Finding Home

White and Gray Kitchen with Pops of Color at I Heart Naptime

Gray and Green Ikea Kitchen at Southern Hospitality

Industrial Vintage French Kitchen at So Much Better with Age

A Kitchen for Cooking at A Pinch of Yum

Blue and White Cottage Kitchen at Tidbits

Pretty Pastel Kitchen at Welcome to the Mouse House

Paternity Leave Kitchen Renovation at Design Sponge

Vintage Kitchen Gets a Neutral Makeover at Hummingbird High

Removing Upper Cabinets at The Inspired Room

A Turquoise Island at Flower Patch Farm Girl

New Look for a Dated Kitchen (that backsplash!) at Centsational Girl

Black and White Kitchen with a Rainbowtized Reading Nook at No Big Dill 

I had to sneak in this picture of our last kitchen update!  Can’t wait to show you what our new kitchen is going to look like!