$10 Dollar Mini Kitchen Makeover

This summer we were forced to replace the failing kitchen appliances (both the refrigerator and microwave died and the dishwasher was not working properly). Before installing the new appliances I talked my husband into a mini kitchen makeover.

I hoped that a few cosmetic changes would make the room feel more updated without costing much money.

I’m calling it a “mini kitchen makeover” because I did not want it to be a HUGE time consuming project such as repainting cabinets…. and I wanted to spend $0!

We removed the upper cabinets and reconfigured them along one wall. We also replace a few of the upper cabinets with open shelving.

I love the look of open shelving, but I was not sure how functional they would be in our home. I wanted to try out the trend before committing to it in a costly way!

Left over scraps were used to build a mini shelf that filled in wall over the stove for $0. We even used the wood from the old light box to build the open shelves!

The only item we purchased was one can of polyurethane for about $10.

You can read the detailed remodeling plan and see more photos at BrenDid.com.

We’re loving the new, more open layout! The kitchen seems much brighter and bigger.

No, it’s not a brand new kitchen, but it feels much more modern and I like the style MUCH MUCH more!

Check out all the before and after photos at BrenDid.com. You can also read our plans for mini kitchen remodel 2.0!