Kitchen Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring kitchen ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
A Kitchen With Period Flair, Plus a Layout That Works
Redoing a bad remodel creates a more functional space with a handsome look that fits a 1906 cottage
A Farmhouse Kitchen Redo for $564
A little paint and some vintage-style details spruce up a dreary, cramped space
Easy Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers to Spruce Up Your Home
Stretch the life of kitchen cupboards by giving them a low-cost, cottage-inspired face-lift with paint, fabric, or hardware.
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Wood-Tone Kitchens
Get inspiration from these warm and woody kitchens for your own cookspace designs
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Neutral-Toned Kitchens
If an elegant, toned-down cookspace is what you crave, look no further for inspiration
Subway Tile Style: Find the Right One For You
Are subway tiles going out of style? The answer: No. Choose from a wide range of colors, patterns and accents to give your bathroom or kitchen a fresh makeover.
32 Easy Kitchen Upgrades
This collection of step-by-step guides will help transform your kitchen into tip-top shape
11 Ways Your House is Making You Fat
How the layout, colors, design, and accessories in your home can be adding inches to your waistline
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Colorful Kitchens
The cookspace is a great place to go crazy with color, adding life to the hub of the home. Here, our favorites from the pages of This Old House
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Green Kitchens
Find inspiration for your own colorful cookspace in these verdant spaces
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Yellow Kitchens
Think of them as kitchens sunny side up: bright and colorful spaces where the family can gather and get a burst of sunshine all day long
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Cottage Kitchens
Whether you're just refreshing your cottage kitchen or looking to add a dash of old-house charm to a new space, these cozy and classic rooms are sure to inspire
Create a Shaker-Style Kitchen
Historically influenced furnishings and handcrafted accents conceal the thoroughly modern amenities of this cooking-and-eating area
Everything You Need to Know About Kitchen Islands
Kitchen islands are multipurpose units that can enhance a kitchen's utility and appearance. Find our best kitchen island ideas here.
All About Kitchen Faucets
For a quick and easy upgrade in a house's most popular room, nothing makes a bigger impact with less sweat and expense than replacing an outdated faucet
Create a Stylish Salvage Kitchen
Vintage treasures enjoy a second life in this charming eating and prep area. Here's how to approximate the look in your home
28 Thrifty and Creative Ways to Customize Your Kitchen
See how painted cabinets, stylish task lighting, vintage fixtures, and clever storage ideas can upgrade your kitchen for less.
Top 10 Budget Kitchen and Bath Remodels
See how a few thrifty DIYers got the kitchens and bathrooms of their dreams without breaking the bank
A Cheerful Kitchen Makeover for $935
A coat of paint and other cosmetic upgrades refresh a bungalow cook space
How To Create a Colorful and Cozy Cottage Kitchen
Charming colors and weathered wood make a kitchen look comfortably lived in. Learn how to put together a cottage kitchen in your home.
All About Laminate
Laminate, the stuff of retro 1950s kitchens, is looking cool again thanks to new patterns and vibrant colors.
How To Build a Laminate Counter and Attach Backsplash
Building your own laminate counter can add style to your kitchen without breaking the bank. Read how to complete this task in our step-by-step guide.
Kitchen Practicality Meets Period Style
With four young kids in the family, this couple's 1920s Tudor Revival needed a handsome, hardworking cook space
10 Big Ideas for Small Kitchens
Some great inspiration for small kitchens, from the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Design Competition archives
10 Great White Kitchens
Inspirational white-hot rooms from the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Design Competition archives
All About Kitchen Cabinets
More than just storage for pots and plates, cabinetry defines the look of your cook space. The experts at This Old House help you pick the right style for your budget and your needs
26 Low-Cost, High-Style Kitchen Upgrades
See how fresh paint, new lighting, and smart use of colorful tiles and vintage accents can personalize your kitchen.
A Modern Kitchen With an Old World Look
Annexing square footage from two small rooms and incorporating salvaged and distressed wood create a high-functioning kitchen that suits its vintage surroundings
10 Kitchen Cabinet Makeover Ideas
If you’re looking to redo your kitchen cabinets with a cost-friendly budget, here are 10 ideas for inspiration.
A Handsome Kitchen That Handles Hard Knocks
TOH reader Linh-Co Nguyen shares how she and her husband used easy-care materials and a mix of vintage-style accents to create a family-centric kitchen
A Charming Kitchen Revamp for $1,527
Refaced cabinets and a handful of inexpensive finishing touches, like new hardware and a resurfaced countertop, update an inefficient and claustrophobic space
A Practical Kitchen Design With Period Appeal
A 1930 Spanish Revival house finally gets the stylish, high-performance kitchen it deserves