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5 Before-And-After Kitchen Makeovers

September 07, 2018

By: Lauren Fansler

From: HGTV Faces of Design 2018

No matter your style, these 5 kitchen transformations, featured in the 2018 HGTV Faces of Design Awards, will take your breath away.

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Photo: Claire Paquin. From: Claire Paquin

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1 / 10

Before: Dated & Dingy

The dated cabinetry and a dark paint color, does not make for a very inviting kitchen.

Photo: Regan Wood Photography. From: Claire Paquin

2 / 10

After: Breath of Fresh Air

The transformation turned this kitchen into a bright, white breath of fresh air. Designer Claire Paquin added cabinetry and brightened up the space with natural light, and white cabinets and countertops.

These are the before photos of the executives home. Very traditional, yellow space that needed a major facelift.

From: Minhnuyet Hardy

3 / 10

Before: Traditional Kitchen in Need of Updating

Before the renovation, this kitchen was adorned with traditional cabinetry and accents.

Modern Kitchen With Contemporary Metal Bar Stools And Pendants

Photo: Mali Azima. From: Minhnuyet Hardy

4 / 10

After: Colorful, Timeless Kitchen

Designer Minhnuyet Hardy, turned this once dated traditional kitchen into a classic space infused with color and charisma.

From: Natalie Myers

5 / 10

Before: Outdated Mid-Mod

This 1960s kitchen was dark and dated, dingy and in disrepair.

Photo: Phoebe Chuason. From: Natalie Myers

6 / 10

After: Modern Kitchen With Window Wall

A full remodel opened this kitchen up, while keeping the soaring architectural window intact. Designer Natalie Myers was sure to incorporate the midcentury modern style, which is an updated nod to the era in which the home was built.

From: Blissful Design Studio

7 / 10

Before: Gloomy and Unpleasant

This kitchen has seen better days. The dark and dingy atmosphere is unwelcoming and in need of a refresh.

Photo: Rennai Hoefer. From: Blissful Design Studio

8 / 10

After: White Farmhouse Kitchen

What was previously a dingy and dated kitchen, has been transformed into an airy and inviting space, perfect for entertaining. Blissful Design Studio added farmhouse flair, seen in the wooden accents on the kitchen island, open shelving and metal barstools.

Photo: Julie Soefer Photography. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

9 / 10

Before: Dark, Bleak Kitchen Lacking Interest

Prior to being updated, this kitchen lacked character or personality. The dark cabinets and countertops make the space feel more confined and gloomy.