You can transform an outdated kitchen on a tight budget by following these tips from Remodelista:
1. Paint the cabinets.
![](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/krissy-oshea-kitchen-justine-hand-733x552.jpg)
2. Move in vintage storage furniture.
![Not enough storage? Seek out a vintage armoire, usually cheaper than a built-in pantry, for the job. Photograph by Justine Hand, from A Game of Clue: A Stylist’s Redone Victorian Cottage in New England.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/krissy-oshea-kitchen-cabinet-somerville-justine-hand-733x949.jpg)
3. Deploy the sink skirt.
![For instant charm and personality, take the doors off of the under-sink cabinet and wrap a skirt, in your favorite fabric around it. Photograph by Jonathan Pilkington, styling by Alexa Hotz, from A Modern Fairy-Tale Told in 800 Square Feet: Sandeep Salter’s Family Apartment.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sandeep-salter-brooklyn-heights-house-jonathan-pilkington-14-733x1026.jpg)
4. Keep the same footprint.
![There\2\17;s very little that\2\17;s budget about this kitchen, but one thing designer Tina Rich did to be able to afford the high-end stuff was to maintain the same layout. Photograph by Christian Torres, courtesy of Tina Rich, from Kitchen of the Week: In Connecticut, a Japanese- and Mediterranean-Inspired Room.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/tina-rich-mallard-drive-kitchen-733x547.jpg)
Plus:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Summery Striped Sheets
- Steal This Look: A Summery Porch in Bellport, NY (the Anti-Hamptons)
- Object of Desire: Portable Outdoor Essentials from Departo
- The Nesting Instinct: A Cabin Retreat in Washington Inspired by a Bird
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