And as you could see from the after photos below, even a DIY-er can make it happen.

We hope these 11 impressive small kitchen remodels inspire you to see the potentialinstead of the limitationsof your space.

Judging by the after though, its now anything but.

Front view of a remodeled small kitchen with sage green cabinets

The Spruce / Alyssa Vela

The uninspired space left a lot to be desiredincluding a keen lack of personality.

So howd she turn it around?

The before space features lots of oak cabinetsand lots to be desired in terms of charm.

Small and dark kitchen with brown and white cabinets.

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Jessspray-painted the oak cabinetswithPPGpaint and added faux shiplap to the peninsula.

She lifted the cabinets from 16 off the counter to 27.5, creating more space underneath for additional shelving.

New lighting, fixtures, and backsplash completed this colorful look.

Renovated kitchen with black lower cabinets, white upper cabinets, and blue tile floor.

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Scroll down to see how it turned out.

After: Small No More

Goodbye half wall, hello open space.

Her husband Chad built the shaker cabinets, and every detail was optimized for a light and airy finish.

Kitchen in camper with all wood cabinetry.

The DIY Mommy

Small or not, its clearly a kitchen that demands a second look.

Updated camper kitchen with mint and white cabinets.

The DIY Mommy

White kitchen with gray granite countertops.

1111 Light Lane

Renovated kitchen with white counter tops and cabinets and subway tile walls.

1111 Light Lane

Kitchen with oak cabinets.

Bright Green Door

Kitchen with gray cabinets and white shiplap on peninsula.

Bright Green Door

Outdated brown and brick kitchen.

Designing Vibes

Updated kitchen with gray island and white cabinets.

Designing Vibes

Old white kitchen in fixer upper home.

the day shift

Remodeled kitchen with black tile floor, green lower cabinets, and white upper cabinets.

the day shift

Small kitchen with oak cabinets.

The Crazy Craft Lady

Updated white kitchen.

The Crazy Craft Lady

Outdated kitchen with oak cabinets and tile counter tops.

Hey, Let’s Make Stuff

Kitchen makeover with blue cabinets and butcher block counter top.

Hey, Let’s Make Stuff

Wood kitchen with granite counter tops.

Sincerely, Sara D.

Updated kitchen with light blue cabinets and subway tile walls.

Sincerely, Sara D.

Outdated kitchen with honey oak cabinets.

Mabey She Made It

Updated kitchen with mint green lowers and white uppers.

Mabey She Made It

Small outdated galley kitchen.

The College Housewife

Rental kitchen redo with new white cabinets.

The College Housewife