A $10 kitchen makeover

Nope. That wasn’t a typo. May I present to you a kitchen that was totally revamped with only $10 .

The blogger, whose name is Alyssa, lucks out in a few areas with some leftover paint and a few other goodies from her husband’s job, but you could find some of those items at the Habitat Store or at one of Spokane’s many thrift shops and make it—oh, I don’t know—a $20 kitchen makeover.

I love some of the details she includes, like the black-and-white photo she took of an old-time laundramat that she attached to a curtain with a simple wire and safety pin. (The curtain leads to the washing machine and dryer.)

The rolling cart stocked with bowls for her children’s snacks is also brilliant. When it’s time to clean up, the kids push the cart over to the sink and wash away their mess. She even hangs a drying towel on the cart’s side bar for easy access.

I’m definitely not letting my husband see this post. If I did, I’d be reminded of it anytime I suggested a new purchase for the house. But it does have the creative wheels in my head turning. Quietly turning.

What’s your favorite design-on-a-dime tip? Does anyone out there have a whole-room remodel that beats $10 … or even gets close?