RENTER-FRIENDLY KITCHEN MAKEOVER *Before & After*

I'm transforming my apartment kitchen using ONLY renter-friendly DIYs. We're applying peel and stick tiles, concealing an ugly light fixture, and adding pretty decor to makeover this space. ✨
Click here to SUBSCRIBE: kzbin.info...
L I N K S :
Peel & stick tiles: amzn.to/3zE7L9F
Wallpaper application kit: amzn.to/3Ye46JQ
Contact paper: amzn.to/4gHFmAi
Ceiling light fixture: amzn.to/3zEltcC
Drawer knife block: amzn.to/3XFdxjo
Drawer organizers: www.amazon.com...
Cabinet & drawer pulls: amzn.to/3Y1LLPj | amzn.to/3ZJyMDf
Rug: amzn.to/3zGGuU5
Mini lamp: www.kohls.com/...
Rattan tray: amzn.to/3N4QrxL
Mug tree: www.target.com...
Coffee mugs: www.target.com...
Nespresso machine: amzn.to/3NqcPC5
Espresso measuring cup: amzn.to/3TOS32B
Artichoke spoon rest: www.worldmarke...
Kitchen towels: www.etsy.com/s...
Pear art print: www.etsy.com/s...
Mini fridge frames: amzn.to/3Y2qmWf
Kitchen makeover playlist:
SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: www.amazon.com...
S U P P L I E S * :
POWER TOOLS I USE: www.amazon.com...
MY FAVORITE DIY TOOLS (mini miter saw, hand tools, etc.): www.amazon.com...
MOST-USED DIY SUPPLIES: www.amazon.com...
PRIMERS, PAINTS, STAINS, FINISHES: www.amazon.com...
MY SEWING GEAR: www.amazon.com...
MY CRICUT SUPPLIES: www.amazon.com...
L E T ' S B E F R I E N D S !
INSTAGRAM: / actuallyallidiy
PINTEREST: / actuallyalli
WEBSITE: www.actuallyal...
A B O U T :
Hi I'm Alli. I'm a 20-something just trying to balance a full-time job with with full-time creative life. I love everything about DIY and home decor, especially finding affordable ways to make high-end looking decor (that's renter-friendly too). So join me here as I help you craft your dream life! ✨
FILMING GEAR I USE (camera, tripod, lights, microphone) * : www.amazon.com...
*Some links may be affiliate links!

[@reneefooks9206]

Your rental kitchen is totally adorable!! You have a great design aesthetic! It’s warm, cozy and very inviting without spending a fortune. Love your diy’s! Well done!😮

[@KimberlyJK-l9s]

What a difference! I'd raise the ebay plaques up off the tile, but everything else is just beautiful! Like looking at a picture from Better Homes & Gardens! Smart style! Nice personal touches.

[@chriswithers8835]

I had the same instant reaction to the plaques placement. At the very least place the lower plaque so it's bottom edge is touching the top tile edge and place second with the current spacing. The placement of the lower tile was distracting from the beautiful features you added...it was all I could focus on. Love your design choices usually but not this particular placement (if you found a 3rd matching plaque above the top one it would make sense to my brain) ❤

[@marychabot618]

Amazing difference! Where did you find the magnets that you put on your refrigerator? They are so cute!

[@Andrea-wy9sf]

Omg Alli, I love it so much. Great Job as always👍

[@bayleewallace2899]

This is maybe the best rental friendly kitchen upgrade! And realistic- thank you!

[@JaniceKirchoff-yz6bs]

The black hardware and green tile look so beautiful! Love the make over!

[@lawson56]

Excellent! Looks great!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thanks so much!

[@tinamcelyea5972]

Looks great, but why didn't you pull the stove out about a foot, and you could have used full sheets and not cut anything. ​@ActuallyAlli

[@My.Comfy.House.]

As someone that is super struggling with renter friendly diys myself your videos are inspiring. I think the kitchen is super cute. The only adjustment i would personally make is bringing the oval circular frames above the peel and stick. To me the second one looks off draped over the peel and stick. I think theyd look better above the peel and stick border

[@lisaleidenheimer3507]

I just love it. After seeing those green tiles I'm going to order some for my bathroom and kitchen thanks the idea.

[@ActuallyAlli]

They would look great in a bathroom too! Good luck with your project!! 💜

[@lisaleidenheimer3507]

@@ActuallyAlli thanks

[@marianne1959]

I always love the spaces you design....not so much this one as its giving me a grandma vibe. BUT ....asong as you both love it, that is really all that matters

[@AnnEaton-xj6ic]

WOW!! What a difference!! Love the green tile backsplash!! Those outlet covers are so cute!! The black hardware & light makes a huge impact!!🥰

[@crystalmcmahon302]

Alli it looks fantastic you did a great job. Love how you decorated it. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week ❤

[@cynthiadodge3089]

Very well done!! 👏👏 I love the green tile, too! I like that you placed the tiles in a non-traditional arrangement, as well. Does NOT look like the same old boring apartment kitchen! 😍😍

[@bonnienash3033]

This is adorable, I love it! One of the things I did when making over my small rental kitchen was to add a large dishwasher magnet that I found on Amazon… just one more place to add art to cover and otherwise bland appliance

[@pamkendrick1855]

Turned out warm and beautiful!

[@shirleyelliott242]

I love it!! My condo has a small dark kitchen and I got some wonderful ideas from your videos

[@Guammaine]

We have the same kitchen! Thank you this idea was brilliant

[@barbaranewland8220]

That turned out beautifully

[@ramirro79]

Looks awesome…you should buy those black tin covers for your stove top.. have electric burners too and these hide the burners… just a thought.. good job 👍

[@crystalkirkland781]

It looks awesome. I wasn’t sure about the tile until it was all up. I think you should put the tile above the refrigerator below cabinets just where you can see.

[@carolmcmanus-ox4vk]

Really great ideas for centers!❤

[@leah__gail]

Very nice!! You really warmed it up! 🥰❤️

[@ktk2094]

Very nice and homey. Good job.

[@APerfectPlacetoStart]

I love it Alli! You really have an eye for decorating 😊

[@staciefreeman4396]

Love it, worth the work Alli!

[@novamccoy1963]

Absolutely love it! The green is magnificent!💚

[@junerobbins6871]

Love the kitchen. That rug is amazing. I love it !!

[@debbiethompson8748]

It looks fantastic!

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thanks, Debbie! 💜

[@paisleydreamzz]

how do u get contact paper off the wall without damaging it? i love your little lamp, give a nice golden glow.

[@reneefooks9206]

Use a hair dryer to warm up the paper it will soften the adhesive and hopefully get it off without any damage.

[@vivian9803]

@@reneefooks9206yes, the key word is “hopefully.”

[@reginaburns8277]

Go girl, lot of work

[@ActuallyAlli]

It was a lot of work! But I think totally worth it! 💕

[@CraftingMyBestLifewithLisa]

Love it! Those tiles look amazing! I am inspired to try tiles in my rental kitchen. As usual, you did a great job. 🥰🤗

[@camilove318]

I love it 💙

[@ActuallyAlli]

Thank you!! 💕

[@lindawarden-burglund9603]

I absolutely LOVE it! Love the green, the runner, the styling elements, and the new hardware! Your kitchen is now lighter, brighter, and I love the mid- century vibe! It's given me some great ideas to upgrade my own kitchen! Beautiful job! Thanks!

[@nuthinbutlove]

Wow, totally unexpected! I didn't realize how much difference everything made until you added the final touches. Fantastic job! 🙌 By the way, that's a great price for that beautiful cutting board. Not expensive at all in comparison to some others I've seen. Unfortunately there's no link to purchase it. Did you forget? Again, wonderful job 👍

[@miranduri]

Hi Allí. I’m a retired interior designer. The octagonal frames need to go higher in the wall. But, aside from that you did really great. It looks beautiful.

[@louisetaillefer9421]

Yoù did sush a good job I love it

[@lauriebertrand9319]

I’ve been waiting for this video! What a beautiful transformation….so many ideas now for my rental kitchen. I can’t wait to add the peel and stick tiles! I’m so glad I watched you install the contact paper first. Never would have thought to do that! My kitchen is so outdated and has damage. This video makes me excited to transform mine! Thank you!

[@rivards1]

Hi Ally! You have done an amazing job! Did you just hang the pictures on the wall like that to get engagement?!?!😆 Ok, I'll bite, please move those oval pictures above the time and center them in the white space. You have great taste, thank you for all the ideas

[@gregoryd5105]

I love it so much! I feel like you perfectly balanced a present day look, along with some vintage touches! The green is so cozy.

[@glomontero6011]

For extra light I have used a mirror that has a window frame so it looks like you have a window that you can look out when u do the dishes. You can even put cur-tens on the frame

[@KathieSmurawski]

Beautiful. I wish you owned a house. I would love to see you earn money on your investments. Absolutely gorgeous though and ideas I can use in my home because we're not handy. Thanks😊

[@carolyndietrich8214]

It’s beautiful! I love it. The black hardware made the kitchen look more upscale. You have such a talent for making a rental space so much more attractive but doing so in a way you can “undo” it when you move. ❤❤❤

[@naomifrakes6474]

Alli, this is beautiful! I love how your style has evolved and is still playful but sophisticated now… what a huge change from the blah kitchen you had!! So inspiring thank you for sharing.

[@ang8541]

Your diy's are just proof that with a little imagination, a small budget, and a few decor pieces, you can take an outdated and drab room, to new and fab👏👏!! Great job, love it!!

[@loriwilson1832]

It’s so beautiful Alli! So cozy. I love it! ❤️ Some plants/decor on top of the upper cabinets would draw the eyes up as well.

[@meowcatcat3472]

21:32 such a great touch!

[@ItsMe-so4nd]

Girl you are a hoot! I loved watching your video! It brought a sense of humor and kinder seeing you struggle with some of the challenges you had lol. It was cute. That said… great job at keeping us entertained and great job with your kitchen makeover. The greenery of the room gives it a sense of life and the the custom added features are truly what tie in the whole room. I think your esthetic is true to who you are and it was awe moment watching your expression lit up once it was complete. Snaps for you!

[@careyclouser1022]

You're supposed to use the little circle on top of the oval frames to hang them. What would you suggest if your cabinets had no pulls or knobs. I'm always breaking a nail opening cabinet doors in my rental.

[@caroleanderson1106]

Nice job. You should move the ebay plaque off the tile. Not a fan of green. Glad you put your air fryer away off the fridge.

[@janedelarosa5957]

Congratulations on your remodel kitchen. I love what you came up with this idea. The decor really sends a beautiful message on how to update and old space and give it life.love your colors. Jane❤

[@lisamiles6447]

Can you please tell me where you got the pedestal tray that was previously beside the coffeemaker? The one that was replaced by the rattan tray.

[@tinamcelyea5972]

I love watching your videos and the tiny pictures look great their. I love the tile. However, it would drive me crazy seeing the tile next to your knife drawer isn't the same height as the tile above the si k. They are not the same height. From this angle, it looks like the right side/sink is heavier and taller than the left side.

[@TracyHunt-x4g]

You did such a wonderful job on the kitchen. Very lovely, warm and cozy.😊

[@geribowens9390]

Wow, girl, you did it. I really didn't think you were going to pull it off, but you did, and it looks great. Can't wait to see your next diy video.

[@traceyg7925]

Love love the rug and the art!! Also the idea of contact paper as a base layer! That’s even awesome when you aren’t renting but want a less committal change😜

[@cassandrafearn3820]

It's Beautiful

[@jwest2133]

You did a great job on this makeover! It's beautiful🥰 and the flushmount is genius.

[@ellishharcro7325]

Your eye for design is amazing. I'm so happy you went with the green tile. It makes your kitchen interesting.

[@kathywiszowaty4607]

Wow! That kitchen looks absolutely fabulous!!! ✌️&❤

[@shaybee6893]

Great job. I love decorating with red and green. Looks very cute!

[@algreenwood4114]

I love it Ali! It looks so good with the green and all the details that coordinate so well. Especially love the rug and the lamp and the crock

[@petinathomas6096]

I dont understand why landlords dont embrace makeovers and be less restricted

[@moanabrown9194]

Wow, what an awesome space! It looks gorgeous! Great job! ❤️

[@annaryan4803]

You did it! You really did it! You found a way to lighten and brighten your kitchen!

[@jenpink4298]

So cute!

[@paty2216]

I absolutely love what u did !!!! So proud and happy for you❤

[@rozannah8073]

Hi, what type of contact paper did you used? I tried to put contact paper up and it would not stick😖

[@aliciacarroll7780]

Aww Alli this is just so gorgeous. I'm getting on Amazon now to get those tiles!!!

[@dianeguy7452]

It really looks fantastic. Cozy and stylish. ❤

[@Nickbenoit720]

SOOO MUCH WARMTH AND COZINESS! Love it so much!

[@debo398]

Very pretty. You've made this apartment into a home.

[@eydiefalkenhagen4434]

That white door is sticking out to me as a blank canvas!

[@chichikaya]

Looks great. Looks European in style.

[@mariagonzalez6318]

Te quedó muy bonita y funcional❤❤❤❤❤

[@suzzannelemarier3350]

It looks so much warm and homier now.

[@cindyhunter166]

Oh my gosh, it’s a lot looks amazing!!!

[@paulatripi1513]

I lv the kitchen its awesome xo

[@valeriefoster8274]

You did a great job on the kitchen.

[@shannonjosephs6413]

Turned out beautiful!

[@tins369]

It looks so good ❤ love it

[@traceyg7925]

Love love the rug and the art!!

[@annmaupin4307]

Awesome. I want to use white tiles

[@Amerie220]

Beautiful good job !!

[@pam.wilson1954]

OMG looks really good❤❤❤

[@libbyhinson4676]

Great job, looks so good! 😊

[@karenrittner9781]

Wow, impressive.

[@wendybray2482]

The kitchen looks so good

[@kimberlyvillanueva5817]

Ali, I adore you.

[@darlenepeace9578]

Nice. Love it!

[@mslollypop2298]

Beautiful job.

[@marcydahlheimer5189]

It's adorable!!!

[@diannahartin8394]

Great transformation

[@tinamcelyea5972]

Your tile looks real

[@jonihosokawa1995]

Fantastic job!

[@sonianamuche7094]

I like so much

[@lynnharrell9598]

So much better

[@kayscheuer9159]

Love the rug ❤

[@victoriachildress9684]

Job well done!!

[@gavriellaalexander9866]

Great Job!

[@MattieDianeMunson]

Fabulous job

[@margarethall8575]

Stunning! ❤