Ugly Rental Kitchen Makeover

[@SuperMsMakeup]

I live in an old, very outdated rental house (what this single mom will do for the best school district for her kids!) I literally stopped the video and got up and found a silver piece for my sponges! Now I’m off to get a mirror up (shopping my own stash) and then to shop for a small lamp! Great video!!! Appreciate the “realness”!!!

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Laura W I love it!!!! Good for you!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I’m so excited. 💕

[@jeanne_guitton]

I really love how you deal with real spaces. Rentals are usually not ideal, and it's always a balance between investing in your rental space and really just wasting money. Your tips hit just the right spot, and your style, as usual, is impeccable. Thanks! I now feel invigorated enough to tackle our ugly tiny kitchen :-).

[@Kaastenn]

YES! Non over head lighting! I NEVER EVER use over head lighting. I think they are so harsh and cast all the wrong shadows. I have lamps in my kitchen, closets, bathrooms, laundry room...EVERYWHERE. Yay you, yay us

[@decorbee]

Kasten J haha yes Lamp crew lol..I hate my kitchen overhead lights. I always tell my fam they remind me of garage lights.and know all of my fam hates them to .so we also use a Lamp in the kitchen. In tell I remove them.lol

[@b.walker5955]

Mirror was brilliant. Just a perfect shaped frame. Painted counter tops totally elevated the first impression to a solid counter. Personal effects made it feel like home. Loved your fridge work. I once used a granite look (grey speckled) contact paper to cover my almond refrigerator. I faux finished the walls and the cabinets took me months to get just the right finish. No one noticed the laborious detail work only that contact papered refrigerator(painted the handled black and reattached the Kenmore badge. It looked real). And can I just say, THOSE SHOES? Those shoes are totally what you should be wearing hanging out in your rental kitchen. You owned it! The shoes that is. : )

[@maylenemcdondald6156]

Hahaha ha! "IT'S LIKE PUTTING LIPSTICK ON A PIG!!!" Miss Piggy's eye just bulged out! 😄😅😲I really like your ideas! I would have never seen your kitchen as "UGLY! !!" So warm and cozy and charming! Love it!

[@missmelissamoore]

Mood lighting! Haha I love mood lighting! Love to have it in every room at night. Seeing a small dim light pop out of an open door in the hall at night is awesome

[@GabriellaLascano]

This video changed my kitchen!!! I just got my mirror over my stove , my rug, plant and I’m going to get floating shelves to make extra space !!

[@BratBustersParenting]

I watch all your organizing and decorating videos. Love them. Gotta say that I liked your kitchen before and after, except for the beige fridge. I love your taste, so personal and cozy.

[@heymaryelizabeth]

BratBusters Parenting it was more like in the middle and after! The before was REALLY bad. Lol

[@prisillaspace]

Not sad at all! You're own cozy space! Thanks for the tips! I 💖 your style!!

[@gigilove1392]

The mirror looks nice but it will get dirty and greasy when cooking

[@heymaryelizabeth]

It's super easy to clean so it's kind of like tile backsplash. Wipe it off if you're cooking something super greasy (which tbh I don't really) and it's good to go. :)

[@weaknessstrength]

@@heymaryelizabeth That's what I was thinking, it'll steam up a lot, but it really is the easiest thing to clean.

[@thechandman11]

I love all of these types of videos, but the main takeaway I have from this one is how much your skin was GLOWING.

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Chand Ferdinand cheers to that! Hahahah

[@alfieb1835]

I commented on the kitchen but those earrings and shoes are so gorgeous!!!

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Alfie B thanks!!! 😘😘😘

[@spunkywaves8162]

Those shoes caught my eye too, gorgeous❤️.

[@kb9847]

I love the idea of hiding your vitamins in an ice bucket. That's a great idea. Looks good and practical. I'm gonna do that!! I have my dog treats on the counter in a glass canning jar with a chalk board label. :) (the dogs know exactly when I touch that thing!! and then they don't come inside when I call them!! dogs with selective hearing!! haha your Kitchen looks great!!

[@violettevbunni9508]

I got so excited when I saw the title of this video! I have a small apartment kitchen and always looking for a new ideas. So excited I like the video before even watch it! 😄

[@AlwaysASouthernBelle]

I love that you painted the countertop! 👏🏾 I've got to find away to conceal appliances and stuff that I have on a metal stand because of the lack of cabinet space.

[@Pepe-HH-BM]

What a beautiful, intelligent and nice woman! It’s great to see a woman with incredible talent who combines that with an excellent taste and elegance! Congratulations!

[@deegorgeous]

I'm a renter and KZbin needs this!!! TY

[@daniellem8790]

Honestly, your kitchen looks so cute! Loved this video!

[@anadipebari]

Love love love love your videos!!!

[@Bluessongstress1963]

PS: The star of this showplace, is for sure that gorgeous mirror...but tell me you don't regret it for the cleaning of it every time you cook! All your 'stuff' is very awesome. love this.

[@richardford1302]

Mary, another awesome video. I love how you take simple things and use them to change a look or make them dual purpose. These tips are not just for rental, I'm not a renter and find this video very useful, thanks. You are so beautiful and pretty, it shows in your work!!

[@twintwo278]

I would never have thought about a mirror in a kitchen but that's a great idea, esp for this kitchen..soooo pretty!!! And I love lamps in the kitchen!!

[@thebalancedbiteregina]

I absolutely love what you did with your galley kitchen! The mirror above the stove is genius! I love the painted countertops they look like soapstone! Also you inspired me to put some rosemary near the sink! Thanks for the inspiration!! I love your kitchen!!

[@JuaniqueVerde]

I love it all! You did an excellent job & I love your smart tips to cozy it up a bit. I really enjoyed the trays, light, and plant tips! I’m gonna try em - thank you!

[@anasiguenza8613]

You are my favorite You Tuber! Creative, funny, and well spoken! I always look forward to your next video!

[@shaynaformity1384]

Before I even finished watching the video, I put down a rug and brought in a little plant. 30 seconds, and the feeling in my teeny tiny kitchen is already ah-mazing! My feet love the feeling of the rug! I have two adorable mirrors I was wondering where they'd go, and they're actually perfect for my kitchen. Wow! Best Video Ever!

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Shayna Formity I love this!!!! It’s all about the little things!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@matraindia]

Mary Elisabeth! you are so inspiring! i love your style, your videos, your tips and tricks on decoration and life! I m always so happy everytime I see the notification that a new video of yours is uploaded! I know I will spend a beautiful useful moment watching you! keep going! you are doing a great job and thank you for the efforts that it takes to make such a good quality work! love you, hug you! looking forward your next video! ;) ciao Mary Elizabeth! !! :*

[@TheAdventureMinded]

Your style is amazing!! Kitchen and bathrooms are the HARDEST things to fix in rentals but this is so good. Would love to see how you decorate a rental bathroom too!

[@nataliachorazy8818]

Best best best advice I’ve looked all over KZbin for a video like this. Thank you!

[@tangie7]

Great ideas.... and love the red heels!

[@greyrinnon5907]

Best video I've seen in long time. Love your personality for not being like everyone else. A nod to the Jane Fonda picture. ✊

[@heymaryelizabeth]

grey rinnon do the Jane Fonda! And thank you!! 💕✊🏻

[@ryankelly3812]

LOVE THIS! Exactly what I do! I have a similar runner in my kitchen. Use small boxes for storage. Ugh! Perfect!

[@gottathinkupanewone]

The kitchen look great! One caveat: your landlord can keep your damage deposit because you painted the counter surfaces. Seriously. If he hates it, it's damage, ESPECIALLY when you used the wrong paint. If you absolutely cannot live with the counter tops, try covering them with Contact Paper or something similar, that looks good to you, but is easy to remove when you leave.

[@barbhawkins7865]

Very nice. I saw some of my antique coffee cups in your cupboard. I got mine from my grandmother and adore the ivory and platinum. It was fun to see that someone else has them too.

[@clovelly1946]

Love your show..i too live in rental i used contact to redo my tops...as i always use a huge chopping board heats not a prob.looks good and cheap....im happy thanks fir all the great ideas.x

[@ninodolenc7165]

Ugh I loveee it!!!😍 You are amazing! And your style is so different and interesting I just love it!!!😍

[@leannac2743]

Loved before & after! I do all these things too, but one thing I haven't is the mirror....LOVE that! But agree EVERY kitchen needs a small lamp.

[@lindaroyal8161]

I just now stumbled on this video & will be watching the others. Love the mirror behind the stove for all the right reasons, plus....it's great feng shui. Also love the idea of the little lamp in the kitchen, what a great idea. thank you.

[@spunkywaves8162]

Love your kitchen update, I need to update my counter top in my cottage and thanks to you I know what I’m going to do.😀 Love your videos and love your style❤️.

[@dianajacqueline1276]

Mirrors can really transform a room, a small bathroom (specifically with no windows) really works, glaziers give away mirrors, just go in and ask if they have any left over glass, bring it home and get creative. Cabinets with mirrors on them work well too

[@starr6465]

I loveeeeee what youve done in your kitchen. Its so tefteshing amd has such character

[@KatherineIN]

Oh my gosh, LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! What great ideas, and how CUTE are YOU! I'm a mom of 6 and dont have a rental, but need ideas for changing up things! Look forward to checking out your videos!

[@eileenstickney80]

Simple, inexpensive changes made this rental feel like a home, KUDOS!

[@cjay233]

I love what you've done with the kitchen, especially the black countertop. I love white kitchens anyway. Very nice, very reasonable. TFS.

[@uniqueaetc.3427]

Love the tray with the flowers. Have a blessed day.

[@susanhull1098]

OMG! We could be twins! My kitchen has everything you mentioned. . . everything. We have an eat in rental kitchen. In addition to your list, we put under the cabinet halogens, beautiful and better to work with. We hung some nice art and pulled in an electric fireplace to be a coffee bar. We hung a ticking wall clock for additional ambience. I do like to trade out linens, candles and scented soaps during the seasons. Thanks for affirming that one more over the top decorator is out there. ❤️

[@rozezita]

So happy to see you and your kitchen looking great! I love all the elements you used to make it feel cozy. My kitchen is terrible and there's nothing I can do about the horrendous tile and cabinetry because it's a rental and my landlords are very strict about not changing a thing. I put a random narrow table against the bigger wall and put cute trinkets on it to distract from the overall ugliness. I put my favorite things on it and it changed the whole thing for me. I have the cutest light pink ceramic garden gnome flower vase and a beautiful ceramic retro/cute pony cinnamon shaker (I'm sure it was intended for salt or pepper but YOLO) and a few other cute things. I hope someday I'll be able to have a home of my own and make it look cute and feel cozy like yours. Love love love youuuuu ❤️✨

[@heymaryelizabeth]

RoZ DarmandraiL you gotta work with what you got! I hear that. 💕 thank you so much for watching!!!! 😘😘😘😘

[@veroniquetolmaci6669]

Amazing you have inspired me to tinkle and change some things in my boring kitchen. Thank you. Love your work x

[@bekahhooper9852]

Omg yay! I know you have a life but please upload more! We love you!

[@immissworld76]

I have to tell you- you are my design icon. I think you’re brilliant! I love your aesthetic and love when you share your little hot tips!!

[@L.Spencer]

My dad's rental, has yellow and gray tile counters, old laminate flooring and needs to be painted. You've given me some great ideas.

[@GitanaRusa2012]

Fantastic job on the kitchen! Love the jane Fonda poster and you are funny and adorable!

[@hikegardentravel6546]

I contact papered my fridge with a bold print. Love this kitchen! The mirror is brilliant in the galley kitchen. Love the silver too.

[@heymaryelizabeth]

HikeGardenTravel I love that! I’ve always wanted to do something fun with a fridge like contact paper or strippable wall paper. So cool!!

[@michelemorris7601]

I cannot tell you how many times I've watched this video. I LOVE it! I am trying to incorporate some of these ideas in my kitchen. Number one - THE MIRROR! It blew my mind! Amazing! Thank you so much! Please would you consider doing another video like this - maybe a little series! Extreme budget makeovers using thrifted finds only - under $300! Thank you!

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Michele Morris yay!!! That’s so cool!!! 💖💖💖

[@oodololly2529]

We totally agree with you about a lamp in the kitchen...you are right! There is just something about it!

[@bekkil9024]

I even loved the look of the old kitchen, but I absolutetly adore the new one. Mary, your make overs are always spectacular. My favorite parts of the new kitchen are the counter tops, the litte cute buddahs, the lamp and the stool. The following has nothing to do with the video, but Mary I have to tell you that I'm so in love with your style! You are so chic and your fashion, as your living space, reflects your personality perfect. You always look glamorous but never overdone. And your body type is so feminine and elegant, too: body goals.

[@ForeverEclectic]

I love your style. It's so you...unique in every way.

[@blancaorozco1240]

I was confused about what you used to paint your counter top? Is that pint with a sealant over it or sealant itself?

[@dawnbe_well7626]

Just stumbled across this video on the home page, and I totally love your personality!! New subscriber! 😃👍🏻 (the kitchen makeover was pretty excellent too!)

[@stacythomas7162]

Omg!! You are my kitchen spirit animal!! LOL....I have done most of these ideas im my own galley kitchen. I'm lucky to have 3 BIG windows and I've actually developed a bit of a green thumb(after a lot of fails lol) and have a lovely little indoor garden. I don't cook much but I have a nice amount of wall space so i use the kitchen almost as an art gallery and to show off my tea mug collection. I, too, changed out the cabinet handles and hung little ornaments from them for color and personality. It may not be your ideal kitchen, but from my POV, what you have done to yours is beautiful and so charming....

[@burkies8273]

That blue china!!! 😍😍😍 Also....I just love your videos and I still think you could be a long lost cousin of mine hahaha

[@MrJovitageorge]

yOUR IDEAS ARE ALWAYS SO AMAZING!

[@onederwomansharon]

THANK YOU for saying No to the overhead lighting. I'm in the process of putting in a new kitchen and my big dilemma is the lighting. Now I feel free to not do the over heads. I'm settled on just doing under cabinet task lighting, I already have and love little lamps. So thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :) also.... Love the shoes!

[@deborahhopper1070]

That's my kitchen, you did a nice job!!

[@emmiejackson7554]

M.E.--- I continue to be a fan...of you and your style! I'm inspired!!!

[@dianebig7857]

I love it, Mary Elizabeth. I want your mirror, and think it (along with your silver) is an awesome touch in the kitchen.

[@jamietaylor2042]

Omg i love the Jane Fonda mugshot

[@shakirakhan7118]

so very lovely..including the stool and your use of it. Another option: use a mirror as tall as the present one, twice as wide, and with beveled edges and pick-up on the horizontal axis the effect of which widens the kitchen.

[@centennialrodriguez9122]

Love the attitude of gratitude note to self on the fridge. I'm so happy and grateful that you got your new home ;)

[@moonlitbalcony2861]

Girl me and you have some of the same ideas especially with the little lamp,can't stand the white overhead lighting!! I have a dated kitchen too and I'm trying to make it look more cozy also. Thanks for the video.

[@cubbylevi1764]

Moonlit Balcony I have friends who have no lamps in their living rooms and watch tv with the overhead light. It’s just awful when I’m there. I grew up with lamps everywhere. A lamp in the kitchen is a great idea!

[@moonlitbalcony2861]

Cubby Levi yesss nightlight and lamps creates a nice ambience in your home. I love warm bulbs in my nightlights and lamps! I never buy white lights!

[@sopeachy2515]

This makeover goals

[@cps5698]

Really like what you did (and how you describe doing it). What do you think of putting a punchy color on the far wall? Maybe something from the rug? Could be a lot of bang for very few bucks.

[@94celaya]

“I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.” - Confucius

[@stitchedbycarly]

I love the black countertops! Also you!

[@ivyhousewife4944]

You are so fabulous. I love your style. It's so personal! I love the countertop make over. That laminate was ugh. I agree with non overhead lighting. You have that beautiful window over your sink, but I love a warm light over the sink if possible. We leave ours on and it always makes the kitchen feel cozy. And it's always great to come home to soft lit space.

[@ivyhousewife4944]

Ps- what are those tchotchkes hanging on your cabinet knobs? They're lovely.

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Ivy Housewife thanks! I found them at a neighborhood outside sale and just stuck ‘em anywhere! :)

[@ceciliaharrison6334]

I hope you are feeling better love you and your channel

[@Jneian]

I liked the counter tops a lot more before as they made the kitchen seem bigger and brighter - but, of course we should go with what we like. I also liked the old door knobs more, they added some nice character. Otherwise I did like the changes, especially the decorations!

[@ocblackburn]

Oh I love it!! We’re in a rental as well and have been wondering what to do with it. So happy to see a new video from you 😊

[@alfieb1835]

Hi Mary Elizabeth! I love your decorating ideas, the kitchen is adorable!

[@UlikeTammy]

I absolutely love your videos! Keep up the good work

[@KimberlyInPortugal]

Thank you, I really enjoy watching your interior decorating videos please keep them coming 😄

[@katievee222]

Liked this 7 seconds in because of your down to earth intro😄 New subscriber here!

[@FromRVtoCrafts]

Gorgeous! One thing u can do to save wear & tear on the counter tops is to have a glass co cut u a big piece to lay on top, just a thought. I love all ur special touches.

[@ambiencemusic4858]

Love the ideas and love your earrings!

[@OldWorldHome]

Oh this is just fantastic, just goes to show that true style does not have to be expensive or brand new 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 You transformed that space with a few smart tricks and it looks beautiful. I love the idea of just letting the cabinets fade away, and the painted counters were a great quick fix. We just recently updated our dated kitchen on my channel, same older handmade wonky cabinets and all. We chose to replace our laminate with butcher block because it looked great and was relatively inexpensive 💛 Check it out some time!

[@heymaryelizabeth]

my so-called home will do! Thanks!!!

[@EC-dg6ti]

Dont hate on your kitchen so much, it looks nice! I prefer this over super renovated and modern places

[@Rosesyoutube]

Her Kitchen Tips: - repaint your fridge w/ Appliance paint - Hang a large mirror somewhere - put a long woven runner rug in it (non-kitchen style) - Put new hardware on cabinets/drawers - Take cupboard doors off - Antique/vintage dishes for soap, vases, urns, porcelain box for tea etc. - Small statue - Potted plants - Some type of seating, like a stool - Put a small lamp on the counter / non-over headed lighting - Consider painting your laminate countertops (oil-based paint)

[@jessicaromanchuk5358]

This is so sweet!! I have never thought about painting a fridge! I’ve been planning on doing something like this to my (dad’s) kitchen because it’s just dreary and outdated BUT there’s very ugly tile/ backsplash. Do you recommend just painting the tile?

[@dreamylittlethings]

I mean... This is just SO good.

[@applegreentech]

You’re channel is so great. This video was inspiring for sure

[@CorinnaAtHome]

I don't have a window in my kitchen and it makes me so sad because I have tons of plants everywhere else in my home but not in my kitchen.

[@sparklebox11]

I personally preferred the gold door knobs. I think the white looks cheaper. Nice renovation though. I had a kitchen like this once. Love the tiny lamp 👍

[@NicholsKT]

Excellent job/video. I'm good at doing stuff like this but still like to watch videos to see other people's ideas. Really enjoyed your ideas and the whole way you filmed and edited this.

[@rorik.3842]

I wish you upload more :( LOVE those videos!

[@nalvarez2571]

I love you already lol watching you for the first time ♥️

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

Look into sealing the countertop with epoxy. There’s also special countertop epoxy. But if you can’t afford that buy the epoxy on amazon or hobby lobby or wherever. You do have to tape and seal the bottom cabinets off. Use plastic drip clothes. It’ll make it look black stone but shiny. Good job 👏🏽

[@shecandoit4801]

I am unsure how this got thumbs down from anyone. Anyway, I love it, especially the red accents. Very Bohemian/East Asian.

[@LolaGeek]

Great ideas! I recently remodeled my kitchen so I can't hate it 😂 but I do want to incorporate some of these tips! Could definitely stand to have a mirror and a lamp in there to brighten things up and add warmth.

[@In_time]

The little lamp trick also works in the bathroom🙌🏻❤️😌

[@kendrashardae]

I think this is great advice for people who don't use their kitchen often but for me being a chef and going to culinary school having a stool, a mirror, and a lamp and cute things in the kitchen for me would be useless because everything would get dirty and greasy easy but for you Mary it's beautiful. Love you!

[@heymaryelizabeth]

Kendra Petigny definitely not a chef! But good on you! I wish I was. Thank you for watching!!