Small kitchen with no upper cabinets

Discover a stunning blue and white kitchen renovation on a budget for a historic home in Winston-Salem, NC. As an Interior Designer at Styled with Navy, Liz shares creative design solutions to transform a classic space without breaking the bank. Visit the blog to see the full reveal and get inspired

This cramped and outdated kitchen almost prevented Christina from buying the house! But it was a charming 100-year-old Craftsman-style house that won her over, and she made the goal of brightening up the kitchen and maximizing space a priority! From Christina: When we toured this house, the kitchen was the reason why we almost didn’t buy the 100-year-old Craftsman-style house. It was so small, so brown, and so ugly!

How do you have enough storage in your kitchen without your upper cabinets?

The kitchen design experts at HGTV.com share 17 kitchens without upper cabinets that instead use open shelving or windows with a view.

Kitchen design is getting more streamlined, which begs the question: how do people make no upper cabinets work? Could you live with this look? We discuss.

Alternative and modern trends in kitchen design

hand renderings, sketches for interior design, renovation planning

Exquisite kitchen features tan cabinets paired with white marble countertops fitted with a wide apron sink and gooseneck faucet placed below a bank of windows.