You can make big changes in a small kitchen without tearing down any walls. Inexpensive modification like redoing cabinet doors and adding colorful touches like a tile backsplash will add character and create eye-catching focal points. In the photo above, the wall behind the range has been lined with small decorative tiles that are available in easy-to-install mesh sheets. Frosted doors on the cabinets contribute to a modern, streamlined look.

See more ideas for enhancing a small kitchen on the Better Homes and Gardens website.

A kitchen makeover has the greatest potential for increasing the value of your home, but it can also come with the biggest price tag.  If you’re on a budget (and who isn’t, these days?) there are still simple things you can do that will improve your kitchen.

These are some simple ways to improve your kitchen.  Each of these ideas can be complete for less than $1000.

For more ideas information, visit the website for This Old House Magazine.