I am working on two kitchen renovations: one for a client who lives in a New York City townhouse and the other for a client who owns a classic four-bedroom Colonial house in rural Upstate New York.

You don't need to rip out cabinets or max out your credit card to give your kitchen a serious glow-up. Sometimes, the best transformations start with a screwdriver, a can of paint, and a humble IKEA ...