35 Things To Improve The Appearance Of Your Kitchen Without A Renovation

No, you don't need new kitchen cabinets.
A slim cutlery organizer, a drill brush cleaning kit and a corner sink sponge organizer from Amazon.

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Some matte-steel cabinet pulls for a modern touch to your older cabinets
Even if you don't consider yourself a handy person, this is a super easy DIY. It's available in quantities one through 60 and in seven colors.

Promising review
: "Can't beat the quality for the price! Solid weight, none arrived scratched, bent or broken. Definitely get the template! It makes installation a breeze! With the template, I had 24 handles installed in less than 45 minutes! Immediately upgraded my cabinets. Very happy with this purchase!" — alexa
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A Cerama Bryte cooktop cleaning kit so you can finally get rid of the gunk that seemed like it would never come off of your stove
The kit includes a 10-ounce bottle of Cerama Bryte Cooktop Cleaner, one cleaning pad and one scraper to make it a quick and easy job.

Promising review: This really worked! I I had been using a soft scrub type of cleanser on my glass cooktop. I didn’t think this stuff would do much better but I wanted to try it because of all the good reviews. It really works well. I was impressed at the improvement to the look of my cooktop and it definitely works better than just a abrasive cleanser soft scrub type of thing. Will buy again." — Krista Taylor
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Some stove burner covers to help you catch the mess right away on gas stovetop (or just cover up some chipped or sorry-looking stovetops)
This set also comes with a crumb catcher for where your stovetop meets your countertop. It comes with a pack of eight. It's available in six colors.

Promising review: "I've been using the foil ones and while they do the job, they're not so nice to look at. I like that this is black so it matches the original color of the appliances, but more importantly I like that this has a larger surface area to catch the drips that the foil ones never could before. They're also trim to fit, so they get right up into each burner without leaving gaps where drips can burn where it's hardest to clean. Time will tell if they're as durable/reusable as they claim. If they are, then I'll try to trim two of the spares to fit the center large burner. Overall recommended." — Michael
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A magnetic stove shelf that's the perfect amount of room to keep your most-used spices so you don't have to go digging in your cabinet
It's available in three types and three sizes.

Promising review: "This is an excellent buy. The shelf helped me declutter my cabinet, and it is an awesome storage space for my more often used spices. It is sturdy, easily installed, and attractive. I recommend this shelf." — Pamella R.
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Some wood polish and conditioner that'll revive worn-out wood surfaces like cabinets and floors
It helps enhance the natural beauty and depth of grain on finished and unfinished wood. It's for use on antiques, dining tables, kitchen cabinets, wood doors and trim, etc.

Promising review: "I have tried numerous products on my wood kitchen cabinets, and nothing has worked. You can see from the photos that they were in really bad shape. I applied this product and let it sit for 45 minutes before I wiped the cabinets down. I can’t believe how well it worked! If this didn’t work, I figured I would have to refinish or paint the cabinets because they looked so bad. I’m so glad I tried it! It has saved me a lot of time and money!" — nicole feather
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A wood scratch cover to hide all those dings and scrapes on the original trim and doors that've been around longer than you
Promising review: "I can't believe how well Old English works! I recently purchased a home where a dog previously lived and had horribly scratched the woodwork. I thought I may have to sand and refinish the woodwork around two doors. Old English saved me a lot of work! " — Behold Behold!
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A set of wood repair markers that can hide smaller scratches
It comes in a set of 13. I used some of these on scratches on my own kitchen cabinet doors in my rental apartment, and they totally blended in with the stain.

Promising review: "I’ve used these to touch up our armoire, coffee table, chair and couch legs, kitchen cabinets, bar stools. The variety of colors make it possible to touch up almost anything. I’m not sure what or how to use the wax. The end result isn’t noticeable that it’s been marked up with a marker." — FrankSFO
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A container of touch-up paint that'll help cover up all those chips and marks that seem to follow you
Just make sure that the paint is a match. It's available in 25 colors and in sample sets.

Promising review: "Rather than ditching furniture into a landfill, which is bad for the environment and one's pocketbook, this product allows you to give new life to existing furniture. Between the Soto touchup and new handles, my entertainment center looks like new....for less than $35. If you can use liquid paper, you can use this. I just ordered another bottle for porcelain. This is a fantastic product. You will love it!" — LexiNYC
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A set of fridge organizers because you're spellbound by #FridgeTok videos and yearn for your own appliance to be blissfully organized
These'll also help prevent all kinds of spills. This comes in a set of eight. It's available in four sizes and in multiple sets.

Promising review
: "My daughter wanted to organize the fridge after watching a series of TikTok videos! These were exactly what she wanted! Download TikTok for your kids and maybe they will want to help organize, too!" — Sarah C.
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A set of under-cabinet lights to bring a modern touch to any outdated cabinets
Promising review: "I am in real estate and known as a lighting snob. The first thing I look at in a kitchen if there is under cabinet lighting. These are so nice (it helps if you have a lip at the bottom of your cabinets). They are a true white, very bright, and I was lucky they were just the length I needed. I just ordered a set and had them shipped to my mom's as her halogen transformer which is buried in a wall, fried and I drives me nuts that the workspace on the counter is dark. I can't wait until I make the 250-mile drive to install them. I may buy more just to use at our listings!" — pauly
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Some cabinet and drawer liners to help protect your kitchen essentials from unnecessary wear and tear
It's available in 11 sizes and 13 colors and patterns.

Promising review:
"Very awesome stuff. The bottom of my cabinets had a rough, crumbly texture. This is a great fix to keep the silicone pieces of my dishes from picking it up. Feels a lot cleaner and it looks great! Highly recommend for looks and function!" — Kelsey Ware
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A jar of the The Pink Stuff — a cleaning paste made to handle all kinds of sticky, stuck-on situations
Scrape away and lift any crud leftover by the previous tenants or owners with the help of this jar.

Promising review:
"I need this in bulk!! I have tried so many cleaning solutions to get out hard cooking stains on my stovetop and nothing worked! This stuff took it right out without a problem!!" — Micaela Gunderson
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A drill brush cleaning kit that'll attach to your drill/driver for an informercial-like cleaning session that'll have you seeking out all the dirty surfaces you've been ignoring
Each of the different brush colors indicates which tasks the brushes are meant for based on their bristle type, so be sure to check which one is best suited for whatever you need to for! Yellow is the “all-purpose” medium bristle, but some are softer and harder depending on what types of surfaces you’re cleaning (but none of them will scratch).

Promising review: "I manage many apartment properties and finding people to do the cleaning has been tricky business, so I end up having to get in and clean these horrendous filth pods tenants lived in and left me to deal with when they move out. The ovens and stove tops are usually the worst, and I absolutely hate cleaning. I came across this drill attachment set, and let me tell you, it helped me tremendously! I still had to get in with a putty knife on some of them but it really cut down my elbow-grease time." — alicia haats
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An incredibly powerful grout cleaner to erase years of nasty buildup that you've just come to live with
Promising review: "We moved into our house a year ago and I’ve been on a quest to clean the grout next to the stove ever since then. As a last resort I got this and holy cow! I left it on for three minutes as a spot test at first and I could already see a huge difference. I then did two more rounds letting it sit for five minutes each. The scent's not bad, it was fine if I had the window open, it was just being down close to it that got me. Seriously, stop looking and buy this." — Britney Phillips
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A grout pen to fake some squeaky clean, stainless grout
Grout takes up a teeny bit of space but, as you can see from the reviewer pics, makes a huge impact.

Promising review:
"I installed an expensive soft white tile (if there is such a thing) floor in the kitchen when I bought my house. At the time, it was a new product and it was beautiful – that fuzzy, warm feeling changed the first time I dropped a fork. I have been so frustrated no wanting to rip up and put down replacement tiles. The grout pen made it look new again, I am thrilled with the results!" — K. Robles
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A slim cutlery organizer here to prove that, yes! You do have room for all your cutlery in your tiny kitchen drawer
I have VERY narrow kitchen drawers in my NYC one-bedroom apartment kitchen and buying one of these organizers has transformed my cutlery drawer. I'm able to safely reach in and grab whatever I need (like a manual can opener for tuna salad or a mini whisk for a hot chocolate) without having to sift tools around.
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Spice strips for transforming your regular old drawer into a custom spice drawer
Promising review: "This is one of my favorite things I've ever purchased from Amazon! The fact that they're so customizable allows you to cut them and shape them to any drawer size! I think this will be my go-to gift for all of my friends who love cooking as much as I do! Freeing up cabinet space and having something that can so easily be rinsed off in the sink makes this a for sure buy!" — momonono
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A slim profile pull-and-rotate cabinet organizer for your spices
Promising review: "TikTok inspired me. Guys, this thing is the real deal. Everything that doesn't fit on my spice rack ended up cluttering my cabinets. This thing solved that problem efficiently, quickly, and reasonably. We added a little extra double sided tape to the bottom to make it extra secure. Love it." — Kaitlyn B.
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A bottle of Goo Gone foaming spray to help you win the good fight against greasy spills and messes
Promising review: "Wow! A degreaser that actually works! I love the foam, which starts to work immediately on my stove top as well as cookware and other kitchen surfaces." — P. Webb
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A corner sponge organizer
This is also a better option than an organizer that hangs over your faucet because the weight of those can mess with your water flow.

Promising review: "This fits our sink perfectly! It's not too big and holds a sponge and two bottles of soap. We have a standard apartment sink and it fits perfectly, it also holds very well. We have it suctioned on the sink, not the counter." — Erin Johnson
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A set of silicone-coated kitchen utensils
It can withstand temperatures of -40 degrees up to 446 degrees. It includes 24 tools and a holder. It's available in eight color combos.

Promising review: "I love everything matching. Finally got rid of all my mix-match stuff! However, they are SO many items it was too much to fit in my drawer so I put the things I use the most in the drawer and kept the rest in the holder and store them with my pots and pans. The holder is plastic and cheap so this would not be something I’d leave on the counter. The are super sturdy and sharp looking. AND, they didn’t get dirty, black or burnt when scraping up charred food in a frying pan. Cleaned right off of the spatula. Very pleased." — Bonnie Pfiester
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An expandable under-sink organizer that can fit around awkward pipes in the kitchen or bathroom
It's available in three finishes.

Promising review:
"Great product for a great price. Very sturdy, but lightweight and small — under my bathroom sink is *very* small, and the metal frame is thin enough that it doesn't take up much space, and of course it allows me to utilize the empty vertical space instead of shoving things all the way to the back wall. I might rearrange the shelves, but it's just held with screws on each end so that's easy enough to do-comes with two supports for two shelves, but you can choose from four heights/positions. 👍🏻 Might need to order a second for under the kitchen sink..." — Jennifer Mowry
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A tea bag organizer that can hold 100 bags, so you can finally dedicate your tea shelf to other things
It's available in three colors and two styles.

Promising review:
"This is an amazing tool to organize, declutter, and gain accessibility. I used to have a shelf of boxed teas that I had to rummage through when I wanted to make a cup. Now I can see what I have, I save cabinet space, and it is easy to store along side my kettle. I loved it so much I ordered a second one for my office. I get many compliments." — D. Burks
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A bottle of plant-based stainless steel cleaner and polish spray for a low-lift transformation
It also comes with a microfiber cloth.

Promising review:
"I live in an apartment. The sink is about 35-years-old and has become badly stained and scratched from neglect and indifferent care. This has made a noticeable difference. This sink will never look brand new again, but your product removed, I would say, about 80% of the stains, without any extraordinary effort, and put a really polished look on the sink. It is gleaming and actually looks very clean for the first time since I have lived here." — David Brennan
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A small compost bin/trash can that will hang on a cabinet door for easy hiding and use
The lid lifts up or flips over for easily dumping as you food prep. I bought this for my tiny NYC apartment kitchen as a trash can and adore it. It's available in three colors.

Promising review
: "So I saw this tiny trash can on TikTok, and I was moving into a tiny studio apartment and thought this would be perfect. Turns out it's one of the best things I've ever bought. I installed mine with the over-the-cabinet hooks (also comes with adhesive stickers) on my kitchen island, and it is so convenient I can't even express with words. The lid is on this nifty hinge so you can open it by flipping the lid up, or by sliding it forward and it folds down out of the way. I usually keep it open while I'm cooking but I can close it super quickly if I see the dog coming. There is a little pull tab for easy opening. It is so easy to use and easy to clean. It's also so cute! I use my plastic grocery bags as trash can liners for this and they fit perfectly. It comes with a roll of bags as well. The lid lifts off easily to change bags out. Clicks back on easily over the new liner. Can't recommend this enough!! This is going on my list of 'best things I've ever spent my money on.'" — Ginger
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An accordion-like pots and pan organizer you can easily adjust with your growing organizing needs
The length expands to 30" and each rod is 6.5" tall to accommodate taller items. Its synthetic rubber bumpers help protect your delicate surfaces, too.

Promising review: "Finally, a solution to corral all of these freaking pot and pan lids! It expands perfectly to accommodate my 30" wide cabinet. Actually, it can go a little further than that but it gets less stable when you exceed the maximum width. It also works great for smaller cabinets. I tried it out in a pull-out drawer that's approximately 24" and it serves its purpose well." — Nurse Bex
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A magnetic knife strip (it only looks expensive) to use instead of that clunky old knife block squatting on your kitchen counter
It's available in a variety of lengths and wood types.

Promising review: "I used to have an ugly knife block that took up too much room, so I decided to get a magnetic knife strip. I've read that the cheaper metal ones scratch and dull knives, so I went with a wooden one. It took me all of 15 minutes to install (I have a drill and a torpedo level). The strip itself holds my knives very securely and frees up a bunch of counter space that my old knife block used to take up. The strip works extremely well throughout the length of the product." — Thomas
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Some mounted wine racks for a storage solution that'll make getting a post-work pour that much easier
Plus, it'll be a super easy way to display any especially decorative glasses. It's available in four colors and two styles.
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A set of adjustable mug organizers that'll help you better use your kitchen cabinet space
It comes in a set of six to organize 12 mugs. It's available in three colors.

Promising review: "I use these to organize my coffee mugs and my glasses in smaller cabinets. They not only look nicer, they save space without tilting when you try to stack mugs without support. I also use these to stack ramekins and that is also better now. These are adjustable to fit different sizes. I highly recommend these organizers!" — Amazon Customer
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A plastic bag dispenser that'll bring some order to your kitchen drawers
Check out a TikTok of the plastic bag dispenser in action. These also come with optional sticker labels so you know which size bag you're grabbing. They're available in three-, four- or five-slot models.

Promising review: "I like it very much. Not so large. Lightweight. Would look nice on top of the counter. What I like is that you do not have to wrangle the box into the slots. Simply pick up the roll of bags from their packaging and put them in the designated slot." — Amazon Customer
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A six-pack of adhesive cord bundlers you can stick on the back of your kitchen appliances to keep power cords orderly
Promising review: "My wife bought these for kitchen appliances after seeing a TikTok video. They work great and help things look neater!" — Josh&Shan
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A three-pack of fridge bin liners to help absorb extra moisture and keep your produce fresher for longer
Plus, they'll catch the brunt of messy spills and will be so much easier to clean than taking a drawer out of the fridge and awkwardly scrubbing it down in your sink.

Promising review:
"Fits my Kenmore like a charm. Don't know why it took me so long to figure this solution out." — Shell
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A slim, slide-out caddy that's skinny but tall enough to place in the weird little space between your fridge and kitchen cabinets
Promising review: "Great addition to my galley kitchen! I placed by my fridge for easy access while cooking and it has worked seamlessly for my needs! Easily stores spices, plastic bags, and aluminum foil." — Elizabeth B.
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Some peel-and-stick backsplash "tile" you can apply on a blank wall for a fraction of the price of actual tile installation
It's available in seven styles.

Promising review: "I have been blown away with how great they look and every person who has seen them after I put them up doesn’t know they are not real tile. They are shiny like tile and have the texture of tile as well. They are easy to clean and relatively easy to install. It took me two afternoons only because I hadn’t ordered enough and needed one more package (a total of three packages completed my L-shaped back splash area)." — Kyle & Noelle
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A pair of kitchen sink strainers to catch all those little chopped onion bits that always end up in your sink
Promising review: "I have purchased every type of kitchen sink strainer available and these are the best! So easy to clean, completely covers the drain and they catch everything. I would buy these again." — Mary

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