35 Kitchen Upgrades You'll Never Regret Buying

Jun 11, 2023

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This set also comes with a bamboo tray for the dispensers and 20 waterproof labels to choose from.

Promising review: "I love these dispensers. Not only are they the exact aesthetic I was looking for, but they function really well! The pours are consistent and the seals are great. The labels are easy to apply and are holding up really well." —TStan7291

Get a set of two from Amazon for $23.99 (available in three colors).

It comes with a remote that can adjust the brightness!

Promising review "Honestly, this is such an easy-to-install product. I bought this because my house needed extra light. This brightens the room at night and makes your cabinets stand out! Took me a couple of minutes to figure out how to install but very straightforward and easy to use. Great product and great price!" —Tom16

Get the six-piece kit from Amazon for $20.99 (available in three light colors).

Promising reviews: "This cutting board looks so nice I keep it on my counter all the time. Handy and sturdy. I like that one side has a grooved border that catches any juices from meat or poultry that's resting before carving. I'm very happy with this purchase!" —Joseph G.

"I already own these amazing cutting boards and just bought one for each of my daughters. The slot for your phone is genius, they are very generously sized, and easy to clean and maintain." —Kathy H.

Get it from Food52 for $19.99+ (originally $30+; available in three sizes).

Heads up that some reviewers recommend purchasing your own screws instead of using the included ones.

Promising review: "Wow!! That's my first thought on opening these. I'm in the process of updating my master bathroom and saw these online. Of course, the bargain shopper I am, I checked my local stores. They had packs of 10 for $54...very lightweight. So I was scared of what I was getting here. These are almost 5 ounces each!! Very heavy quality, all individually wrapped with the screws for each. Definitely best quality and best price!!" —Margaret

Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $24.97+ (available in seven finishes and sets of five, 25, or sold individually).

This set includes 11.8", 8", 6.6", 5", and 4" canisters.

Promising reviews: "Very simple and elegant canisters. Adhesive works great and locks the jars very well. Adds a great touch to the kitchen and exactly as pictured." —Anela

"These canisters are beautiful and fit our needs perfectly. The seal on the lids works great and the glass isn't too thin which is what I worried about when researching containers. I love the variety of container sizes in this set. We will definitely be purchasing these again. They are an organizer's dream!" —Kathy C

Get a set of five from Amazon for $29.99.

Upon placing your order, you can indicate whether you want a standard set of labels, which includes a specific list of spices (available in variations of 20, 40, or 80). You can also choose a custom set and indicate which spice labels you want to receive (available in multiple variations ranging from five to 50). Be sure to check out the pantry labels the shop offers as well!

Daisy Paper House is a Cali-based Etsy shop that designs a variety of simplistic labels for the home.

Promising review: "These labels are beautiful, I couldn't be happier with them. I bought the spice labels and I intend to buy the full array of pantry labels as I continue to improve my kitchen!" —Michelle Frasu

Get five custom labels from Daisy Paper House on Etsy for $10+ (available in seven label sizes, standard or custom sets, and other design options here).

Promising review: "Such a simple idea but oh how helpful this is. My husband pulls the coffeemaker out from under the cabinet when it’s brewing and forgets to put it back when it’s done so I do it. The bottom of the coffee maker has a gripper on it so it sticks as I’m trying to push it back and sometimes coffee sloshes out the top...Such a simple idea yet this rolling thing is fantastic and with one finger I can roll it back under and there’s no sloshing. Even my husband, a born skeptic who thinks these kinds of things are just junk is showing people 'hey look at this.' LOL. This is a keeper." —Kirsten

Get it from Amazon for $12.99.

Promising review: "Originally planned to use this for a coffee bar, but decided to switch it up. My husband's hot dog roller and my hot air fryer fit beautifully on the top. Added my race cooker to one of the bottom shelves. Abracadabra! Cleared counter space! This is sturdy and nice looking in our kitchen." —Linda

Get it from Wayfair for $183.99 (available in white and black).

This rack holds 9–12 glasses depending on their size! If you're looking for some recommendations for wineglasses, we've got you covered.

Promising review: "I really like this wine rack! I needed a nice, space-saving solution for wineglasses that are too tall to go in my glass cabinet, and this rack fit the bill. It was simple to install and looks great. Good buy!" —Cycle Mom

Get it from Amazon for $19.93 (available in rows of three or four, multi-packs, and in four finishes).

KitchenEdge is a family-owned small biz in Indianapolis that makes a variety of kitchen organization products.

Promising review: "This product was exactly what I needed to upgrade my drawer organizer from the old plastic ones. I love it and it worked as I had hoped!" —Mary D.

Get it from Amazon for $54.95+ (available in two sizes).

It took most reviewers less than an hour to completely revamp their space, and it was two hours *tops* for others (depending on how much space you're redoing!).

Promising review: "I do not have the money for a new vanity right now. Insert DIY project of covering my ugly pink bathroom vanity in marble contact paper. It looks 100% better and it’s super durable. It’s a little tricky to work with at first and then you get the hang of it. I’m buying more for my half bath! Update: My vanity still looks great a couple of months later! I decided to do my tabletop in my laundry room [above, right] and it looks great too! Tips: Make sure there is nothing on the surface as bumps will show through with the tiniest of debris. Also, one roll is not enough; always buy more than you think you’ll need!" —Natalie Evans

Get a roll from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in five roll sizes).

Spice Luxe is a small biz in San Diego that makes organization sets for spices.

Promising review: "I am enormously pleased with this product! It is exactly what I was hoping for. This spice rack is simple (but attractive!), well made, and reasonably easy to assemble. The instructions for assembly were clear. I am very happy." —Flib19

Get it from Spice Luxe on Etsy for $43.99+ (available in two sizes). You can also buy a set of jars *with* pre-printed labels (available in 4 oz. and 6 oz. varieties).

Psst — some reviewers also use this for easy access to pill bottles!

Promising review: "I am very happy with this purchase. It couldn't have been any easier to install. I am looking forward to being able to gain more space inside my cabinets once I fully get my spices transferred into these (I bought two)." —SA Thompson

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

You can adjust the three tiers to fit your counter's specific height.

Promising review: "I love this stand! It’s so perfect for my coffee corner. I am able to get everything organized and utilize the space on my counter. The shelves are really sturdy and not wobbly at all. They easily support everything I want to put on each shelf." —McKenna's Mommy

Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in SIX colors and without side hooks).

Promising review: "We did a kitchen facelift this summer, repainting and making everything look fresh. We were looking at The Home Depot version of these, which are more than double the price. We decided to go for these instead and they are amazing!! I put them up myself in about two hours. I did buy the adhesive spray just in case but it wasn’t needed, even for the few I had to peel off and re-stick to center correctly. These aren’t too difficult to apply but definitely require patience. It is 100% worth the buy for a DIY affordable update!" —Hope Poirot

Get a 10-pack of 12"x12" panels from Amazon for $29.60 (available in two styles).

Promising review: "The paper of my dreams! Thick, easy to install, VERY forgiving pattern, and I was able to pull off and reposition several times with no loss of stickiness. Can’t say enough good things! Not even a bad smell like I was expecting after reading other reviews. One roll covered my entire set of stair risers with exactly the right amount and a very tiny strip leftover. Posting a before and after so you can be amazed at the transformation like I was. The results are just what I was hoping for and more." —BwHow

Get a roll (measures 198" x 20.5") from Amazon for $33.99 (available in three colors).

You can get a three-pack of odor filters for $29.99. Each filter lasts about three months.

Promising review: "Easy-to-use foot pedal. Doesn't hit the wall and can be pushed all the way against the wall. Trash bag when put on can be tucked in between pull out and outer can so you don't see it when it's closed. Great size and I love the slow close lid. Seems very well made and looks great. Highly recommend." —Amber

Get it from Amazon for $93.49+ (available in various sizes, styles, and finishes).

Promising review: "Very modern and stylish. This is perfect as a fruit bowl or a centerpiece to put decorative balls inside. It is quite large but it still looks nice with just a few pieces of fruit inside. I love how the design makes the color of the fruit pop. I've had nectarines, mandarins, and apples in there at various times and they all looked so much more appetizing compared to when they were in their original plastic bags. I'm surprised that this is one of the cheaper bowls on Amazon. Definitely bang for your buck." —Skytheas

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in four styles).

PS: The blending bowl also doubles as a portable thermos and comes with a screw-on drinking lid and carry cap.

Former BuzzFeed Shopping writer Britt Ross says: "I got this blender last summer, and wow, as someone who had firmly decided I was an 'I don't need a blender' person, I quickly changed my mind after the first use. For starters, it's not as large as those super industrial-strength blenders, and it's so aesthetically-pleasing that I have it out on my counter at all times. Plus, it couldn't be easier to use — just fill the bowl with your ingredients, pulse, and in a matter of ~moments~ you'll have a perfectly uniform blend of whatever you're trying to blitz. I first tried it out on a smoothie made with frozen bananas and peaches (see it in action on TikTok here!), and it pulverized the icy fruit like a champ. Best of all? It's a total breeze to clean, which, if I'm being honest, was probably the biggest factor in my having waited so long to add a blender to my kitchen arsenal. I can't recommend it enough, 15/10, no notes."

Promising review: "I really love this blender. It's so aesthetically pleasing and works very well. I've had a Vitamix and a Ninja and this is so much better. Makes just enough and is so easy to clean that I actually end up using it daily. The larger blenders are just more work than they are worth in my opinion." —Taylor K.

Get it from our Goodful shop for $148 (originally $165; available in three colors).

The kit comes with two cans of cabinet paint, a roller arm, two roller covers, and an angled paint brush; it requires no stripping, priming, or top coat or sealer, and there's no need to remove your cabinet doors.

Promising review: "My kitchen is medium-sized, not too big, and it only took one can. But I still went over a couple more times just to get a nice coating. I also let it sit for some days and saw the wood was sucking up the paint in some areas so I went over it again. The project ideally does take one day like the promotion video says, but one day as in 24 hours. This took my kitchen from looking like a cheap rental apartment kitchen to a high-quality kitchen with just this paint and new knobs. The paint is perfect for cabinets — it's not too thick, so you still see the wood grains. It comes with EVERYTHING you need. I didn't have to buy a thing. The project is super easy, paint dries fast, and I did it at first by removing the cabinets but it wasn't necessary at all. Just make sure you don't leave any dripping because it would make your cabinets look cheap. I would recommend EVERYONE to purchase this and give your cabinets a chance before making a big investment in new cabinets. Wood is wood and it can be refinished." —Brandon Moronta

Get it from Amazon for $79.95 (also available in more colors here).

This shelf is completely magnetic, so this is a great renter-friendly option to avoid using nails and drilling!

StoveShelf is a US-based small business that specializes in stove shelves for various sizes of stoves.

Promising review: "The shelf installed in a snap. It has two sturdy magnets that hold it securely onto the slightly rounded back of my stove. I felt comfortable setting a full jar of honey on it, and I haven’t seen it move at all as I have been cooking. I have limited space in the kitchen, so I’m really happy to have an additional place to set things I need frequently. It doesn’t look like an add-on; it looks like part of the stove. I’m really happy with it!" —Sylvia J.

Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three sizes and three colors).

This is much better than storing knives in a drawer where they can scrape up against each other and dull the blades. This magnetic bar comes with mounting hardware and instructions to hang it up, and it is also compatible with Velcro or any kind of mounting tape.

Promising review: "I want to order another one!!! I wish I had thought to purchase one of these sooner. The magnet is strong and holds plenty of my everyday knives. I decided to put it on the side of my fridge and it holds perfectly when you remove the back and stick directly on. I didn't need anything extra to hold it in place either. Now I have more counter space." —RayJoni07

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in six sizes).

Promising review: "I have a very small studio kitchen, so I needed something to store my pots and pans on. This is very sturdy and looks nice. It will hold quite a bit without looking cluttered. It comes with plenty of hooks." —Tabitha House

Get it from Amazon for $54.99 (available in black and silver).

Promising review: "My kitchen floor is tile and after a half day of making bread, cookies, or brownies, or even prepping to can jams, my feet, and toes would cramp at night. I needed relief! The Sky Mats kitchen mat is perfect. It's a perfect size for my kitchen workspace and amazingly comfortable to stand on while I chop, knead, stir, and mix. I spilled strawberry jam on it and thought I'd created a permanent sticky spot, but it cleaned up without a trace. I can sweep it clean after a day in the kitchen. Best of all, I don't have cramps in my toes and legs at night. Love my mat!" —Judith

Get it from Amazon for $38.90+ (available in four sizes and 15 colors).

Promising review: "It’s a very compact yet practical organizer for your daily cooking utensils and knives. It takes up very little space on the kitchen counter and keeps the utensils and knives organized and easily accessible." —amenah

Get it from Amazon for $24.99.

Promising review: "I used this shelf for coffee filters and kitchen gadgets. It's a great size and easy to install. I recommend putting the roll of paper towels on before installing to see how much space that takes up and to see how easy it is to replace rolls of towels, this may change your mind about the location of the shelf." —Juliette

Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in two finishes).

Promising review: "I LOVE this organizer! I had been keeping my baking sheets/pans stacked in the oven and on a shelf — so I had to move lots of sheets/pans when I only needed one. Why was I doing this to myself? This organizer keeps the sheets vertical which makes it easy to remove the *one* I need to use. Assembly was quick (less than five minutes); installation was also very quick — clearing out space in the cabinet to install the organizer took more time. The sliding mechanism works like a charm." —MD

Get it from Amazon for $59.

Many reviewers were able to fit their microwave on the large countertop! Be sure to check the dimensions of your appliance first to make sure it'll fit.

Promising review: "Really like this small baker's rack. It fit at the end of my cabinet perfectly and holds my microwave and my Ninja cooker perfectly. Color was great with my cabinets. Seems very sturdy once all put together. Feet adjust for floor variation for more stability. Love it!" —Gwendolyn

Get it from Wayfair for $99.99+ (originally $129.99; available in three colors).

Promising review: "My refrigerator was a pale almond color but now it is stainless steel. For a fraction of the cost of a new refrigerator, I transformed my 8-year-old box into a stainless steel show stopper. It looks great and is the highlight of my kitchen." —connie

Get it from Amazon for $89.95.

Promising review: "My daughter recently shared a TikTok video of this item, and it's a treasure! We highly recommend this, as it eliminates the difficult task of cleaning between the stove and counter/cabinet." —allycat

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $10.95+ (available in four sizes and three colors).

This set of five nesting bowls also comes with airtight lids for safe food storage.

Promising review: "This is a really well-designed set. It has a smart range of sizes and the largest size, which feels huge, still fits neatly in my cabinet. They have measurements etched onto the interior, and the silicone bottoms prevent the bowls from sliding around on the counter without adding any excess weight. The rims are rolled so pouring is easy and mess-free, but they still stick out just enough to get a comfortable grip." —Molly Lynch

Get a set of five from Amazon for $37.99.

There are three easy steps to using this kit. Start by applying the included primer, then use the sponge to dab on the three mineral colors. Finally, seal it all in with the topcoat!

Promising review: "Easy to put on. You just have to let the base coat dry and then start sponging the colors on. I am not crafty at all and I still can't believe what my countertop looks like. I am glad I gave it a try. So far it seems very durable. I do not cut on my counters or place hot pots or pans on there I always use pot holders. I LOVE MY NEW COUNTERS. It was much cheaper and easier than replacing them." —Sharon

Get it from Amazon for $99.95 (also available in five colors).

Knapp's Knots is a San Diego-based small business owned by Anastasia Knapp who is quite possibly making the cutest macrame and wood crafts you've ever seen.

Promising review: "I love this! We have a smaller kitchen and there isn't really room for a fruit basket. This hammock keeps our fruit safe and sound while keeping our counter space clear. We've been using it for over a month without issue. Furthermore, it looks great!." —Margaret Mauk

Get it from Knapp's Knots on Etsy for $27.90+ (available in two sizes and 12 colors).

It has about a six-step installation process and includes all the parts you'll need. The brace adjusts to any size between four and six inches and fits the standard base sockets. It can be used on sloped ceilings up to 45 degrees, works in damp locations, has a 50-pound maximum load rating, and is paintable with no visible screws or hardware.

Promising review: "This kit allows you to add almost any fixture to replace a can light. I added a pendant and a flush mount light in my kitchen to replace two can lights. It updated my kitchen and improved the lighting. I highly recommend this kit!" —Jeremy Adema

Get it from Amazon for $19.45.

Promising review: "I love all Oxo products and am also happy with this purchase. I place my dish sponges in this and there is enough room for a brush as well. I like also the vent insert which keeps the sponges separate. The compartment at the bottom is a great idea in the design to allow for emptying water rather than letting it pool at the bottom. It is a separate compartment, which is of clear plastic and allows you to visibly see if it needs emptying. Great product. Very satisfied." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $22.99 (available in stainless steel and white).

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