Yvonne Langen and Michael Rizk from Canada have transformed their kitchen in a DIY renovation from a '90s brown kitchen with outdated decorating elements to a mid-century modern aesthetic. The couple's goal was to return the kitchen to its original appearance with a modern aesthetic and a classic black-and-white tile checkerboard floor. The renovation, which cost them about $20,500 ($28,000 CAD), included hand-sanded the varnish off the lower cabinets and stained them in a natural American oak finish, and two upper cabinet doors had glass inserts and reeded glass cling film from Amazon. The new space is now "warm and homey," with a view into the dining room that allows guests to enjoy cooking.