Wow: This Zero-Reno Kitchen Makeover Is Amazing

The Walls BEFORE: I had painted the kitchen a navy blue in keeping with the decorating maxim that dark colors can actually make a room appear larger. Not true in this case. Megan suggested that before we even picked out a paint color, we had the walls skim-coated so that the surface would be smooth and nick-free. Photos by Lesley Unruh.