Des Moines Kitchen Remodels Before & After Gallery

Dated golden oak kitchen with green granite counters, sage walls, and traditional wood barstools at the peninsula before remodel

BEFORE

Bright modern kitchen with white shaker cabinets, marble island, geometric pendants, and black wire-back barstools

AFTER

Des Moines Kitchen Remodel Before and After Photos

From outdated layouts to open-concept kitchens with custom cabinetry and modern finishes — these before-and-after photos show real kitchen renovation projects designed and built by Compelling Homes across Johnston, Ankeny, Clive, West Des Moines, and the surrounding metro. Click any photo for a closer look and toggle between the before and after shots.

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More Remodeled Des Moines Kitchens

A sampling of completed kitchen remodels across the Des Moines metro.

Modern white kitchen with cage pendants, marble waterfall island, picket tile backsplash, and black wire-back barstools

Wood butler's pantry with brass hardware, picture light, tile backsplash, and dark hardwood floor

Cream traditional kitchen with double oven, picket tile backsplash, brass sconces, and quartz counters

Detail of dark veined marble waterfall island with stained wood cabinets and leather barstools

Detail of kitchen island with stainless faucet, brick-look tile backsplash, and quartz counter

White kitchen with dome pendants, light wood island, marble counter, and stainless appliances

Modern kitchen with stained wood cabinets, dark waterfall island, geometric pendants, and black leather stools

White kitchen with dome pendants, marble island, gray base, brass faucet, and herringbone tile accent

Open-concept kitchen with cage pendants, painted brick fireplace, marble waterfall island, and connected living area

Custom kitchen storage with pull-out cabinet drawers, double wall oven, microwave, and subway tile backsplash

White kitchen with bay window, white shaker cabinets, custom range hood, and granite island

Modern kitchen with cage pendants, hex tile backsplash, granite waterfall island, and gray upholstered barstools

Coastal-style kitchen with white shaker cabinets, glass globe pendants, navy granite island, and woven barstools

Two-tone kitchen with stained wood butler's pantry, white perimeter cabinets, and dome pendants

Detail of stainless built-in refrigerator and wine cooler within white shaker cabinetry

Vaulted-ceiling kitchen with brass cone pendants, ornate tile backsplash, marble island, and tan leather barstools

Modern white kitchen with sputnik chandeliers, arabesque tile backsplash, navy island, and barrel-back swivel stools

Detail of white kitchen with custom range hood, arabesque tile backsplash, glass-front cabinets, and brass pot filler

Modern white kitchen with dome pendants, marble island, herringbone tile feature, and X-back barstools

Two-tone kitchen with stained wood cabinets, glass globe pendants, granite island with cherry base, and mosaic tile backsplash

Detail of white kitchen with custom wood range hood, herringbone tile insert over cooktop, and granite counter

Bright white kitchen with glass globe pendants, marble island, herringbone tile feature, and leather-topped barstools

Modern open kitchen with linear pendant, white perimeter cabinets, dark waterfall island, and black wire-back stools

Galley kitchen view with cage pendants, marble island, picket tile backsplash, and built-in pro-style range

Dining nook with iron rectangular chandelier, dark wood table, ladder-back chairs, and walls of windows facing the deck

Open kitchen with cage chandeliers, marble waterfall island, dark base, hairpin-leg barstools, and photo gallery wall

Modern kitchen with feather-style chandeliers, white shaker cabinets, marble island, and gold-base barstools

Detail of gray shaker cabinets, microwave, electric range, white subway tile backsplash, and light wood floor

Modern kitchen with cage pendants, dark counter, light wood island, brown leather barstools, and stainless appliances

White kitchen with curved quartz peninsula, white painted base, modern white barstools, and gray subway tile backsplash

Pull-out spice drawer with multi-tier organizers, granite counters, and herringbone tile backsplash

White kitchen detail with picket tile backsplash, wood-trimmed range hood, marble counter, and floating shelves