I will never, ever, and I mean NEVER EVER get sick of looking at and admiring vintage kitchens! Β Even though I have personally just redecorated my kitchen into more of a farm style, I know that it won’t be too long before the vintage look makes its way back. Β Anyone who loves or appreciates anything vintage will understand exactly what I mean. Β But when trying to write this post, I found myself struggling to put into words just what it is about the vintage kitchen look that I so much love. Β Upon thinking, I have found that it contains both physical and mental attributes. Β The idea of family, homey-ness, and just good old fashioned cooking makes up the mental appeal. But to describe the physical, I had to find some examples…..
First off, Β take a look at this kitchen below:
Ahhhhhhh! Β It looks so appealing, clean, sunny, and fresh! Β From the striped cushions, the plate rack above the sink, to the geranium in the windowsill, everything oozes welcome and home. Β But what is stopping me from creating a kitchen just like this? Β Well besides the fact that I would have to do some major reconstruction, the idea of a tiled wall just seems a little out of date.
But what about this kitchen?
I mean a cozy siting area in the kitchen complete with fireplace! Β Sign me up! Β The glass cabinets and breakfast nook all add to the overall appeal….but again, something stops me. Β Perhaps it is the commitment to one and only one color?
So you see, no matter how much I love the kitchens of the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s 50’s, and yes even 60’s, I just can’t seem to recreate the entire look in my own home. Β So I have to ask the question: How retro do you go?
When looking for images for this post I have discovered that there are two major types of retro home decorators out there. Β One type that loves to replicate and the other that likes to use a touch. Β So I gathered some examples of each to see what you all thought!
Let’s begin with those true-to-form decorators out there!
From color, to pattern, to accessories, these kitchens look as if they have been plucked right out of a 1950’s Better Homes and Gardens magazine!
And then there are those that let color hues or accessories bring a gentle vintage wash to the room…
I debated where to put the bottom left hand image…that one really could belong in both categories.
So, where do you fall? Β Which style speaks most to you and which one do you use to decorate your home? Β I flip flop almost on the daily…. π
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