Everything Old is New Again in Kitchens

          I love everything from the 1950’s.  But more than anything I love 50’s inspired retro kitchens.  My husband and I are saving up to design my very own retro inspired kitchen. I couldn’t be more excited to pick out colors, accessories, appliances and tiles.  To me retro style kitchens represent comfort and family.

          Retro inspired kitchens are truly on a comeback.  Most popular is called “vintage modern design” where modern meets vintage.  Incorporating select vintage objects or furniture in a modern kitchen can create a sense of style nostalgia and uniqueness.

          Below are some current trends in vintage inspired kitchens.

Colors:  cherry red, tiffany blue, lime green

Accessories: Pyrex bowls, kitsch towels, teapots, checkered pattern table clothes, mason jars, tin advertising signs, retro clocks, canister sets

Furniture: Diner booths, 50’s diner table/chair sets, open shelving, painted kitchen hutch

Appliances: Farmhouse style sinks with deep basins, refurbished refrigerators/stoves, retro reproductions of refrigerators/stoves (Elmira Stove Works), hand held appliances

Is it time for your kitchen renovation?

Here are my favorite three vintage kitchen items from Etsy shops in Buffalo, NY:

Diantiques

https://www.etsy.com/listing/49775431/retro-pitcher-and-glasses-spaghetti?ref=sr_gallery_19&ga_search_query=Diantiques&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Diantiques

TheRusticBuffalo

https://www.etsy.com/listing/118692604/vintage-white-porcelain-pitcher?ref=shop_home_active

YourTreasureHunter

https://www.etsy.com/listing/119114315/turquoise-salt-and-pepper-shakers-ca?ref=shop_home_active

PECollectibles https://www.etsy.com/shop/PECollectibles