Kitchens Antique style

1. Antique Kitchens
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Antique kitchens have distinctive features that come from an earlier period in
history. Whether an authentic restoration or a fresh remodel, the unique
character of this style brings a sense of age and beauty to any traditional home.
Old wood, aged paints and finishes, hardwood floors, and kitchen cabinet styles
that look like old furniture can be used to create this look.
Interior designers will often bring in a piece of old furniture for a new remodel in
order to give the room a more authentic character. Old furniture can be installed
to create an antique island, for example, or an interesting china hutch on the
side.
In this kitchen, the refrigerator and freezer are built in to a custom wood
surround that looks like traditional wood furniture (a "refrigerator
armoire"). Carefully selected lighting, faucets, cabinet handles, and
hardwood floors coordinate the look of this this antique style home.
Keep in mind that old artwork, dishes, chairs, and chandeliers can give your
kitchen a sense of history, and turn your home into a work of art.
Vintage:
Vintage style kitchens are classic, traditional but still use clean lines for the
contemporary crowd. If you're looking for a kitchen remodel that will last,
consider a vintage style kitchen. This is the perfect kitchen if you are going to sell
your house in a few years or you just really want a space that isn't themed but
still looks pulled together. It's both classic and classy. You can probably work with
the existing materials in your space to create a vintage feeling.
Outdoor vintage furniture can help a vintage kitchen be more relaxed. Paint iron
chairs a crisp turquoise or pink and line them around a basic white wood table.
You can find vintage inspired lighting with a 40s bulb style or a lantern look.
A vintage wall should be bright and cheerful. Green is a common color for vintage
kitchens and it will really pop with blue ceramic bowls and bright white kitchen
cabinets.
Vintage metal kitchen cabinets were a trademark of the day, but they were
almost always painted. This means that you can makeover your existing cabinets
to have a vintage feel with just a little bit of paint. For a more contemporary
kitchen try stripping down the metal cabinets to show off the beauty of stainless
steel that will work well with your appliances. Be aware that the finished cabinet
will be a dull steel instead of a more shiny, sparkling metal. For wood cabinets,
keep the lines simple but not plain. Install crown molding around the top of the
cabinets for an added architectural element. You can add more interest to your
kitchen by cutting out the middles of the upper cabinets and replacing them with
glass. This gives you an opportunity to showcase your vintage crockery.

2. With a vintage kitchen style you'll still need more practical appliances. If you have
white cabinets go with white appliances that will blend in with your room and
save you money. The other option is to go with vintage appliances like an old
stove that has been refinished or repaired. The curved lines, intricate lines and
small oven doors are a trademark of this style; just be sure that it will also work
for your cooking purposes.
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A vintage kitchen is neutral and special at the same time. It can blend in perfectly
with a vintage style living room or stand all on its own. You can go with a basic
black and white color scheme to add brightness to your space. White cabinets are
almost always in style and you can save money on black and white checked
flooring. The flooring will also tie your cabinets into any black appliances. Bead
board is a trademark in vintage kitchens so use it on the back of kitchen cabinets
that have glass doors to create a display area. You can even save money by using
bead board as your backsplash; just make sure you use faux bead board or are
careful around it so water doesn't warp the wood.
Marble countertops work well for baking although they do need a lot of upkeep.
Marble works with all design styles and adds an air of elegance and luxury to a
vintage kitchen. Another option for vintage counters is butcher-block. These
countertops are cheap but require a lot of care and upkeep. You can also play
around with wood floors. Since checkerboard is a signature of this design style
bring the pattern onto your wood floor. You can even white wash the floor with
blue and white squares if it needs total refinishing. If you want a more natural
look leave half of the squares in a wood tone and then stain or paint the rest of
the diamonds black or a darker stain than the other squares. This will keep your
kitchen from feeling plain.
Be daring with color if you're worried about your remodel being bland, like try out
a pink vintage kitchen. Try pairing sleek stainless steel appliances with pale pink
cabinets. Keep all the rest of your flooring and accessory choices vintage to drive
home the feeling. Cabinets with color on them were a highlight of the retro era
but have also made a comeback in modern design. If you're lucky enough to find
a vintage refrigerator that still works or can be repaired then make it the focal
point of the room. For more of a contemporary look bring in a bright turquoise
color. Look for glass mosaic tiles that will give you a contemporary backsplash but
will also work with vintage blue jars and glasses.
Vintage kitchen furniture needs to be practical but while still keeping with that
vintage theme. In this era it would have been more likely for the family to take
dinner in the dining room instead of eating in the kitchen. This means that the
kitchen island would've solely been for cooking if there was even one at all.
However, the kitchen design needs to work for your lifestyle. So decorate the
kitchen island the way you would any another vintage room in the house. You
might be able to find rolling vintage office chairs and place it next to an oversized
desk that the entire family can fit around.
Bring in an old armoire to show off items like old flour canisters or mixing bowls.
The doors will also allow you to turn the space into extra storage and serve as a
makeshift pantry. For more of a vintage farmhouse look add paneling to the

3. walls. Paint it white and then rub a glaze over it to make it look aged. Find
painted tin, or copper ceiling tiles to add texture to a basic white room. You can
also use anaglyptic wallpaper which is a textured paper that you can then paint or
glaze. This gives a raised texture to the room and almost looks like faux tin. Plus,
it's much sleeker then that country apple wallpaper border. You can even wash
the cabinets with layers of blue or gray so they add color to the room while still
giving an aged appearance.
A vintage kitchen might remind you of baking cookies with your grandma. The
feeling of a vintage kitchen is still in style because of the way it feels both clean
and cozy at the same time. Give an ordinary kitchen a vintage inspiration to
really form a heart to your home. Who knows? A vintage kitchen may even
inspire you to cook.
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