With retro being fashionable, you may have wondered how to create a retro effect kitchen in your own home. Before you decide to rip out your cabinets however, think to the future. Will you want to sell your home in the near future? Not everyone is as partial to retro! If you are certain that retro is for you, then it’s time to contact your Nailsea Kitchens experts to make your dreams a reality. So, how do you create a retro-style kitchen?
Nailsea Kitchens : Retro Kitchens You Will Love
The main difference you will notice when comparing a modern kitchen and a retro one is the colour of the cabinets. Not a spot of white in sight on the cabinets in retro kitchens. The floors however are a different matter. Bold black and white tiles like a chess board are the hallmark of retro kitchens and are seen in all American Style diners.
So, how can you create a scene from the 1950’s in your own home? Kitchen design changed a lot in the 1950’s and everything was centred on layout and colour. Formica was in and easy to wipe surfaces. Kitchen diners came immensely popular around the same time, separate dining rooms becoming a thing of the past in many homes. A large kitchen-diner was the perfect family area in the home. This was a kitchen that was always warm and one where chrome-edged tables were a must if your kitchen was in fashion, and one full of chrome gadgets.
Shiny toasters, blenders, and ovens well the in thing for your Nailsea Kitchens, as was the most desired item; the washing machine. Hand washing became a thing of the past and washboards and mangles were replaced by twin tubs.
Nailsea Kitchens : Bold and Bright Designs
Do you remember the wallpaper in the kitchen when you were growing up? Did it have images of fruit? Did your cupboards have curtains instead of doors? Were your floors covered in easy to wash vinyl? All this is easy to recreate. Turning back the clock to the 1950’s is easy than you might think. All you need is the help of Nailsea Kitchens Experts BBN can source for you.
When it comes to getting the 1950’s look remember that white is out. Coloured worktops and tiles are great for recreating a retro look. Choose cabinets with rounded edges for a really 1950’s feel.
Retro kitchen cabinets can be made for you by your kitchen experts in Nailsea. Alternatively you may like to shop online to find beautifully preserved units in auctions. Be careful though. You may get carried away and bid on furniture for your lounge too such as a G-Plan sideboard and spiky clock.
If you are going to buy units, then ensure you have them fitted by the experts. When it comes to creating a retro kitchen, only the best will do. Imagine getting your hands on prime kitchen units, only to damage them when you try to fit them yourselves.
Accessories for your Kitchen
Kitting your room out with retro accessories is actually the easy part. Many modern designs are retro, and you can by tableware new that looks like it was made in the 1950’s. Do you remember growing up with blue and white striped mugs? Pyrex was already popular in the 1950’s, and to date is the most practical material for your oven.
Retro kettles and toasters are easy to come by. But, remember if you are creating an American style diner look, then everything has to be large. A chrome 8 slice toaster will be taking pride of place in your new retro kitchen in Nailsea.
True vintage cookware is widely available online. It all depends on how far you want to go to recreate the 1950’s in your home. If you are thinking of purchasing some flowery material to make curtains, then you may have gone too far. Curtains are hazardous in a kitchen, and the only place you may consider using them is for underneath cabinets that are well away from naked flames.
Vintage kitchens are most definitely fashionable today. How far you will go to recreate a retro look will depend on the size of your kitchen, your budget, and your tastes. There are some luxuries that you will not want to take away from your kitchen quite yet and one of those will be your automatic washing machine. A twin tub may look great in a large retro kitchen, but do you actually know how to use one? I must confess I don’t.