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Any American watching old television sitcoms during the Fifties would know what the retro look is like, especially in the kitchen. For today, the same retro kitchen design has been given a bit of a facelift, provided there are a few good old American items and furnishings still available. All it takes is a little of that American know-how.
There is no such thing as recycled in a sense, but anything that has a lime green color is pretty much pushing it already. Of course it depends on the homeowner’s preference, but with some materials that are no longer available, there is always the present compromise. Wood is also a popular way to bring back the retro look, as designers of the past have been experimenting on a more space saving way to design a great kitchen with all the bells and whistles. As for flooring, it can be anything from linoleum, wood, or even tiles for that matter as long as there is a certain pattern like the diners with the black and white checkered prints.
Size does matter in an American retro kitchen design, as it is the dining area from the usual dining area where guests or occasions are involved. But with careful floor planning, any small space can still have that retro feel in the kitchen.
Some products in the market like toasters and blenders still come in its stainless steel variety and a much better choice to begin with. The same goes for other appliances like refrigerators and stoves, but would be better to use what the homeowner already has in his kitchen. There is nothing modular or space saving in a way, but it’s all about the furnishings at this point.
There are still those who have some chrome and vinyl dinettes available in the market, and for some in a garage sale somewhere. Glass top tables were also fashionable during that time, and can be fabricated given to a professional glassmaker and the price. To add up with a more retro feel in a retro kitchen design, hanging pictures of that era (including Elvis Presley) or newspaper clippings of the Apollo space shuttle launch would spruce up the kitchen even more.
Some interior designers have been making some interesting enhancements in order to bring back the retro look, which some manufacturers have already made several appliances and furnishings in order to realize the effect. Hard to find items such as certain knobs and handles would have to be replaced with the current designs, but having these would not degrade the value of the theme, given to obvious circumstances. And if needed, a bit of maintenance to old furniture is a cheaper alternative than having to shell out $300 or more from antique stores.
There are a variety of ways to bring back the old and into the new as the availability of appliances, furnishings and sinks would still never go out of style. It does take a bit of planning, and to how much the retro look should hold as the availability would soon start to thin as time passes. Modular tables can still have that old feel of the Fifties, along with aluminum sidings to create the perfect effect and top it off with and old salt and pepper shaker.
The Fifties has never looked this good even until today for retro kitchen design.
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