cabinetry

Budget vintage '60s kitchen cabinet decor

1960s

18 cute & cheap kitchen cabinet facelift ideas from the ’60s & ’70s

See what retro inspiration you can get from the ’60s and ’70s with these kitchen cabinet facelift ideas that are perfect for the DIYer.

Old-fashioned yellow kitchen with blue accents (1950)

1940s

31 retro yellow kitchens from yesteryear: Sunny midcentury home decor

These retro yellow kitchens – in all their buttery, warm and sunny splendor – are here for the midcentury home decor enthusiast to appreciate!

1950s

Forget kitchen cabinets – install a wall-mounted refrigerator! (Yes – this was really a thing in the ’50s)

This new, revolutionary wall-mounted refrigerator and freezer that hangs from the wall is a completely new and advanced concept of modern living. Truly, it is the most convenient and magnificent refrigerator-freezer ever produced!

1900s

Antique kitchens from the 1900s that will make you grateful for modern conveniences

Looking back at these antique kitchens from the 1900s, you may be surprised at how far we have come, and grateful for things like countertops!

1950s

22 vintage kitchen ideas you don’t see much anymore

See 22 vintage kitchen ideas – from funky fridges to creative cabinetry – plus other retro appliances and home decor we don’t see much anymore.

1950s

9 colorful mid-century kitchen remodels & retro floorplans from 1954

If you were planning to get a new kitchen for your home in the 1950s, here are nine of the most popular mid-century kitchen remodels and floorplans you might have checked out!

The perfect 50s housewife in the kitchen

1950s

How to be a perfect ’50s housewife: In the kitchen

A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman’s home was her castle — and her kitchen was the heart of that home.

Formica kitchen for the New York World's Fair, 1964

1960s

Six wonderful, workable kitchen designs from the ’60s

These wonderful, workable kitchen designs from the ’60s were said to be a joy to use and to clean. Take a look back at six creative mid-century kitchens here!

1970s

Glorious vintage designer kitchen remodels (1978)

A kitchen remodel portfolio: Help yourself to the inspired ideas – some big, some little, all of them adaptable – in these kitchen makeovers by talented designers! Retro styles from 1978.

1960s

How to build a DIY kitchen center island, ’60s-style

Here’s how to make a retro DIY kitchen island with roll-away cart! This prep and serving center was designed to modernize a kitchen with ’60s style.

1970s

An unforgettable lemon-and-lime colored kitchen (1977)

Over, under and all around, a sunny mood pervades this lemon-and-lime kitchen in suburban Cincinnati. But this kitchen has more than good looks.

1950s

Pink & yellow kitchens of the fifties

Why were pink & yellow kitchens popular inn the ’50s? Because it wasn’t enough for homeowners to decorate the kitchen with just one color – they had to combine them, for a pastel buttermint effect.

1970s

Removable, re-stickable Rubbermaid Shelf Liner (1972)

Rubbermaid Shelf Liner. The removable, re-stickable one. Rubbermaid Shelf Liner now has Tack-Back. A gentle adhesive that will hold your shelf liner in place only

1970s

Change the scene: Renovating kids’ bedrooms (1972)

Change the scene In a child’s room, periodic remodelings are a must, just to keep up with the child’s growth and to cover the wear

1960s

Kitchen remodel: Addition gives needed space (1966)

Addition to kitchen adds needed space An older 10×12 kitchen in the home of Mr and Mrs Stewart Lund once was adequate for their needs.

1960s

Make a colorful playroom for the kids (1966)

Colorful and easy-to-clean play area Large play center features a wall of built-ins designed to house toys, games, sports equipment, musical instrument and art supplies.