| Every few years, vintage kitchens become the hottest trend again, so it’s fair to say they’re really a classic favorite now. Most kitchens with this style are based around mid-century aesthetics like shiny enamel coatings and bright color palettes, but older vintage styles like Victorian faucets and old-fashioned farmhouse sinks can also help achieve the right look. Here are four easy ways to design a new room or remodeling project around vintage-looking appliances and kitchen faucets. |
Try a Colorful Refrigerator or Stove
Colorful enamel-finished appliances are classic cornerstones of vintage kitchen design. Whether that’s a candy-colored refrigerator, a stove with a pop of red, or a stand mixer with a turquoise exterior. Make sure the colors chosen for these appliances match or at least complement each other, and limit further uses of color in the kitchen. It’s easy to overwhelm a vintage design with too much color or too many conflicting colors. Choose a few bursts of enamel color and keep the rest of the space neutral for the best blend of yesterday and today.|
Look for Outstanding Kitchen Faucets
There are many options for bringing in vintage style with the right kitchen faucet. Wall-mounted faucets are one option for adding an old-fashioned look to a kitchen while also increasing its functionality. These fixtures are usually mounted high above a sink so it’s easy to clean larger pots and even entire small appliances if necessary. A bridge faucet is another option that has a vintage look while offering the classic counter-top mounting arrangement. Even just standard faucets can contribute a vintage style with the right finish, such as polished brass or oil-rubbed bronze.
Accent With Authentic Kitchen Accessories
If authentic articles from days gone past must be part of the design, try accenting the look with genuine accessories. Flour sifters, dry good canisters, and even food packaging from specific vintage eras are great for giving the room a finishing touch. Some of these items are still perfectly functional, such as all-metal egg-beaters and sieves. Even if they’re strictly decorative, a few scattered here and there add authenticity that is hard to beat.|
Keep the Lighting Correct
Finally, make sure to select vintage lighting that matches the general time period chosen for other fixtures. Many people choose early-century dark-colored industrial cage fixtures with Edison bulbs that don’t blend well with brightly colored mid-century finishes. Check advertisements for kitchen designs from the period to get ideas on matching light fixtures in particular.
A vintage kitchen is a great way to show off personality in the home. Start the project by exploring the various classic and vintage kitchen faucet designs from Kingston Brass. New kitchen faucets in vintage finishes like bronze and brass go a long way in changing the style of the room.
