| These days kitchen décor comes in all colors, | | | | worked in. I suggest you make them as subtle as |
| sizes and eras. One fun way to decorate your kitchen | | | | possible so they don't look out of place. |
| is with a bit of 1940's nostalgia. Painted cabinets, glass | | | | Window Treatments |
| knobs, and vintage linens combined with new | | | | Use vintage curtains for your windows. You can buy |
| appliances that have a retro look can give you a | | | | them with complimentary colors and great patterns. |
| unique and functional kitchen. | | | | If you can't find curtains make some out of vintage |
| You can get a great 1940's look without spending a | | | | dish towels or tablecloths - you can buy tablecloths |
| bundle and still be able to fill your kitchen with some | | | | that have stains in 1 area pretty cheaply and then just |
| nice collectibles. Here's some ideas on how you can | | | | use the good area for the curtains! If you are going |
| get a 1940's look in your kitchen. | | | | with a red and white 1940's kitchen decorating theme, |
| Colors | | | | you might want to pick either cherries or apples as a |
| Some popular colors from this era include jadeite and | | | | secondary theme and look for curtains with those |
| a red and white theme. You can find plenty of vintage | | | | fruits in the motif. |
| accents to fill your kitchen for either one of these color | | | | Furniture |
| schemes. Why not start a collection of jadeite that you | | | | Glass knobs will really jazz up your furniture and |
| can display in open cabinets as well as use for | | | | cabinets and add an authentic vintage look. If you have |
| dishware? You can jazz the place up with vintage | | | | painted cabinets in either white or cream, try the green |
| wooden handle gadgets that are painted jadite and | | | | glass knobs. Your table and chairs should either be a |
| cream. If you are going for the red and white theme, | | | | chrome vintage style dinette (you can buy these new |
| there are plenty of red vintage kitchen ware gadgets | | | | and you can still get vintage ones as well), or a vintage |
| out there and vintage linens can really perk up the | | | | wooden style table with enamel top. If you can't find |
| place. Another advantage of the red and white theme | | | | either of these, you can buy any type table and hide it |
| is you can also add in a fruit theme on top of it like | | | | with a vintage tablecloth. |
| apples or strawberries. | | | | Accessories |
| I would leave the walls a neutral color - white of off | | | | Accessories for 1940's style kitchens can be found in |
| white so that it does not detract from allyour great | | | | antique malls as well as bought brand new. |
| accessories. Linoleum flooring in a checkerboard | | | | Soften up the room by hanging vintage tablecloths and |
| pattern would be perfect. | | | | tea towels around. Chrome appliances go well with this |
| Some color coordinated throw rugs can add a bit of | | | | look as do the retro style appliances you can buy |
| color to the floor and pull it all together. | | | | brand new these days. And don't forget the |
| Lighting | | | | vintagebreadbox and canisters - every kitchen had |
| Simple lighting is best. You can buy vintage ceiling lights | | | | them on the counter and you can choose from |
| and wall sconces if you want areally authentic look. Of | | | | chromeor enamel in cream and green, or red and |
| course you'll want to make sure you have enough | | | | white to complete your look. |
| tasklighting so some modern lights will have to be | | | | |