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