Decades of Kitchens

[may63]

Today, msn.com posted some nice slide shows of model kitchens by decade.

Here's the link to the '50's slide show. You can find links to the other decades here as well.

http://realestate.msn.com//slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=20615564

 

[qsd-dan]

Love the poppy kitchen of the 70's

 

[xraytech]

here is my favorite kitchen,
what a dream it would be to have this kitchen.

 

[hydralique]

I just finished one . . .

Here's the before pic, totally (nasty) '80s. That floor is painted and stenciled concrete - it didn't look any better up close than in the pic.

 

[hydralique]

And now . . .

Here’s the after pic, now that the kitchen’s been dragged into the 21st century. It’s actually sort of Mid Century now, but the owner’s happy and so am I – he wanted something very modern and elegant. Cabinet finish is quarter-sawn oak with a very dark stain to contrast with the stone top and splash.

 

[danemodsandy]

One of My....

....Favourite vintage kitchen adverts - a St. Charles Kitchens ad from 1948.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Hydralique.

What a transformation!

I must be getting old! That 80's kitchen is not THAT awful to me! LOL Get rid of the return separating the kithcen from the table area and cover that awful blue floor abortion of a stencil and it'd be livable to me!

With regard to the 21st century re-do: to me the sink and center island should be facing the other way (180* rotation) to give the cook better access to the cabinetry, ref and stove. This would also serve to give the chef a view of the outdoors. Interesting to note the base cabinets on the left are only 1 foot deep (30cm +/-) and not the standard 2 feet deep (60cm +/-). Good design is a beatifful thing; but not when it trumps practicality, ergonomics and functionality! Still, very iimpressive.

I dont know about California, but now in my area these high-end features that were just a year ago or so ago considered "mandatory" are now, in light of the economic near-collapse, considered showy excesses.

 

[toggleswitch2]

ooh... and I'm hoping there is a microwave oven and an electric convection oven tucked away somewhere!

With an industrial-type gas range (read: pours out TONS of heat) one would think there would be a Fujitsu Mr.Slim (or equivalent) split-system (read: near-silent) supplemental A/C in the kitchen!

 

[toggleswitch2]

I see the toaster...probaly a Dualit & for show.. ,made it to the new kitchen!

 

[mr_sparkle]

LOL!

I love the 80's kitchen!!!!

Oh I think its SO interesting your new kitchen tho, cos I look at it and think it looks just like lots of European kitchens - seriously if you showed me that kitchen I would swear it was in a British house!.

HOWEVER Our kitchen was chosen because it looked like an American kitchen!!!! LoL

I LOVE the 1948 kitchen tho, its beautiful!

 

[mr_sparkle]

LOL!

I love the 80's kitchen!!!!

Oh I think its SO interesting your new kitchen tho, cos I look at it and think it looks just like lots of European kitchens - seriously if you showed me that kitchen I would swear it was in a British house!.

HOWEVER Our kitchen was chosen because it looked like an American kitchen!!!! LoL

I LOVE the 1948 kitchen tho, its beautiful!

 

[countryguy]

I agree with Toggles, I love the 80s kitchen also, actually I prefer it over the redo. And I also think the sink should have been on the other side of the island. I guess we all have different tastes

Gary

 

[foraloysius]

Actually I prefer the redo. I hate those cabinets with a curved line in it.

 

[toggleswitch2]

But(t) can you just picture the look on someone's face if they should happen to see the grid patten of those chairs imprinted in your rear-end!

 

[foraloysius]

At least it would be straight lines. LOL

 

[maytagbear]

I want a window

over the sink! Previous two kitchens did not have a window or other view over the sink, and it was just too depressing.

No window over the sink here, but the next best thing....sink looks into the rest of the apartment.

Of the slides, I like the late 50s to mid 60s kitchens the best.

This kitchen does not have much naturally occurring counter space. I put the cooling racks for my baked goods on top of the washer, and my KitchenAid mixer is on top of the dryer.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toggleswitch2]

LOL

Straight lines!

 

[swestoyz]

I hate those cabinets with a curved line in it.

LOL Louis! A family friend had a cabinet maker tell her a secret - when you want to save money, just turn those curved carved doors inside out. The inside usually is a simple squared off pattern.

I agree guys - the 80's kitchen above seems fairly practical for typical family use. But, I think most would agree when I say that we here at aw.org have unusually un-typical tastes

At least the 80's kitchen above didn't have the clutter of this one!

 

[mr_sparkle]

LOL!

I'm loving the vintage PC in the kitchen! Of course a stand alone non internet computer could do SO much in the kitchen in the 80's!!! LOL

Oh I just love it!