Fashion is cyclical. Particularly striking trends and memorable trends sooner or later come back into fashion. What seems outdated today may become ultramodern in 10-20 years. So it happened with retro-style kitchens, which are very much loved by both interior designers and their customers.
We have selected 50 gorgeous photos for you. See for yourself how pieces of furniture, appliances and even patterns take on new life, transforming even the simplest interiors.
Many people often wonder how the concepts of "retro" and "vintage" differ from each other. The truth is that the line between the two is rather blurred and is often used synonymously. The difference is that any piece of furniture, and indeed any thing over 20-30 years old, becomes vintage. And "retro" is often used in relation to those things that reproduce the design of objects that were fashionable decades ago.
For example, a pot-bellied refrigerator, into which a long-haired hippie in orange bell-bottomed trousers seemed to peer into, or an elegant stove with curved legs, next to which it is so easy to imagine an American housewife of the 50s … Household appliances that combine the charm of bygone eras and technical achievements of the XXI century - here it is, retro in all its glory.
Retro kitchens come in two different flavors. The first is a romantic kitchen filled with decorated cupboards and flowered curtains. A brick wall or fireplace (even a decorative one) will fill the room with even greater coziness. Colors - pastel: light blue, light green, white, pink. Red can be used as a contrast.
The second version of the retro style kitchen is a combination of dark and light colors, smooth cabinet fronts. A typical element here will be a carpet with an interesting pattern, paintings on the walls, creating a stylish interior. The color scheme primarily includes various shades of wood - from brown to beige, combined with white and black; with the help of a rich red color, a design built on contrast is created. The flooring is light and glossy. Materials such as marble and wood are actively used.
Have you decided on a retro kitchen? Do not think that this is associated with large cash costs! Buy kitchen cabinets with sleek fronts, add a retro rug as an accent, and hang designs on the walls. Curtains that rhyme in color with the decor will be a good addition to the interior. Do you already have old wardrobes? Excellent! Refresh them in pink or pastel green and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Retro style with neutral colors
Kitchen with a retro flavor
Open shelves are a typical element of retro kitchens
Vintage tableware
White exudes calmness
Easy to recognize elements from the 50s and 60s
Wood gives the kitchen a warm and cozy feeling
Bright stool covers are eye-catching
Small corner kitchen in retro style
Blue, brown, gray, white - a bright color scheme for a retro kitchen
