When you define mid century kitchen design, you're talking
about the eras between the late 1930s through the early 1960s. The kitchen in
particular was no longer a small place in the home just for cooking but the
kitchen became enlarged so that you not only cooked in this space but you also
ate and did laundry there. The kitchen became an all purpose room where the
family gathered most of the time. These days most families live busier lives so
they do not gather in the kitchen for dinner as was the case in the mid century
era but you can design your kitchen mid century style for nostalgia purposes.
For a traditional mid century kitchen you want to paint the
wall in bold colors since these were popular during that time. Choose colors
red, turquoise, pastel pink, powder blue, gold, light gray or copper tones.
When you paint always use a primer on the wall to prevent bleeding of the main
color through the wall and to create a defined and clean look. Taupe, green and
antique white are also good colors for a mid century kitchen wall.
Place A Dinette Set in Kitchen
The dinette set was in most kitchens during the 1950s and
this set included a kitchen table where the top of the table was made of
Formica material, which was available in diverse colors. The legs of the table
were made of chrome or copper and there were vinyl cushion chairs to match the
table.
Laminated Countertops
These were common in the mid century kitchen and they had a
futuristic element to it. Decorate the laminated countertop with fabric pieces
that have beaded designs on them since they add a little pizzazz to the
countertops.
Install Black And White Checkerboard Floors
These floors were popular in mid century kitchens and if you're
replicating a mid century kitchen, you want to install a black and white
checkerboard floor in it. This flooring has a nice retro look to it and it is
easy to maintain.
Small Appliances
Visit some local thrift stores and furniture stores to
purchase retro small appliances since these were seen in many mid century
kitchens. Look for small appliances in colors such as red, blue, light yellow,
green or pink. Get a chrome toaster and electric frying pan since appliances
for convenient eating were the norm for mid century families.
Put Light Colored Wallpaper on The Walls
Don't use dark colored wallpaper for the mid century kitchen
but instead use light colored wallpaper since it best matches the bright and
sunny theme for this kind of kitchen. Use wallpaper with quirky designs or
floral patterns to add a decorative touch to the kitchen.
Conclusion
Mid century design was fun, efficient and a reflection of
the nation's changing times beginning with World War II and leading into the
beginning of a time of prosperity through the 50s and 60s. Mid century design
paved the way for the functional homes that we see today.
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