Where can I get ideas for a 1950′s retro kitchen remodel?

We just bought a 1951 ranch house and the kitchen needs upgrading, but I want to keep the original 1950′s theme. I’m looking for websites, magazines or books with ideas on cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances, furniture, window treatments and accessories from this era.

i’d use vintage 1950s good housekeeping or better homes and gardens magazines, or find an interior decorating book from the 50s era. It might cost you $20 or so, but would include many photos and instructions on your design. you could probably find one on ebay. retro is back in a big way and finding replacement appliances (the look at least) to match your kitchen will be easy. try the sources below, and good luck.

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De’Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker $74.99 The DeLonghi Espresso Maker has a patented dual-function filter holder for use with ground espresso, this unique filter mixes air into the brewing process to produce a perfect crema. Distinguished by it’s caramel color, the crema is the essence of authentic espresso. The filter also accommodates E.S.E pods. This great Espresso machine offers a swivel jet frother that makes cappucccino, latte or an…

Koolatron KWC-4 Coca-Cola Personal 6-Can Mini Fridge $41.25 Koolatron Coca – Cola Personal Cooler / Warmer provides storage and temperature control for food and beverages. Cool or warm your food and drinks easily. The Coca-Cola Personal Cooler / Warmer looks like a small refrigerator and is perfect for the car, boat or home. It holds up to six 12-oz. cans of soda or beer. It operates on 12V DC or 110V AC with an AC adaptor. Cools food and drinks to 32 degr…

Nostalgia Electrics PCM-805 Hard & Sugar-Free Candy Cotton Candy Maker $49.99 Do – it – yourself sweet treats! Nostalgia Electronics Cotton Candy Maker makes creating candy easy! SAVE BIG! Thanks to the Nostalgia Electronics Cotton Candy Maker, you can make your own delicious cotton candy in minutes, using your favorite hard candies or sugar! It’s simple! Use the included cones to gather tufts of sugary fluff for the whole family! Purchase a Refill Kit for 24 more paper con…

Koolatron CVF18 10-Can-Capacity Vending Fridge $143.00 Keeping your beverages cool can be cool, too. This Coca-Cola vending fridge features an excellent retro look in Coca-Cola red, with a display window showing up to five different beverage choices. You can push a button and dispense a beverage or simply open the door. The unit cools beverages to 32deg below ambient room temperature and holds 10 12-oz. cans of your favorite flavor. It can run on st…

EZ-Flow Dryer Vent Box – Recessed Hookup Venting Kit For Flex Hose Connector – Prevent Kinked Hose & Fire Hazards – Improve Clothes Dryer Appliance Efficiency – Inset Dryer Exhaust Box Is Easy to Retrofit In Existing Home & New Construction. $24.95 EZ-Flow Dryer Vent Box is a simple, creative, space-saving receptacle that is mounted within th ewall behind your clothes dryer. No more smashed, twisted or kinked hose winding along the floor. This tub neatly stores the flex-transition hose that connects the dryer exhaust to the outside venting system. Installing the EZ-Flow Dryer Vent system is simple. By using EZ-Flow you allow the dryer to b…

Baby Ben Classic Alarm Clock $11.00 W. BABY BEN ALM/DIAL LUM HANDS…

Crosley 1950′s Princess Phone – Pink $39.99 Let your decorative side come alive with this Princess Phone. A classic design with all of today’s modern conveniences: rotary-look touch-tone dial, pulse or tone capability, last number redial, earpiece volume control and ringer on/off switch.The fun, bold finish makes it easy to match with your existing home decor. Order yours today. Actual size is 4.25″Hx8.5″W…

New Nostalgia Electrics Retro Ice Cube Maker $299.99 Retro Ice Cube Maker…

KidKraft Vintage Kitchen – White $119.00 KidKraft Vintage White Kitchen is a bright and playful place where imagination is welcome. A favorite place for kids, this KidKraft Vintage White Kitchen features bright colors and sharp attention to detail that kids and parents will enjoy. It’s the place that makes kids feel just like grown-ups. Get one now and watch how much fun your kids can cook up! Features: Refrigerator, freezer, micr…

Kidkraft Vintage Kitchen in Pink $175.99 Cook up some fun with the Kidkraft Pink Vintage Play Kitchen! This wooden toy kitchen includes a soft pink design with vintage features just like you remember. The microwave, oven, cabinet, refrigerator, and freezer doors open, so your child can collect, cook, and store all of their kitchen accessories! The Pink Vintage Play Kitchen is packed with tons of storage space to keep your childs playroom…

Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances $24.99 Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances – Photographic Print

Retro Kitchen $39.99 Retro Kitchen – Giclee Print

Breville – Kitchen Roleplay Appliances $10.99 A quality chrome effect reproduction of a stylish kettle and toaster. The kettle features water level indicator. Toaster includes 2 slices of play toast and mechanical pop-up action. Batteries not required. Size H16, W12, D32cm. For ages 3 years and over. EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5011551004862. WARNING(S): Not suitable for children under 3 years old. Only for domestic use. By Breville.

Retro Kitchen I $9.99 Chariklia Zarris Retro Kitchen I – Art Print

Woman in Pine Kitchen, Retro $24.99 Woman in Pine Kitchen, Retro – Premium Poster

Retro Kitchen II $9.99 Chariklia Zarris Retro Kitchen II – Art Print

Kitchen Interior With White Wood Paneled Cabinets With Black Hinges and Built-In Appliances $24.99 H. Armstrong Roberts Kitchen Interior With White Wood Paneled Cabinets With Black Hinges and Built-In Appliances – Photographic Print

Wood Designs 20200 TotSize Kitchen Appliances Sink $156.9 Built for learning built for fun built to last build your classroom with Wood Designs. Your classroom depends on quality childrens furniture. With Wood Designs you can rest assured that your classroom furniture is made with the strongest safest materials. Every Wood Designs educational product is made in the USA and undergoes a thorough quality inspection. Choose from fun play products like Wood Designs sand and water tables play kitchens and imaginative learning centers or give your kids new ways to learn with listening centers easels and reading stations. Encourage imagination and education with Wood Designs.Children truly love cooking for their entire family and friends. That is why we design our tot appliances to be easily reached by small children. Height 20 inches. GREENGUARD Children amp; Schools certified. Made with 100 Healthy Kids Plywood and our exclusive TuffGloss UV finish.

Wood Designs 20300 TotSize Kitchen Appliances Cabinet $156.9 Built for learning built for fun built to last build your classroom with Wood Designs. Your classroom depends on quality childrens furniture. With Wood Designs you can rest assured that your classroom furniture is made with the strongest safest materials. Every Wood Designs educational product is made in the USA and undergoes a thorough quality inspection. Choose from fun play products like Wood Designs sand and water tables play kitchens and imaginative learning centers or give your kids new ways to learn with listening centers easels and reading stations. Encourage imagination and education with Wood Designs.Children truly love cooking for their entire family and friends. That is why we design our tot appliances to be easily reached by small children.Height 20 inches. GREENGUARD Children amp; Schools certified. Made with 100 Healthy Kids Plywood and our exclusive TuffGloss UV finish.

Wood Designs 20400 TotSize Kitchen Appliances Refrigerator $167.43 Built for learning built for fun built to last build your classroom with Wood Designs. Your classroom depends on quality childrens furniture. With Wood Designs you can rest assured that your classroom furniture is made with the strongest safest materials. Every Wood Designs educational product is made in the USA and undergoes a thorough quality inspection. Choose from fun play products like Wood Designs sand and water tables play kitchens and imaginative learning centers or give your kids new ways to learn with listening centers easels and reading stations. Encourage imagination and education with Wood Designs.Children truly love cooking for their entire family and friends. That is why we design our tot appliances to be easily reached by small children. Dimensions 28 H x 15 D inches. GREENGUARD Children amp; Schools certified. Made with 100 Healthy Kids Plywood and our exclusive TuffGloss UV finish.

Wood Designs 20100 TotSize Kitchen Appliances Range $156.9 Built for learning built for fun built to last build your classroom with Wood Designs. Your classroom depends on quality childrens furniture. With Wood Designs you can rest assured that your classroom furniture is made with the strongest safest materials. Every Wood Designs educational product is made in the USA and undergoes a thorough quality inspection. Choose from fun play products like Wood Designs sand and water tables play kitchens and imaginative learning centers or give your kids new ways to learn with listening centers easels and reading stations. Encourage imagination and education with Wood Designs.Children truly love cooking for their entire family and friends. That is why we design our tot appliances to be easily reached by small children. Movable knobs and safety swivel faucet adds realism. Height 20 inches. GREENGUARD Children amp; Schools certified. Made with 100 Healthy Kids Plywood and our exclusive TuffGloss UV finish.

The 1950s Kitchen $9.95 The 1950s was the first great age of the modern kitchen: labor-saving appliances, bright colors and the novelty of fitted units moved the kitchen from dankness into light, where it became the domain of the happy housewife and the heart of the home. Formica – a new space-age material – decorated with fashionable patterns topped sleek cupboards that contained new classic wares such as Pyrex and ‘Homemaker’ crockery, and the ingredients for 1950s British staples: semolina, coronation chicken and spotted dick. Electricity entered the kitchens of millions, and nowhere in the home was modern technology and modern design more evident. Bold color, clean lines and stainless steel were keynotes of the decade, and it is no surprise that 1950s kitchen style is now the height of fashion once again, with names like Cath Kidston picking up on the best of ’50s kitchen kitsch, and manufacturers like Dualit, Kitchen Aid and Aga doing healthy business with retro appliances. This book – a celebration of cooking, eating and living in the 1950s kitchen – is a feast of nostalgia, and a mine of inspiration for anyone wanting to recreate that ’50s look in their own home. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Kitschy Kitchen Chipboard-Retro $3.99 This package contains one 12×5 inch sheet of Chipboard in the Retro theme: 11 total pieces.