Whether inspired by shabby chic or classic country, a vintage kitchen offers layers of charm and texture.

If youre looking to refresh your cook space, let the style of avintage kitcheninspire you.

The look exudes warmth, nostalgia, and rustic charm without sacrificing present-day conveniences.

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Take a look at the throwback details in the spaces below to fold into your own kitchen.

You may just like that big welcome home feeling.

Fetching Foundation

This beautiful kitchen melds reclaimed building materials, architectural elements, andvintage graphicsin innovative ways.

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Vintage Kitchen Recharged

Vintage-style kitchens need to function as 21st-century workspaces.

A mosaic tile backsplash adds sparkles of reflective light among the solid finishes surrounding it.

Open shelves andglass-door cabinetsshow off vintage mixing bowls and serving pieces.

Light Colors in a Small Kitchen

A primitive shelf unit converts to a petite but purposeful island that rounds out the work core.

Bottles, baskets, and jugs displayed atop the cabinets pay tribute to the past.

Counter-set canisters, crocks, and abread boxsupply modern functions in old-fashioned forms.

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Fun Factor

Captivating colors and vintage fittings energizeclassic kitchen designs.

Easy DIY Open Shelves

Incorporate open shelves into your vintage kitchen with our simple step-by-step instructions.

Recycled Goods

Give old fixtures and furniture new life to add collected charm to your vintage kitchen.

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In this room, pieces ofsalvaged marbleserve as a counter atop a cabinet base built from reclaimed wood.

Message Received

This window-hung sign makes a clear style statement.

Antiques andvintage kitchen decorcombine to give this new kitchen a been-around-awhile attitude.

Mini Farmhouse Makeovers

Hooks on a meat rack hold kitchen tools near the range.

A stainless-steel shelf contributes old-school diner shine.

Door latches andpainted knobsoutfit cabinets with vintage profiles.

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Farmhouse Inspiration

Add vintage kitchen style with an island that ties together the new and old.

Thisisland base was builtto fit a vintage wood top that was originally part of afarmhouse table.

The beaded-board work space also features a counter overhang that provides room for simple family seating.

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Did you spot the ingenious pull-out wooden cutting board as well as the clutter-saving appliance garage?

This room’sweighty woodwork, beamed ceilings, andhardwood floorsadd age-old substance, as do wornwicker chairsand a vintage chandelier.

Acart on castersis at arms length for all activity as most islands often are.

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Softer finishes are seen in a grain sack fabric sink skirt and the warmth of a butcher block countertop.

Weathered boards and decorative brackets fashion period-apt partitions in this old-fashioned kitchen.

An enamel-topped table on casters provides aprep and serving station.

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Flea market artwork contributes cheery color to the mix.

Ageless Appeal

Layer in strikingarchitectural elementsto emulate the assembled-over-time appeal that defines vintage kitchens.

Here, rough-hewnceiling beamsprovide rustic counterpoints to more elegant details, such asornately-tiled wallsand substantial painted woodwork.

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Round out the look with vintage-style chandeliers, faucets, and furnishings.

What makes this all white kitchen stand out are the several elements that almost go unnoticed.

Industrial Accents

Industrial relicsperfectly suit a vintage kitchen’s hardworking purpose.

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These homeowners opted for afresh take on Victorian.

The room features classic backdrops, including subway tile and glass-door cabinets.

Old-and-New Kitchen

This kitchen owes its good looks to a mix of vintage finds and newindustrial pieces.

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A hutch top from an old country store fits perfectly over the new sink and stainless-steel cabinets.

The island, a 50-year-old bakery fixture, was cleaned, sanded, and returned to use.

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Something Old, Something New

Respecting the Past

Cottage Comfort