While I certainly can?t (and won?t) claim to have been a witness to this, kitchens have had a distinct style from one decade to the next and they?ve made tremendous changes from the 1950s to today. In the 1950s America was in the post-war era and many families were living in tighter quarters than they were before tightening their belts during WWII. The 1950s kitchen was small but vibrant and

new, with a positive outlook on the world, finances, and technological advances. Galley or tight U-shaped kitchens were common with painted cabinets, Formica countertops, and brightly colored appliances, wall coverings and accessories to liven the place up. Influences at this time were fun and festive things like rock ?n roll, jukeboxes, Elvis, and poodle skirts. (more…)

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Kitchens through the Ages