IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER INSTALLMENT of a vintage Armstrong interior from my large collection of Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. advertising comps. This one: a small, very efficiently designed 1954 yellow kitchen. And the cabinet style shows that authentic retro doesn’t have to be all radius-edge slabs — this is an important reference / proof for even me! 
In fact, except for the floor and appliances, this kitchen could have been put in place by a designer today… I’m guessing that in 1954 this would have been considered a formal Early American kitchen…today it would be called “country” not particularly “retro.” The kitchen also shows how careful use of accent colors – white, black, red – can make such a difference. Not too much, not little, just right.
Note how the stove is built into the backsplash. What about that wonderful looking washing machine tucked into the adjacent laundry room – with a box of Lux! And don’t miss the baby’s high chair with its little stuffed toy in the left/foreground. My goodness this photo was well staged.
If you’re new to the blog – know that there are two great Armstrong books full of great vintage interiors to ogle and learn from…our anointed retro renovation “bibles”:
and
.And everyone, be sure to check out my Pamazon (tee hee) store now along the navigation bar at the top. Unlike this kitchen, I have not jam-packed the store. These books really are my favorite.
Related posts:
- Mid-century modern bedroom — lovely I think that our readers in Eichler homes and other...
- Retro style kitchen cabinets by Armstrong Maple cabinets good for a retro-style kitchen. A good choice...
- 1954 vintage stove from Hardwick – with a beautiful gold color scheme This is a beautiful, classic mid-50s vintage stove, a...
- Got cork? Yes, it is possible that this 1954 bedroom from the...
- Our RetroRenovation.com “bibles” – 2nd prize in our annual contest More contest news: The nice folks at Schiffer Publishing...
Want to stay on top of all Retro Renovation news? Subscribe to our Saturday email newsletter.
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
I like that office setup on the end of the counter. Check that black wall phone! I need one of those!!
Best thing about this whole kitchen? That flooring. Wow.
*swoon*
So cute!
Side note: I totally want my washer in the kitchen!
Lovely kitchen! Although I can’t change the flooring in my kitchen, I am decorating in yellow with some red.
that washing machine is a bendix duomatic! i VERY nearly had one…i still think about what could’ve been every once in awhile…sniff..
A Bendix Duomatic! Now I want one too!