In working with one reader to solve some kitchen issues, I came across this company — Summit, out of New York metro – that makes several appliances that have a real retro feel, at prices that are not so horrific as most “specialty” items like this.
For example, their 36″ range has that second storage drawer [...]
How about this fabulous 1966 St. Charles metal and wood kitchen?
Florida Leslie sends this very excellent 1961 stove/fridge/cabinet/sink combo. I’ve seen these before, but never in this great shape. Someday if I make an apartment in my basement, I will install one of these. Hey – from the day when someone thought people might actually like COMPACT kitchens. Haha, that’s a good one!
San Diego, $1500. [...]
Okay, I admit that I really may be losing my mind, but I love this kitchen! There are so many elements that come together so nicely:
The white French Provincial cabinets.
Of course, the fabulous wallpaper enveloping the room in color.
The window shade – a version of which you can still order today.
The vintage embossed linoleum/sheet vinyl [...]
This past weekend my kitchen was featured on ApartmentTherapy.com’s Guess the Decade. This feature shows a photo, then gives readers the whole weekend to ponder – then vote – to guess what decade the room/photo came from. The vast majority of readers were on the mark, detecting the modern clues. Take a look – and [...]

