Nathan recently purchased a 1962 time capsule home. He truly appreciates the beauty and history in this blonde wood kitchen full of pristine, museum-quality appliances not to mention a fabulous pink porcelain drainboard sink. But, he is himself a craftsman and furniture maker, and has his own creative vision for a mid-century inspired kitchen of his dreams. So, now he is trying to find the right buyer for this mint, unused 1962 kitchen including a pink General Electric combination wall mount refrigerator, a pink GE automatic electric built-In oven, a pink GE cooktop, a pink GE dishwasher, and a pink cast iron double bowl sink.
UPDATE: As of Feb 2015 — this kitchen HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SOLD.
UPDATE Jan. 2018: I was first with this story in 2010 — EIGHT years ago — and to this day, other blogs are still rewriting the story and promoting it as if it’s new. Yikes.
Nathan purchased the home late last year from the original owner, who built the house but for personal reasons never lived in it. Oh my, the kitchen is a real beauty.
Once the shock wears off, be sure to notice also the mosaic tile on the floor, and the four-inch tiles on the backsplash, on the soffits, on the wall in the dinette. I’ve never seen tile on soffits, for example. The cabinets — the pink countertops and appliances — the tile — and the light — all combine to make this a luminous kitchen indeed.
Oh, and I’ve never seen scribing (I think that’s what it’s called) of the ‘vents’ underneath the sink and cooktop like this before. The atomic cabinet pulls are gorgeous, too — note, Nathan plans to keep the cabinet hardware.
Nathan for sure is selling the appliances and the drainboard sink. The kitchen, he fears, will not demo well, because it is built directly into the walls. But it’s a possibility that it could also be removed intact.
Finally, I want to forewarn: No chest beating, please, in Comments, over Nathan’s decision not to keep this kitchen. I have never ever said this site is all about having to keep everything original. At its heart, in addition to identifying resources, I’m about just helping people understand what they have in their homes so that they can make informed decisions. Nathan knows what he has, and wants the kitchen to go to someone who will truly be able to love it. (The gorgeous vintage light fixture – stays.)
Click on the gallery shot above to go to Nathan’s flickr photostream to see more photos. You can also see some of his custom furniture by Nathan Chandler — I’ll feature some of his mid-century inspired pieces shortly. Thank you, Nathan, for giving us the opportunity to see your kitchen and potentially, to help find it a good home.
Paula Hunter says
Interested in followup comments
Michael says
my sister has that same oven/stove in her house, but is looking to get rid of it. any idea how i could find a price on it, or any stores that would buy it?
pam kueber says
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Manon Fournier says
It looks like a museum! Can we see the rest of the house? It’s amazing and an update story would be very nice! Thanks for sharing such beauty!
Jess Spring says
Just loving your beautiful PINK! kitchen and stunning atomic door knobs. It’s just a joy to look at!
Pauline says
Would love to know what ended up happening with this kitchen – the original post is 3 years old -but I am brand new obsessed mid century/pink appliances personm so just stumbled on this blog… would buy every thing in there if it was available and wipe out my plain jane 90’s kitchen! Every time I find something on eBay or Craigslist, the seller either never responds, or stops responding when I agree to purchase – it’s a weird world!
Anne Walker says
Pauline, see Nathan’s response on Oct. 31st.
Joe Felice says
I wonder if this was a GE Gold Medallion home. We bought one in Aurora CO in 1964. While this kitchen is beautiful and feels peaceful, I’m not sure I could live with the pink counter tops. I love pink in the bathroom; in the kitchen, not so much. How does one find homes that have never been used? Unbelievable!
kathy says
wow,I love it,she is very beautiful..could not afford to buy it but hopefully someone will appreciate and enjoy the beauty that this kitchen has to offer..Thanks for sharing..
Panzyzz says
This has to be my favorite kitchen EVER. The wood is absolutely beautiful, the hardware – love it. The stools, the windows. The light fixture is to die for – total picture is perfection. Wish I could pick it up and transplant it in my house!
Janet in GA says
This is amazing!! And never been used, that is what is truly something! How could someone build a whole house and never use it? What a find this is for some lucky person.
Anne Walker says
Don’t see anyway to post a picture on this thread. Any suggestions as to how it can be done or an alternate address to send a picture. Thanks you.
pam kueber says
you can post your photo to an external photo sharing site then post the link here
anne walker says
Thanks!!!