| If you are looking for a new theme for your kitchen | | | | the wood floor add at least one area rug that has |
| then consider you may want to look at black and | | | | black, white or red in it to complement the retro look. |
| white retro. Even though it is a retro theme from way | | | | Cabinets for a Retro Kitchen |
| back when, this style has also become a classic. If you | | | | Just like the flooring, it is a good idea to stay away |
| need some suggestions for decorating your retro | | | | from wood cabinets. Instead, paint the cabinets white |
| kitchen here are some tips to get you started. | | | | or, depending on your wall color and how daring you |
| Use Red as an Accent Color in the Kitchen | | | | want to be, paint them black. |
| To make your retro kitchen look more authentic, use | | | | Add accents to the cabinets with retro pull handles in |
| red as an accent color along with the black and white. | | | | silver. If you want to get really creative, you can hand |
| Adding touches of red can help to bring some interest | | | | paint your own cabinet pulls with a checkered or |
| and color to the room while still keeping the retro | | | | geometric design to make them one of a kind. |
| feeling. | | | | Choosing Appliances for a Retro Kitchen |
| If you have ever seen a black and white diner or | | | | Most kitchens back in the day had white appliances as |
| kitchen from years ago, they almost always used red | | | | that was the standard for refrigerators. Nowadays |
| with the design. It's up to you how much red you use in | | | | there are many different options for appliances and |
| the kitchen. It can be saved for smaller items like | | | | you can play around with them a bit. Stainless steel |
| placemats and window treatments or for larger items | | | | appliances would look great in a retro kitchen and fit |
| like a backsplash or the color of a wall. | | | | the style well. You can also go with black appliances if |
| Flooring Options for a Retro Kitchen | | | | you have not used that much black in the rest of the |
| One of the best flooring options for a retro kitchen is a | | | | room. Don't think that you have to stick strictly to retro |
| black and white tiled floor. Creating an alternating | | | | options; you can easily give your black and white retro |
| pattern of black and white tiles would definitely | | | | kitchen a modern twist. |
| enhance that retro look giving it the feel of an old diner. | | | | Creating a black and white retro theme can be a |
| If you want to go a cheaper route, look for laminate | | | | great way to decorate your kitchen and it give it a |
| flooring that has a black and white checkered pattern. | | | | unique style. Remember that although you want your |
| It would be best to avoid wood flooring in a black and | | | | kitchen to be stylish you also want it to be comfortable |
| white retro kitchen, but if you are really set on wood | | | | and inviting, as your family will be spending a lot of time |
| floors, then opt for a darker colored wood. On top of | | | | in there. |