kitchens
Two Arts & Crafts Kitchens: Bungalow Basic & Adirondack Spirit
White or rustic? Bungalow-era kitchens may be basic in white, while revival kitchens are new interpretations, often unique.
Backsplash Progression
The love affair with tile goes back more than a century for Arts & Crafts kitchens.
Starting With the Details
This is the story of a new, well integrated kitchen—and the back of the house. While the street façade of the 1910 home remained unchanged, the rear was reconfigured to provide a second entry, larger kitchen and family room, and a deck.
From the Archive: “The Kitchen,” 1926, Gordon–Van Tine Homes
The recipe for a perfectly modern between-the-wars kitchen may be gleaned from illustrations in Gordon–Van Tine’s book of ready-cut (kit) homes.
The Allure of Arts & Crafts Kitchens & Baths
Cabinets, fixtures, and tile for modern interpretation: A look at revival design approaches.
Seamless Thinking: Options for Sink & Countertop
During the early 20th-century bungalow era, sinks and countertops came together in a way that’s still practical.
Kitchen Hardware
Hardware can be a big deal in the kitchen, or fade into the background. Quality products are available in every style and era, and in many metals and finishes.
Revival Kitchens
Do you want a true bungalow-era kitchen, or are you leaning toward a period-inspired kitchen of the Arts & Crafts Revival?
New A&C Kitchens
Browse an inspiring and eye-opening list of specialist products and manufacturers to help you design, outfit, and finish your kitchen—whether you’re restoring a period bungalow or dreaming of a multi-function room for your Craftsman Revival house.
A Charming New Kitchen
Architect and owner collaborate on a new cook's kitchen with house-inspired details, and color.
Kitchens Vintage and New
Browse a specialized list of products and manufacturers that will help you remodel or renew your kitchen! All of these products are suitable for bungalows and Tudors, for homes of the Craftsman era and of the Arts & Crafts Revival.
Countertop, Sink & Backsplash
Look to the past for great ideas for multiple surfaces, sinks that are both beautiful and practical, and an explosion of materials for the backsplash. You’ll find butcher block and zinc, German silver as well as porcelain, and not only tile but also embossed tin.
The Vintage Kitchen: Appliances 1905–1930
Appliances have a big footprint, so it’s no wonder that manufacturers have been busy trying to make them disappear beneath decorator-friendly panels for years. For those looking for period-sensitive styling, though, there are three ways to create a nostalgic look—and it’s possible to mix and match these approaches.
Kitchen Sinks & Countertops: Go Trendy or Timeless?
Which trends are most likely to stay the course, and which are likely to date a new kitchen in a skinny minute? Choose wisely, and your kitchen will always be in style.
Artistic Sinks
When kitchens and powder rooms are no longer utilitarian spaces, but rather well-appointed rooms shared with family and friends, the sink is another opportunity to introduce color, a special motif, and the hand of the artist–craftsman.
Today's Arts & Crafts Kitchens
It’s easy to understand why this style is popular for kitchens, whether remodeled or brand new. Here’s a look at the various elements that go toward making a stunning revival kitchen.
Bungalow Kitchen, Plain & Simple
Practical yet old-fashioned, straightforward yet edgy with color, this Pasadena kitchen in a 1922 house has an apron-front sink, stylish white cabinets, built-ins, and original light fixtures. Here’s the homeowner’s story.
A New Craftsman Kitchen
The upstate lake had long been her family’s vacation spot. When Phyllis Cavaliere built a new house at the site, she asked Paul Kelly and Sherrie Hunter to take on the kitchen. The artisan couple does it all: design and construction, fine woodworking, metal fabrication, glass work, and finishes.