Retro Kitchens: 15 Stylish Design Ideas for a Nostalgic Look

11. Diner Booth Seating

Bistro booth seatCooking with a diner-style booth seat will create for you a cozy khicho of nostalgia in the kitchen. Vinyl upholstered, these booths are both casual meal-ready and bring a retro diner feel into your home. You could pick vibrant colors such as red or turquoise to complement that balance of a retro vibe. Booth seating will look great, but it is also a natural space-saver, whether or not in a smaller very best cook room.

12. Retro-Inspired Tiles

Mid-century kitchens often featured bright colors and small-format tiles. Tiles with geometrics or vivid colors give a retro vibe, whether you use them on a backsplash or the floor. To evoke a feeling of the times, nothing better than penny tiles or hexagonal ones—both practical and stylish!

13. Fun Retro Accessories

The devil is in the details with retro kitchens. Include small items, inspired by the retro era, like a vintage clock, salt and pepper shakers, or in posters. These small details add character to your kitchen and make it complete. Something as simple as a vintage bread box or patterned dish towels can complete the nostalgic aesthetic.

14. Checkerboard Flooring

Giving a nod to retro kitchens, black-and-white checkerboard floors provide a classic diner aesthetic. A juxtaposition of darker tiles with lighter ones delivers a fresh, measured aesthetic while bestowing some drama on the space. Complete the look with vintage furniture and chrome accents for a touch of glam. If you’re a bit more daring, try bold colour combinations like red and white, or blue and white checkerboard.

15. Rounded Edges

Mid-century kitchen designs often featured rounded edges. Curved edges are a really nice touch that can instantly make a kitchen feel warmer, from rounded cabinet corners to dipped countertops. Adding this aspect to your kitchen makes it have an elegant and functional functioning flow, and a retro and kind of charming style.

A balance between nostalgic elegance and contemporary practicality, retro kitchens can be a gorgeous and versatile choice. If you are renovating your whole kitchen or only making it more retro, here are kitchen design ideas to give you ideas on how to get that classic, retro style. Check out the rest of our kitchen articles for more inspiration!