Kitchen Using Antique Furniture

Antiques give your kitchen a layered feel and a story says designer Geneva Vanderzeil.

Kitchen using antique furniture. Seriously my Pinterest kitchen board is filled with kitchens that have incorporated vintage furniture. Louis XV Kitchen No one would stuff an antique armoire with canned goods if it once graced the royal chambers in Versailles. Pots and pans cutlery and other kitchen implements are all available from still-sharp knives to virtually indestructible iron skillets some kitchen antiques can still be used in everyday cooking.

Furniture has sculptural 3D characteristics whereas cabinetry has a flatter more repetitive look similar to wallpaper. But an old armoire of less auspicious provenance offers an ideal. See more ideas about diy kitchen island diy kitchen repurposed furniture.

In this room pieces of salvaged marble serve as a counter atop a cabinet base built from reclaimed wood. This kitchen spotted on At No. 67 actually uses a vintage piece as cabinetry.

Looking at using Hafele furniture in your next kitchen. French tiles create a colorful backsplash above a hospital sink set among an antique desk and aged office hutch that now holds cups. Going vintage doesnt necessitate redoing your entire room with one-of-a-kind furniture.

One of the most common ways to incorporate vintage decorative flourishes into your kitchen design is to feature cookware that dates to a particular historical era. Here are some ways Vanderzeil strikes the old-new balance. Restoring old timber to its former glory could be as simple as using a few drops of water to lift a dent or using epoxy putty to patch veneer.

Most quality pieces of antique furniture will have a dovetail joint in the drawer construction as it was a very early form of construction but was so successful it was used for many 100s of years. Timber furniture with a clear finish that shows the grain has a timeless appeal although the dings and blemishes that build up over the years can be conspicuous. Chalk painting furniture has been one of the most popular ways to paint furniture small projects and crafts.