Design board to create a 1940s kitchen with yellow cabinets

Today — our fourth design board to create a 1940s style kitchen. This one uses Lauryn and Dennis’ 1939 super-successful kitchen makeover as inspiration. The key starting point: Buttercream yellow cabinets.

• See all our 1940s kitchen design boards here

Inspiration: Lauryn and Dennis’ 1939 sunny kitchen makeover

1. Red trim cafe curtains from Country Curtains
2. Black porcelain “Rufus” wall sconce from Rejuvenation
3. Walls are painted in Alabaster by Sherwin Williams, a warm white
4. “Sunnyside” wallpaper from Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpaper
5. Backsplash tile — B&W Tile 4″ x 4″ field tile in White, trimmed with 2″ x 6″ bullnose in black.
6. I love the idea of adding coordinating liner tile — how about a B&W liner made up in black field, buttercream flourish, and maroon diamond dot?
7. Vintage buttercream and rich red metal kitchen canisters from PrairieVintageFinds on etsy.com
8. Countertops — Black Alicante laminate countertops from Wilsonart
9. How about a Strom Plumbing old fashioned style faucet
10. Kohler Delafield sink with hudee ring
11. Cabinet pulls in Chrome from Hickory Hardware American Diner collection
12. Original wood cabinets are painted in Sherwin Williams Belvedere Creme — and remember: Yellow can be the very trickiest color to get right — see this story on LRVs and why
13. Metal trim from New York Metals — 1 3/16 tee moulding, 3/4 inch tee moulding, and mirror moulding
14. Vintage red Cosco kitchen stool from etsy seller Salvage Dreams
15. GE Artistry retro-styled stove, refrigerator and dishwasher — hey,we know these may be a bit too modern for ’40s, but they are relatively compact and have a look that close enough
16. Dimunitive gray dinette from etsy seller TNTvintiques
17. Armstrong sheet linoleum in Cherry Red

Other stories to look for 1940s kitchen ideas:

• Our mood board #1, anchored by white cabinets
• Our mood board #2, anchored by wood cabinets
• Our mood board #3, anchored by steel cabinets
• Lauryn and Dennis’ sunny 1940s kitchen makeover
• Dave and Frances’ 1938 kitchen
• See how the tile is done on the wall in Kristen’s original 1940s kitchen.
• Maile displays her dishware beautifully in glass-front wall cabinets in her 1940s style kitchen.
• Vintage metal cabinets are appropriate, too — and lookie the best cafe curtains ever in David’s kitchen.

See all of our 1940s kitchen design boards here

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