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Kitchens of the 1950's

October 05, 2007

What's old is new again and the kitchen and bath industry is no exception. We searched the pages of K+BB (then called Kitchen Business) between the years 1955 and 1959 and have compiled photos of interesting kitchens. Enjoy this blast from the past!

After WWII, many bright colors were popular, as shown by this all-pink kitchen on the June 1956 cover.

This RCA Whirlpool ad demonstrates mixing and matching cabinetry has long been a design element in kitchens.

On the other hand, emphasizing just one color was also very common.

Only four percent of households had a dishwasher, at the time the ultimate luxury item, in 1956.

Throughout much of the last century wallpaper made its way into almost every stylish kitchen, and this cover shot from 1957 is no exception.

With an open-layout and a large center island, this kitchen from 1958 is way ahead of its time.

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