Change the Look of Kitchens With Classic Tables & Chairs

Softening the hard edges and industrial look of commercial style kitchens by using original vintage tables and chairs from earlier generations or transforming existing furniture is quite popular nowadays. There are various styles you can choose from such as "cottage", "retro", "country" "Bohemian" and more.

Whether you fall in love with a quirky painted table, a re-purposed cottage style table, a Formica top retro table, a forties enamel top table or a distressed wooden farm table, all of these looks can bring comfort and creativity back into the kitchen. Many homeowners are discovering that buying "vintage" is paying off and can be considered a terrific substitute for purchasing more expensive newer manufactured table and chairs.

So where can you find these wonderful relics of past generations? If you want painted cottage style tables, there are several antique sellers who may have on-line stores that feature older tables which have been repainted in white or pastel cottage colors. In fact there exists a "cottage industry "of cottage themed shops.

Maybe you already own an exceptionally functional kitchen table that you obtained several years ago and you are tired of it. Or suppose you inherited a family member's table years back and now you wonder if it still "matches" your new kitchen. Wait, don't call your community thrift shop just yet..."shabby-tize it! "

In other words, alter the character of your current kitchen table and chairs by changing the color, stain, fabric or even style. For example, brighten up a dark table and chairs by painting it white or any other light color. Another idea is to consider keeping your original table but incorporating interesting vintage chairs. Mixing and matching periods is very "in" right now. Or make modifications to the design and style of chairs by replacing the seat cushions or seat covers with updated fabrics. Even vintage chairs can look incredibly "modern" or "Urban Chic" with a funky geometric patterned fabric used on the seat cover.

If you have a large family and require a lot of seating , then you may find that an oversized Farm table is just what your room requires. Include some old Country style benches with comfortable cushions to fit your color scheme and you are on our way to warming up your kitchen.

Another great way to bring elegance into today's "contemporary" kitchens is to decorate your kitchen with a unique piece of vintage furniture such as a vintage Hoosier cabinet. that has been used as a baking cupboard during the early 1900's.