American Farmhouse Style

KITCHEN COZY

Add retro flair to your kitchen with vintage accessorie­s and tools.

- BY COURTNEY VETTEL

Add retro flair to your kitchen with vintage accessorie­s and tools.

Kitchens are the heart of the home, and adding nostalgia with vintage pieces creates a place where those memories can flourish. Here are my top 10 ways to incorporat­e history into your kitchen.

1. Vintage Tins. Tins were not only used for food storage but are also a unique canvas for art and advertisin­g. Use them for storage or display.

2. Vintage Canisters. Canister sets were made in every color under the sun, but the rarest ones are chrome and copper. They’re the perfect storage.

3. Showcase a Collection. What better way to marvel at a collection than with open shelving or a hutch? Show it off, especially if your collection is kitchen-oriented.

4. Fun Textiles. Use textiles to add color to your kitchen. Dishcloths, tablecloth­s and aprons with fun patterns all can lend a vintage feel to a kitchen.

5. Kitchen Utensils. Eggbeaters, sifters, ice cream scoops and cookie cutters are all vintage kitchen gadgets. Display them on hooks or in a basket or clear canister.

6. Vintage Signs. Nothing beats a chippy sign. If it has a cute saying or an old advertisem­ent, it belongs in your kitchen.

7. Crocks. These containers were once imperative for storing food like butter and pickled vegetables before the onset of refrigerat­ion. Today, use them for decorative arrangemen­ts or kitchen utensils.

8. Baskets. Whether they are colorful metal baskets or worn wooden baskets, these can be a home for rolling pins, linens or fresh produce.

9. Island Centerpiec­e. One of the biggest statement pieces in your kitchen is the island. For instant wow factor, add charm with an antique dresser or a storeclerk counter.

10. Retro Appliances. From mixers to malt machines, these tools can be fun to display or even bring back to life. We love to make malts with our old-time malt machine.

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Antique crocks serve as the perfect vessel for floral arrangemen­ts, kitchen utensils or rolling pins.
 ??  ?? MIX NEW AND OLD. THE TOWELS FROM 1888 MILLS ARE MADE IN THE U.S. AND WORK PERFECTLY FOR A
POP OF FALL COLOR.
MIX NEW AND OLD. THE TOWELS FROM 1888 MILLS ARE MADE IN THE U.S. AND WORK PERFECTLY FOR A POP OF FALL COLOR.
 ??  ?? Courtney Vettel is our 2021 Brand Ambassador, and the voice behind The Vettel Farm. Courtney is a wife and mom, and lives in North Dakota with her family. Follow along with her online as well: Website: thevettelf­arm.com Instagram: @thevettelf­arm Facebook: @thevettelf­arm Pinterest: @thevettelf­arm
Courtney Vettel is our 2021 Brand Ambassador, and the voice behind The Vettel Farm. Courtney is a wife and mom, and lives in North Dakota with her family. Follow along with her online as well: Website: thevettelf­arm.com Instagram: @thevettelf­arm Facebook: @thevettelf­arm Pinterest: @thevettelf­arm
 ??  ?? (above, right) Open shelving offers the perfect place to showcase this vintage green Fiestaware collection.
(above, left) Orange zinnias play off the orange 1888 Mills kitchen towel to help showcase the vintage sifters hanging from hooks on the wall.
(above, right) Open shelving offers the perfect place to showcase this vintage green Fiestaware collection. (above, left) Orange zinnias play off the orange 1888 Mills kitchen towel to help showcase the vintage sifters hanging from hooks on the wall.

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