Home Home Decor Ideas Create a 1930s-Style Kitchen By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson Give your kitchen a retro feel that's classic, not kitsch. 01 of 07 Style and Sensibility Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson This small, 1930s kitchen returns to its retro roots without sacrificing modern space and functionality. The center island replaces enough counter space to fit a clothes washer and dryer in the room. Details like the farmhouse sink and green glass tile add throwback style. 02 of 07 Shabby Chic Storage Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson This cabinet, salvaged from another period cottage, is the perfect depth for the space above the washer and dryer. 03 of 07 Farmhouse Sink Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson The built-out backsplash helps to accommodate the relatively narrow depth of the reproduction sink and provides a useful ledge for display. 04 of 07 Inspired by our Vintage Kitchen: Pendant Lights Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson Period lighting goes a long way in setting a vintage tone. Willamette light fixture with shade HP-4612-12-6, $188 as shown, from Schoolhouse Electric, 1-800-630-7113. 05 of 07 Inspired by our Vintage Kitchen: Zinnia Knobs Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson Updating your cabinet hardware is a really easy way to add a punch of color and cheer to the kitchen without breaking the bank. Zinnia knobs, $6 for small and $8 for large, from Anthropologie. 06 of 07 Inspired by our Vintage Kitchen: Green Glass Tile Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson These beautiful tiles, which are available in 11 other colors, are produced with a minimum of 80% post-consumer recycled glass. FEEL mosaic tiles, $10 per square foot, by Trend USA, 1-866-508-7363. 07 of 07 Inspired by our Vintage Kitchen: Teco Art Pottery Charles Walton IV, Ralph Anderson Reproductions of iconic early-20th-century pottery are now easily available, while the originals are expensive and hard to find. The Teco Art Pottery Collection by Prairie Arts, ranging from $60 to $195 per piece, 1-800-594-3148. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit