Antique Kitchen Designs: Low on Technology, High on Charm

Yes, it's possible to create an antique kitchen design if you have the patience for lots of serious sleuthing at tag sales, antique stores, and Web sites. This cabin-sized kitchen is located near the garden so the time between harvesting and canning, pickling, or freezing is minimized. The deep sink can hold a basketful of produce for cleaning or a cauldron to be easily filled by the high, exposed-pipe faucet. The food prep area consists of separate units - open storage shelves, a sink cabinet, and a chest of drawers - typical of assembled rural antique kitchen designs which were a far cry from today's synthetic laminate one-piece countertops.

If you want the look of antique kitchens without the inconveniences, modern replicas are available, but you miss out on the pleasure of hunting down each item and the authenticity of a piece that has withstood the ages.

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