What type of flooring was originally installed in 1940s kitchens?
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Comments (29)Kathec, I feel your pain on the builder's oak kitchen. (I'm on the verge of finally tearing mine out, since the builder had obviously never washed a dish or cooked a meal in his life. Such a waste.) *Loved* the video and sent it on to numerous friends and we all agree that we've gone backwards in kitchen design. It's ridiculous that "all drawers" is still considered revolutionary ;-) (I also look at my friend's vintage Frigidaire Flair and realize that not only does it cook the pants off my 80s cooktop, but it's also better laid out with a wide burner spread and double overhead ovens.) I live in hope that since home cooking is on the rise, good kitchen design might be making a come back ;-)...See More1940s kitchen style....making do and getting creative
Comments (20)Here's the only original kitchen cabinet to this house that is usable. The rest were put in the workshop when the "new" kitchen was done in 1971. Unfortunately, they are too far gone to rescue and re-use in my kitchen remodel. Dang it anyway. I'm using it for my beverage/snack station. I should take pictures of the inside. There are three shelves but they are all pull-outs. You can also see the handle for the huge breadboard that pulls out above the drawer. The floor is the original linoleum floor from 1949 with the red inset a few inches from the edge. The counter-top for this cabinet is the same linoleum that is on the floor. The same linoleum is in the kitchen. To the right are floor-to-ceiling original built-in pantry cabinets. After the laundry is remodeled a bit, the ugly under-cabinet height mini-fridge will be moving under a new cabinet on another wall and replaced with a stainless one (or painted with stainless paint). The microwave will move to a shelf elsewhere. I'll probably fine an open shelf or cart for potatoes and such for that space. The antique cabinet to the far left holds some recycling containers and additional pantry storage. That's probably also staying....See More1940s Colonial floor plan (w/ mid 2000s addition & reno)
Comments (4)If the kitchen walls are not load-bearing, you could easily remove them and redesign the kitchen to include a pantry and banquette seating by slightly expanding the kitchen in one or both directions. The kitchen design needs help anyway. A redesign would also give you a open, flow-through space in one or both directions. If the walls are load bearing, you could substitute appropriately sized new beams and re-design/expand the kitchen. 4,000 SF +/- is a lot of house to heat and cool, considering that the air leakage of windows and walls is probably high and the insulation remaining in walls and roof is probably low. Might want to consider some rehab to make the house more energy efficient. That would include checking the age and condition of all heating and cooling equipment and the water heater. Good luck with your project....See MoreWhat kind of flooring goes with 1940s ‘skinny’ planks?
Comments (6)We have 1940 wood floors throughout most of our 1st floor, but in the entry we used 12"x12" gray/green slate, laying it in a diamond pattern so that the grout lines are not parallel to the run of the wood floor planks. It works well as a more durable floor in the entry, and the transition to stained wood is visually very smooth....See Morejlc102482
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