If you’ve been watching design, DIY and property shows in the last few months, you’ve probably noticed that everything is mid-century this and mid-century that. Well, if you want to relive the warmth and vibrancy of your grandmother’s kitchen, start with Kelowna kitchen appliances.
The mid-century modern look fares so well in kitchens in part because it rekindles an era of home-baked cakes and Sunday roasts, and yet behind the bright, curvy faces of retro-looking appliances you’ll find all the function you could want in a contemporary fridge or oven.
Whether you’re diving into mid-century design whole hog, or you just want to dabble in the style, Kelowna kitchen appliances let you take your kitchen from ordinary to 1940.
Tips to Achieve the Mid-century Modern Look with Kitchen Appliances
Go White
If you think back to your family’s kitchen in the 1940s or ‘50s, you’d probably first see in your mind some kind of a checker-style floor, and then a gleaming white fridge with thick metal handles.
Changing out your floor is a big deal, but switching to a new fridge is something you might do every five or 10 years anyway, and it can give you the mid-century wow factor you’re looking for without losing your kitchen to a reno. Plus, you can pull off the mid-century modern style with just about any type of floor.
Viking makes a beautiful fridge that comes in a bright white mid-century-esque finish to give your kitchen the perfect 1950’s flair.
Traditional Kitchen by MORE design+build
Go AGA
If you’ve been shopping for Kelowna kitchen appliances and you haven’t been introduced to AGA yet, be prepared to fall in love at first sight. AGA ovens and ranges, a long-time staple in Europe, are cast-iron ‘cookers’ with two, three or four drawers that are always ready for your roast chicken or baked brie.
It’s one of those luxury appliances that you’ll never be able to live without again. The best part is you can choose from a range of funky mid-century colours, from duck egg blue and pistachio green to claret red and cream yellow. For maximum mid-century impact, choose from AGA’s line of traditional cookers.
Traditional Kitchen by Harris Architects
Go Accessorize!
Maybe you’re not ready to relinquish the ‘modern’ in your appliances—you love your French door Bosch fridge, your double wall ovens or your stainless steel chimney hood. You can still give your kitchen a mid-century feel with accessories—a sun-star clock, some light fixtures that look like fireworks, and a bit of yellow and blue in nearby fabrics.
Mid-century Kitchen by Urbanism Designs
Are you looking for Kelowna kitchen appliances so you can give your kitchen the colour and personality of a mid-century kitchen? Visit Genier’s Appliances in Vernon for the largest selection of luxury brands and a live kitchen featuring an AGA cooker!