Here are some examples of 1910 kitchens-
The Bungalow kitchen style is the closest style that would be used during this period. The period the style was popular was from 1845 to 1940. In this period had original kitchens purpose, it was made for servants. Apparently if the kitchen connected directly to the dining room that was a sign of lower class, because it was meant for house wives. This house does not have an immediate connection. The bungalow style was most often seen with Arts & Crafts houses, and Colonial Revival houses. Timeless design really encompasses this style. Regular proportions should be used and cabinet details, a with simple palette (white), and materials likes stone and wood.
Here is some inspiration for my removed/slightly modernized bungalow kitchen-
Now into the plan-
Here is what I'm going from
Tile-
The floor tile comes out and is going to be replaced with quarry tiles; I wanted to use stone but it's unrealistic if there is not a stone base. Quarries are made of thick, heard wearing clay, and will last for over 80 years. They can be put it patterns and in different earth tones, but I'm just going to use grey. It's easy to exactly fit these tiles, the square will be 3/4 inches thick, and 6x6 inches. Lay out the tiles with a marker, by drawing a bisecting line equally from the rooms boarder. Tiles should be on a concrete base, with cement bedding mortar above the cement. Create temporary wood planks to separate sections, then level mortar and lay down tiles.
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| Grey quarry tiles |
Walls-
The walls are just something else, what every was done was not done well, luckily that would mean it would be easy to deal with the walls. Using a wide-blade putty knife try the knock the tiles loose. Then pry them off with a putty knife. If this does not work you would need to break them gently and scrape off the mortar. While removing the tiles remove the shelves and ledges. I also want to take out the window next to the oven. It would be hard to make a new part of the wall, so it will become a window (maybe serving area) to the breakfast room. Take out the counters and smoke vet metal things over the stove.
This is all relatively easy, just be destructive, but not to the point of hurting the walls. Remove the paint on the walls and wood the same way as described in the dining room plan. Painting the wood in the same way as in the dining room. For the back splash I want to use white rectangular ceramic wall tiles, that like quarry, were popular during this time because of how long they last. Create for the middle lines in the area you will be tiling, using a level. Use a batten (wood plank) to keep your rows straight. Spread mortar to the wall you want to cover and lay down the tiles. I think the plaster will be strong under the stress of the restoration, its made to be rock hard. Paint the walls without tile White like the dining room, but before fill any nail holes with wall filler.
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| Ceramic wall tiles |
Cabinates-
Mark cabinet lines onto the wall based on where the cabinet would fit. The cabinet will be white birch and the wood, birch finishes well and look expensive wood. When stained, but I’m going to keep it white. Locate wall studs, (if there are any, if not do it yourself), using hammer and finishing nail to nail in the holes. Mark nail locations on the back of the cabinet. Then drill four holes in the back of the cabinet. Use a cabinet jack hold cabinet level before its nailed in. Fasten to wall studs with plaster wall screws. Fasten the two cabinets together with screws. If the top is not level use a shim to aline the cabinets further. Fasten the base of the cabinets together with a pan-head screw. This can be done for the upper and lower cabinets.  |
| The cabinets and fixtures |
Counter tops-
For the stone counter tops, measure and order the piece you need first. Then install ¾-inch plywood to the tops of the bottom cabinets. This is used to support stone, as a weight between the cabinets and stone. After making sure the plywood is level attach it with screws. Drill the holes first, then the actual screw. Then set the granite in place. After making sure it will be level, apply a silicone sealer (glue) around the edges of the plywood. Mix polyester resin with color similar to the granite, put it into any open spaces of seems. Press it in with a putty knife. Work fast because it sets quickly. |
| Stone counter top |
Major Appliances-
Appliances were kept simple, and were made to be functional, or blend into its surroundings.
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| This oven will be liquid propane, and has elements of a 1910 kitchen. Similarities include oven storage, multiple doors, and divided stove tops. |
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| Their refrigerators were small, but white. They also had the exterior look like the surrounding cabinets, to camouflage the appliance. |
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| White kitchen sinks were popular because of the convince of having a deep wide base. They looked very similar to the large sinks what are becoming stylish again, but they focused more on confidence. |
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| Pendent lights were characteristic of neoclassical private rooms |
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| Bread boxes were one of the things used to keep food good. |
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| The original already had a vent, this will just replace it. This higher tech version of the vent is also safer in a wood home. |
Jackson, Albert, and David Day. The Complete Home Restoration Manual: An Authoritative, Do-it-yourself Guide to Restoring and Maintaining the Older House. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. Print.
http://www.homedepot.com/c/how_to_install_cabinets_HT_PG_KI
http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Granite-Countertops
http://www.oldhouseonline.com/timeless-tips-for-remodeling-a-kitchen/Subject
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