While the term retro generally means ‘to look back’, in interiors retro is often used to refer to the Mid-century modern design period which spans from around 1945 to the 1970s. Retro kitchens take inspiration from the interiors of this period yet feature all the modern functionality of a 21st-century kitchen.
The beauty of creating a retro kitchen is that there are no design rules, in fact, the term encompasses a wide range of styles, from 1970s Palm Beach glamour to the simplicity of modern Scandinavian design with its focus on natural materials and organic forms. To help get you inspired we’ve gathered an array of retro kitchen ideas alongside some handy tips from the experts on how to channel the look.
