Now that so many foods from the 1950s are making a comeback, wouldn't it be fun to cook them up in a kitchen that also ...

The answer was convenience. In the mid-1950s, the promise of our food future was the push button. The microwave oven was still decades away from becoming a mainstream reality in the American kitchen.

If you think some of your kitchen appliances are outdated, wait until you see this 1950s kitchen that has remained completely untouched to this day. Furniture designer Nathan Chandler purchased a ...

The Future of Kitchen Appliances, Then and Now How today's state-of-the-art appliances stack up against a vision from the 1950s By Matthew Kronsberg Dec. 13, 2013 2:32 pm ET Share ...

No 1950s kitchen ever possessed such an eclectic mix of colors. The big splurge for Hunt was the refrigerator at $5,500. It was something she had eyed for a while.

This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it there: Before & After: This Tiny 1950s Kitchen Gets the Most Beautiful and Airy Makeover (for Way Cheaper Than You’d Think) ...

The result: The kitchen's simple horizontal lines integrate with the home's 1950s architecture, said Kell Cornell. The great room is functional and family-friendly without feeling cavernous.