With a twist of a vintage European door ringer you gain entrance to the home of a fabulous “unfit” kitchen.  I use the term “unfit” very loosely here.  The term unfit only means that everything in this kitchen came from salvage, items re-claimed, or found. This is not a cookie cutter kitchen, it has evolved over time.

It could totally stand it’s ground next to a Grand expensive designer show room kitchen. { I know because I think I looked at about every nook and cranny this kitchen has to offer.}

It’s a perfect kitchen for Christmas, with the touches of vintage Christmas everywhere.  The red side pantries, the star hanging over the stove, candles tucked here and there and a sweet Vintage Santa by the copper hand distressed sink.

With all the age and character that only salvage items can give….this kitchen is awash in history and a welcoming Christmas spirit.  Take a look at this Kitchen and you will see what I mean-

What I love about this kitchen-

1. Stove back splash- from a wood/coal burning stove.
2. 100+ year old floors, re-milled antique timbers. {from marc@crossroadslumber North Fork Ca.}
3. Kitchen beam- 100 years old, from Pennsylvania
4. Corbels- 100 year old Victorian, flea market find.
5. Black picker table.
6. Cabinet, from a 1907 craftsman home- saved just before the house was torn down.
7. Copper Hood- found in the weeds, purchased for $5- at a barn sale.
8. A counter top fashioned from bowling alley lanes- that were from Berkeley Ca.

More than anything else- this kitchen inspires me; just look at what you can do when you put your heart in it.  Plus it goes to show you, that you don’t need to spend a years’ salary or more to get a great looking kitchen.

Inspired to try it?  I say, yes.

Merry Christmas