5 Old Kitchen Design Trends That Have Totally Made a Comeback

For proof that everything that is old will eventually become new again, you need look no further than the kitchen, where plenty of once-reviled trends are making their way back into the spotlight.

Here are five “new” trends that might look oddly familiar.

Tile countertops were hugely popular in the ’70s and ’80s. Now they’re making a comeback, albeit in more modern, minimally styled installations. Even if you have tile that’s been there since before you were born, you can make it look good.

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I’m as surprised as anyone that this unusual trend is making a comeback, but you have to admit that it does look nice in a country-style kitchen. Or even a minamlist one. Or a rustic one. You get the point.

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Once (we’re talking ’50s and ’60s) kitchen cabinets in every color of the rainbow — including green, yellow, blue, and even pink — were the norm. Then for a long, long time, dark woods and then light woods and then white reigned supreme. But now, color has crept back into the kitchen. Most of these colors are a bit subtler than the ’50s ones, but they’re still a welcome change.

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Unlike the gold fixtures of the ’80s, today’s stuff has a streamlined, minimal look.

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Indoor plants are back in a big way, and the kitchen is no exception. This is a great way to add a little life to a boring kitchen without remodeling, and you can even grow your own herbs right in your own kitchen.

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This post originally ran on Apartment Therapy. See it there: Back in Fashion: 5 Old Kitchen Design Trends that are Making a Comeback