Cozy Kitchens in Chicago
According to kitchens.com:
Cabinetry and Home Styles
Although it’s not essential, you can bring continuity to your home by designing the interior in the same theme as its exterior architectural style.
Use the home and kitchen styles guide to identify the architectural style that most closely resembles that of your own home. Under each category, you’ll find a description of the style’s general characteristics and recommendations for what kinds of kitchen cabinets, countertops, flooring, and architectural details would best complement it.
You can also peruse the different styles and recommendations to get a general feel for which you prefer. You may end up selecting a style that differs from your home’s architecture yet still captures what you had in mind for your dream kitchen.
Home Style | Period | Description | Cabinet Door Details |
American Colonial |
1600-1800 |
Cottage styles |
Plank doors or simple paneled doors; some vertical or diagonal boards; bucks; small, multi-paneled windows |
Classical |
1740-1860 |
Neoclassical homes |
Symmetrical panel doors with varying panel sizes; Palladian-type windows; ornate features |
Victorian |
1830-1880 |
Picturesque |
Vertical planking with arched top; expressed framework |
Arts & Crafts |
1880-1940 |
Beauty in function/anti-industrial |
Clean, geometric shapes; off-center lights; contrasting textures and lines |
Moderne Movement |
1920-1975 |
Sophisticated simplicity |
Elegantly simple; geometric patterns and plain, clean lines; metal and glass accents |