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Ideas for a retro diner lokoing kitchen?
I have a cool round tall table with 2 tall chairs that are metal adn green. You know -the kind in the soda shops? I also havea colletion of old metal lunchboxes. Any other ideas. Oh yeah- I am not made of money- so any INEXPENSIVE ideas!?
Here are some pics of retro kitchens that were on HGTV. I love how they painted the cabinets in the first one:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_kitchen/article/0,1793,HGTV_3375_5396228_04,00.html
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_kitchen/article/0,1793,HGTV_3375_5036826,00.html
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_kitchen/article/0,1793,HGTV_3375_5053750,00.html
I would buy lots of Coca-cola themed items, like trays, napkin dispensers, salt & pepper shakers, plates & glasses, ceiling fan, etc. Some of those things are pretty cheap & you can find them everywhere - flea markets, thrift stores, garage sales...
Also, get some of those red & yellow ketchup & mustard bottles that you always used to see in diners.
There is a lot of cool artwork out there that can help you acheive the diner theme, too:
http://homedecorators30.artselect.com/search2/openct12403~3D12419~2C1983~26t~3Dc1983/Pop_Art.html
Also, check out some of these wall murals for inspiration:
http://www.muralsyourway.com/myw4-results.cfm?decor=5
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