Cabinet design and details are critical in making a new kitchen fit an old house. We look at traditional construction, and outline the must-haves for restoration-worthy cabinets.

Restoration was always our goal, rather than renovation, but in the kitchen we were starting from scratch. So we chose to emulate our favorite period!

Renowned for their period-appropriate cabinetry, Kennebec Co. creates kitchens for the ages.

What these kitchens, from Massachusetts to Ohio, have in common is a preference for antiqued surfaces and open storage. Bowl and plate racks, plain shelving, glass-fronted cabinets, and old cupboards with doors left open offer pretty and practical display.

This transitional kitchen is a good model with timeless ideas for houses late Victorian through Depression era.

Swap out solid cabinet panels for glass ones to up the vintage ante in your kitchen.

Tips for designing the perfect storage in the kitchen and pantry.

In Portland, Oregon, this family dreamt of a new kitchen—then they realized the bones were there all along.

Planning an overhaul of your historic kitchen? Get some help from an unlikely source: your computer.

An architectural kitchen conceived as a cityscape in a Greek Revival home.