1920s kitchen sink

by brae Email

I bought another item for the haunted Heritage: a 1920s porcelain Kohler kitchen sink by Jacqueline Kerr Deiber.  I've always liked the look of this sink but never thought I'd build a house to use one in since I usually make modern minis.  I thought about making a room box, though, just to have one of these marvelous sinks for myself.  :D


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The wallpaper above is part of the Grandma's Kitchen line by We R Memory Keepers called Simple Stripes.  I used this in the Room for Rent on Baslow Ranch.

I've done a bit of research and discovered that 1920s kitchens didn't have wallpaper but were painted in solid colors.  Since practicality really isn't important in miniature, I might still go with one of my wallpaper choices even if it isn't historically accurate.  After all, I am building this as art for myself not as a replica.

Another purchase was a supply of huge Victorian baseboard, equivalent to 9" tall in real life.  I love tall baseboards in old houses, and this one has wonderful detailing.

This wallpaper is by Making Memories called Geometric Fa La La.

8 comments

Comment from: Call of the Small [Visitor] Email
Cool! Looks really similar to one that I have &#59;) http://call-small.blogspot.com/2011/07/citadel-muck-about.html
08/06/11 @ 18:38
Comment from: brae [Member] Email
That's definitely the same sink! :yes:
08/06/11 @ 19:26
Comment from: Lucille [Visitor]
You missed your calling, Brae. You should have been an interior decorator!
08/06/11 @ 21:17
Comment from: keli [Visitor]
I'm jealous, I've been wanting one of those sinks for years, I just haven't built a house that can accommodate one yet.
08/07/11 @ 04:13
Comment from: Marlene [Visitor]
Love the sink, can't wait to see it in place, as for the wallpaper, I always think we have old things and modern things in our homes, so no home has a true time line, and if I like it I use it, Somerset House has a few "naughty" items placed.
Love this project, Marlene xx
08/07/11 @ 04:26
Comment from: Mona [Visitor]
Wonderful sink, love the legs.
Mona
08/07/11 @ 12:33
Comment from: Jollie [Visitor]
Very lovely sink! And the roombox is your fantasy about a room/kitchen so let your imagination run free is what I would say...
I agree with Marlene that in real life our homes are a combination of things/stuff :0)
I am very curious how the kitchen roombox will be when you are finished with it ;-)

Hugs Jollie
08/07/11 @ 14:46
Comment from: Wendy [Visitor]
I love that sink. I will have to look for it because I want to do a retro house of that era too.
08/12/11 @ 09:12