Spanish Revival Kitchen

With the opening of the Panama Canal came a revival of the architecture that dominated the early Spanish colonies. The movement was led by Orlando architect, Frederick H. Trimble. The Spanish revival architectural style is known for its low-pitch, red-tiled roof, stucco outer wall, and prominent arches. This design especially took hold in Florida and California, where the historic relevance created a pride in the architectural style.

The original design was greatly influenced by Spain and Latin America. It first appeared in America in the 1880s with stately, elaborate hotels. The old styles of the Spanish settlers were updated and improved for the new century and are commonly found in Florida and Texas.

Today’s Kitchens has created an updated, traditional kitchen design that utilizes only the best features of the traditional Spanish revival design. The textures mimic the stucco walls and chimney surfaces so common of the period. The design includes the prominent sandy colorations as well as bright reds and muted yellows so indicative of the Spanish theme. The Spanish Revival traditional kitchen design uses beautiful tiles to create an elaborate motif that truly imitates the Latin-themed architecture. The cabinets are built with solid, sturdy woods coated with lustrous finishes, such as Saguaro and Etched Ivory. As always, quality workmanship and attention to detail goes into each and every piece created by Today’s Kitchens.

References:

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~twp/architecture/spanish/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Colonial_Revival_architecture