1930s – So Long, Servants
Kitchens used to be a servant’s domain so homeowners never really paid much attention to the aesthetic look of this vital room. But by the 1930s, American households saw less and less servants and families started spending more time in the kitchen.
So, kitchens needed to look nicer and be more efficient. To that end, new kitchens were redesigned to include stoves that were tucked under counters, sinks that were a lot closer to stoves, and ironing boards that could be folded out of walls.