My husband and I tore out the old plater and lath ceiling of our 1917 kitchen revealing the wood beams. We painted everything fresh white, including the old cabinets. We added new hardware, a vintage stove for $45 and painted our old fridge with chalkboard paint. We tore up several layers of linoleum and refinished the wood floors underneath. We used an old floor joist from the basement as a shelf above the stove to add even more character and history to the space.