The 1950s kitchen was more than a place to cook—it was a design statement full of stylish appliances. They had shiny linoleum floors, pastel appliances, and Pyrex bowls stacked neatly on open shelves.

When Annalee and Evan McCord bought their 1950s-era home more than a decade ago, they knew that someday they’d renovate to get the place the way they really wanted it. Years passed, and the McCords ...