Who says all of your kitchen cabinets must match? Someone show me where that is written as law. Period homes didn’t have consistent Kraftmade or Ikea cabinets lined up neatly in a row. They had pieces of lovely one of a kind furnishings.
I must disclose one minor fact now. I have never been, nor will I ever be, a cook. I’m coming at this from the perspective of someone whose most important appliance is her microwave. Followed by the telephone if nothing is available to reheat. So, all I really want is for my kitchen to look bitchin’ cool.
Hoosiers, cupboards and vintage iceboxes can all be used as storage. Antique farm tables can make lovely countertops. Vintage cabinet doors seem to be easier to come by than full cabinets. If you’re handy, you can build the rest of the cabinet around the doors. If you’re lucky, they’ll fit your existing cabinetry (but chances are, they won’t).
You know where to look….antiques fairs and shops, Craigs, Ebay, salvage places. Keep in mind these old pieces can be repainted or stripped and embellished with vintage hardware.