Throughout the 19th century, great inventions changed the way kitchens are organized; with the advent of the chimney, this space became independent. Later, the iron stove, the possibility of piped gas, and the first refrigerators circumstantially changed the spatial configurations.

In most homes of the late 1800s, the fireplace (and sometimes the wood-stove) served as the kitchen; however, once stoves became cheaper -- and running water and electricity became available -- people began setting up kitchens as their own room in the house.