The iconic Charles Eames DAR Chair
When you think of iconic furniture designers, for most people, one of the first names that will spring to mind is that of Charles Eames.
When you think of iconic furniture designers, for most people, one of the first names that will spring to mind is that of Charles Eames.
I’ve had my Mid-Century interior design books out a lot the past month. We purchased a new flat screen TV and despite the design possibilities
A week ago I had a chance to visit a kitchen trapped in time. This kitchen is at St. Dominic’s Parish in Denver. Partially because
A home office isn’t an essential space for all homeowners but, for those who get to experience the privilege of working from home, it is
Isn’t this fantastic! What a wonderful idea! I found this on Manly Vintage and it makes me want to suggest it to anyone with radiators
Taken from the “Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book” Copyright 1956, we thought we’d turn Mid-Century Photo Friday into a learning experience. As usual you
Taken from the “Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book” Copyright 1956, we thought we’d turn Mid-Century Photo Friday into a learning experience. Each chapter has
It’s a bit hard to see, but we have cool curved walls into each of the windows and terra cotta window sills (I think they’re
This post over at Apartment Therapy (and all the great comments in the comments section) has a fabulous list of Scandanavian Designers. How many can
Want the ambiance of a classical mid-century style while at home? Here are a few places that might help your redesign. Vintage Swank is located
Matt Bliss, has been selling acrylic Modern Christmas Trees based on his grandfather Bud’s mid-1960s design since 2011. The trees feature a sleek design and
Yes, it’s part two in my definitions series, where last we talked about Architectural styles of the mid century. Now we move on to decorating
If you read my “other blog” you realize I love to stitch. I’m a crazy quilter and a self-confessed fabric-o-holic. However, I think I’ve found
We love our Facebook page followers and some of the neatest things we see are art pieces and products that are post their great creations
Mid-century is a design style that may seem boring to your kids because it’s all about simplicity and minimalism. However, there are many interactive furniture
So, I’m kind of waiting to hear if Trading Spaces will let me dish the “behind the scenes story” and all the really cool dirt
My friend over at Ranch Handy posted about this Kitchen (not hers) quite some time ago, but I’m not sure she ever found these handles…aren’t
Great post over at “House In Progress” under their: Design Idea Guide: Modern Makeover for a Clawfoot Tub, wondering how to “hide” a clawfoot tub
Something I think most folks forget about the 50’s are the garish and horrible colors! Some might like them, but eek! The “toned down” versions
I got to thinking today about what has made our house more of a 50’s home. I think part of the challenge of living in
Just in case you’ve been hiding under a rock, Mad Men is set in 1960s New York, the sexy, stylized and provocative series follows the
Presenting pinch pleat walls of drapes! Have you found those in your 1950’s home and wondered why they’re there? Read all about why you use
We haven’t been doing much remodeling lately, and I’ve been neglecting this catagory. However, I recently ran across these fabulous tiles from Clayhaus Ceramics. I
This is our doorbell. We love it. Very cool and very original. Nothing amazing sound-wise, but I think the style is awesome. Again, this is
Ok, so I finally got over to take photos of my friends completed home…the 2nd of the Trading Spaces houses: The piece of furniture they