It’s been another year of standout mid-century homes on The Design Files! These eight architect-designed properties were your favourites.
Want to be totally inspired and some midcentury modern design ideas? This is the post for you. The AD house tour review was too good to not talk about.
The Bruce Rickard-designed Mirrabooka House in New South Wales is a bona-fide bombshell - AND it’s for sale!
This 1940s mid-century home located in the middle of Warrandyte State Park near Melbourne, Australia, has had an extremely interesting history. The house and the block of housing surrounding it was originally built in the 1940s to serve as an alternative school. However, in the 1960s much of the premises was destroyed in a fire.
Bower Architecture and Interiors transform a modernist 1960s Caulfield home with reclaimed whimsy and glamour, but no glitz.
It’s been another year of standout mid-century homes on The Design Files! These eight architect-designed properties were your favourites.
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL TREASURY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN HOMES. BY JOSEPH BARRY. WITH AN INTRO BY ELIZABETH GORDON EDITOR OF HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE. COPYRIGHT 1958 FIRST EDITION. HUGE HARDCOVER BOOK, MEAS 10.75X13.75". 144 PAGES. PAGE AFTER PAGE OF GORGEOUS PHOTOS OF FABULOUS MID CENTURY MODERN HOMES. FEATURES BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIORS. AMAZING HOMES FURNISHED WITH THE BEST IN EAMES ERA DESIGNS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY EZRA STOLLER, MAYNARD L PARKER, AND ERNEST BRAUN. FEATURES TALIESIN SPRING GREEN WISCONSIN , OWNER AND ARCHITECT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; TALIESIN WEST PHOENIX ARIZONA, OWNER AND ARCHITECT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; CARMEL CALIFORNIA, MRS CLINTON WALKERS HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; SOUTH BEND INDIANA, MR. AND MRS. HERMAN T MOSSBERG HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; PHOENIX ARIZONA, MR AND MRS DAVID WRIGHT HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA ENNIS HOUSE BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; OKLAHOMA HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; RIVERSIDE ILLINOIS, AVERY COONLEY, ARNOLD P SKOW HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; LA CA , MR AND MRS ZOLA HALL BY EDLA MUIR; COCONUT GROVE FLA , ALFRED BROWNING PARKER OWNER AND ARCHITECT; MIAMI FLA BERT FRIEDMAN HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER; BRONXVILLE NY HOME BY HENRY L EGGERS; SAN FRANCISCO HOME BY MORGAN AND KATHRYN STEDMAN; PORTLAND OR , MR AND MRS LAWRENCE SHAW HOME BY JOHN YEON; FIRE ISLAND NY, MR AND MRS GEORGE MAREK HOME BY ARCHITECT ELDRIDGE SNYDER, LANDSCAPE ARCH THOMAS D CHURCH; MARION MASS, MR AND MRS J GORDON GIBBS BY GEORGE W.W. BREWSTER; NEW ORLEANS LA , MR AND MRS JIM GOLDATE BY ALBERT C LEDNER; BATON ROUGE LA, MR AND MRS W HAMILTON CRAWFORD HOME BY WAHL SNYDER; MIAMI FLA , MRS AND MRS CLIFFORD RICE HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER; PALM BEACH FLA MR AND MRS JOSEPH MASS BY ALFRED B PARKER; SAN ANTONIO TX DEMONSTRATION HOUSE BY ROGER RASBACH, DEHAVEN PITTS, WILLIAM ORRISON; CARMEL CA HOME, OWNER AND ARCHITECT ROBERT STANTON; LA CA HOME, OWNER AND ARCHITECT RODNEY WALKER; BELVEDERE CA HOME, OWNER AND ARCHITECT JOHN L KING; SAN FRANCISCO , MR AND MRS FRED LUDEKENS HOME, BY JACK HILLMER; SAN FRANCISCO HOME BY JOSEPH ESHERICK JR LAFAYETTE INDIANA , MRS AND MRS JAMES PRICE HOME BY CHARLES M GOODMAN BARRINGTON ILL EXPERIMENTAL HOUSE BY HARRIS ARMSTRONG; COCONUT GROVE FLA , MR AND MRS SAMUEL MARKO HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER; LA CA, MR AND MRS HARRY REIF HOME BY AARON G GREEN; MIAMI FLA , MR AND MRS RICHARD TITELMAN HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER. CONTENTS INCLUDE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S GREAT HOUSES, PACE-SETTER HOUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ADVENTUROUS VARIETY OF MODERN AMERICA, CALIFORNIA LEADS THE WAY, LOW COSTS AND HIGH STANDARDS.
Over the past 3 years my family and I have renovated our 1968 mainland home in the inner north of Brisbane, Australia, into an artful haven inspired by nature and art.
Over the past 3 years my family and I have renovated our 1968 mainland home in the inner north of Brisbane, Australia, into an artful haven inspired by nature and art.
The clean lines, the geometric decorative elements, the seamless blending of indoor and outdoor space… I sure do love mid-century modern architecture. Do you know what I love more? My childre…
While we await the invention of an actual hot tub time machine, the opportunity to live out our most spectacular 1950s fantasy is a reality for $1,250,000. Located in Ann Arbor's coveted Barton Hills community, this 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,758 square foot home with 360 feet of Barton Pond frontage is a Mid-Century Modernism lover's wildest fantasy. Designed by Colvin, Robinson, and Associates in 1954, this home, per the real estate agent, hasn't been touched since then other than, you know, meticulously maintaining its sleek and sophisticated grandeur.
With a green-tiled bathroom and heavenly ocean views, this coastal holiday home is what dreams are made of.
The former home of a renowned Australian architect John Adam, recently updated by Zen Architects goes up for sale in Eltham.
i’ve always admired mid-century modernism and even tried to achieve the look for myself many moons ago, but my problem with it was, for me, it felt a little too minimalist and not quite cozy enough. b
The classically beautiful features of this new build were combined with a fresh, modern flair to create a forever home that the clients could enjoy for years to come! Read on to learn more about the care that Kelsey put in this home
Name: Robert Harbour Location: Eagle Rock; Los Angeles, California Size: 1,500 square feet Years lived in: Less than 6 months You may remember Robert’s previous home from his house tour 2 years ago. He emailed me a few months ago, saying he purchased a beautiful new midcentury home and was in the process of restoring it. Robert has used a handful of the same furnishings in his new place, while making a few new purchases.
Explore MidCentArc's 42744 photos on Flickr!
I recently purchased a vintage House & Garden Magazine at an estate sale in south Kansas City. The issue was published in April of 1959, and focuses on leisure. The...
Rodney Walker was resolutely not an architect. He saw himself in a larger role as both designer, and hands-on builder. Nevertheless, his innovative building concepts, and modernist vision, caught the eye of John Entenza who invited him into the now famous Case Study House Program where he designed and built three of the Case Study […]
Bower Architecture and Interiors transform a modernist 1960s Caulfield home with reclaimed whimsy and glamour, but no glitz.
It’s been another year of standout mid-century homes on The Design Files! These eight architect-designed properties were your favourites.
This 1940s mid-century home located in the middle of Warrandyte State Park near Melbourne, Australia, has had an extremely interesting history. The house and the block of housing surrounding it was originally built in the 1940s to serve as an alternative school. However, in the 1960s much of the premises was destroyed in a fire.
Name: Jessica and Andy Lubets Location: Acton, Massachusetts Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; Owned Jess and Andy Lubets have lived all across the country, but it wasn’t until four years ago that they finally found home in a quiet Boston suburb on the outskirts of Walden Woods. Specifically, they found a 1969 Deck House, a two-story post-and-beam structure situated on a quiet street amongst a grove of white pine.
Mid-century modern home design is all about bringing the outside in. It's where natural and functional meet in a truly beautiful design. When you're looking for a houseplant to boost the mid-century vibes in your home, you want a plant that adds more than just greenery to a space. All of these are for various plant skill levels, whether you are just a beginner or you're looking to up your plant game with something unique. There's something here for everyone.
What defines Mid-Century Furniture? We break down the characteristics and the best options for bringing this style to your space.
She's here!! Our very first hancrafted mid century modern wall art piece called "Groovy Pine"! Made from solid pine wood, stained in Provincial colour, painted black edges with a tung oil finish. Comes ready to hang with a sturdy sawtooth hanger on the back. Hang vertical for a stunning art piece in groups of 3 or 5 or hang horizontally for a gorgeous headboard. 😍 Each piece is 48 inches long x 10 inches wide x 3/4 thick. Sold as 1 piece, 2 piece to 5 piece sets (5 pieces shown) We ship to Canada and USA for free!
A pair of female filmmakers dreamed up the respectful renovation of a 1959 post-and-beam treehouse
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL TREASURY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN HOMES. BY JOSEPH BARRY. WITH AN INTRO BY ELIZABETH GORDON EDITOR OF HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE. COPYRIGHT 1958 FIRST EDITION. HUGE HARDCOVER BOOK, MEAS 10.75X13.75". 144 PAGES. PAGE AFTER PAGE OF GORGEOUS PHOTOS OF FABULOUS MID CENTURY MODERN HOMES. FEATURES BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIORS. AMAZING HOMES FURNISHED WITH THE BEST IN EAMES ERA DESIGNS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY EZRA STOLLER, MAYNARD L PARKER, AND ERNEST BRAUN. FEATURES TALIESIN SPRING GREEN WISCONSIN , OWNER AND ARCHITECT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; TALIESIN WEST PHOENIX ARIZONA, OWNER AND ARCHITECT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; CARMEL CALIFORNIA, MRS CLINTON WALKERS HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; SOUTH BEND INDIANA, MR. AND MRS. HERMAN T MOSSBERG HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; PHOENIX ARIZONA, MR AND MRS DAVID WRIGHT HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA ENNIS HOUSE BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; OKLAHOMA HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; RIVERSIDE ILLINOIS, AVERY COONLEY, ARNOLD P SKOW HOME BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT; LA CA , MR AND MRS ZOLA HALL BY EDLA MUIR; COCONUT GROVE FLA , ALFRED BROWNING PARKER OWNER AND ARCHITECT; MIAMI FLA BERT FRIEDMAN HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER; BRONXVILLE NY HOME BY HENRY L EGGERS; SAN FRANCISCO HOME BY MORGAN AND KATHRYN STEDMAN; PORTLAND OR , MR AND MRS LAWRENCE SHAW HOME BY JOHN YEON; FIRE ISLAND NY, MR AND MRS GEORGE MAREK HOME BY ARCHITECT ELDRIDGE SNYDER, LANDSCAPE ARCH THOMAS D CHURCH; MARION MASS, MR AND MRS J GORDON GIBBS BY GEORGE W.W. BREWSTER; NEW ORLEANS LA , MR AND MRS JIM GOLDATE BY ALBERT C LEDNER; BATON ROUGE LA, MR AND MRS W HAMILTON CRAWFORD HOME BY WAHL SNYDER; MIAMI FLA , MRS AND MRS CLIFFORD RICE HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER; PALM BEACH FLA MR AND MRS JOSEPH MASS BY ALFRED B PARKER; SAN ANTONIO TX DEMONSTRATION HOUSE BY ROGER RASBACH, DEHAVEN PITTS, WILLIAM ORRISON; CARMEL CA HOME, OWNER AND ARCHITECT ROBERT STANTON; LA CA HOME, OWNER AND ARCHITECT RODNEY WALKER; BELVEDERE CA HOME, OWNER AND ARCHITECT JOHN L KING; SAN FRANCISCO , MR AND MRS FRED LUDEKENS HOME, BY JACK HILLMER; SAN FRANCISCO HOME BY JOSEPH ESHERICK JR LAFAYETTE INDIANA , MRS AND MRS JAMES PRICE HOME BY CHARLES M GOODMAN BARRINGTON ILL EXPERIMENTAL HOUSE BY HARRIS ARMSTRONG; COCONUT GROVE FLA , MR AND MRS SAMUEL MARKO HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER; LA CA, MR AND MRS HARRY REIF HOME BY AARON G GREEN; MIAMI FLA , MR AND MRS RICHARD TITELMAN HOME BY ALFRED B PARKER. CONTENTS INCLUDE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S GREAT HOUSES, PACE-SETTER HOUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ADVENTUROUS VARIETY OF MODERN AMERICA, CALIFORNIA LEADS THE WAY, LOW COSTS AND HIGH STANDARDS.
Over the past 3 years my family and I have renovated our 1968 mainland home in the inner north of Brisbane, Australia, into an artful haven inspired by nature and art.
Tucked away on top of a winding mountain road in California’s Brentwood, this gorgeous midcentury residence designed by architect Richard Neutra, rests amidst luscious nature.
