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A. Quincy Jones Transforms the Modern Tract Home

October 8, 2022
Written by and Featured image photography by

In 1950, the Architectural Forum Magazine brought two significant Mid Century Modern minds together, launching a powerful partnership. The magazine recognized Joseph Eichler for Subdivision of the Year and A.…

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Atomic Wallpaper for Your Home

October 2, 2022
Written by Autumn Krause and Photography © 2022 Diana Paulson

Wallpaper and Mid Century Modern design are wonderful companions; MCM inspired wallpapers tell an artistic story all their own. They have loads of retro-chic personality, featuring anything from a constellation…

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Eric Blackwell in Blackwell Woodworks workshop

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Modern Makers: Blackwell Woodworks

September 30, 2022
Written by Autumn Krause and Photography courtesy of Blackwell Woodworks

Upcycled guitar scraps are transformed into Mid Century Modern-inspired clocks, music stands and art pieces by a talented luthier. Where most only see castaway wood scraps, luthier Eric Blackwell sees…

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Project House Austin Shopping Guide: Kitchen

September 23, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte and Photography by Chase Daniels

Project House Austin is complete, but the inspiration you take from it is not. When you get the chance to build a custom MCM-inspired home from the ground up, what…

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A Modern Kitchen that Strikes the Right Tone

September 2, 2022
Written by Jickie Torres and Photography by Molly Culver

When interior designer Sarah Stacey took on this remodel for a busy family of five in Northwest Austin, her key directive was to turn this ’70s era space into a…

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exterior of complete Project House Austin

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How to Choose the Right Window Materials for Your Home

August 11, 2022
Written by Kristin Dowding and Photography by Chase Daniels and Styling by Whitney Smelser

Dreaming of a new build or of upgrading your windows? How do you choose the right window materials? It’s a big investment and is integral to an MCM design and…

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MCM living room with seating on built-in bench

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5 Ideas for Creating a Cozy MCM Reading Nook

July 29, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte

How do you create a cozy MCM reading nook with an open floor plan? Well, these living rooms give some ideas for how to demarcate a cozy reading nook. Some…

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Curb shot of a modern home with gray siding and white front patio

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From the Ground Up: Mid Century Modern Design

July 9, 2022
Written by Tess Lopez and Photography by Mary Elizabeth Gardner

A Florida couple enamored with Mid Century Modern design styled and furnished their dream home themselves—complete with personal touches and a retro soul. The couple’s fondness for Mid Century…

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Dani Nagel and her fiancé outside their Krisel home

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Dani Nagel’s Krisel Home

July 3, 2022
Written by Laura Shimko and Photography by Greyshock Photography and Styled by Jickie Torres

Vibrant colors, retro furnishings, fresh artwork and modern updates give this 1959 Krisel home in Palm Springs new life while preserving and honoring the beauty of its original architecture. When…

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Interior Design

A. Quincy Jones Transforms the Modern Tract Home

Atomic Wallpaper for Your Home

Modern Makers: Blackwell Woodworks

Project House Austin Shopping Guide: Kitchen

A Modern Kitchen that Strikes the Right Tone

How to Choose the Right Window Materials for Your Home

5 Ideas for Creating a Cozy MCM Reading Nook

From the Ground Up: Mid Century Modern Design

Dani Nagel’s Krisel Home

Jens Risom: Master Furniture Maker

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