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Mosaik Design & RemodelingThis existing sleeping porch was reworked into a stunning Mid Century bathroom complete with geometric shapes that add interest and texture. Rich woods add warmth to the black and white tiles. Wood tile was installed on the shower walls and pick up on the wood vanity and Asian-inspired custom built armoire.
Element 5 ArchitectureInspiration for a retro l-shaped kitchen in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an island, a submerged sink, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Cinnabar InteriorsThis is a realistic rendering of Option 3. Clients Final Choice.
Current Master Bathroom is very outdated. Client wanted to create a spa feel keeping it mid century modern style as the rest of their home. The bathroom is small so a spacious feeling was important. There is a window they wanted to focus on. A walk in shower was a must that eventually would accomodate an easy walk in as they aged.
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Ashby CollectiveInspiration for a medium sized retro open plan games room in Austin with a reading nook, white walls, cork flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling and a chimney breast.
The Brooklyn StudioThis residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine.
Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home.
The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living.
This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut.
Photography by Kevin Kunstadt
Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + DesignPhoto of a large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, integrated appliances, cement flooring, an island, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Amy Friedberg DesignDesign ideas for a retro bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey walls, an integrated sink, grey floors, white worktops and a wall niche.
Herrick Design GroupPhoto of a midcentury kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.
studiohw | Heather Weissphotos by Eric Roth
Design ideas for a retro open plan living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv and a reading nook.
Design ideas for a retro open plan living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, no tv and a reading nook.
Penny Black Interiors LLC.The architecture of this mid-century ranch in Portland’s West Hills oozes modernism’s core values. We wanted to focus on areas of the home that didn’t maximize the architectural beauty. The Client—a family of three, with Lucy the Great Dane, wanted to improve what was existing and update the kitchen and Jack and Jill Bathrooms, add some cool storage solutions and generally revamp the house.
We totally reimagined the entry to provide a “wow” moment for all to enjoy whilst entering the property. A giant pivot door was used to replace the dated solid wood door and side light.
We designed and built new open cabinetry in the kitchen allowing for more light in what was a dark spot. The kitchen got a makeover by reconfiguring the key elements and new concrete flooring, new stove, hood, bar, counter top, and a new lighting plan.
Our work on the Humphrey House was featured in Dwell Magazine.
IntrospecsPhoto by Caleb Vandermeer Photography
Large retro galley kitchen/diner in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain flooring, an island, white worktops, grey floors and integrated appliances.
Large retro galley kitchen/diner in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain flooring, an island, white worktops, grey floors and integrated appliances.
Kelly Ann PhotographyBeautiful kitchen remodel in a 1950's mis century modern home in Yellow Springs Ohio The Teal accent tile really sets off the bright orange range hood and stove.
Photo Credit, Kelly Settle Kelly Ann Photography
James Frank Construction IncMid-Century update to a home located in NW Portland. The project included a new kitchen with skylights, multi-slide wall doors on both sides of the home, kitchen gathering desk, children's playroom, and opening up living room and dining room ceiling to dramatic vaulted ceilings. The project team included Risa Boyer Architecture. Photos: Josh Partee
Craig O'Connell ArchitectureThe clients—a chef and a baker—desired a light-filled space with stylish function allowing them to cook, bake and entertain. Craig expanded the kitchen by removing a wall, vaulted the ceiling and enlarged the windows.
Photo: Helynn Ospina
Coffey & Co. House of InteriorsLisza Coffey Photography
Photo of a medium sized retro front door in Omaha with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Photo of a medium sized retro front door in Omaha with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture completely remodeled this once dark Eichler house in Palo Alto creating a more open, bright and functional family home. The reconfigured great room with new full height windows and sliding glass doors blends the indoors with the newly landscaped patio and seating areas outside. The former galley kitchen was relocated and was opened up to have clear sight lines through the great room and out to the patios and yard, including a large island and a beautiful walnut bar countertop with seating. An integrated small front addition was added allowing for a more spacious master bath and hall bath layouts. With the removal of the old brick fireplace, larger sliding glass doors and multiple skylights now flood the home with natural light.
The goals were to work within the Eichler style while creating a more open, indoor-outdoor flow and functional spaces, as well as a more efficient building envelope including a well insulated roof, providing solutions that many Eichler homeowners appreciate. The original entryway lacked unique details; the clients desired a more gracious front approach. The historic Eichler color palette was used to create a modern updated front facade.
Durable grey porcelain floor tiles unify the entire home, creating a continuous flow. They, along with white walls, provide a backdrop for the unique elements and materials to stand on their own, such as the brightly colored mosaic tiles, the walnut bar and furniture, and stained ceiling boards. A secondary living space was extended out to the patio with the addition of a bench and additional seating.
This Single family Eichler 4 bedroom 2 bath remodel is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, Klara Kevane, and Ethan Taylor
Contractor: Coast to Coast Construction
Landscape Contractor: Discelli
Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineer
Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Year completed: 2017
The Artisans Group, Inc.Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces.
We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem.
Extensive alterations include:
- a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout
- vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness
- redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage
- the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other
- added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space
- drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan
- placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel
- incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed
- moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic
- mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences
- custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting
- development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker
- energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain
Midcentury Home Design Photos
M Gooden DesignPhoto: Roy Aguilar
Design ideas for a small midcentury foyer in Dallas with terracotta flooring, a single front door and an orange front door.
Design ideas for a small midcentury foyer in Dallas with terracotta flooring, a single front door and an orange front door.
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