RECENT
Catch Atomic Ranch at Modernism Week 2023
Let the Games Begin with an MCM Games Night!
Hotel Lautner: Well-Preserved Architecture + Hollywood Luxury
Step Inside a Retro Palm Springs Getaway
Vintage 1950s Recipes to Try at Home
Art of the Home: A Home Redesign Showcases Art
Zippity Zook, Pt. 1: Transatlantic TLC
Zippity Zook, Pt. 2: From Fixer-Upper to Dream
CURRENT ISSUE
The Palm Spring Issue
The Palm Springs Issue It’s our annual look at the Mecca of Modernism! Tour some of the city’s most incredible homes that are steeped in history and full of illuminating takeaways for your own renovations. Find design inspiration from a small kitchen that pulls some daring moves with tile. Shop our editors picks for outdoor accents to create a Palm-Springs-style pool vibes of your own. Learn all about the charitable initiatives that the Modernism Week organization helps to fund all year long. All this and more in this can’t-miss issue.
DESIGN
Hotel Lautner: Well-Preserved Architecture + Hollywood Luxury
Before Coachella Valley was filled with festival goers and golf courses, Lucien Hubbard, famous movie producer, commissioned John Lautner to build a Hollywood oasis in the desert in 1947. The…
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Step Inside a Retro Palm Springs Getaway
Palm Springs gave one couple a love for all things mod and helped them curate a dreamy time-capsule vacation home.
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Art of the Home: A Home Redesign Showcases Art
These designers found creative ways to showcase their art collection in their mid-century-inspired home redesign. Most new homeowners don’t consider the placement of artwork until after the…
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COOL STUFF
Atomic Ranch + Lumens: Pin It to Win It Contest Winner!
We have a winner! Congratulations to Kam Melzer for winning the Atomic Ranch + Lumens: Pin It to Win It Contest! Kam has won $1,000 to Lumens and is planning on using part of her winnings to…
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MCM Christmas Music: A Playlist of Classics and Originals
Christmas is a nostalgic time, and MCM Christmas music in particular can have a way of wrapping you up in the coziness of Christmases past. We thought it was only fitting, then, to make a…
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Retro Holiday Picks to Deck the Mid Mod Halls
Check out these retro holiday picks to complete your mid-century Christmas décor. From the tree to the tree skirt to the ornaments, we’ve got you covered! Whether your style is…
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COLLECTING
Shop Mavisten Edition for Lighting Inspired by the California Sunset
Mavisten Edition brings the warm atmosphere of Golden Hour into the home with the launch of their new Copernica lighting collection.
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MCM Summer Bedding: Colorful Comforters and Throws
From colored to neutral, we have 8 MCM summer bedding options to brighten your bedroom.
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Retro Finds for Poolside Season
Greet summer in mid mod style with these retro finds for poolside season. Whether your backyard has a pool or not—or even if you don’t have a backyard—these retro and retro inspired…
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PROJECT HOUSE
Retro Jell-O Recipes that Actually Taste Good
You’ve probably seen the cringy, weird retro Jell-O recipes that make you ask, “What were they thinking?” or activate your gag reflex. But the mid century wasn’t…
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Retro Dinnerware for a Mid Century Thanksgiving
The food is purchased, the meal is planned and the guests are invited— everything is ready to go for your Thanksgiving celebrations. But how is your dinnerware looking? If it’s…
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Color-Popping Mid Century Modern Pool Party!
Here are our picks to turn your Mid Century Modern poolside into a festive, year-round destination. This colorful beach towel is perfect for laying out by the pool or taking a swim. This…
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MODERNIST INDEX
Eileen Gray: From Furniture Design to Architectural Genius
This Irish-born, Japanese-trained craftsman became not only one of the leading modern furniture designers of her generation but also a successful modern architect.
Jens Risom: Master Furniture Maker
In her book, Jens Risom: A Seat at the Table, author Vicky Lowry details the esteemed…
Saarinen’s Gateway Arch, “The Gateway to the West”
What do iconic furniture, international airports and the world’s largest arch have in…
A. Quincy Jones Transforms the Modern Tract Home
In 1950, the Architectural Forum Magazine brought two significant Mid Century Modern minds…
Designers + Craftsmen
Eileen Gray: From Furniture Design to Architectural Genius
This Irish-born, Japanese-trained craftsman became not only one of the leading modern furniture designers of her generation but also a successful modern architect.
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Norman Rockwell: “Four Freedoms” to Be Thankful For
Everyone knows his famous Thanksgiving portrait, but do you know the rest of the "Four Freedoms" and their impact?
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A. Quincy Jones Transforms the Modern Tract Home
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…
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