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Hotel Lautner: Well-Preserved Architecture + Hollywood Luxury

January 26, 2023
Written by Madison Nauta and Photography courtesy of Hotel Lautner

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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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A Ranch Fit for Man’s Best Friend

April 8, 2022
Written by Sarah Jane Stone and Photography by Dan Solomon Photo

What happens when you love midcentury architecture as much as you love dogs? Perfectly designed and hand-crafted atomic dog houses happen.

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The Abstract Modern Landscapes of Roberto Burle Marx

February 24, 2022
Written by Jolene Nolte

Discover Brazil's Renaissance man, who left an indelible impression on tropical landscape architecture with influences from ecology, cubism and abstract painting.

Meet Our Atomic Ranch Live Expert Panelists

February 12, 2022
Written by Atomic Ranch and Featured image photography by Ketchum Photography

Palm Springs Modernism Week 2022 can't come fast enough! We're excited to introduce you to our expert panelists.

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Retro Registry: 30 Bed + Bath Must Haves

February 4, 2022
Written by Elise Portale

Get ready to enjoy your newlywed master suite like you never knew you could with these duvets, lamps, towels and more.

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Retro Registry: 30 Living Room + Entertaining Picks

January 28, 2022
Written by Carson Dike

Arc lamps, bar carts and everything in between—here are the best items to truly celebrate your modernist nuptials.

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Retro Registry: 30 Kitchen + Dining Essentials

January 21, 2022
Written by Carson Dike

From dinnerware to appliances, these pieces will go a long way to making your new life together as mid mod as possible.

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7 Essential Furnishings for a Formal Fall Dining Room

November 12, 2021
Written by Elise Portale

Get ready for the season's guests with these funky, formal and Brutalist-inspired furniture and decor picks.

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8 Pieces of Dinnerware You Need This Thanksgiving

November 2, 2021
Written by Elise Portale

You've got the turkey, gravy and potatoes, but do you have the stuff to serve it on?

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