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Calm Out of Clutter: Tips From a Professional Organizer

February 26, 2023
Written by Autumn Krause and Photographed by Bret Gum

A large island and four barstools in a mid century modern kitchen

A recently remodeled kitchen inspired by Eichler-style design gets help from a professional organizer to maximize the space. Amanda Clark is the “queen of bless this mess.” As a professional…

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Modernism Week

Modernism Week 2023

February 24, 2023
Written by Marissa Moldoch and Photos courtesy of the Atomic Ranch Team

Last weekend, the Atomic Ranch team traveled to Palm Springs for Modernism Week, an event that “presents the best of vintage 20th century design and compelling 21st century contemporary art…

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Hotel Lautner: Well-Preserved Architecture + Hollywood Luxury

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

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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Zippity Zook, Pt. 1: Transatlantic TLC

January 19, 2023
Written by Jay Strongman + Julienne Davis and Photography by Jim Brown

This story of across-the-pond romance stars a 1952 Zook home and the help it needed to reach the homeowners' long-anticipated vision.

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Zippity Zook, Pt. 2: From Fixer-Upper to Dream

January 19, 2023
Written by Jay Strongman + Julienne Davis and Photography by Jim Brown

With the home finally theirs, two homeowners tackle the renovation of their beautiful 1952 R. Harold Zook home in Southern California.

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Zippity Zook, Pt. 3: Details Make Home, Sweet Home

January 19, 2023
Written by Jay Strongman + Julienne Davis and Photography by Jim Brown

A move from Chelsea, U.K., to Southern California is finally complete with a look at the small touches that make this Zook house a home.

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A kitchen that embraces Mid Century style and California living

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Building Back California Modern

September 16, 2022
Written by Kristin Dowding and Photography by Gavin Cater

An outdated home in Ventura, California, receives an MCM kitchen renovation that celebrates its ocean views and restores its mod charm.

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Aerial view of Beagles home for sale in California

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Real Estate

Pierre Koenig Designed Beagles Home For Sale

August 12, 2022
Written by Cori Laatsch and Jolene Nolte and Photographed by Cameron Carothers

This 1963 Pierre Koenig home atop the hills in Pacific Palisades, California, comes with ocean views right above Santa Monica Bay. Architect Pierre Koenig designed this Mid Century Modern home…

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1961 home designed by Benjamin Fishstein in Oakland, California

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Mid Century California Rarity: A 1961 Benjamin Fishstein Home

July 14, 2022
Written by Lauren Hofer and Photography by Daniel Blue

Tucked away in the hills of Oakland, California, this masterfully created home is iconic for more reasons than one. While the origins surrounding this gorgeous California home border on legend,…

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California

Calm Out of Clutter: Tips From a Professional Organizer

Modernism Week 2023

Hotel Lautner: Well-Preserved Architecture + Hollywood Luxury

Zippity Zook, Pt. 1: Transatlantic TLC

Zippity Zook, Pt. 2: From Fixer-Upper to Dream

Zippity Zook, Pt. 3: Details Make Home, Sweet Home

Building Back California Modern

Pierre Koenig Designed Beagles Home For Sale

Mid Century California Rarity: A 1961 Benjamin Fishstein Home

Modernism Week 2023

Retro Finds for Poolside Season

15 MCM Outdoor Gardening Supplies and Decor

Mod Curb Appeal: 10 Favorite Picks

Retro Jell-O Recipes that Actually Taste Good

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