Make a Gingerbread House with Retro Style
Gingerbread houses are holiday staples, but you've never seen them quite like this. Meet the gingerbread house of a true mid century enthusiast.
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Cliff May
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Personal History: Discovering Midcentury Modern Design
We all remember what first drew us to our love of Midcentury Modern design. Maybe it was a family member’s unique dining set or fond memories of a childhood home.…
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10 Midcentury Modern Hotspots
These regions across the country host concentrations of Midcentury Modern homes, some in places you may not expect.
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Adding Period-Style Privacy to a Restored Cliff May
Need a little more peace and quiet without ruining your home's curb appeal? Hire the right contractor for incredible additions that will modernize your home while keeping it strictly period.
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Cliff May Ranchos: The Architecture That Birthed a Movement
You surely know of the Cliff May Ranchos, but how much do you know of the man and his architectural legacy throughout California and the nation?
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Resourceful in the Ranchos, Pt. 3: That “populist, ranchy feel”
With the "Californian" Cliff May cleaned up and renovated, it was time for the homeowners to apply their design ideas to the décor.
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Resourceful in the Ranchos, Pt. 2: Renovation and Recycling
With the renovation well underway, non-period carpet gets ripped out and walls get replaced with glass.
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Resourceful in the Ranchos, Pt. 1: The “Californian” sees the light
The model of the Cliff May Ranchos is stunning, but dated changes turned this paradise into a dark dungeon that needed fixing.
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Not Your Average Joe Pt. 3: Managing a Restoration Budget
Bringing their Cliff May back to life was perfect in theory, but in practice, it came with a tricky caveat: money.
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