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Look Inside Claire Thomas’ Unique Mid Century Home On Stilts

January 4, 2019
Written by Jin Hyun and Photographed by Christopher Patey

The Kitchy Kitchen blogger, Claire Thomas and her husband have flipped a fixer-upper midcentury home in the Los Angeles hills to the midcentury modern home of their dreams.

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Vintage barware immediately adds a touch of elegance and class to any gathering. Here are 7 bar essentials for mid mod enthusiasts who want to elevate their home bar style - Atomic Ranch.

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Vintage Barware Essentials for Every Midcentury Party

January 5, 2019
Written by Jin Hyun and Photography by The Hour Shop

Vintage barware immediately adds a touch of elegance and class to any gathering. Here are 7 bar essentials for mid mod enthusiasts who want to elevate their home bar style.

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Napa Valley Winery With A Mid Century Style

January 6, 2019
Written by Jin Hyun and Photography by Bruce Damonte

Ashes & Diamonds Winery has traded in the traditional rustic look of the Napa Valley winery for a refreshing mid century modern twist.

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Shop owner, Jeff Brough, stands in front of a wall emblazoned with vintage vinyl records.

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Jeff Brough: Restorer of Mid Century Modern Stereo Consoles

March 25, 2020
Written by Patricia Kline and Photography by Scott R. Kline

Jeff Brough restores mid century stereo consoles. In this interview Jeff shares how he finds, restores, names and sells these mid century treasures. More than a pretty face, these mid century modern stereo consoles sound as good as they look.

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Cool Stuff

Postmodern Literature: The Literary Movement of the Mid Century

The design and architecture of the mid 20th century is well-known and celebrated worldwide. But what about the other artistic movements of the '40s, '50s and '60s in literature or art? Join us as we tackle that first one: postmodern literature, the literary movement of the mid century.

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Phoenix Rising: A Modern Lake Tahoe A-Frame Structure

November 15, 2020
Written by Kristin Dowding

Architect Todd Gordon Mather personalizes the retro feel of this dreamy Lake Tahoe A-frame cabin, accepting the challenge of this new-build retreat.

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SacMod Makeover, Part 4: Creating a Cohesive Look with Color

January 24, 2021
Written by Patricia Kline and Photography by Scott R. Kline

In our fourth installment the focus is on interior paint that creates a sense of flow as well as tips on painting textured walls in your mid century modern home

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Designers + Craftsmen

Designer Le Corbusier’s Mark on Tokyo

November 19, 2018
Written by Caitlin Ragan

Once said by Japanese architect Yoshiro Taniguchi, “How is it that this man Le Corbusier can grasp hold of my heart, overpower it, and not let go?” Designer Charles-Édouard Jeanneret,…

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