Constructed in 1952 in Long Beach, California, this mid-century tract home was remodeled by the original owner in 1954 by adding square footage as well as a second story. “Although the original home wasn’t necessarily...
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Constructed in 1952 in Long Beach, California, this mid-century tract home was remodeled by the original owner in 1954 by adding square footage as well as a second story. “Although the original home wasn’t necessarily ‘modern’ in design, we saw the potential for a mid-century modern design within the existing good bones,” according to Steve......
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Over the past month, I’ve started selling at The Bunker 1970 in Costa Mesa, California, and I thought I’d share some of the beautiful mid century finds that I come across in estate sale shopping. These images were captured last weekend at the Old Tustin Flea Market where my vintage finds were for sale. If......
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After profiling Brandon Morrison and whyrHymer, we thought a curated selection of mid century modern lamps might inspire your next trip to a vintage store or estate sale. Email me a photo of your vintage lamp, and we’ll post it below! For fun and funky, vintage-inspired lighting, check out this line of mid century modern......
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Mid Century Finds – Old Tustin Flea Market
Over the past month, I’ve started selling at The Bunker 1970 in Costa Mesa, California, and I thought I’d share some of the beautiful mid century finds that I come across in estate sale shopping....
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Light it Up: Mid Century Modern Lamps
After profiling Brandon Morrison and whyrHymer, we thought a curated selection of mid century modern lamps might inspire your next trip to a vintage store or estate sale. Email me a photo of your vintage...
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Featured Designer: Brandon Morrison & whyrHymer
Awarded the 2010 Stars of Design award from the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, Brandon Morrison is a designer and craftsman with an extraordinary attention to detail. After landing in LA to pursue an...
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Although smoking is still a raging pastime around the world, it’s on the demise in the United States due to the ban in most all indoor establishments (and many outdoor ones as well)…not to mention that whole thing called cancer. Despite the downturn in popularity, the mid century modern ashtrays that once captured the remainders......
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Each week at Midcentury Modern, we like to inspire you with a few words of wisdom combined with retro-inspired imagery. Thomas Edison said, “I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” I could tell you at least 1,000 things that “haven’t worked” in my life and business. The key is that I......
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As a college student, I was enamored by professors who would pull out a beautiful fountain pen (usually Mont Blanc) and make a note on my paper. As laptops were emerging in our classrooms and disposable Bic pens were ubiquitous, the idea of carrying a pen that meant something was endearing. After purchasing my first......
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With the beginning of each new year, there’s something exciting about the emergence of fun new design trends. Although lovers of true mid century modern decor hold fast to the authentic, there is a shift in our culture that seeks to incorporate the nostalgia and beauty of the period. I know, I know. Imitation, fake,......
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Each week at Midcentury Modern, we like to inspire you with a few words of wisdom combined with retro-inspired imagery. Zig Ziglar said, “What you do TODAY can change all your TOMORROWS.” If you want to accomplish something significant in your life (whether it’s a retro renovation or the starting of a new business), the......
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While I’m an avid mid century modern aficionado, I’m definitely not an architect or contractor. That’s what makes this article so intriguing to an average home-lover such as myself. Written by the team at Build LLC, this post gives you a glimpse into their thought process and ultimately why they’re committed to creating timeless workspaces......
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Featured Remodel: Long Beach Mid Century Modern Home Design