Posts tagged: mid-century
Make It! Mid-Century Modern Giveaway #1
By DIY Maven
To celebrate the upcoming release of Make It! Mid-Century Modern (a mid-century-modern how-to manual), we’re starting three weeks of fabulous giveaways! This, the first giveaway of the series, is my very own Mondrian Pillow, which is just one of twelve fabulous DIY projects featured in Make It! Mid-Century Modern.
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Inspired by Piet Mondrian’s Composition with Red, Blue, Yellow, the » READ MORE
How To Host a Mod Christmas Party.
By ChrisjobLove the sound of the jingle bells and the vibraphone playing bossa nova Christmas carols? Love swanky retro decor in colors other than red and green? Perhaps a tiki mug full of a candy cane martini?
Then, my friend, you're primed to host a mod Christmas party.
Free Papercraft: Mid-Century Christmas Village.
By Chrisjob
The popularity of Christmas village decorama hit the big time during the mid-century modern craze of the post-war United States, but largely, their motifs didn't explore the sharp geometricism of their contemporary era, but harkened back to a more quaint holiday aesthetic of the Dickens era.
The Dino Lounge
By DIY Maven
I just stumbled across a very swingin' website that I had to share. It's The Dino Lounge and its motto is 'Coolness Is Timeless'. Can't disagree with that. The entire Rat Pack makes the scene, including Frank, Dino, Joey, Peter (swoon) and Sammy. » READ MORE
Mid-Century Modern Finds at Urban Outfitters.
By ChrisjobThe fine folks at Atomic Addiction have been doing a little window shopping...web browser window shopping, that is, and they've been peering into UrbanOutfitters.com, the website of the tries-to-be-too-hip-for-its-own-good-but-still-a-great-place-to-get-all-the-cool-stuff-you-see-online brick and mortar store found near university campuses and other metropolitan neighborhoods.
Among the finds include two 50s-inspired but not kitschy shower curtai » READ MORE
How To: Two-Cube Credenza.
By Chrisjob
How fun! DIY MCM-ness on instructables. Furniture meister Wholman created this mid-century-ish credenza with a bit of premade shelving and threaded rods. The base is reminscient of the Eames wire-base tables, with the top as classic Scandanavian mod.
Remembering Julius Shulman.
By Chrisjob
A recent Design Within Reach DesignNotes newsletter article pays tribute to photographer Julius Shulman, who passed away on July 15, 2009, at the age of 98. Shulman was THE catalogue-r of the mid-century modern architecture and furniture movement, and his photos of Case Study homes and iconic interior design are regarded as authoritative. There are countless books and ads featuring his work, as well as the documentary Visual Acoustics.
Mid-Century Modern Classics...For Tots.
By ChrisjobKnoll Furnishings, the manufacturers of classic pieces by Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Alexander Girard, Maya Lin, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (nearly all the MCM heavyweights besides the Eameses and George Nelson), is getting smaller.
"Created for the ones we love, knoll kids™ is a collection of spirited, modern furniture scaled for a younger generation. Each piece reflects our belief in the utility of modern design and commitment to qual » READ MORE
How To: Four Lives of a Modern Side Table
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Good thrifting advice is to go ahead and buy a piece if it stands out from the ordinary. What stood out about this table? The legs. Modern, sleek, solid wood and sturdy. The supports are also solid and can be used again, I'm sure. The table tops are a composite wood covered with formica and a plastic band around the edges. See three more very different looks you can get with this $6.99 Goodwill table. » READ MORE
Barbie's Mid-Century Ranch HomeTour
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Barbie turned 50 this week which got me thinking about the endless childhood days I spent 'playing Barbies' with friends, dressing and redressing my curvaceously perfect plastic Barbie and her auburn- haired sidekick, Midge. Then one day it all changed when my bargain shopping mom negotiated a good price on a used, but still intact, Barbie's Mid-Century (Atomic Ranch-like) Dream House, completely furnished with colorful cardboard furniture. See room-by-room photos after the jump. » READ MORE
Customized Eames Shell Chairs.
By ChrisjobFor my money, there is nothing better than an Eames fiberglass (now plastic) shell chair. Eiffel base, with/without arms... I'd take them all.
But, sometimes, vintage versions have seen better days. So rather than let these stained and worn masterpieces remain untouchable, artists and otherwise creative folk have transformed them into something new. Apartment Therapy has gathered a few:
How To: Reupholster An Ottoman With a Vintage Pleated Plaid Skirt
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Being socked in today inspired me to finish my oval ottoman. The VIBRANT plaid was gleaned from a huge vintage pleated skirt. Once the waistband and pleats were removed, there was a piece of fabric measuring 6 yards by 36". Before the transformation, the red striped ottoman had clunky legs and the fabric had been stained.
A Stay at The Custom Hotel
By ModHomeEcTeacher 
A stay in LA can get rather expensive, so the frugal Mr. Mod found The Custom Hotel right near the airport for a very reasonable nightly rate. I'm still trying to figure out the place. It's billed as a boutique hotel. The grazing, stuffed sheep in the lobby, the painted black hallways and the oversized photobooth faces in the elevator just kept me wondering...what's the deal? » READ MORE
Who butchered the Baker?
By boopalina and bebe
In August, we helped my dad move into a new home and we subsequently inherited this vintage roadside find. He was going to just leave it behind, but I instantly knew it had incredible design potential. What I didn't know, until finding a little hidden plaque on it, was that it's a Baker cocktail table. If you're wondering what the heck that means...well...you're not alone. I was a bit curious (and Baker-ignorant) so I did wha » READ MORE
DIY: Real Simple Centerpiece Ideas
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Forget about ordering a floral arrangement for Thanksgiving. Look around your house, in the pantry, at your bowls to find simple and pretty vessels to fill with fruit, water, river rocks, flowers or even a branch from a leaf-barren tree. This arrangement allows everyone to see across the table while either enjoying the family, or self-righteously analyzing each other. We do a little of both.
What you need:
- large shallow bowl
- river r » READ MORE
Plasticland's Cool Retro-Styled Christmas Cards.
By Chrisjob
If you're like me, then you're simply insane for the holiday season, and get totally stoked by all that invokes the magic of Christmastide, and are totally okay with embracing it now that Halloween and Election have come to a close.
And if you're like me, things that seem as if they were designed in the late 40s to the early 60s just look fabulous, regardless of the season.
So, if you're like me, you'll dig these retro-styled Christmas cards » READ MORE
How did you catch the mid-century modern bug?
By lushpadI was digging through some old photos recently and came upon a picture of my first house in Edmonton. Alberta. I was about 21 when I fell in love with retro 1950s design and of course, being a designer I had to go whole hog and furnish and renovate my 1950’s bungalow down to every tiny retro detail.
Since then my tastes have become somewhat more refined, but that pink couch is still with me albeit reupholstered in a beautiful gun me » READ MORE
What mid-century modern item first sparked your interest?
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New Danish Modernism
By lushpadLushpad's September newsletter is out and full of Danish modern goodness. Learn about famous Danish designers, Finn Juhl, Hans Wegner, Gunnar and Lotte Borstlund, and how new Danish designers are breaking away from their past. There's also links to lots of Danish modern furniture for sale on Lushpad.
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Techhie Trade Show or Mid-Mod Chat Station
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Donnie Deutsch always says "Look at what everyone is doing, and do the opposite." That's what Mr. ModHomeEc got when he asked me to help him with booth decor at a medical techhie trade show he's doing. Once I saw all the dark blues, silvers, tech signs and graphics, I knew his booth would stand out, good or bad, I have yet to hear. The vintage living-room-like setting already attracted many customers, just during set up. Time will tell if h » READ MORE
