Midcentury Neighborhood Archives

How to find a Mid-Century Neighborhood

5 min readI’ll bet you love mid-century house hunting as much as I do – you’re reading this, after all. Here are some handy tips to find more mid mod fun all around you!

Wondering how you can find a Mid-Century Neighborhood or houses near you? Whether you are hoping to buy a mid century dream house of your own, or are just scoping for fun and inspiration, this will set you on your way.

If you found me through my instagram, you already know I collect the mid-century ranches that I spot and love in my travels and daily life. Check out my page on Mid-century Neighborhoods for some snippets of the mid mod hunting I’ve done recently!

Mid-Century for the Kids in your life

< 1 min readVisiting my friend Malea last weekend, I took a chance to peruse her amazing collection of children’s books. I was reminded how very traditional the architecture shown in most children’s books is … and how much it doesn’t have to be.

These would make a great gift list if you were looking to hook any kids or young-at-heart friends on Mid-Century Modern this Christmas.

Here are three great kids books that show off the exuberance of Mid Mod. Continue reading “Mid-Century for the Kids in your life”

Favorite front doors to emulate

2 min readThe front entry is like your home’s face. It can have a friendly aspect or be forbidding. You want to make a good impression with it and yet its easy to miss the mark. Don’t loose a chance to make your entry shine.

Here are a few of my favorite front door samples from the area going from simple to strong. A few are even architect designed, but some just have the same paint on their door, mailbox and house numbers. You don’t need a big budget for a fun front door. Continue reading “Favorite front doors to emulate”