the midcentury ranch for a new generation
38 min readI finally met Aletha VanderMaas, of True Home Restorations! Aletha is a talented designer and one of the OG tastemakers of mid-century Instagram.
Do you remember the first person you encountered who validated that your mid-century house was great and that you should LEAN INTO its charm when updating it to suit your own life?
That’s such a magical feeling. To realize that you’re not alone in wanting to steer clear of the HGTV “paint it white” world. Today I want to introduce you to one of MY OWN first sources of great Mid Mod inspiration.: Aletha VanderMaas
Continue reading “Mid Mod Design Details with Aletha VanderMaas”16 min readIf you are stuck in neutral on your remodel, the best way kickstart the work is to find a perfect first project. Piece of cake, right? Right!
My DM’s are full of tales of remodeling overwhelm and woe from mid-century homeowners who just don’t know where to begin. Overwhelm is not just for folks mid-remodel! We get to experience the doubts, the decision paralysis, the budget blues all along the remodeling journey. Including before construction actually starts. The best way I know to kickstart the work is to find a perfect first project.
I hear you out there yelling, “Della! I don’t know which project is the perfect first project!!! If I knew, I’d start already.”
I have good news for you. I know exactly which project is your perfect first project. In fact, it’s the perfect first project for almost any remodeler.
Continue reading “The perfect first project is a small bath remodel”14 min readIf you’re struggling to pick out a mid-century faucet (or any other part) of your remodel … start right here!
What should you do when you can’t make up your mind, when finding a mid-century faucet seems impossible?
Before I get into that: ARE YOU SIGNED UP FOR THE FREE MASTERCLASS? IF NOT, WHY NOT? Come (LIVE) on Saturday 27th at 11am central or watch the On Demand Replay as soon as the class is over.
The abundance of choice is a HUGE factor in feeling in over your head when you are trying to choose finishes for your home update. With the entire internet at your finger tips … or even the plumbing supply show room that your plumber directed you to … you can feel like anything is possible and nothing is certain.
Here’s the thing though – only a few of these myriad options are actually going to be right for your style and your house when you get right down to it.
Continue reading “How Do I Pick a Mid Century Faucet? (Or any other finish material for my remodel?)”
