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How do I mix the Wright style into my ranch remodel? (Part 2)

23 min read Want to mix Wright’s style into your mid mod remodel? Focus on simple, natural materials and (of course!) the color red.

Lots of mid mod lovers are also big Frank Lloyd Wright fans. And why wouldn’t you be? In the last podcast episode we explored how Wright’s Prairie School and later Usonian homes are cool aunts and uncles to modest mid-century ranch houses. 

As you plan your ranch remodel, you can absolutely dip into Wright design ideas. Your house is actually already full of them!

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The modern “mid-century” dream kitchen

23 min read Google’s modern mid-century kitchen is slab cabinets, sleek metals, minimalist hardware and simple geometric tile. But YOUR mid-century dream kitchen may differ because your kitchen, your rules.

The modern mid-century dream kitchen isn’t the kitchen that Lucy Arnez or Donna Reed or Carol Brady had. It also isn’t the kitchen you might find in vintage kitchen ads. And it certainly isn’t the kitchen you’ll find in most builder grade ranches. 

So what exactly is it then?

According to Google, it’s slab cabinets in warm wood tones, sleek metals, minimalist hardware and tile set in simple, geometric patterns.

According to home and garden media, it’s an open, busy social space.     

And both of those descriptions hold up! But YOUR mid-century dream kitchen may differ because your kitchen, your rules. 

You are actually the most important element in your mid-century dream kitchen. Your kitchen isn’t just a place to cook; it’s an extension of you! Whether you’re a mid-century purist or someone who loves blending eras, the key is to design a kitchen that works for your life and the way you want to live in your kitchen.

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Mid-Century Design Cornerstones: Flow Between Spaces

23 min read Enhancing the flow between spaces (and between your home and the yard around it) is just one of the Cornerstones of great Mid Mod design.

How much is your house open to the flow between spaces?  How much do you want it to be!?

Because when you think of gorgeous high end mid century, you probably think of a glass wall separating living room from a patio in an enclosed California backyard.  Or you about a sunken living room that invites you down from the formal entry.  

If thinking about designs like that makes you feel like you can’t have nice things … don’t despair.  There are ways to improve the flow in every mid-century home, no matter how modest.  

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Mid-Century Design Cornerstones: Mix of Materials

20 min read The right mix of playful modern materials is just one of the Cornerstones of great Mid Mod design.

Your material and finish choices make or break a “mid mod” remodel. 

Choose correctly and you enhance your home with lovely, long-lasting materials that feel era-appropriate and yet somehow timeless … and don’t even over strain your budget. 

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