Mad for Midcentury
Fancy Travel-Theme Nursery - Globe Chandelier
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
I was scrolling through comments on Mr. Modtomic's blog and came across this incredible globe chandelier. I can't imagine how big your travel-themed nursery would have to be in order for this to fit, but if by any chance it's big enough, I think you should be required to do this. I can't get over how pretty...
Mythical Posters for a Travel-Themed Nursery
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
I've been looking for the right way to describe these mythical creatures travel posters and I think the best one I've landed on is "vintage inspired." Or perhaps, "monstrously modern."
With a tip of the cap to David Klein's TWA travel posters, graphic artist Fernando Reza designed his TWA Mythic Beasts Travel Posters.
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Broyhill Sculptra Dresser at Austin Estate Sale
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
I haven't been to an estate sale in Austin in a while. Between being busy on the weekends, not really needing anything for the house and not seeing any estate sales that had promise, it's been a few months. But one thing got me out early this weekend.A six-drawer Broyhill Sculptra dresser. I'd be hard pressed to find room...
Where to Buy Hairpin Legs
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- Published on Friday, 16 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
Now that I know all about the history of hairpin legs and the history of three-rod hairpin legs, I got curious if they were still easy enough to find and use in mid-century modern homes.
You used to be able to buy hairpin legs at Home Depot and you can still buy them directly from Home Depot's old supplier, Waddell...
Mid-Century Austin Find: Vintage Salon Chairs
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- Published on Thursday, 15 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
All day long I've been trying to figure out where in our house we could put three of these salon chairs. I look so much like our Knoll Pollock Executive Chair. They'd be a great accent piece and wonderful conversation pieces.
But the truth is, we don't need more chairs. We might need bar chairs in the future, but they'd...
History of the Hairpin Leg Part 2
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- Published on Thursday, 15 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
When I tracked down the history of the hairpin legs I may have stopped before the story ended. I think that is the complete story of the two-rod hairpin legs, but as is often the case with design, where one story ends another begins.
Globe Lights for a Travel-Themed Nursery
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
We love the airplane light in our travel-themed nursery, but either of these globe lights would really light up a world travel theme nursery. If you're handy with a drill and hacksaw, these seem like they would be a fairly easy weekend projects.
If it's a small travel nursery, it might be too much to also have a globe...
Dulux Super-Latex Mid-Century Paint Ad
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
There have been a couple of proudgentlemen who selected Dulux. And here's the mid-century paint ad that would have brought those gentlemen (and the paint cards they adorn) to your home. Inside or outside, it only took 20 minutes to dry (if the ad it to be believed). That is something to be proud of.
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Vintage Views: A Modern Line
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- Published on Friday, 09 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
This time on Vintage Views, we talk with David Call, owner of A Modern Line. A Modern Line is a mid-century modern furniture and mid-century art store in the Historic District of Tampa, FL. And David has probably forgotten more about Heywood-Wakefield than I'll ever know.Berger Breeze Mid-Century Paint Colors
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 November 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
Here's a nice color-coded version of a mid-century paint card. From pinks to lilacs (for the adventurous types) to gray and green mid-century house colors (for the more modern minded), it's all covered. The bottom of the card says these are both interior and exterior paint colors, but these days, I'd expect these...
