Mad for Midcentury
Wordy World Map Mural
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
This world map mural from World Maps Online is one of the more interesting map murals I've seen. All the countries are created using the names of the cities within that country. Up close it looks like this:
It might be a little busy for a lot of travel-themed nurseries but if you had a big enough wall, it could...
Neightborhood Modern House Numbers
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- Published on Monday, 22 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
Once again, I want to espouse walking around mid-century neighborhoods and straight out stealing the ideas and designs that you see. If you live in a mid-century neighborhood, go a few blocks over. It's no good if all the houses on the street look the same.I say that, because I happened upon these modern house numbers in a m...
Neighborhood Modern House Numbers
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- Published on Monday, 22 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
Once again, I want to espouse walking around mid-century neighborhoods and straight out stealing the ideas and designs that you see. If you live in a mid-century neighborhood, go a few blocks over. It's no good if all the houses on the street look the same.I say that, because I happened upon these modern house numbers in a m...
Mid-Century Mailbox in My Neighborhood
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- Published on Friday, 19 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
As much info as there is on the internet, I still think walking around mid-century neighborhoods and checking out houses and looking inside actual homes when you get the chance (visit duting estate sales, open houses, etc) is one of the best ways to find the authentic details that put the finishing touches on a mid-century...Mid-Century Modern Exterior Paint Colors
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- Published on Thursday, 18 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
Here's another fine gentleman who's proud he picked Dulux.A small detail to notice: The house is one color (white) while the overhang is another (yellow). That could be a really interesting look.
This time Dulux has a much brighter mid-century modern color palette to select from. That probably stems from the fact that this...
Our Mid-Century Halloween Decorations
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
We got our Halloween decorations up. The rope spiderweb that I was going to put over the railing didn't happen. It wasn't as easy as the internet would have you believe. After 45 minutes I ended up with a tangled mess and just gave up. So it's a little minimal, but I think what we do have matches the old atomic ranch well....
Our Mid-Century Modern Mailbox
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
We're putting the final touches on our front porch. We put in a new mid-century modern front door from Crestview Doors and we hung new mid-century modern house numbers so it was time to tackle the old mailbox.It wasn't a bad mailbox, it just didn't look right next to all the mid-century modern stuff.
Most of the...
Circle Windows on Mid-Century Modern Front Door
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- Published on Monday, 15 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
It's sad to see a door with such good bones in such rough shape. This is the old entrance to a recently closed and abandoned Italian restaurant here in Austin. I still think with a decent paint job and some new mid-century door hardware, you could bring this baby back to life.
I just hope it doesn't end up in a dumpster...
Mid-Century Modern Home with Kids
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- Published on Friday, 12 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
My wife is away for the weekend. I got a trip to Portland so she gets a trip to New York, it's only fair.Perhaps it's just the timing, but this photo of a mid-century modern home before and after kids is hitting a little close to home (the mid-century home).
Especially the ugly blanket draped over the lovely mid-century...
Mid-Century Drinks
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- Published on Thursday, 11 October 2012
Authors: Justin Clemens
I've been thinking recently that our mid-century house should have a classic mid-century drink that we serve when we have guests. Knowing myself, I knew it had to be easy – two, maybe three, ingredients. I also wanted to use organic ingredients if I could. I am in Austin after all. So I went on a hunt for classic...
