Tag: mid-century modern

22 Apr

Peeking into Habitat 67 in Montreal

Architectural history and vintage enthusiasts such as myself will love this
06 Apr

Mid Century Modern Meets French Provencal

The best way to describe my home’s interior design style is vintage eclectic
09 Jan

Paint and Vintage Furniture Make Art

To live in a home where each piece of furniture is a work of art is one of my lofty goals.  However, for me, art is not necesarily found in high brow design — but quite literally, artistic creations melded with vintage furniture pieces.   The Old Cinema proves that even the humblest of cupboards and [...]
08 Jan

Mid Century Modern in Ethiopia: Room Without a Key Tour

This week’s Room Without a Key Tour brings us to the lobby of an intriguing hotel in Dire Dawa, home to the  only occasion of secular mid-century modern design cosmopolitan traveler A. Davey witnessed in Ethiopia.   Can you imagine lunching amongst these gorgeous room mid-century modern inspired room dividers? Intrigued by the presence of [...]
02 Oct

Room Without a Key: StudioSmith

Prepare yourself for a visual journey through mid-century modern delight!  Barry Smith, of STUDIO SMITH, a communication design firm, was kind enough to open his office doors for a Room Without a Key tour.  Generous Barry also shared a fabulous secret with us, especially for those in the Chicago area: Jubilee Furniture Company is an [...]
20 Aug

A kind Brilliant Weblog award and fun tag…

The wonderfully stylish, whimsical, and insightful master of color combinations, Monica from M&Co., was so kind to give Poetic Home a Brilliant Weblog award (my first tag and award!).  Thank you so much Monica!  Be sure to check our her fantastic daily blog M&Co. Around the House, where she combines her love of color, thoughtfully [...]
19 Aug

How to Tell if Your Mid-Century Modern Furniture is Faking It

Whether you are a mid-century modern connoisseur, or a relative newcomer (check out the mid-century modern furniture guide), it can be difficult to discern an authentic mid-century modern piece from an imitation counterpart, unless you know where to look for the subtlest of clues. Mid-century modern furniture is best exemplified by the quintessential pieces that [...]
08 Aug

Intriguing floors for mid-century modern decor

I’ve recently been really pleased with the revitalization of concrete and cement floors – partially made popular again by the prevalence of urban lofts.  The creativity you can have with painted and patterened concrete is not really given its full glory…at least since the 1947 “House & Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration” book I [...]
10 Mar

The Savvy Guide to Buying Mid-Century Modern Antique Furniture

With the Dow flirting dangerously with recession, it may be time to turn your investments into mid-century modern antiques. Not only are these antique furniture and collectible pieces chic, but they are continuing to grow in value – making your home and portfolio more beautiful at the same time. Mid-century modern is the new black [...] Related Posts with Thumbnails