Mid-century Modern – Page 2 – Beautiful Musings

Architecture, California, Design, Famous Architects, Homes, Interior Design, Mid-century Modern, Minimalist Design, Modern Design, Palm Springs

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Home

May 25, 2016by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

House stalking…and dreaming

House stalking is like a past time for me lately. Honestly, when I drive by a house I like I think about whether I could live in it and what it’s like inside, but it just seems so far out of reach these days, especially in the heart of Seattle. Property here is ridiculous if you’re wanting to live anywhere within the city limits. Sometimes I feel like I can barely afford life, let alone buying a home in the kind of up and coming area I’d want to be in.

One style I’m currently obsessed with is all things mid-century, I love the clean lines, modern style furniture, large widows and vaulted beamed ceilings. The problem being there are not too many good mid-century style homes in Seattle where bungalows rule. Palm Springs has the best examples, now if only I could find a way to plunk an Eichler home somewhere in Seattle, hmm.

This beauty is the Dr. Scholl’s estate in Palm Springs, CA, the epicenter for mid-century modern, is designed by Anshen+Allen. The entrance has an amazing colonnade and oversize atrium that leads straight into a round pool from the moment you step in the door. I love the front facade with minimal window lines, the privacy, the custom walnut Kerf cabinetry in the kitchen, vintage tiles and hand crafted walnut accent walls….mid-century doesn’t get any better than this. Now if only I had a spare $1.2 million and could tolerate the heat of Palm Springs.

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Beautiful Inspiration

August 22, 2014August 22, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

French designer Ora-Ïto has developed a conceptual
trainer with curved veneer sections to reference the
work of Modernist furniture designers
Charles and Ray Eames.

Really, Seriously?
I’ll take the chair over the shoes any day.

Architecture, Chairs, Design, Homes, Interior Design, Mid-century Modern, Minimalist Design, Modern Design, Modernism

Beautiful Bungalow

July 28, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

This beautiful Bungalow house designed by architect
Athelstan Whaley as a part Edgcumbe Park resort was
for years owned by a David Weston & Scott Mycock
and used as a home and studio. The house has been
nicely renovated and its design is spot on – classical
modernist posters, iconic mid century modern furniture
like Eames Lounge chair, Noguchi Butterfly stool,
Jacobsen Egg chair and many others are present.
Interesting fact is that it was also used as a location
for the 1966 film Fahrenheit 451.

Architecture, Design, Homes, Interior Design, Mid-century Modern, Modern Design, Modernism

Beautiful Home Design

March 17, 2014March 17, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

I really want an Eichler House.
That’s All.

Renovation done by Tobiason and Rook Builders

Design, England, Furniture, Hospitality Design, Hotel Interiors, Interior Design, London, Mid-century Modern, Modern Design, Scandinavian Design, Travel, Whimsical

Beautiful Pod Style Hotel

December 19, 2013December 19, 2013by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

The whimsical hotel Qbic London City recently opened,
charming the pants off the budget conscious traveler.
This new, captivating hotel was designed by Blacksheep

with playful modular bedrooms, called Cubis, that are
slightly futuristic and perfectly fun mirroring its
East London location in Whitechapel, while keeping
in line with Qbic’s strong brand identity. The inviting
hotel is outfitted with modern Scandinavian furnishings
and mid-century finds, crossed with quirky elements
giving it a welcoming feel for guests.

Deliciously different.

Babies and Kids, Chairs, Children, Color, Design, Furniture, Interior Design, Mid-century Modern, Modern Design

Beautiful Mod Playroom

November 21, 2013by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

The chair lover in me can’t resist these kid friendly
chairs from Pangea Home.

Also love these kid style mid-century tables
from Lunar Lounge Design. I want one.

And who doesn’t like bean bag chairs and trunks
for secret stash. Bean bags at One Kings Lane
and trunks are from Phat Tommy.

Alabama, Art, Design, Eclectic, Furniture, Hotel Interiors, Interior Design, Mid-century Modern, Renovation

Beautiful Hotel Interior

November 13, 2013November 18, 2013by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

I love the simplicity, eclectic and friendly character of this
renovated hotel in Alabama. So many boutique hotels
are over done and pretentious but not the Alabama Hotel.
Situated in the inner city, The Alabama Hotel has been
recently revived and re-opened after a near-decade
long hiatus. Its boutique budget status keeps a personal
creative feel without costing a year’s pay. Artwork on the
walls includes Tom O’Hearn, Aeden Howlett and Stu Dobell.

Architecture, Before and After, California, Design, Homes, Interior Design, Mid-century Modern, Modern Design

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Home

October 29, 2013by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

So much beauty packed into a mere 1100 SF.
Mid century modern conversion by Zeitgeist Design

Before

After

Architecture, California, Design, Frank Lloyd Wright, History, Homes, Interior Design, Los Angeles, Mid-century Modern, Modern Design

Beautiful Los Angeles

October 23, 2013October 24, 2013by jjfdesigns3 Comments

LA has one of the best modern mid-century gems.
architecture. The openness and creative flow of the
city is vast. LA is the ideal setting for the mid-century
aesthetic characterized by open floor plans, clean lines,
large and plentiful windows and lots of natural light.

Anderton Court, Beverly Hill, CA
by Frank Lloyd Wright