Monday Link Roundup

The Latest issue of the Eichler Network’s CA-Modern Magazine was recently released and it has a great article on Tiki Culture. In conjunction CA Modernist blogger Adam Martin decided to share some of his favorite Tiki Cocktail Recipes. Need a cool tropical drink to enjoy this summer? Check out Adam’s latest post: – Five Personal Favorite Tiki Cocktail Recipes The talented photographer & mid-century modern … Continue reading Monday Link Roundup

The Bold Look of KOHLER

Jonathan Adler is one of my favorite modern designers and he’s recently teamed-up with KOHLER to design his own line of colorful kitchen and bathroom sinks. His line was inspired by KOHLER’s classic designs which were infused with bright pops of color. Continue reading The Bold Look of KOHLER

Refrigerator Shopping

Fridgidaire ad from 1965 My guy and I are currently shopping for a refrigerator for our new home. We’re looking for an Energy Star compliant fridge but we’re on a budget and we can’t afford the lovely updated vintage style appliances available at Big Chill. We’ve been disappointed with the limited options available at local retail outlets. We’re forced to choose between white, beige, black … Continue reading Refrigerator Shopping

Kitchens (1960-65)

This week I thought I’d continue my visual history of mid-century interior design and focus on the early ’60s (1960-65). The swinging ’60s is my favorite decade mainly due to the films, music, art and cultural revolution that took place but I also love ’60s design. Here’s some examples of fabulous ’60s era kitchens borrowed from old magazines. 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 If you’d … Continue reading Kitchens (1960-65)

Kitchens (1956-59)

Today I’m posting some images of mid-century kitchens from 1956-59. As I’ve mentioned before, kitchens are one of my favorite rooms in any home and I love these designs. Hope you enjoy them to. 1956 1957 1958 1959 If you would like to see more images of mid-century kitchens from 1956-59 you can find them in my Flickr gallery. Tomorrow I’ll be sharing images of … Continue reading Kitchens (1956-59)

Early ’50s Kitchen (1950-55)

This is a collection of images featuring kitchens from the early ’50s (1950-55). All this week I’ll be sharing images of early interior design from 1950-1955 here so if you’re interested in the early half of the ’50s check back often! 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 If you’d like to see more early ’50s kitchens you’ll find them in my Flickr Gallery. Tomorrow, early … Continue reading Early ’50s Kitchen (1950-55)

’40s Kitchens

This is a collection of images featuring kitchens from the ’40s that I’ve recently scanned from old magazines. All this week I’ll be featuring late ’40s interior design here so if you’re interested in the early half of the mid-century (roughly 1945-49) check back often! Some of these kitchen designs are really neat and I love the occasional bold use of color (they sure loved … Continue reading ’40s Kitchens