Herman Miller’s new video series “Why Design” aims to “explore the world through the eyes of our designers, and share something of why we value their point of view.” – Why Design – Herman Miller An interview with Heywood-Wakefield furniture manufacturer, Leonard Riforgiato, who is reviving this stylish Mid-Century brand for a new generation. –…
Category: Mid-Century Homes
Monday Link Roundup
– At the Minneapolis StarTribune, Lynn Underwood has continued to highlight mid-century homes in her area all week while profiling enthusiastic owners who appreciate vintage design. Lots of great photos! Vintage Vibe – Alex at Modern Kiddo regularly attends Tiki Oasis, which took place last week and she recently offered up a sneak peak at…
Monday Link Roundup
– From Mid-Centuria: Alcoa Care-Free Homes – From the Rochester Institute of Technology Frans Wildenhain Exhibition (1950-1975: Creative & Commercial American Ceramics at Mid-Century). The official site devoted to the exhibit taking place in New York at the Rochester Institute of Technology between Aug. 20 – Oct. 2.
The 1965 Chevrolet Corvair: A Family History
Mom and dad on their wedding day (1965)* While sorting through some of the early photographs of my parents I noticed a mysterious white car that kept showing up in various photos. When I was born my parents (as far back as I can remember) owned a red Volkswagen Beetle that I nicknamed “Ladybug” but…
Jason Statham’s Mid-Century Home
I’m fond of the handsome British action star, Jason Statham. He’s appeared in a lot of lackluster films but I get a kick out of The Transporter movies and loved him in films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and The Bank Job. Apparently his taste in architecture is a bit more refined than…
Napa’s 2010 Holiday Candlelight Tour
Over the weekend my husband and I made some time for Napa’s 2010 Holiday Candlelight Tour. This year the tour showcased some beautiful mid-century homes in Napa’s Monticello Park area. Here’s some information about the area borrowed from the tour brochure: “… The population explosion led to a post-war building boom, and the area in…
A Napa Mid-Century Architecture Tour
I was surprised and extremely excited to learn that the theme for this year’s 22nd Annual Holiday CandleLight Tour presented by Napa County Landmarks & the Napa County Historical Society will be “Mad Men Meets The Valley.” This self-led tour will highlight Monticello Park, a mid-century modern neighborhood in Napa. Accoding to the organizers Napa’s…
The Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour
Over the weekend my husband and I attended the fabulous Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour & Car Show. We had a great time and saw some amazing homes and lovely old cars. We were eager to see how other people had renovated their mid-century houses and the tour provided us both with a lot of…
Mid-Century Modern Home Events
Lately my hubby and I have been so busy trying to get settled into our new home and becoming familiar with Napa that we haven’t a lot of free time to just relax and have fun together. Since we’ve become focused on home restoration and repair we’ve been looking for interesting local events that might…
