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If you live in DC or are visiting, at some point you might get to enjoy a performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Your focus will probably mostly be on the production you’ve gone to see. But while you are there, the building itself will no doubt capture your attention as well. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was designed by architect Edward Durell Stone. Let’s take a closer look at its history and design, as well as the situation facing the building today.

It feels like we’re all being catapulted into the future, but that doesn’t mean leaving the past behind. In fact, Mid-Century Modern design offers a way to bring its enduring warmth, optimism, and craftsmanship into our modern lives. And the good news is that modern technology makes it easier than ever to hunt for MCM and vintage furniture, décor and collectibles. Here are some tips to help you find your next MCM piece for your home. 1. Know where to look.

It’s time to turn our attention to the haven of the home: our bedrooms. If you’re looking for some modern bedroom design ideas that create an elevated and restful space, take your cue from these top designers and the primary palaces they’ve created. Photo by Bret Gum Swap Color for Texture An easy first step if you want to refresh your bedroom look while creating a chic sanctuary? Tone down the color and play up the texture.

It feels like we’re all being catapulted into the future, but that doesn’t mean leaving the past behind. In fact, Mid-Century Modern design offers a way to bring its enduring warmth, optimism, and craftsmanship into our modern lives. And the good news is that modern technology makes it easier than ever to hunt for MCM and vintage furniture, décor and collectibles. Here are some tips to help you find your next MCM piece for your home. 1. Know where to look.

Designed to Rent: How to Furnish a Vacation Rental-Friendly Second Home - Atomic Ranch Homeowners of a 1957 Alexander/Krisel home give an inside perspective on how to style a mid century modern vacation rental.

Modern Bedroom Décor Ideas to Create a Perfectly Cozy Space - Atomic Ranch

While watching The Big Lebowski, maybe you wondered about the striking house that the movie featured as the home of Jackie Treehorn. Or perhaps you caught a glimpse of it on Season 7 of Selling Sunset. Wherever you may have seen it, this iconic home is the Sheats-Goldstein Residence, located in the hills of Beverly Crest, Los Angeles. The History of the Sheats-Goldstein Residence Glass walls and skylights bring ample natural light and views into the Sheats-Goldstein Residence.

Designed and owned by Boise architect Victor Hosford, this 1958 home gets a second life with minimal, thoughtful renovations that elevate the home’s original character and beauty. The front porch, shrouded in a broad overhang and surrounded by lush greenery, remains largely unchanged. “The house needed a new roof, and obviously some repainting and landscaping. I kept everything on the outside the same colors,” Kelli says. Preserving original features was key to Kelli’s vision for her renovation.

Discover the history and design of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.

This landmark 1948 home’s renovation features many delightful additions—including a tiki room room dubbed the Chi-Chi Lounge. If you’re lucky enough to live in a quintessential Mid Century Modern home, then you already know how special it is. But when your home has been honored as a landmark by the local historical association and featured in books and documentary films, then you have even more reason to have pride in it.