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Rockin’ Around the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

December 24, 2024
Written by Ian McMaster and Featured image photography by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images

Learn how the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has become a signal of the holiday season in New York. Raising the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a cherished tradition with roots…

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vaulted ceiling and spacious bar seating in renovated and expanded modern kitchen

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Modern Kitchen Renovations for Two

December 22, 2024
Written by Brenda N. Klug and Photography by Arris Photography

An expanded, modern kitchen renovation opens up a world of entertaining for empty nesters. When you live in a home for a long time, it can become part of your…

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vintage holiday Eichler home dining room with Saarinen tulip table decorated with wooden tray of Shiny Brite ornaments

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A Very Vintage Holiday in an Eichler Home

December 15, 2024
Written by Jickie Torres and Photography by Bret Gum

Family heirlooms and carefully chosen secondhand finds are the heart and soul of this merry and vintage holiday in this Eichler home. Christmas is a time for nostalgia, and while…

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exterior nighttime view of MCM home in the snow near Boulder, Colorado

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House Tours

How a Show-Stopping Colorado Home Rose from the Ashes

December 1, 2024
Written by Kathryn Drury Wagner and Photography by Atom Stevens

Designed by a renowned local architect and originally commissioned by an esteemed Mid Century Modern artist, this mountaintop, show-stopping Colorado home went through a rough patch before being restored to…

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Phoenix Rising: A Modern Lake Tahoe A-Frame Structure

November 23, 2024
Written by Kristin Dowding

Architect Todd Gordon Mather personalizes the retro feel of this dreamy Lake Tahoe A-frame cabin, accepting the challenge of this new-build retreat.

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Boise MCM home exterior ranch style home with red door and stone exterior

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House Tours

Past Perfected in a 1965 Boise Home

November 16, 2024
Written by Devlin Smith and Photography by Cy Gilbert and Styling by Jessica Luque

This well-preserved 1965 Boise home gets an era-appropriate refresh combining restoration and thoughtful replacements. The online listing for the 1965 custom-built home overlooking Boise, Idaho, hadn’t convinced Marcia Welker. She…

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fireplace and Egg Chair in Memphis 1961 home

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A 1961 Francis Gassner-Designed Home in Memphis

November 13, 2024
Written By Autumn Krause and Photography By Michael Berry

A couple purchase a home and discover a delightful surprise: It was designed by mid century visionary and architect Francis Gassner. For a long time, Ben Lewis and Ilene Markell…

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exterior view of the Farnsworth house in Illinois surrounded by fall leaves

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Retro Road Trip

The Edith Farnsworth House: A Space for the Individual

November 7, 2024
Written by Kye Cardinalis and Featured image photography by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images

Ask a fan of modern architecture to cite a few of the most celebrated residential landmarks of International Style design in the US, and many will name the Edith Farnsworth…

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Memphis Tennessee mid century home exterior

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Tour a Memphis, Tennessee Mid Century Legacy

November 2, 2024
Written by Erin Lawrence and Photography by Michael Berry

This unusual cantilevered mid century home in Memphis, Tennessee once sat on the edge of a lake, with a vacation home feel that it still retains today. Memphis, Tennessee, doesn’t…

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