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Glean from homeowners, designers, builders and architects as they share their expert insight on the style. Their stories of house hunting and renovation are sure to inspire.

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Makeover Must- Haves • Here are our picks to make your next renovation project as stylish as possible.

Wood Wall Paneling • Here’s everything you need to know about this quintessential mod feature.

DIY RESTORATION: PAINTED WOOD PANELING

Restoring vs. Replacing Your Windows • Windows, windows on the wall, how to best improve you all?

Atlanta Gem • This architectural anomaly gets an update while drawing on the best of Mid Century Modern design.

What to expect when working with an architect • Spoiler alert : It can make the entire process of a home remodel, addition or reconstruction easier.

Five Tips for Selecting Your Architect

Restoring the Roots • Wood tones and neutrals with strategic pops of color transform a once awkward space back to a family-friendly home hub with retro flair.

Restoration in Puget Sound • A HISTORIC AL PRESERVATIONIST IN WEST SE ATTLE SEES RESTORATIONS AS BOTH AN HONOR AND RESPONSIBILITY AND BROUGHT BOTH TO THIS PROJECT FOR HIS FAMILY HOME.

NOTEBOOK PROJECT

An Unexpected Encounter • A COUPLE NEW TO MID CENTURY MODERN DESIGN EMBRACES THEIR HOME’S MID-CENTURY ROOTS IN THIS MARYLAND RENOVATION.

Retro Renovation Guide

NOTEBOOK PROJECT

Building On • A HOME WITH A FABLED HISTORY GETS A NEW CHAPTER IN THE LATEST OF A SERIES OF RENOVATIONS DATING BACK TO THE 1950S.

Less Is More

NOTEBOOK PROJECT

Out of the Woods • HIDDEN BY TREES, THIS MID-MOD RENOVATION IN INDIANAPOLIS TURNED TO STUNNING WOOD MATERIALS TO EXPAND ITS CONNECTION TO NATURE.

PROJECT NOTEBOOK

Paved Paradise • Why I love my finished concrete floors

!DOORSTOP DIY

Soak In Your Senses • Starting your own bathroom remodel? This excerpt from Jickie Torres’ new book, Atomic Ranch Remodeled Marvels : Understanding, Planning and Designing Your Next Mid Century Transformation, will help you with the first step on your to-do list.

Organization and Optimization • Check out these tips and tricks from organization expert Amanda Clark to make the most of your space.

Organizing a Mid Century Modern Home

A Blank Slate • A landscape design firm turns an empty lawn into a peaceful, MCM-inspired backyard.

Designing a Non-Desert MCM Landscape

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