Mid Mod Remodel

Last week was all about starting small. This week we’re talking about how you can plan dramatic changes for your home without erasing its mid-century character . This episode is for people asking, how do I keep my BIG remodel Mid-Century while I tweak ... or transform? My friends, I've got the answer for you Today, I'm introducing a new framework I've been working on for a while: th...

How can you start the remodel process without getting in completely over your head? Today, let’s talk about how to stick your toe into the kidney-shaped pool of mid-century home updates. In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear: How to get started on making your mid-century house into your home EVEN if you don’t know where to start. What levels of a home update might be right for you (now and in the future)...

The right color isn’t one that’s specific to the period or style of your house. It isn’t the color that looks so great on the house down the street. It’s the color that expresses the feeling you want your home to create in you and in others.  Choosing a color scheme for your home is one of the most effective ways to put your stamp on a house and start the process of making it your home. But before...

Bonus Episode! Keeping a home update on track from start to finish is no easy task.  It’s so personal, expensive, long term and generally overwhelming that you’re sure feel stressed about it from time to time.  But you can push back on those feelings if you are anchored to strong remodeling goals. Let’s talk about how to set your mid-century remodel on the right course, right from the start with a...

Baby steps, my friend.  Take your remodel one step at a time and just skip right past the classic remodel overwhelm - that moment when it all becomes too much.  Planning a whole remodel at once - deciding on every detail  - is crazy difficult.  But if you focus your planning on one step at a time, you can cut the crazy in half.   Sign up now for the  “Plan an MCM Remodel to Fit your Life(and budge...

Don’t sit around waiting to be ready to plan the perfect remodel for your home … remodel right now now.  Meet yourself where you are and plan a home update that fits your life today!  There’s a right scale for your remodel.  Let’s figure it out together!  There are simple and fool-proof ideas you can use to make any mid-century home feel spiffier, brighter and more like the place you want to spend...

Once you’ve got your style plan in place, you’re ready to graduate to tracking the items you want for your home in a set of remodel planning spreadsheets.  These are going to make everything easier, and may even save you money! There are so many moving parts in a home remodel.  The master plan method is all about taking your planning in the right order and putting the right level of detail into yo...

Here’s the kicker.  I can’t tell you the right way to update your MCM kitchen;  the right choices you make in a mid-century kitchen update are going to be based on your life, your home, your needs. So … are you ready to make those calls for yourself?   Today I’m sharing some quick background on mid-century kitchens and how they came to be the way they are and then my go to design strategies for im...

Undertaking a home remodel can be stressful, but dreaming and planning for one shouldn’t have to be.  Today let’s talk about some really fun ways to learn about Mid-Century design.  Dip your toe into our favorite era … and get home improvement ideas at the same time! We all like to absorb new information in different ways.  You might learn about mid-century history best from a book or maybe you le...

Here's the bottom line, my friend: No one else can tell you what's right for your home. It's yours and it's your families. So what I really want you to know here is that you can make right choices yourself.  For example, you can choose mid-century tile that's perfect for YOU!  Alright, let's talk about how to make that happen.  In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear: Why the...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Get your name on the waitlist to make sure you hear about the workshop .  Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to r...

Grab your guide Style Guides right here .  Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing f...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Is there's an MCM homeowner on your holiday list that you just can't buy for?  Why not give them the gift of design? The perfect gift for your spouse, your house, or ... yourself! Make their year!  Give them a One Hour MCM Design Consultation with an architect OBSESSED with mid-century design (that's me)! A one hour call could be all you need to get the answers and confidence to mov...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us To me, this seems like a great time t...