Working on a Saturday

Posted on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 by midcenturyjo

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Good Body Hair Salon by Homework.

Photography by Aubrie Pick.

Pretty in (pastel) pink

Posted on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 by midcenturyjo

“‘A fresh house with an international, fun and inspiring spirit’ were the premises of the clients, a young Mexican couple determined to live for a long time in Madrid. The combination of bricks, arches and fantasy created an atypical and surprising space, where a pink kitchen with a blue a ceiling reflects the explosion of color and imagination intended.

The apartment has 140m2 distributed in 3 bedrooms: the master bedroom with an integrated bathroom, a bathroom for the other 2 bedrooms and guests, and a living room with an open kitchen. The design’s connecting thread is a flat limestone brick with double circle, a brutalist element that was used for the kitchen’s bar that joins the kitchen and living room, the shelves behind the sofa and a wall in the master bedroom that divides the bedroom from the bathroom. 

Overall the mix of materials, the arched passageways between the rooms and the Orac Decor moldings give the apartment eccentric touches creating a bold and fun atmosphere.”

Welcome to the House of Fun. Colour, light, super cool furnishings and fresh vibe. Don Ramon House by Patricia Bustos.

Photography by Manolo Yllera.

Trinas Apartment

Posted on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 by midcenturyjo

Nestled in the Lisbon suburb of Lapa high above the river this 250 m2 duplex boasts three bedrooms, an airy open-plan kitchen and living room. Recently renovated by interior design firm Quiet Studios what was initially cold and characterless is now full of honest materials and vintage finds. Working with local artisans they crafted bespoke furniture, ceramics, mirrors and shelving, integrating natural elements like oak, walnut, and stone into bathrooms and kitchens.

Photography by Luis Nobre Guedes.

As white as snow

Posted on Tue, 20 Feb 2024 by midcenturyjo

You’d be forgiven for thinking this Spanish home was a getaway by the beach. The white on white and pale timbers, the cane and linen. But no it’s in the Spanish town of Becerril de la Sierra in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range an area more acquainted with snow than sand. And the house? Think earthy yet sophisticated, natural yet refined, timeless, bright and calm. Vivienda en Becerril de la Sierra by Helena Martin.

Photography by Montse Garriga.

This full gut renovation in Dallas celebrates the original build while accommodating the needs of contemporary living. With its confident use of colour and an emphasis on deco details, the design draws on its Art Deco roots. Clean lines, period pieces, light pouring in through metal framed windows. It all adds up to a fabulous blend of past and present. Beverly Drive, Highland Park by Avery Cox Design.

Photography by Ngoc Minh Ngo.