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Vintage chic in a seaside house

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2021 by KiM

Many fun colours, patterns and textures make this turn-of-the-century home whimsical, spirited and is a wonderful example of how to add vintage while still keeping it feeling current. A unique take on decor for a family’s seaside holiday retreat by designer Michelle Kelly.

“The aesthetic direction for this house might be described as a contemporary urban approach—a space that is comfortable, warm, and simple-but-not-spare, eschewing overt decoration in favor of a light touch.”

An old house, a new life, a new family. West Canton Street House in the South End of Boston by C & J Katz Studio.

Photography by Justine Hand

Kitchen blues

Posted on Tue, 26 Jan 2021 by midcenturyjo

Kitchen old and tired? Falling apart, layout lacking or sad and grimy? You’ve got the kitchen blues. Here’s a little inspiration to get your creative juices flowing. Cambridge Gardens kitchen by Blakes London.

California dreaming

Posted on Wed, 20 Jan 2021 by midcenturyjo

Pinch me. I must be dreaming. Do people really live with views like this? In houses like this? Sun and sand and surf and easy, stylish living. Perfect. Stinson Beach Home by Lauren Nelson Design.

A Haussmanian revisited

Posted on Wed, 20 Jan 2021 by midcenturyjo








French designer Laurence Simoncini wanted to retain the spirit of this Haussmanian apartment while creating a dramatic new space. Oversaturated colours, black lacquered doors and windows, contrasts between matt and shiny, raw and refined plus an eclectic mix of furniture breathe new life into the historic rooms.

Photography by Romain Ricard