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The Sputnik 1 satellite with its four antennae, at the National Air and Space Museum
Sputnik, Boomerang, and Starburst: Atomic Age Shapes Explained
Sputnik, boomerang, and starburst explained: where the atomic age shapes came from, what they meant, and where they landed, from clocks and counters to the Atomium. Read more...
The living room of Frank Lloyd Wright's 1955 Louis Penfield House, with a long low built-in sofa
How to Get the Mid Century Modern Living Room Look: Credenzas, Slat Walls, and Low Lines
Credenzas, low sofas, plywood chairs, slat walls, and the hi-fi console: how the mid century modern living room gets its low horizontal line, with real period photos. Read more...
A Palm Springs Alexander house flanked by breeze block screen walls
Breeze Blocks: The Mid Century Pattern That Instantly Dates a House in a Good Way
Breeze blocks explained: what they are, where the pierced concrete screen came from, the classic patterns, what they do, and how to buy and restore them today. Read more...
A woman in a 1956 all-electric kitchen with an island cooktop and a built-in wall oven
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Design: Flat Panel Cabinets, Starburst Clocks, and Warm Wood
Flat panel cabinets, boomerang laminate, chrome dinettes, pastel appliances, and wall ovens: the mid century modern kitchen explained with real period photos. Read more...
Mid century modern house in Palm Springs with yellow double doors, white brick and palm trees
What Is Mid Century Modern? A Beginner's Guide to the Houses, Rooms, and Details
What is mid century modern? The complete beginner's guide: years and history, key characteristics, architecture, famous designers, iconic furniture and lighting, colors, room by room guidance, and how to identify... Read more...