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Mihaly SlocombeWeather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block.
Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature.
From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard.
Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery.
From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.
Ore StudiosLauren Colton
Small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.
Small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.
Laurie Yapp DesignA mid century with a touch of farmhouse kitchen. We mixed oak, white shaker and flat panel black cabinets for an interesting look in this condo. We used Ikea cabinetry but chose everything else from trusted suppliers for an elevated look.
Kate Roos Design LLCCabinetry in a fresh, green color with accents of rift oak evoke a mid-century aesthetic that blends with the rest of the home.
Small midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.
Small midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.
Cathie Hong InteriorsThis 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.
Александрова СветланаThis is an example of a small midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, white floor and white benchtop.
AXIS ARCHITECTSDesign ideas for a small midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.
MO interior designКухонная мебель Стильные кухни, плитка на фартуке Cobsa Plus
Photo of a small midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, no island and beige benchtop.
Photo of a small midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, no island and beige benchtop.
M Gooden DesignSmall midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white benchtop, window splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.
Leonardo Silva Architecture LLCLSA
Small midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and a peninsula.
Small midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and a peninsula.
Flavin ArchitectsMid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill
This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures.
With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry.
We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.
Sustainable HomeThe live edge countertop, reclaimed wood from an urban street tree, creates space for dining. The compact kitchen includes two burners, a small sink, and a hotel room sized refrigerator.
photos by Michele Lee Willson
Breathe Design StudioOur Austin studio decided to go bold with this project by ensuring that each space had a unique identity in the Mid-Century Modern style bathroom, butler's pantry, and mudroom. We covered the bathroom walls and flooring with stylish beige and yellow tile that was cleverly installed to look like two different patterns. The mint cabinet and pink vanity reflect the mid-century color palette. The stylish knobs and fittings add an extra splash of fun to the bathroom.
The butler's pantry is located right behind the kitchen and serves multiple functions like storage, a study area, and a bar. We went with a moody blue color for the cabinets and included a raw wood open shelf to give depth and warmth to the space. We went with some gorgeous artistic tiles that create a bold, intriguing look in the space.
In the mudroom, we used siding materials to create a shiplap effect to create warmth and texture – a homage to the classic Mid-Century Modern design. We used the same blue from the butler's pantry to create a cohesive effect. The large mint cabinets add a lighter touch to the space.
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Project designed by the Atomic Ranch featured modern designers at Breathe Design Studio. From their Austin design studio, they serve an eclectic and accomplished nationwide clientele including in Palm Springs, LA, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
For more about Breathe Design Studio, see here: https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/
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https://www.breathedesignstudio.com/atomic-ranch
Hive HomeIn a home with just about 1000 sf our design needed to thoughtful, unlike the recent contractor-grade flip it had recently undergone. For clients who love to cook and entertain we came up with several floor plans and this open layout worked best. We used every inch available to add storage, work surfaces, and even squeezed in a 3/4 bath! Colorful but still soothing, the greens in the kitchen and blues in the bathroom remind us of Big Sur, and the nod to mid-century perfectly suits the home and it's new owners.
BolsterKitchen renovation in a pre-war apartment on the Upper West Side
This is an example of a small midcentury galley separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.
This is an example of a small midcentury galley separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsInspiration for a small midcentury galley separate kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.
Kristy Kropat Design GmbHmid-century modern kitchen with lime green ceramic dimensional backsplash tile, terrazzo countertops, gray oak wood flat panel cabinet doors, white pull tab handles for a modern mountain vacation home.
Moderne Küche aus der Mitte des Jahrhunderts mit lindgrüner, maßhaltiger Keramikfliese, Terrazzo-Arbeitsplatten, Flachschranktüren aus Eichenholz grau, weiße Griffleisten für ein modernes Ferienhaus in den Bergen.
Fireclay TilePut the I in great kitchen design by using our Chaine Homme backsplash tile in a neutral glaze.
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Lily Spindle Design
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Michele Thomas Photography, Joe Atlas Photography
Tile Shown: Chaine Homme in Calcite
Viridan Skies Interios LLCSmall midcentury single-wall eat-in kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.
M Gooden DesignDesign ideas for a small midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and white benchtop.
Small Midcentury Kitchen Design Ideas
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