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One-hour Tiki Bar for the last of summer!

Posted by Andria on August 27, 2009 at 2:11pm

Here's a wonderful 5-minute video showing how to whip together a fantastic little Tiki Bar for your backyard that should take about an hour once you have your supplies - perfect for a late summer gathering! Enjoy:

Brian Barneclo - Local SF Artist's New Work

Posted by Andria on August 20, 2009 at 8:00am

You may or may not be familiar with the name, but you've most certainly seen his work in and around San Francisco. Brian Barneclo is a well-regarded local artist who's best known for his distinctive, angular, retro-modern large-scale murals in hotel

San Rafael contemporary Eichler renovation featured in "Metropolitan Home"

Posted by Andria on August 19, 2009 at 8:16am

Metropolitan Home magazine has featured the San Rafael Eichler home of Marika Sakellariou, a ballerina with the San Francisco Opera company. It's a very contemporary, clean update; lots of photos including one of the original kitchen (it's a 1960 mod

Mid-Century Modern gems on YouTube

Posted by Andria on August 12, 2009 at 6:30am

Our friends over at AtomicIndy recently dug through YouTube to find some fantastic Mid-Century Modern relevant videos on YouTube, some from the period, others more recent, but all definitely worth viewing. Included are a promotional video for the St

RIP Julius Shulman, Famed Modernist Architectural Photographer

Posted by Andria on July 16, 2009 at 12:30pm

Julius Shulman, who documented the Southern California modernist movement for over seven decades and was most famous for his iconic photo of the Stahl House cantilevered over the sparkling lights of LA (also known as the Koenig Case Study House #22)

Atomic Graphic Design: David Paul Seymour

Posted by Andria on July 14, 2009 at 9:00am

David Paul Seymour creates some fantastic modernist & Tiki graphics out of his design studio in Eden Prairie Minnesota. Themes ranging from classic home furnishings & atomic patterns, to activites like fishing, golf, bowling or darts, to the requisi

Marin County Eichler Tour 2009 coming in September

Posted by Andria on July 13, 2009 at 2:00pm

At least 10 Eichler homes in Lucas Valley will be open for a self-guided tour (plus vintage car exhibition!) on Saturday, September 19 from 11am-4pm for the "Open Hearts, Open Homes" event benefitting the Hospice by the Bay. Tickets are $50 per pers

TED Talks: Eames Demetrios provides insight into his grandparents' design sensibility

Posted by Andria on July 10, 2009 at 2:30pm

Any design buff, not just mid-century modern aficionados, knows the Eames name. Here's a presentation by Charles & Ray's grandson, Eames Demetrios, which is a little disjointed but still provides some interesting deep insight into the thought process

Frank Lloyd Wright in Legos!

Posted by Andria on May 20, 2009 at 12:30pm

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Lego Architecture has announced the first 2 in a planned series of classic Frank Lloyd Wright buildings to be available as playsets: the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and Falling Water. The sets contain booklets that feature traditional building

Mod Art by Shag - as featured on CA Modern cover

Posted by Andria on May 3, 2009 at 2:10pm

You may have seen his artwork around previously, but every Eichler homeowner must be aware of Shag, a.k.a. Josh Agle now that he's been featured on the cover of this month's "CA Modern" magazine! For more information about this SoCal artist, to see

Very cool clocks on Etsy...

Posted by dani on May 1, 2009 at 5:00am

That would look great in an Eichler!

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Big Drip Modern Wall Clock(click through "seller's other items" on the right to see some other great variations)

CA Boom MCM Design Show June 26-28 in Beverly Hills

Posted by Andria on April 21, 2009 at 8:22am

All you major Mid-Century Modern & Pre-fab fans, mark your calendars and gas up the vehicle - the CA Boom Design Show is coming up June 26-28 at the former Robinson's location in Beverly Hills. This is primarily a trade show but is open to the publi

Enter to win a Harri Koskinen block lamp @ Lushpad (ends March 31)

Posted by Andria on March 19, 2009 at 6:30am

Who doesn't love a good sweepstakes? Lushpad's March giveaway is this cool block lamp you may have seen in the SFMOMA Shop or your favorite modern furniture place. No catch, though you will be added to the Lushpad email list by entering. When you tel

Offi furniture sale at Design Public (online)

Posted by Andria on March 16, 2009 at 7:00am

Some cute modern furniture, especially some good children's items, up to 50% off at Design Public while supplies last. Free shipping over $50. Disclaimer: I have no personal experience with Offi furniture, so no idea how the quality is or anything li

Eichler Tour in San Mateo Highlands - April 24 & 25

Posted by Andria on February 23, 2009 at 12:30pm

We look right at them on the hill across the Bay from us - now have a chance to look inside some of the Eichlers in the San Mateo Higlands. The annual tour includes 8-12 homes, and benefits the Highlands Elementary School. We went to this 2 years ago

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