From February 10 through March 25, 2023, renowned Laguna Beach gallerist Peter Blake will be
in residence in the stunning Palm Springs home designed by influential Desert Modern architect
William F. Cody for his family in 1946 and completed in 1952.
Mid-Century Houses
Mid-Century Home is your go-to source for everything mid-century design and architecture. We celebrate the stories of the era’s key players and showcase homes that inspire and delight.
Our carefully curated collection features iconic mid-century homes from the United States, Australia, Europe, and South America, capturing the global reach of this timeless style.
We aim to highlight the refined designs and architectural innovations that made mid-century modern and modernist styles beloved throughout the 20th century and beyond.
From sleek, functional designs to bold, opulent structures, our selection covers the diverse styles that define mid-century architecture.
Whether you’re a design lover, history buff, or simply drawn to the beauty of mid-century design, Mid-Century Home is here to guide you through this fascinating world.
Midcentury Character was at the Forefront of this Home’s Identity
The increasing interest in Calgary’s inner-city neighbourhoods is resulting in not only exciting new buildings, but exciting new lives for their many aged character homes.
This Sixties House is an Energetic Design Playground
The house was designed in the 1960’s by Payne & Hunt Architects and retained its original condition: exposed brick and ample mission brown painted timber.
This Mid-Century Renovation Preserves Its Iconic Floating Box Design
Transforming our clients’ treasured mid-century modern house into their forever home provided the opportunity to preserve its iconic form and frontage, while improving functionality and connection to the outdoors.
This Home was a Forward-Thinking Concept 60 Years Ago
Sixty years back, Paul Rudolph innovatively turned a concrete-block garage into a 3460 SF modern living space.
Richard Dorman’s Midcentury Home Reimagined
Restoring a Richard Dorman home in Sherman Oaks, blending original midcentury designs with modern living and seamless indoor-outdoor integration.
A Tragic 80s Midcentury Remodel gets a New Design Aesthetic
This project was for a young couple relocating back to Santa Rosa from New York. They sought to update a mid-century ranch home they purchased in the hills of Santa Rosa .
A Hillside San Francisco Midcentury is Opened Up to Create a Light-Filled Home
In a hillside cul-de-sac in the Oakland hills, a group of unique mid-century modern homes form the end of the street.
This Remodel Seeks out the Original Beauty of the Home
This Woods Cove home in Laguna Beach was carefully restored by Jen Samson of Jen Samson Design. We were eager to find out more about Jen and her passion for design and the project.
Midcentury Remodel: Textures & Vibrant Color Play
Combining cedar walls with modern accents, this remodel echoes the 70s style, blending history with contemporary flair.
A Charmingly Eccentric Midcentury Makeover in San Diego
Originally built in 1945 on Point Loma by a naval officer, John Ike’s San Diego home is a two level flat-roofed structure with a charmingly eccentric floor plan and massing.
A Clean-Lined and Minimalist Remodel of a 1956 Home
A “down to the studs” remodel of this 1950s Fairfax, California home results in a stylish, open and bright oasis.
A 1960s Adelaide Home Brought Back to Life
A typical 1960’s Adelaide, Australia, residence is radically transformed for a young family without changing the footprint.
This House was Designed to Showcase Art, Furniture & Midcentury Lights
New Zealand home blends art and nature near Wellington’s Botanical Gardens, with a sunlit courtyard and energy-efficient design.
Midcentury Home Restoration Reveals Original Colors
Hugh Kaptur designed this 1962 Palm Springs home, influenced by Donald Wexler’s aesthetic, under whom he briefly worked.
A Palm-Springs Inspired Feel for an Australian Coastal MidCentury
Nestled within the Mornington Peninsula suburb of McCrae, Wattle 19 was an original mid-century home that underwent a contemporary coastal renovation and extension.
A Raw, Honest, and Simple Holiday Home With a Modernist Vibe
Bendalong Beach House is a home for a retired couple on the South Coast. It is a welcoming, casual beach house, respectful of the laid back nature of the community and designed to easily accommodate visiting family and friends.
An Untouched Midcentury Home with a Lava Wall gets an Upgrade
Constructed in 1968, Westwood Residence is located in the Southwest hills of Portland, Oregon on a leafy and secluded forest lot. This midcentury home had gone untouched for many years and was full of potential, featuring a lava rock wall and fireplace and forest views from every room.
An Iconic 1960s Home By the Architect of Elvis Presley’s LA Home is Restored
This iconic 1960s home was originally constructed by architect Rex Lotery (who also built Elvis and Priscilla Presely’s L.A. home).
A Palette of Stone, Brick, Timber and Copper Inform the Renovation of this Sixties Home
Ravine House, a 1960’s modernist house, set within a stunning wooded site in Sheffield, England, is a stunning example of renovation for the 21st century.
This Renovation Honours the Essence of Midcentury Design
This is a sensitive midcentury renovation to an original Merchants Builders house in Eltham, Victoria by Preston Lane Architects.
This Home Showcases an Opulent Late Modernist Interior
Mid-century architecture is so hot right now, perhaps reflecting a recognition of the optimism and innovation of this design expression.
An Incredible Example of Well Maintained Brutalist Architecture
Built in 1971, the Torf House is an amazing example of brutalist architecture. Designed by Boston-area architects Mary Otis Stevens and Thomas F. McNulty, the Torf House is the last untouched example by the Stevens + McNulty team in this area.
Revamping a Mid-Century House in Wisconsin To Improve Its Flow
This Brookfield, Wisconsin, home was originally designed by prominent architect Michael P. Johnson, and built in 1970.
A Modest and Quirky Renovation to a Miami Midcentury
The South Miami Remix project was borne after the building of Upstairs Studio Architecture’s South Miami Bungalow. The South Miami Remix is one in the series of additions and renovations that followed.