This stunning home in Indian Wells was designed by William Cody in 1961 and was restored by Interior Designer Jessy Moss of Jessy Moss Design.
Mid-Century Houses
Mid-Century Home aspires to be the ultimate source of information on mid-century design and architecture, celebrating the stories of its key players. Our carefully curated collection of mid-century homes serves to both inspire and delight you. We feature an array of iconic homes built across the globe, spanning the United States, Australia, Europe, and South America.
Our goal is to showcase the most refined mid-century homes and architecture, which contributed to making mid-century modern and modernist architecture so popular and beloved throughout the 20th century and beyond.
From sleek and functional designs to grand and opulent structures, our selection provides a comprehensive overview of the different styles and approaches that characterized mid-century architecture.
Whether you are a design enthusiast, a historian, or simply appreciate the beauty and innovation of mid-century design and architecture, Mid-Century Home is the perfect platform to explore this fascinating world.
This Early Sixties Eichler Gets a New Lease on Life
The home is located in a neighborhood of notable, mid-century modern Eichler homes developed in the early 60’s in San Francisco’s East Bay.
The Owner of This 1958 Post and Beam Home Tells Us About its Renovation
This A. Quincy Jones home was built in the 1950’s in Prairie Village, Canvas. The home needed a refresh and the owners were excited to work with their architec design and fabricate custom casework based on the original design.
A Palm Springs Restoration Creates a Rockin’ Desert Retreat
Midcentury modern meets rock and roll with a nod to the old west in this Palm Springs ranch restoration.
This California Bungalow Combines the Traditional and the Modern
Longueville House, nestled in a leafy residential suburb of Sydney, has undergone a spectacular renovation. The façade stays true to its original California bungalow heritage with the restoration providing a modern and functional living space for today.
The Most Popular Home in Kansas City in 1954
This historic renovation of a midcentury home sought to honor the heritage of the home but open up the main spaces for twenty-first century living.
This Renovation Brings a 1963 Design Back to Life
The original architect of this home designed the front section of the house, which was built in 1949, when he was only 14 years old.
A Derelict Home Transformed into a Treasure
The house on Treasure Island, Floria, was in derelict condition and had suffered numerous remodels and additions which created a confused internal organization and external appearance.
Exposed Pine and Natural Light Create a Unique and Harmonious Feeling
s bought this home in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, it was extremely run down. With the help of And And And Studio, the home was stripped to its foundations and given a new lease on life.
A Wood, White and Black Color Palette Bring a Contemporary Aesthetic to this Eichler Home
This project aimed to restore a home to its Eichler roots while modernizing the space. It was a serendipitous beginning when the client and designer both were the same outfit on their initial meeting.
1953 Post-Beam Home Remodel Echoes Original Spirit
This project demonstrates a remodel and interior design updates to a post and beam 1953 hillside home in Mount Washington, Los Angeles.
This William Krisel House Celebrates the Palm Springs Lifestyle
This Krisel home was brought to life and modernized while carefully flowing with the original plan. The designer has long been an avid midcentury aficionado and was keen to ensure that the home would maintain the intended design of the home but enhanced for the 21st century.
A Post and Beam Renovation Meshing Midcentury Architecture with Forward-Thinking Design
This project demonstrates a contemporary post and beam renovation. The previous aesthetics are disjointed and lacked the original midcentury spirit of the home.
A Minimalist Approach to Materiality and Form
Like many dwellings from this period, the home has been a building site more than once during the course of its existence. In this case, the clients have owned this property going back to the 1970s.
This Home Abounds with Modernist Design Principles
The recent renovation respects the architect’s original design and draws cues from the refined simplicity of this heritage listed building.
Quirky 60s Home Renovation Turns an Open Central Courtyard into a Circular Kitchen
Tucked away in Los Altos Hills, the aptly named Round House is a geometrically unique structure; one of a few similarly shaped circular homes in the area that were built in the 1960s.
A 1962 Summer House Preserves the Vision of its Architect
This 1962 midcentury modern summer home retains much of the vision by the original architect, the late Ulrich Franzen (a disciple of I.M. Pei).
This Renovation Stays True to the Original Midcentury Vision
This home was designed in the mid 1950’s by Walter Pierce as part of the Peacock Farm neighborhood in Lexington Massachusetts.
A Sensitively Updated Australian Midcentury Home
The Portsea Beach Shack was designed by Robin Boyd in 1955. As with Boyd’s other house plans this charming beach shack had a warm humanity, embodying Boyd’s design principles of restrained materiality and sympathetic engagement with the landscape.
The Tasteful Renovation of a 1950’s Award Winner
Foothill Residence is a tasteful renovation and addition of a mid-century modern home in Austin, Texas. The home was originally built in 1953 and won an award of merit from the Texas Architect’s Association for the project the same year.
Terrazzo Tiles Are The Real Protagonists of This Home Renovation
This 1940s brick home has been treasured by the same family since it was originally built.
From Care Facility to Family Home: A Clever Remodel
The primary aim of this remodel project was to rehabilitate the structure from being an adult care facility to a home for a family of five.
This Home Combines the Heritage of Modernism with Contemporary Amenities
The principle focus of this project was to preserve and restore a house by Anatol Kagan in Studley Park, Kew. Twentieth century heritage remains an emerging concept, but one that is quickly gaining widespread acceptance.
A Palm Springs Exclusive Enclave
We were lucky enough to be invited to visit this beautiful home during Palm Springs Modernism Week in February 2022.
Remarkable Midcentury Residence Upgraded with Help of Historic Photos
This remarkable midcentury residence was designed by architect Otto Stark, noted for Chicago’s lauded BlueCross BlueShield Building (1968) at 55 W. Wacker Drive.