by Marisa | Sep 2, 2010 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
This area in outer NE Portland is full of hidden mid century home treasures. Every once in a great moon one of the treasures hits the market. This is the first time this custom mid century modern home has been on market and it shows. This beautiful home is a virtual...
by Marisa | Aug 26, 2010 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
UPDATE: THIS HOME HAS SOLD The Frank Shell residential projects seem to be having tough luck in today’s market. The past home that I featured by Shell is still on market going on a couple of years. Enter Frank Shell home #2 on market that is also a bank owned...
by Marisa | Jun 8, 2010 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Home Furnishing, Mid Century Modern
I have had the opportunity to attend two of Portland artist George Perrou’s openings at the fabulous Elroy Art Space. The first show was his “Dreams of Eames” opening and just last weeks “Shipwrecks of Sparta” opening. Perrou’s...
by Marisa | Feb 8, 2010 | Architectural Features, Atomic Living, Modern Homes
Tickets for the 2010 Street of Eames modern homes tour are available for purchase right now. Special advanced tickets are available for an additional donation price of $250 per pair (includes 2 – $50 tickets and a $150 tax deductible donation to the Street of...
by Marisa | Jan 25, 2010 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Home Furnishing, Mid Century Modern, Modern Homes
The other I day I was out and about picking up flyers from the printers, there were no parking spaces in the usual vicinity, so I had to park a couple of blocks away. I jumped out of the car and saw a small a-frame reader board that said “mid-century modern...
by Marisa | Dec 31, 2009 | Atomic Living, Mid Century Modern
I know the word “dinerant” isn’t really a word but the term fits this modern vintage replica restaurant perfectly. The Original Dinerant, designed by David Ashen of D-ASH Design (NY), combines the sophistication of mid-century Palm Springs with the...