by Marisa | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Interior of Eames Home. Image via Flickr from edward stojakovic There are arguably no designers with a wider range of influence on 20th-century design than the powerhouse couple, Charles and Ray Eames. They are best known for their contributions to architecture,...
by Marisa | Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Today you’re in for a treat of contemporary eye-candy. I’m erring on the side of luxury this week, with five of America’s most beautiful contemporary luxury homes. Beautiful contemporary designs can be found from West to East. If you’re looking...
by Marisa | Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pietro Belluschi, ca 1980s. Image via Flickr by Crossett Library How often do you get the chance to dive into the mind of one of the greatest creators of the mid-century movement? This weekend, the chance is yours in a free, public, talk on one of...
by Marisa | Aug 8, 2019 | Mid Century Modern, Uncategorized
Photo Courtesy of Unsplash Artist, Charles Loyer Updated January 2022 At Modern Homes Portland, we live and breathe modernist design in the mid century and beyond. For years, we have looked at iconic moments and intrinsic people in modern design history here on our...
by Marisa | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Photo Courtesy of Unsplash Artist, Alexander Pemberton To quote William Krisel, a famous mid-century architect based out of California, “MCM is the same today as it was in the 1950’s because it is not a style and is based on solid principles of design and human...
by Marisa | Jul 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Featuring my previous listing, 6435 SW Parkhill Way Mid-century modernism (MCM) is the design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture and urban development that took place between the 1940’s and 1970’s. It slipped into the background until the...
