Inhoudsopgave van Spring 2017 - Atomic Ranch

Beneath the shadow of the San Jacinto Mountains sprawls the California desert—home to captivating sunsets and a vibrant landscape, the desert plays host to a little city known as Palm Springs. Contrasting the rugged scenery, the town has gained increasing notoriety as a haven of Midcentury Modern architecture. With retro hues, a history with Hollywood’s elite and entire neighborhoods of anything-butordinary-rooflines, the town has certainly earned its place as an icon. Boasting numerous preservation groups and multiple events celebrating all things mid mod (including Modernism Week), it is safe to say that Palm Springs won’t be losing its incredibly strong connection to and deep respect for midcentury architecture. With all this in mind, we chose to celebrate the vibrant design history this town has to offer. No matter if you…

Renovating with the intention to sell may not be a new concept, but doing so with a desire to truly showcase Midcentury Modern style as well as find a new take on tiki might be. The husband and wife team of Mandy Lacher and Joseph “Joe” Vadnay, a California real estate agent, take on midcentury houses and carefully revive them—blending old with new, preserving and renovating. Once the long process is complete, the couple lives in the home for a while before returning it to the market ready for another mid mod enthusiast. “The Modernism movement was all about simple and minimalistic living. When you remove the ornate elements of a pre-modern era home, you have to focus on the basics: door, roof, windows, yard, garage/ carport—and even just space,”…

TIP: Check for transparency and avoid opaque or translucent—with the exceptions being yellow glass and the Rialto Specialty Line. VERDICT: “Not completely true.” “But for colors in the catalogued lines and during the 1945 to 1970 era this is largely true,” Dean says. TIP: All glass will have the same rim thickness and be both rounded and smooth. VERDICT: “Not always. Not even close.” “Our glass varies based on the individual team that created it—some are thicker, some are thinner. It is the nature of handmade, mouth blown glass. Water bottles, the most common Blenko item, defy both of those identification tips.” TIP: Reference against design number in the annual catalog. VERDICT: “Good, but who has access to the catalogs?” “Buy the books of catalog reprints or use online resources,”…

• DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Joel warns to beware of knockoffs—because there are a lot. The best way to identify a counterfeit is to train your eye and to understand the key designers of the period whose style you want to emulate in your home. To inspire his work in the Colemans’ space, Joel looked to Hans J. Wegner, a world-renown Danish furniture designer, and Paul McCobb, whom Joel labeled the “mad man of cocktail rooms.” • TRY TO FIND THE ORIGINAL. Avoid filling your room with knockoff décor. Instead, when you can’t find a vintage piece or you want the fresh feeling of new, look for the companies that own the rights to the original designs. Buying pieces from these manufacturers will give you the peace of mind that your furniture was…

1. Pair of Lane perception end tables, $584. Visit etsy.com/shop/ thewhitepepper. 2. Lotus floating nightstand in russet brown, $299. (888) 850-3348 or woodwaves.com. 3. Handcrafted Metropole end table in maple and white, $600 to $750. Visit grahamcoulsonfurniture.com. 4. MiMo one drawer nightstand, for pricing and availability visit copelandfurniture.com. 5. Modern Side Table Solid Wood Handmade Mid Century Modern Organic Danish Scandinavian, $799. Visit tyfinefurniture.com. a. Cherry b. Black walnut 6. Catalina nightstand in black walnut, for pricing and availability visit copelandfurniture.com. 7. Sylvester end table, $999. Visit joybird.com. 8. Moduluxe one drawer nightstand in natural walnut, for pricing and availability visit copelandfurniture.com. 9. Mersman round drum table, $240. Visit chairish.com. 10. Mid-Century Heywood Wakefield side table, $150. Visit chairish.com. 11. Pair of Brutalist-style nightstands, $275. Visit loveseat.com.…

“When I shop midcentury I see so many tiki items and think, ‘How great, but how can people practically use them in a home?’ especially the large art or furniture pieces,” Mandy says. Wanting to create a new take on the look, Mandy sketched out her vision of pairing some of these pieces with cleaner lines and got to work. Despite having added new windows to the back of the house, the sun still casts a subdued glow inside—a perfect setting for the earthy tones of tiki décor. With this slightly darker interior in mind, Mandy knew she needed to be careful with her design choices to avoid further darkening the space. To bring her vision to life, Mandy turned to Brutalist furniture. By introducing a few pieces to each…

• Do not put Blenko in the dishwasher. Exposure to the high temperatures and pressure will pit and cloud the surface over time. • Never put hot or boiling water into any silica-based glass. • Do not expose the glass to extreme variations in temperature—be it cold or hot. Glass is a tough material, but in the interest of long-term enjoyment it is best to gently wash and not stress vintage glass.…

Out of the Blue, pp. 28 to 30 Renovation Architects: dpai architecture inc., (905) 522-0220 or dpai.ca. Renovation Architects: Toms + McNally Design, (289) 768-2211 or toms-mcnally.ca. Appliances: Elmira Stove Works, (800) 295-8498 or elmirastoveworks.com. A Happy Home, pp. 32 to 40 Living Room: Glass coffee table: Vintage, Noguchi. Chair: Craigslist in Palm Springs, Calif. Fur throw: Target, visit target.com. Arched lamps: Craigslist in Queens, New York. Side board and floating shelves: IKEA, visit ikea.com. Round table: Mersman round drum table, Craigslist. Rug: Off white shag rug from Overstock, visit overstock.com. Paint: Standard eggshell white paint from BEHR Paint, visit behr.com. Backyard: Blue fire pit: Tempered glass chips, visit truevalue.com. Jacuzzi and pool tile edging: Iridescent tumbled glass tiles. Grass: Astroturf, visit astroturf.com. Kitchen: Cabinetry paint: Gloss kitchen variety from…

Add some Polynesian flair to your kitchen with these tiki-inspired glasses. Tiki cooler glass, $3.99 per 20 oz. glass. (888) 794-8469 or retail.libbey.com. Complete with four Homer Laughlin mugs, this brass and walnut coffee cup stacker is a mod host’s dream. Hex coffee cup stacker, $185. Visit lonewa.com. Shake up your next drink in a retro-cool piece of barware. Pineapple cocktail shaker in gold, $80. Visit wandpdesign.com. This tiny owl brings a big dose of charm. Brass Baby Animal Collection Owl, $125. (407) 401-9770 or gildedhome.com. Jazz up your outdoor entertaining with this colorful seating option. Metra motel chair by Damian Velasquez, $595. Visit formandconcept.center. With a hexagon pillar and brass wall mounts, this handcrafted coat rack is perfect for a mod entryway. Bond coat rack, $475. Visit lonewa.com. Multi…

LIKE MUCH OF AMERICA, PALM SPRINGS EXPERIENCED RAPID GROWTH DURING THE POST-WWII ERA, with suburban subdivisions popping up like wildflowers across the desert landscape. The once-sleepy town became a regular stomping ground for Las Vegas high rollers and Hollywood moguls looking to get away from the big city lights and enjoy a more serene lifestyle. Such was also the modern-day case with Chris Bond, who, after building a thriving career as a visual effects supervisor in the film industry, longed for a home in Palm Springs as a place to decompress. His search eventually led to a 1958 house with a butterfly roofline, nestled in the city’s historic Twin Palms neighborhood. Although awkwardly remodeled and more than a little run down, the Modernist house fit his vision, and he purchased…