Table of contents for Spring 2018 in Atomic Ranch

The first time I visited the modernism paradise that is Palm Springs, I felt like I’d stepped back in time. Everywhere I looked there was something to be enchanted by—be it the then-standing “Forever Marilyn” Monroe statue, the shops filled with vintage wares or the retro rooflines. My love affair with this California desert town has only grown over the years. The feeling seeps in just a little bit deeper with every opportunity to learn about its vibrant history, step into incredible houses and meet passionate homeowners. I’m not the only one who feels this way about Palm Springs. People from across the country and around the world flock to the desert to get a peek at this design oasis. Luckily for you, the spring issue of Atomic Ranch is…

Inside Scoop! Top 10 Bedrooms We’re rounding up our favorite mid mod bedrooms! These walnut walls and inspiring color palettes will have you looking to do a little spring refresh. AR Live! Brand Leader / Editor Sarah Jane Stone is heading to Modernism Week, where she’ll be partnering with experts from across the country for three unique seminars on finding, renovating and designing your MCM home. Retro Raodtrip Are you looking for a mid mod destination? Guest writer Ken MacIntyre of Mod Traveler has a slew of great finds, meaning all you have to do is book a ticket and pack your bags. Desert Hideaway A guest house becomes a Midcentury Modern getaway—complete with a private patio and outdoor shower. The PS Take on Mod It uses a little more…

One of the joys of home ownership is the freedom to do whatever you want with the space. You can knock down walls, tear out built-ins, redo the paint and carpeting—the possibilities are endless. In a rental, not so much. Landlords generally forbid changes, which can make it more difficult for an apartment to really feel like home. "For fans of Midcentury Modern style, the key is to create a vision for the space that works within the confines of the rules and to find creative ways of adding a vintage vibe," says lifelong renter Krys Melo. “I try to be as authentic as possible,butI try to put my own flair on it and be relevant to whatever’s in trend now.” “There are a couple of programs you can use…

Eichler Artistry, p. 26 Contractor: Darryl Paris, parisconstructionservice.com. Tile work: Tile Unlimited, (707) 364-7514. Cabinets: Ikea, ikea.com. Flatsawn Walnut Semihandmade Doors: semihandmadedoors.com Pendants: Tom Dixon Beat Lights, YLighting, ylighting.com. Tile: Fireclay Tile, fireclaytile.com. Faucet: Kraus, kraususa.com. Undermount Single Basin Sink: Empire Industries, Inc., empireindustries.com. Meiselmania, p. 30 Exterior: Front door paint: Benjamin Moore Poolside Blue, benjaminmoore.com. Address Numbers: Best Signs, bestsignsinc.com. Sconce lights: Vintage Oasis, vintageoasis.com. Mailbox/planter box brick paint: Benjamin Moore Pear Green, benjaminmoore.com. Madison Planter by Crescent Gardens: Lumens, or lumens.com. Dining Room: Reproduction Saarinen Executive Arm Chair: Design Within Reach (DWR), or dwr.com. Chandelier: Vintage Oasis, vintageoasis.com. Charley Harper Silk Screen Collection: Mostly purchased from Circle City Frames Indiana, circlecityframes.com. Living Room: Eames fiberglass Case Study arm shell rocker: Modernica, modernica.net. Side tables: Palm Springs Vintage Market, palmspringsvintagemarket.com.…

Custom built in 1956 by Sam Pascal, this Palms Springs gem is nestled amongst a tract of 1948-52 Paul W. Trousdale homes. Peter Moruzzi, architectural historian and author of pictorial history books such as Palm Springs Paradise: Vintage Photographs from America’s Desert Playground, and Lauren LeBaron, director of accounting in the healthcare industry, bought their desert home in 1998. The three bedroom, three bathroom, 2,600-square-foot home began as a second home, but became their full-time residence in 2017. THE PERFECT FIND Peter and Lauren were first captured by their home’s originality and spaciousness. With its intact kitchen, bathrooms, flagstone fireplace, steel casement windows and steel sliding glass doors, it spoke to their preservation-loving hearts. Unique features like the wet bar off the living room, the dining room’s indoor barbeque and…

Getting Personal Merging Mid century Modern apropos with custom flair. BRIMMING WITH ORIGINAL FEATURES, this 1965 Palm Springs home, by architect Donald Wexler and the Alexander Company, is a modernist's dream come true. For homeowners Dean Williams and Daryle Morgan, their love of the home's many windows, rock walls and sweeping clean lines has informed their personalization of the space. Together the couple has collected many of their vintage finds through garage and estate sales, the Alameda and Pasadena Flea Markets and HEDGE, a vintage furnishings shop in Cathedral City. While impeccable vintage treasures dot the house—like furniture from Paul McCobb and George Nelson, and a Blenko Sun Face decanter and owls—the home is anything but untouchable. These cherished pieces are meant to be enjoyed and create an artful setting…