MoModerne

More House Rehab

Since Luby and I were already living in a hotel when we bought our house, we went ahead and rehabbed the whole house at once. I thought I would show you what we have done so far. Any house is a work in progress, but the big ticket items are complete-floors, walls, roof, electrical, and most appliances. The house has a very open floor plan, so the living room opens to the sitting room which is also the dining area. The recessed lighting and the plywood walls are all original.  Most homes in the area originally had these features, but were torn out years ago by most buyers. We were one of the lucky ones who scored!

AFTER

Fireplace/Sitting Room

Dining Area

Fireplace

Living Room

Modern Recessed Lighting

Modern Recessed Lighting

Toy Collection

Rug

Tags: eames, Fireplace, Glove Molds, Herman Miller, modern, My House, Paul McCobb, Ranch, Rehab

Eichler Numbers

I ordered these Eichler house numbers and they look amazing! We had to replace the mailbox, light-post, outdoor house light and house numbers. I thought I would show you how great these are! They are about $25 per number. Our house has 5 digits, so it was $90. You can order from Eichler
If anyone knows where to get a nice modern mailbox, please let me know - I have been looking for months!

Eichler House Numbers

Eichler Numbers

Tags: Eichler House Numbers, mid-century, modern

Samson Rocket’s Nursery

Just a few pictures of my little one’s nursery. At the time, I was in love with the Dwell line at Target that just came out, so the decals are everywhere. Sam seems to like them, so we will probably keep them for a while.

Samson's Door

I bought this “S” from a yard sale for $5. It was actually form a super nice gal who recently bought something from me. I totally love it and is probably one of my favorite pieces in his room. I bought the paper tiger at an estate sale a few months ago. It was buried under a nasty rug and was in surprisingly great shape. My boyfriend found the companion pieces (elephants, camels, etc) stacked between posters in another room. We are saving the other ones for a later date.

S for Samson

Samson's Friends

I couldn’t figure out what kind of chair I wanted for nursing. I tried all the modern reproduction rockers and gliders, but all were either too expensive, way uncomfortable or just pain ugly. I eventually found this chair while on a shopping trip. I bought it out of a trailer home in Arkansas for $10. No joke. It was badly scratched up, no cushion and the fabric was shot. I initially bought it to re-sell, so I had it reupholstered. When I got the chair back I fell in love with it. It is super soft and so comfy. I don’t miss having a rocker at all. The seat is deep and the back high, just what I was looking for.

Sam's Friends and Chair

Crib and Bouncer

So, I’m not sure I recommend the Dwell line from Target. We have the crib and matching changing table. As you can see, the drawer on the left is on the floor. They are safe, but somewhat jankey. That drawer has fallen out like 3 times, so I am resigned to having it stay there. Anyway, the green bouncer is awesome and worth the $80 from Babies R Us. You can plug your IPod into it which is a neat feature, although I can’t say I’ve done it yet. Sam loves the vibrate and it is way sturdier than it looks.

Priceless Fisher Price

This is another one of my favs. This was a shower gift from our friends “The Merkels” The chime is so sweet and timeless. I love seeing it through the window.

Bookshelves

Just a shot of our favorite toys for Sam. The sock elephant was a gift from my Mom. I first spotted it while shopping with her and Luby in an antique mall way before I was even pregnant. She surprised me with it last month. So happy it was still there! The Mighty Mouse was a Christmas gift to Luby from me. He had it in his dresser forever, so I had it dry-cleaned and framed. The back side is a cape! How awesome is that?

Growth Chart

Some close-ups of his growth chart I bought from eBay. Love the illustrations.

Growth Chart

Scale

I bought the vintage baby scale from an estate sale last month. It was brand new with the box! I was so excited. I’ve been wanting one for a while, but every time I come across them, the thought of buying them used was a bit gross. Seems a little silly, but I just can’t wait for his check-ups to see how much he weighs. FYI, he’s in the 95th percentile for height AND weight.

Tags: dwell, modern, naugamonster, Nursery, Samson Rocket, target

Ladue Mid-Century Ranch Demolition

On a recent shopping day I stopped by a demolition sale in Ladue to find an amazing ranch being stripped and prepared for tear down.

Ladue Exterior

Foyer

View From Pit

Room Dividers

All of these were sold for $500. Amazing panels on tracks either open the room completely or close it off to make a cozy room, but still let light in.

Bathtub with Modern Tile

I love this bath tile!

Outdoor Fixture

We bought a couple of these fixtures for $10. One to keep and one to sell. I love the glass shade with the metal frame.

Fireplace Pit

Fireplace with party pit circle seating. Copper and marble go to the ceiling.

Tags: Design, ladue, modern

Mid-Century Modern Horse Ranch Estate

Exterior

Along with estate sales, garage sales and auction houses, estate auctions are also part of my daily grind. This week my boyfriend and I went to an amazing auction in Kirkwood, Missouri. Situated on 12 acres was a sprawling ranch with attached horse stables. Designed by architect William Bodley Lane in 1955 this was a one owner estate. Filled with slate and brick, a few fireplaces, in-ground pool, radiant heat and an open floor plan, this was an impressive design. Unfortunately, there is so much work that needs to be done. The house has been vacant for years so dirt and mold have set in. Foundation issues occurred and the pool is shot. The radiant heat no longer works and a/c had never been installed. I bought a few items from the auction, but most pieces were janky from humidity, dry rotted or smelled from mold. Since this will inevitably be sold to developers, I thought I would post a few pictures of the remains.

Floor to Celing Windows

Room Divider, Fireplace and Dirt

Bathroom Tile

Since we are in the middle of re-doing our bathrooms, I thought I would take a shot of this small black tile. My bathroom (the hall bath) is all original pink like this one.

Turquoise Door

Stables

Pool

Flagstone, Concrete, Brick

Pool off Bedroom

Stable Door and Living Room Windows

Windows

Exterior

Exterior

Views

Tags: mid-century, modern, momoderne