tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61397583271601293992024-03-20T08:06:34.604-07:00Live Modern Charlotte : Charlotte Modern : Mid-Century Modern Living : Modern Homesyour source for mid-century modern livingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-72680055217548538022011-11-21T13:20:00.000-08:002011-11-21T13:20:50.181-08:00Make The Holidays More Colorful this Year!<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">One of the greatest things about living in Charlotte, NC is the beautiful fall weather. The geographic location allows for an elongated season. The leaves slowly change as the temperature carefully drops. This gives plenty of time for the beautiful colors of the leaves to inspire a great color schema of red, orange, yellow, brown and even green. Maybe this is why I tie it so closely with mid-century modern living. These colors are used often in MCM style decor.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><a href="http://www.moderncharlotte.com/7101-terrace-drive-charlotte" target="_blank">7101 Terrace Drive</a> and <a href="http://www.moderncharlotte.com/7212-benita-drive" target="_blank">7212 Benita Drive</a> both remind me of this color scheme, the nostalgia of MCM and the holiday season with their enticing red doors.</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Most often all of the attention of Thanksgiving and the holidays goes to the food, but I find it much more enjoyable when the table settings are decorated with beautiful colors and pristine style. Here are some dinner decor ideas that inspired me! Enjoy!</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">When looking for dinnerwares be sure to look up Ben Sebeil. Also, <a href="http://www.dansk.com/" target="_blank">Dansk</a> and <a href="http://www.bauerpottery.com/" target="_blank">Russel Wright</a>. For finishing touches like napkins look up <a href="http://www.theveracompany.com/" target="_blank">Vera</a>. Great website to find all of your Mid-Century Modern living essentials can be found on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/" target="_blank">eBay</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/" target="_blank">Crate and Barrel</a>, etc.<br />
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If you'd like to hear more please comment below or shoot me an <a href="mailto:gail@moderncharlotte.com" target="_blank">email</a>! I love discussing my MCM obsession.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.com0Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312669999997135.037107400000004 -81.01285169999997 35.4170664 -80.673401699999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-87924417368839428072011-10-14T08:05:00.000-07:002011-10-14T08:05:18.095-07:00Modern mid century decorative concrete blocks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know I'm not the only one who drives past the J.N. Pease Building at 2925 E. Independence Blvd. and marvels over the awesome decorative concrete blocks across the entire facade of the building. Either in landscape design or architecture, these stone screens add interest to any building or make an area of your yard private while still allowing light and welcoming breezes to pass through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfxUTxkC97a0FaUG1AzswX89c9GE3awJ9mo51QulqdEA-BriQ9JIcvxZh6PDeRb_MA9E0JMX_G9cnY2iACAG8Pt7YFEj1IehyphenhyphenmDlVlpvMXmP9xFH3pcl10DRdfG4-RZYCZhsPbjce6CFT/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+decorative+concrete+blocks_fifties_house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfxUTxkC97a0FaUG1AzswX89c9GE3awJ9mo51QulqdEA-BriQ9JIcvxZh6PDeRb_MA9E0JMX_G9cnY2iACAG8Pt7YFEj1IehyphenhyphenmDlVlpvMXmP9xFH3pcl10DRdfG4-RZYCZhsPbjce6CFT/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+decorative+concrete+blocks_fifties_house.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shadows these walls can produce can be just as exciting as the decorative designs! I sure would like to get my hands on a pallet or two of these fantastic blocks! Good new is…..you can still buy them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The best source for mid century modern screen block is <a href="http://www.a1block.com/screenwall.php">A-1 Block Corp</a>. Established in 1952, <a href="http://www.a1block.com/screenwall.php">A-1 Block Corp</a> has been making these fantastic screen blocks ever since their doors opened. Without question the best source in the USA for screen blocks. They are also very easy to deal with. You can purchase & pick up block at their address in Orlando Florida. If you are located in a different state: please note that they do not ship block outside Florida but you can arrange pick up through your own freight company. Here are just a few examples of the decorative blocks they make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvx-lQChpz5ZtNqz6EjXfcJKEfPBZ0dA7_6z5h9pi7MjHNlCJcZB4aQoUYrJrxsAPDSMP27lq5Rqi1K4XYWE0r0YC8lbhz8MaRUQs6dyHblqNXJkDvgz9X3mKWiqynHJnKWD2Ynf_S8t8/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+decorative+concrete+blocks1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvx-lQChpz5ZtNqz6EjXfcJKEfPBZ0dA7_6z5h9pi7MjHNlCJcZB4aQoUYrJrxsAPDSMP27lq5Rqi1K4XYWE0r0YC8lbhz8MaRUQs6dyHblqNXJkDvgz9X3mKWiqynHJnKWD2Ynf_S8t8/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+decorative+concrete+blocks1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decorative patterned concrete walls can be seen all over the US - so keep your eyes open for them! Here are just a few examples I ran across on my search. The diversity is just unbelievable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDh658wtTMblMQ9eA5SPI79yCxVpWZX8a72Ymd1Il9V_7VgqTUcBs6pWAf1W2NN2UGrLbU5hLWnv3QAVdAj-uqUXOSds_Q6oRxSq4kE_88BU07a_cO3Qj8fbl-itwxPg64dg3LReOo8ZI/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+decorative+concrete+blocks7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDh658wtTMblMQ9eA5SPI79yCxVpWZX8a72Ymd1Il9V_7VgqTUcBs6pWAf1W2NN2UGrLbU5hLWnv3QAVdAj-uqUXOSds_Q6oRxSq4kE_88BU07a_cO3Qj8fbl-itwxPg64dg3LReOo8ZI/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+decorative+concrete+blocks7.png" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Decorative cinder blocks, Pecos, TX</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpWjEvt81gzMIfeWRhEdtJ2hlhkjS2Airs7d8j1GXaYdgd8oOdZW_sbUlzIhjIJWZRonMdmDVQoyNaTBpqmrWxNyX_HZzF7fdWJuNte_yJ6EOx1cxOWfDvwJnSu4GsSAwpk5Qdbw-0sjP/s1600/old-house-plastic-wilson-house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpWjEvt81gzMIfeWRhEdtJ2hlhkjS2Airs7d8j1GXaYdgd8oOdZW_sbUlzIhjIJWZRonMdmDVQoyNaTBpqmrWxNyX_HZzF7fdWJuNte_yJ6EOx1cxOWfDvwJnSu4GsSAwpk5Qdbw-0sjP/s1600/old-house-plastic-wilson-house.jpg" /></a></div>This amazing house is a statement of the many founding principals that remain intact even today - innovation, design excellence and a commitment to the continuous development of interior surfacing products that, literally, become the fabric of our everyday lives. Wilsonart founder, Ralph Wilson, used this home to test his company's products. Click <a href="http://www.wilsonart.com/wilsonhouse/">HERE</a> to watch the video about this fantastic historical home and <a href="http://www.wilsonart.com/wilsonhouse/slideshow.aspx">HERE</a> to see a slide show!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Redi Screens™ each measure 1-3/8” deep and may be ordered with a translucent resin backing that transmits light yet offers full privacy. Be creative! These amazing screens can be installed as sliding doors, pocket doors, articulating doors, room partitions, room dividers, hanging or mounted screens. Custom sizes are also available.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxecyEvaqyBUKLYTRwV6nEPZ97IKXxZ676LT8bnq7S0Pw4p-0bk6m5VgA9CUNRwmPsKvUWwaNhuVcwQlw5TGb5COAQcsKFKGXe_BBVc7g_PrVpicZxBdmHu8ipvM5JKAIjaARkTgIP0xMh/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+Crestview+Doors2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxecyEvaqyBUKLYTRwV6nEPZ97IKXxZ676LT8bnq7S0Pw4p-0bk6m5VgA9CUNRwmPsKvUWwaNhuVcwQlw5TGb5COAQcsKFKGXe_BBVc7g_PrVpicZxBdmHu8ipvM5JKAIjaARkTgIP0xMh/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+Crestview+Doors2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here is the inspirational photo responsible for these awesome screens! While attending a lecture during the Heritage Society's tribute to mid-century architecture, David from Crestview Doors ran across a picture of a groovy set of interior sliding wood panels! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NTSEo4gnR4yu2bfyjiKVvcCpzDm0bLJlIvMUJ4-WIcByiDp0t3H2JxYMWeW9FpMW7mGv2eI3YSnpbgQBH16tuMWwiOirFGGXDnvpXsSNwxijpy56ZMpuTCIScjutNTExoJoIBtMdO5mf/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+Crestview+Doors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NTSEo4gnR4yu2bfyjiKVvcCpzDm0bLJlIvMUJ4-WIcByiDp0t3H2JxYMWeW9FpMW7mGv2eI3YSnpbgQBH16tuMWwiOirFGGXDnvpXsSNwxijpy56ZMpuTCIScjutNTExoJoIBtMdO5mf/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+Crestview+Doors.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crestviewdoors.com/products/redi-screens.html">Crestview Doors, Inc</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">501 W Powell Lane</div><div style="text-align: center;">Suite 204<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Austin, TX 78753</div><div style="text-align: center;">Toll-Free: 866-454-6302</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fax: 866-454-6470</div><div style="text-align: center;">info@crestviewdoors.com</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-60214193998386438062011-07-08T13:47:00.000-07:002011-07-08T13:47:26.864-07:00Modern Resources for Modern Enthusiasts<div style="text-align: left;">Whether you live in a modern home, are a modern enthusiast or just like cool modern stuff, there are modern resources out there available for you EVERYWHERE! I have highlighted a few below that you may want to check into when you have some free time, extra money or just want some modern inspiration. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Click <a href="http://www.moderncharlotte.com/modern-home-resources">HERE</a> to view Modern Charlotte's updated resource page!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-65183718246157833862011-05-18T08:53:00.000-07:002011-05-18T08:53:46.767-07:00Container homes are popping up everywhere!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', fantasy;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's estimated that 90 percent of the world's trade today moves in containers - containers that crisscross the world's oceans each year in over 5,000 container ships. After they are used a few times they become used shipping containers that nobody wants so they just sit around taking up space. Designers all over the world are re-inventing the shipping container. They are giving us lots of cool, amazing options and are helping solve some real ecological problems at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/cordell-house-shipping-container-home_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thecoolist.com/cordell-house-shipping-container-architecture/&usg=__kprof15OyEvG4aciCxEIJNjbQrE=&h=634&w=600&sz=144&hl=en&start=36&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=45PjnEY80vmVyM:&tbnh=137&tbnw=130&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dshipping%2Bcontainer%2Bhomes%26start%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26ndsp%3D20%26tbm%3Disch&ei=xRfETae4HsvAgQf265DOBA">Cordell House Shipping Container Architecture</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie48DdxdS37OFnJeyIwVXszKws98S_m-EgudMm0hdIlq81EUil73Y3EHAU-1CxDoyxj7dgxB56IapBnOOqIJJIfqBtbkFuHwyZnaeCpeQCF4sR1cu-b5aqkLUUZN3ThnJ3nfjiUsa1VT-o/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+cordell-house-shipping-container-home_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie48DdxdS37OFnJeyIwVXszKws98S_m-EgudMm0hdIlq81EUil73Y3EHAU-1CxDoyxj7dgxB56IapBnOOqIJJIfqBtbkFuHwyZnaeCpeQCF4sR1cu-b5aqkLUUZN3ThnJ3nfjiUsa1VT-o/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+cordell-house-shipping-container-home_1.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6nAP88vXPyj7nu3l5jDKzVX4HC-c6V_DncBZEPPnM-279IivTF2b9ZWnFy4joLj5Uy0vXrJ-rp_7YA-zozHnTe2VHGe9a8SbFHjoOVrr0L9ttxo1UFOjB9HHAIUYF4LZzCKtQTdDVgvl/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+container+homes+cordell-house1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6nAP88vXPyj7nu3l5jDKzVX4HC-c6V_DncBZEPPnM-279IivTF2b9ZWnFy4joLj5Uy0vXrJ-rp_7YA-zozHnTe2VHGe9a8SbFHjoOVrr0L9ttxo1UFOjB9HHAIUYF4LZzCKtQTdDVgvl/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+container+homes+cordell-house1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Developers Katie Nichols and John Walker have focused their careers on creating affordable, sustainable, design-intensive homes for creative, urban people. The Cordell House is sustainable in material, progressive in design and vibrant as a habitat. We hope that the duo at Numen Development see much more business in this direction in the very near future.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://inhabitat.com/?p=25698">Bamboo Groves</a>, a design and construction firm in Costa Rica, has developed </div><div style="text-align: center;">some great designs for homes made from insulated shipping containers and bamboo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlatYtuB7IFmFjfCADQ340o3FrycVcG-e5OJqiuA_rGQlrDgRREPW030B6hMEqTTnI9bFCpkiFg9RRM9Z5KxwB7Jd5MPEp0PCV4pXNeUWh0HhIy1uwIOvrvdwbJI_beIJKAzLgkmxGDH4y/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+bamboogroves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlatYtuB7IFmFjfCADQ340o3FrycVcG-e5OJqiuA_rGQlrDgRREPW030B6hMEqTTnI9bFCpkiFg9RRM9Z5KxwB7Jd5MPEp0PCV4pXNeUWh0HhIy1uwIOvrvdwbJI_beIJKAzLgkmxGDH4y/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+bamboogroves.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's one <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ocotillowells.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/cargo-container1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ocotillowells.net/shipping-container-homes/&usg=__BJfOLD8DG6BPt9GDLwgxFdgYyY4=&h=358&w=468&sz=29&hl=en&start=13&sig2=pysVoM6k64P2o6RClaAvkg&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=RtkB5TFy0X-mMM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=128&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dcontainer%2Bhomes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbm%3Disch&ei=k4PBTey7L5OCtgfa6aS2BQ">Sitting happily on the Hillside!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1r0iQXlHstZdNQCIor34AYBnaQmm_mB8B1kGE7K8mLz6co4Hqcg7e8eMCw7ZXm1LL2fsG0UZm4hLtdGvqm8JJeWzh6eiBNyh-4XmoY1RLYux2mZdYk6r7kTz4hv1Ha44QXsyWlMVUq6v/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+cargo-container1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1r0iQXlHstZdNQCIor34AYBnaQmm_mB8B1kGE7K8mLz6co4Hqcg7e8eMCw7ZXm1LL2fsG0UZm4hLtdGvqm8JJeWzh6eiBNyh-4XmoY1RLYux2mZdYk6r7kTz4hv1Ha44QXsyWlMVUq6v/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+cargo-container1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecopods.ca/">The Ecopod!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TaHKVeU1yl3masg0RgNO76om436XhR5mdgHF0vn9bZEjH6I94eUFFMIP387SMGDU5DQk4qua-McYyLUDALsmy2JZ9eEHspzPC74vCvPDEXsjst6_HdvaqkMKpkNIBF2zcGX0YPXxPn9Z/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+Picture+2a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TaHKVeU1yl3masg0RgNO76om436XhR5mdgHF0vn9bZEjH6I94eUFFMIP387SMGDU5DQk4qua-McYyLUDALsmy2JZ9eEHspzPC74vCvPDEXsjst6_HdvaqkMKpkNIBF2zcGX0YPXxPn9Z/s320/Modern+Charlotte+-+Picture+2a.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another container home designed for on- or off-grid living is <a href="http://ecopods.ca/">the Ecopod</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made from a shipping container, an electric winch is used to raise and lower the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">heavy deck door (power is supplied by a solar panel). The floor is made from recycled </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">car tires, and the walls have birch paneling (over closed-cell soya foam insulation). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The glass is double paned to slow heat transfer. The Ecopod can be used as a stand </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">alone unit or with other structures. It is designed to minimize environmental impact.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-67260157556381318232011-04-29T08:21:00.000-07:002011-04-29T08:26:11.509-07:00Modern dwellings for your furry friends!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Forget dowdy carpet-covered cat houses, plain Jane dog crates and ugly animal beds - homes for our pets can be cool, stylish and modern! I couldn't believe all the cool designs I found! </span><br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.design-decor-staging.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pets-cats-beds-bed-design-house-indoor.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.design-decor-staging.com/blog/contemporary-cat-small-dog-house-designs/35109&usg=__iJb9vrdKlM_KA-sjpHYmKQP7Lh0=&h=300&w=400&sz=72&hl=en&start=9&sig2=HV2Xvs8MrTI7KVv1KwNGLg&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=9f2qWg-G0UmAaM:&tbnh=93&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmodern%2Bdesign%2Bfor%2Bpets%26tbnid%3DhQR69QWY88MIqM:%26tbnh%3D0%26tbnw%3D0%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26tbm%3Disch&ei=EuuxTavNI7OJ0QHinMW2CQ"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Contemporary Cat and Small Dog House Designs</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> are an excellent addition to your stylish furnishings. Your modern home or apartment will look great with this unique, comfortable and eco friendly indoor house for your pet.</span><br />
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</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-64940948346284619222011-04-22T13:01:00.000-07:002011-05-06T13:33:42.627-07:00Go modern with your plants!<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes, your plants want to go modern! </span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Beloved </span><a href="http://www.crestviewdoors.com/products/outdoor-accessories/planters.html?_kk=bullet+planter&_kt=6d307fe5-b460-4b43-a980-aa7956bd7c5f&gclid=CKianMH0nqgCFRUq2godrmeqHw&p=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bullet Planter</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY74W9HU3XkQp5TcXa7APnzlq7P_jHto8QRhHt9XpcI1q0pvF0IC64v23QPVxHkIcAz0pjTHhcmhpLqp_Nw131GEZJ23VbF5i9-jIa1ullxr2QTrhStlc4IP3N8jOyyQSHV2xhZ7atkoM/s1600/bullet_planters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY74W9HU3XkQp5TcXa7APnzlq7P_jHto8QRhHt9XpcI1q0pvF0IC64v23QPVxHkIcAz0pjTHhcmhpLqp_Nw131GEZJ23VbF5i9-jIa1ullxr2QTrhStlc4IP3N8jOyyQSHV2xhZ7atkoM/s400/bullet_planters.jpg" width="387" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First manufactured in postwar 20th century America, the planters reflected </span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the era's fascination with all things "space age" and "modern". </span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crestviewdoors.com/products/outdoor-accessories/planters.html?_kk=bullet+planter&_kt=6d307fe5-b460-4b43-a980-aa7956bd7c5f&gclid=CKianMH0nqgCFRUq2godrmeqHw&p=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Retro Bullet Planter</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is faithful to the vintage originals in shape, color, and the </span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">distinctive texture of compression-molded fiberglass.</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">An amazing example of fine tile workmanship would be the Miller Home in Foxcroft <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">currently </span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sale with </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.moderncharlotte.com/3847-columbine-circle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Modern Charlotte Realty</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. This home incorporates an organic blend of materials </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and showcases the artisan tile for which <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the Miller Tile Company was famous.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEHt_YHK3K7wqtlp_cHYA3guIymUyu8VI5Ty8bkHXnC8oZjTL74Lxn6COjiOmUrAt-hILYni3cGbJjnlbmFLJ7vzuuIqYftXjSCy_S4bEKKpku83JRIupg3sckA_dtLB2v_t8jRIWsyYT/s1600/Columbine+Interior+51web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEHt_YHK3K7wqtlp_cHYA3guIymUyu8VI5Ty8bkHXnC8oZjTL74Lxn6COjiOmUrAt-hILYni3cGbJjnlbmFLJ7vzuuIqYftXjSCy_S4bEKKpku83JRIupg3sckA_dtLB2v_t8jRIWsyYT/s400/Columbine+Interior+51web.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The fresh interpretation of the bold retro aesthetic is immediately apparent in </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">each example </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in the Vibe Mosaics collection by </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3z6yndz"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Walker Zanger</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> located at </span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">11435 Granite Street in south Charlotte.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO1XIS5XgBKibIxNcXSqyOzqmm8X2_vv6ufO71bvXDBoNhmMZyIFEXBgPRsb_FqGAh64PMRz90xHG2DkX0lBd4vGg2vgrYw713Rc2FzviwL8aWntJPYrbtNKOkrW1rLCBQgvghrod69nC/s1600/Modern+Charlotte+-+wall+tile.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO1XIS5XgBKibIxNcXSqyOzqmm8X2_vv6ufO71bvXDBoNhmMZyIFEXBgPRsb_FqGAh64PMRz90xHG2DkX0lBd4vGg2vgrYw713Rc2FzviwL8aWntJPYrbtNKOkrW1rLCBQgvghrod69nC/s400/Modern+Charlotte+-+wall+tile.gif" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; line-height: 22px;"><br />
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Designers and architects of the Bauhaus Movement were intent on producing great design for the "common man" - the Barcelona Chair was the exception! It was designed for Spanish Royaly.<br />
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In 1953, Mies Van der Rohe ceded his patent rights to Knoll, which renewed interest in the chair. Knoll still holds the patent rights though there are numerous knock-offs on the market.<br />
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Thanks to my Craig's list watch dog Terri, I now own a vintage pair of Knoll Barcelona chairs. And, if the deal wasn't sweet enough, they were originally owned by A.G. Odell of ODell and Associates in Charlotte, NC. Odell and Associates and their architects are responsible for many of Charlotte's mid-century modern homes and commercial buildings.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-14505624067062899762010-09-20T08:26:00.000-07:002010-11-12T08:30:29.479-08:00Shopping For Your Mid-Century Modern HomeSo where do you find the modern gear for you mid-century modern home? I love going to estate sales and have found some amazing pieces at bargain prices. OK, you may have to overlook a ding or scrape but I think it adds character. Remember... the estate sale ads hit the Charlotte Observer on Thursday! Area 4, 5, and 6 take in the 60's burbs and are your best bet!<br />
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One of my mid-century modern pals sends me about five items a day she finds on Craigslist Charlotte. Keywords: retro, Danish Modern, EAMES, vintage Knoll, Saarinen. There are some great MCM dealers in Charlotte selling on Craigslist!<br />
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Here are a few I found within a few minutes: <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Td1oNeGMycU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Td1oNeGMycU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="550" height="385"></embed></object></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914638668995772951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139758327160129399.post-3059075474835180902010-07-15T08:53:00.000-07:002010-11-10T10:49:16.855-08:00Mid-Century Modern Patio Furniture<div class="content clear-block">One thing we all love about mid-century modern homes are their seamless connection to nature! Over-sized glass sliders open onto expansive patios - so of course you will want to glam your patio with cool modern gear.<br />
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Some of my fave patio furniture pieces are from Russel Woodard's "Sculptura" Line. Find them on eBay or check out <a href="http://www.jetsetmodern.com/" target="_blank">www.JetSetModern.com</a>. I found the settee and 4 chairs for sale. Yum!<br />
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Harry Bertoia's Diamond Chair are more patio must haves. eBay is a great source for vintage Bertoia but if vintage is not your thing, Charlotte's DWR has these available. They look great inside as well. Very swanky.<br />
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Can't blog about Mid-Century Modern patio's without mentioning Salterini's tangerine slice chairs. I missed a set on Craigslist! I am not sure if they are comfortable but I think they are so cool looking!<br />
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