Atomic Ranch

Glean from homeowners, designers, builders and architects as they share their expert insight on the style. Their stories of house hunting and renovation are sure to inspire

Making Moves

Atomic Ranch

Retro Renovation • Our picks to make the best of your next MCM home project.

Leveling Up • Built in 1959, this coastal home was transformed into a two-story beach retreat that combines contemporary elements with the best of Mid Century Modern design.

Wood Wall Paneling • It’s a coveted original feature. Here’s how to care, renovate and maintain it.

Weldtex and Eichler Siding

Fair Trade • Want to work within your footprint? Here’s how to swap instead of expand.

Hidden Masterpiece • Visit this rare Louis Kahn building, his only one in the Midwest and his only performing arts center in the world.

How to Manage Your Project Budgets • Experts share their real-world renovation and redesign advice.

Retro Reimagined • An open floor plan and redesigned layout add light and modern updates while maintaining a 1950s feel to this Seattle-area kitchen.

House With a View • A 1958 SEATTLE HOME OVERLOOKING THE PUGET SOUND RETURNS TO ITS FORMER MID-CENTURY GLORY.

The Evolution of Home • A TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS SCALED UP FOR LONG-TERM ENJOYMENT.

One of the Last • A RARE ALCOA CARE-FREE HOME IS LOVINGLY RESTORED BY A PAIR OF REALTORS WHO SPECIALIZE IN MCM HOMES TO BECOME A MID MOD MARVEL ONCE AGAIN.

An Inside Job • Thoughtful details and a careful consideration of light gave this ranch an upgrade and connection to the outdoors.

Honoring the Home’s History • Restoring original style and gaining fresh efficiency.

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Renovating a Mid-Century Relic • Simplicity and a sense of history guided a thoughtful renovation to this 1956 home in Texas.