It's not about the destination...

... it's about the journey.  So goes the famous saying.  Before we could start changes on a house we needed to get a house.  The house we ended up buying was definitely livable, but no where near what a midcentury modern home should look like (for those of you not familiar with this design type check out the links we have provided).  What we did get was a blank canvas, which has actually been a blessing in design.  Instead of spending the money for what somebody else would want, we can choose what our house becomes.  Below are pictures of the house.

The home pretty much as we bought it.  This photo was taken around Halloween, hence the webbing on the door:

We decided to get rid of the tree and grass.  Our reasoning is not that we hate plants, rather we plan on having desert landscaping, and the placement of the tree (touching the house) wasn't really working for us.

Flower planter in front of the house:

The backyard:

Porch on the side of the house.

Back of the house:

Fire pit and grill area:

Kitchen, messy with Halloween pumpkin carving:

More interior photos to come!

Mrs. Midcentury meet Mr. Modern

After a crazy four months of getting married, getting new jobs, and moving halfway across the country, it was time for us to find a long-term home.  The only problem was that we couldn't agree on a type of house. 

Katie is a lover of things with a past, with a story.  Her favorite time period: 1950's and 60's.  Antiques, Audrey Hepburn, and classic styling are her true essence.

Christoph, on the other hand, loves the sleak lines of modernism.  The simplicity and boldness appeal to him.  His favorite year: 2020.  If he could, he would go back to the future.

Needless to say, there were a few quarrels...  By coincidence, we discovered a style that fused our personalities: Midcentury Modern.  We discovered that Phoenix was overflowing with midcentury neighborhoods that were being renovated in this way.  Two days after moving to Phoenix, we began our home search with this style in mind. 

With a great real estate agent helping us (thanks Jack!), we decided to go with a 1962 home in a midcentury neighborhood.  Behind its 1990's facade, the house was oozing its retro potential. 

Now we begin the process of bringing our home back to its glory days and look forward to taking you along for the ride... Hope you enjoy!