Tag Archives: 1950s
mid-century remodel….construction
STEEL! Here are a couple of beams ready to be installed in the ceiling/roof of the mid-century house, so we can remove most of the walls in the living areas. (quick reminder: this project consists of [2] buildings on a … Continue reading
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Mid-Century construction progress
Things are moving ahead at the 1950s remodel where we’re concurrently doing 2 buildings on one lot. Above, the single family house ceiling is taken out to install new recessed lighting. The aluminum window, single-paned and very breezy, is a … Continue reading
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1950s bathroom and fireplace progress
Moving along! The glass tile in the shower is a 3×12 pale green we are orienting vertically. A shampoo niche is carved in to the wall opposite the showerhead, to be lined with rectangular glass mosaic tile in a blue/green/brown … Continue reading
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1950s bathroom – and fireplace
We are also tackling the fireplace which the owners want to revamp. The white painted brick, the brass and glass doors (yikes), and the overall height don’t go with the low-slung mid-century feel of their living room. We’ve removed the … Continue reading
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1950s bathroom that needs help
We’ve all seen one – or maybe even had one: a bathroom that just doesn’t work. Not plumbing-wise, but esthetically. Here’s one that clients came to me with that had a list of issues: a mirror / window confrontation, a … Continue reading
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