midcentury modern: Modernism Sale in San Francisco California - 06/02/08 02:44 AM
The San Francisco Modernism + Art Deco Sale, an event organized and held twice each year by one of our past real estate clients, will be held in the city of San Francisco this upcoming weekend. If mid-century modern, art nouveau, mission or streamline moderne are your style, I would encourage you to attend this worthwhile Bay Area event.
Bringing together hundreds of like-minded modernist, the Art Deco + Modernism Sale attracts hundreds of vendors and attendees from around the Bay Area.    This two day event features:
Dealers exhibiting (and selling) some of their finest pieces including art, furniture, jewelry, books, and … (1 comments)

midcentury modern: Frank Lloyd Wright Building in San Rafael CA Nominated as a World Heritage Site - 02/09/08 04:55 AM
With homes and buildings designed by prominent architects and builders such as Frank Lloyd Wright, William Wurster, Charles Warren Callister, Raphael Soriano, Claude Oakland, and Joseph Eichler, Marin County reads like a Who’s Who of mid-century modern architecture.  One such building, the Marin Civic Center which was Frank Lloyd Wright’s last piece of work, is gaining world-wide recognition.  Already a state and national landmark, the Marin Civic Center has recently been nominated for a place on the United Nation’s World Heritage list.The World Heritage List, which is maintained by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), recognizes some of … (2 comments)

midcentury modern: Belvedere-Tiburon Kitchen Tour - 02/04/08 05:30 PM
It’s not too late to put on your apron and head out to the 30th annual Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery School’s Kitchen Tour.  And if glamorous, state-of-the-art kitchens aren’t enough, you will also be treated to gourmet goodies, and have the opportunity hone your cooking skills with cooking demonstrations offered by some well known Marin chefs.This year six kitchens in Belvedere and Tiburon will be featured, including a beautifully restored Victorian and an environmentally conscientious mid-century modern home in Belvederre California. The event promises to be lots of fun, so grab your wish-list and come out to gather some great kitchen ideas.Tickets are … (0 comments)

midcentury modern: Charles and Ray Eames coming to the US Postal Service - 01/14/08 03:10 PM
 
Fans of modernism have something to celebrate this year, compliments of the US Postal Service!
 I just found out that the United States Postal Service will be creating special edition postage stamps this summer honoring mid-century modern design legends Ray & Charles Eames.
For mid-century modern architecture and modernism design aficionados,  it appears as if we will need to temporarily trade our blogging and email communications for traditional communications via the US Postal Service!   I'm already thinking of how I can honor these legends by creating a direct mail piece targeted at my Eichler Home clients as well as other owners of modern … (5 comments)

midcentury modern: Brokerage specializing in Modern Homes opens office in San Rafael, CA - 01/09/08 03:21 AM
Marin Modern Real Estate, an independent residential real estate brokerage and leading authority on modern and mid-century modern homes in Marin and San Francisco County, announced the opening of a new office in San Rafael, California.   
Founded by a top-producing REALTOR® formerly with Keller Williams Realty, Marin Modern Real Estate assists buyers and sellers of residential properties in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Since the company's inception, Marin Modern Real Estate has garnered both local and national recognition for their in-depth knowledge and experience marketing and selling modern and mid-century modern residential architecture throughout the Bay Area.  While the company has established … (0 comments)