Mid-century modern homes have a decisive following. This home threw off the compartimental feel of the 40’s one-and-a-half story bungalow. Which meant more open and flowing plans. Large open windows brought nature in through the glass. Endless wood panels made the indoors feel like the woods. Beams crossed the vaulted ceilings. Roman brick created an elongated modern look at the focal point of the living spaces. The more geometric angles and the cleaner the lines, the better.
This is a great example of a home that needed little updating as the original plan was preserved all these years.
For all the joy the physical features of the fifties rambler can bring, there are compromises. The floor plans will reflect the acceptable arrangement of its time, including the lack of a master bath. In today’s busy world, some people may not care for all the lawn care necessary for the oversized lots that often surround these structures. And the municipal infrastructure, now seventy years old, may require some attnetion.
Houses are like that . One thinks only of what is between the walls and under the roof. But intrinsic to the property is a bunch of informal and formal superstructures.
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