If there's one thing we know at Heywood-Wakefield besides furniture, it's how passionate people can be about all things mid-century. So, every once in a while we like to round up some online resources and websites for fans of mid-century modern design, décor, and culture. For example, we've highlighted some great places for ogling
photos of mid-century modern homes, and online content where you can scroll through some of those special, particularly
unappealing foods from the mid-century years.
So, this time around, we're offering up a variety of websites for fans of mid-century modern design and culture. Check them out, and enjoy!
Sites for Exploring the Mid-Century Era
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Vintage Everyday – This website regularly posts photographs and information on a huge range of subjects from the past. And, conveniently enough, you can sort by decade, allowing you to hone in on posts covering material from any decade in the mid-century years—including the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s—and beyond, too. If you love taking a close look at the culture from bygone decades through quality imagery, don't miss this site!
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Atomic Ranch – Read all about and see photos of mid-century modern design and décor, take mid-century home tours, get ideas and inspiration for making your home feel more mid-century modern and for entertaining with a mid-century flair, and otherwise dive into this magical era.
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Click Americana – Here's another site dedicated to American culture of the past that's sortable by decade. Again, click on the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, or 1960s to see pictures and write-ups of cultural subject matter from any decade in the mid-century years. You can also sort by some categories, like cars, style, holidays, entertainment, home, and recipes.
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MCM Daily – We spotlighted this site in our roundup of sites for seeing photos of mid-century modern homes, but it offers more than that. This site is a fantastic resource for learning all about mid-century modern architecture and architects, design and designers, décor and home furnishings, photographers, and more.
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Retro Renovation – If you're always on the lookout for mid-century modern-inspired décor items, appliances, and other home goods, keep your eye on this site. It also features renovation projects of mid-century properties and advice for doing your own renovations, time capsule homes, and more.
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Today's Retro – Of course, don't forget Heywood-Wakefield's own digital magazine! We write about all sorts of fun and interesting mid-century cultural topics, design and décor from the era, and ideas for making your home feel more stylishly mid-century modern. Sign up for our mailing list, and we'll send you our new original content in a once-monthly email.
