Remodeling a Mid-Century Modern

In the last 10-15 years, building materials have come a long way. We now have access to beautiful stone tiling, new composite stucco, beautiful paint, and new styles that have come in vogue. Mid-Century modern homes were developed between the 1930’s and 1960’s and overall incorporate building materials that can look dated or ‘of the time period’, subject to personal perception.

With the housing boom gone bust, now is the time to really invest. One can find mid-century moderns that may need some work and update them for the new millennium. New travertine floors, new granite countertops using granite once unavailable. Modern cabinets that fit the style of your home even better. Updating the hardware can really accent the details of your home as well, with new handles and knobs throughout. Pool designs have undergone dramatic design changes over the course of the last 10 years. New materials have almost made pools the single major design statement on a house. Glass tiles and Pebble Tec can completely change the way your pool looks and functions as an accent of the house. Rock structures and negative edges have really brought pools into the 21st century.

Modern landscaping has also changed the look and feel of home design. In order to make a house stand out, one need only become creative with landscaping. It is easy to thrown down some grass and a tree or two, but to really become creative with layers of foliage and structure in a yard can make a dramatic difference. Places like Lowes and Home Depot have brought advanced techniques to the masses, and put the tools in the consumer’s hands. It is a different world than it was just 10 years ago.

You have the tools to make a unique and beautiful house that much more unique and beautiful. You can bring it up to the 21st century and really own an amazing piece of property that truly stands about the rest. Extraordinary beauty can be in the details.

Interested in buying or selling a home in the Coachella Valley area? Contact Patrick Stewart Properties.