Marietta Modern Christmas

We've decided to go very minimalistic this Christmas. Clean lines, no clutter, and no presents under the tree. We'll have to change that.

Merry Christmas to all!

Bubble

So the search for a dinning room table continues. We know we will find the right table some day.
In the mean time we have found a new antique store in Chamblee. The name of the store is "Ice House Antiques". They carry mid century items and they are very reasonablypriced.

My 2 new favorite additions to the house have come from Ice House Antiques.
We have added George Nelson Bubble lamps by Modernica over the Kitchen table and soon to find dinning room table. The one over the Kitchen table is the medium size saucer shape and the Dinning Room light is the medium size Cigar shape. They are some true iconic pieces of Mid Century Modern design.

Factory Connection

Took the family to Antique Factory in Chamblee today. This is my favorite antique shop for Mid Century Modern finds. Peter the owner is very nice guy.
We are looking for a teak colored dinning room table and though we would give Pete's shop a look. We did not find anything.

Favorite homes in my hood

My neighborhood was built in the early to mid 70's. It's a great place to live because of it's convenience to Atlanta, active community and mature foliage. Each house is different so it is not cookie cutter. There are Tudors, Georgian, and Contemporary houses in the neighborhood.

Here are a few of my favorite.

All about plastic

"Great Creative Ideas"
One the most unusual of my plastic finds is this Kartell trash can. The label on the bottom reads "Kartell Milano, designer G. Colombini, made in the USA, by Beylerian Ltd."
What I've been able to find about this is, Beylerian Ltd. was the maker of Kartell product in America back in the early 70's. Beylerian product could be found in the home section of high end department stores. It may have been too fashion forward for Americans because it didn't last.
With the writing "Great Creative Ideas" on the trash can, I think this maybe have been a store fixture or an advertising piece.





Some of my great plastic finds. The blue and orange dishes are from Heller. The green vase is by Graves for Alessi. (If you like these, make me an offer)

Everyone has their likes and dis-likes. Good taste to one person is bad taste to another.

My deign taste is more towards 60's & 70's plastics. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have and Eames "Lounge chair" or Jacobsen "Egg chair". But what I would really like is an Eero Aarnio "Pastille Chair" ( green miniature chair in the photo). There is just something to be said about some good old Italian plastic.

For now I'll have to settle for the miniature chair instead.

Wall Art. "It's Hip To Be Square"

Michelle found latticestix.com in the back advertisment section of Atomic Ranch magazine.

Big Red Pot

The red pot in front of the house is a landmark for giving directions to our house. "Look for the house with the big red pot".

Office Bliss

Before above - 1 very large room with wood panel walls
After below - 2 offices and 1 large open area.

For most people the basement is a scary place. Cave crickets, moldy smells, and the sounds of floors squeaking overhead keep many from going down under their house. However our basement is where my office is located. It's a place I spend many hours working for the man.

Michelle has an office/playroom for Noah next door. Future plans for that room are maybe a media room/playroom .

I enjoy how sunlight comes in during the afternoon. More photos to come.

Cutesy but not so Cutesy

Noah has a new monster friend.
Michelle, Noah and I were in Asheville, NC for work yesterday. Bele Chere festival happened to be going on while we were in town. It is billed as one of the largest street festivals in the Southeast.
We saw this plush monster doll at one of the booths and we had to get it for Noah.
The website to see more of these great handmade monsters is.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/dkoss2

Rural Studio

Animal Shelter built by "Rural Studio"

A month ago was the Modern Atlanta Home Tour. This is a week long event that ends with a Saturday and Sunday home tour. For the past few years I have volunteered with the event as a home docent. The perk of volunteering is you get 4 free passes for the home tour.

One of the events I volunteered at this year was to help at the screening of a movie about "Rural Studio". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Studio

Rural Studio is where Auburn University architecture students build affordable houses for low income people in rural Alabama. However this low cost housing is like nothing you have ever seen before. It is MOMA meets Habitat for Humanity.

Last week while on business in Alabama, I happened to drive by a Rural Studio building (looks like cultural center) and I snapped this photo with my phone.

Noah is sitting in my favorite chair. He is about six months old in this photo. He doesn't know it yet but he is the next Phillipe Starck.

I love my son.

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