Mid-Century Modern — style reimagining

Style

Mid-Century Modern

Inspired by Charles Eames, Pierre Koenig, Craig Ellwood, Raphael Soriano· no affiliation

Eames-lineage post-and-beam — planar, glassy, indoor/outdoor, no nostalgia.

• Exposed structural steel I-beam columns and roof beams — visible, painted matte black or left raw.
• Flat or shallow shed roof with deep planar overhang (4'+ at the south face for shading).
• Full-height single-pane glass walls — minimum 8 feet tall, often disappearing into pocket walls.
• Single-floor open plan organized around a central core (fireplace, kitchen) with defined zones.

Scope

Cosmetic refresh

Paint, hardware, landscape — no material change.

The lightest possible touch. Refresh paint colors, swap hardware, rework landscaping. Existing materials and structure stay exactly. For homes where the bones are already current.

Typical cost

$50K–100K

Timeline

4–8 weeks