Midcentury Modern

Cliff May Midcentury Modern Needs a Loving, Detail-Oriented Owner to Restore it to its Former Glory

By Joanna England / March 25, 2014 /

I almost wept when I saw this listing today. It’s so sad to see beautiful homes fall by the wayside, and this home was once an incredible one, a Cliff May-designed Midcentury Modern ranch. Today it is a haphazard shell of a house, dirty and dusty, and mostly neglected. But therein lies the opportunity —…

Friday Five Hundred II: Estate of Alice Snavely, Personal Secretary to Stanley Marcus, is a Time Warp to The 1960s

By Joanna England / March 21, 2014 /

What do go-go boots, big hair, and color-coordinated appliances have in common? They were all popular in the 1960s. You’ll only see one of these things in our Midcentury Masterpiece of a Friday Five Hundred, though. We already talked about this amazing home during the legendary estate sale in January, when Janelle Stone Estate Services…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Midcentury Modern Beauty Just Off Ferguson Road

By Joanna England / March 18, 2014 /

There is a treasure trove of Midcentury Modern homes in East Dallas, especially in the area surrounding Ferguson Road and Lakeland. After years of hard work and re-investment, this area is making a solid comeback, and some of the homes are getting the attention they deserve. This beautiful 1962 Midcentury Modern in the Hillridge neighborhood…

Monday Morning Millionaire: California-Style Midcentury Modern on Tokalon is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Buy

By Joanna England / February 24, 2014 /

  You just don’t see homes like this hit the market too often. And when they do, it takes just the right buyer to maximize its potential. And boy, is there just tons of potential with 6934 Tokalon, a California-style Midcentury Modern listed by Scott Carlson for $1.2 million. Located on one of the most…

Treasure Trove Estate Sale of Stanley Marcus' Personal Secretary is on Today And Tomorrow

By Joanna England / January 31, 2014 /

I call dibs on the couches! Look at those beauties! Seriously, this is a not-to-be-missed estate sale in Northwood Hills, folks. Just from glancing at the photos on the Janelle Stone Estate Services website, I can see that there are tons of great antiques and furnishings on offer in the estate of Alice Snavely, personal…