Midcentury Modern

Realtor Toni Youngblood is Keeping Dallas Real Estate Weird

By April Towery / May 30, 2022 /

Toni Youngblood began her sales career at a young age, peddling skateboards around the Dallas suburbs.  “My dad used to always tell me I should sell houses instead of skateboards, but I couldn’t imagine myself as your typical blazer-wearing real estate agent with name tags and pointy high heels,” Youngblood said.  And trading a blazer…

Midcentury Modern House Porn Designed With Porn Porn in Mind

By Mimi Perez / March 23, 2022 /

If you are new to CandysDirt.com, allow me to introduce you to the term “House Porn™.” Our wonderful founder and publisher, Candy Evans, coined the term to describe a home that is decadent, lust-worthy, and you definitely get pleasure from looking at said home. The home featured in this week’s column dances around that definition…

This Mid-Century On Cinderella Lane Is Pure Magic

By Nikki Barringer / March 5, 2022 /

We all know the Disney Streets. Lined with mid-century moderns and some other stuff, too. It’s the home to homes that make your eyes sparkle and your jaw drop. The latest listing from David Griffin’s Brandon Stewart is no exception. If you don’t know Stewart, take a deep dive here. He’s a musician, architect, and…

This Sunny Ash Creek Midcentury Modern Has a Park-Like Backyard

By Joanna England / March 4, 2022 /

I’ve been by this Ash Creek Midcentury Modern more times than I can count. It’s a lovely home with beautiful lines and tons of windows. And the lot, an almost-unheard-of .46 acres, is massive and partially shaded by the canopy provided by the many tall trees. And then there’s Ash Creek, which runs just past…

This Architecturally Significant Midcentury In North Dallas Is Exceptional

By Nikki Barringer / February 12, 2022 /

Oh, my midcentury. Set on a half-acre in North Dallas, there’s an architecturally significant home that’s virtually untouched. It’s the oasis of oasis-es set in the city. The deep drop off the back deck leads to the spectacular pool. Surrounded by a privacy fence and even more privacy provided by the trees. It feels so…