Mid Mod Remodel

Do you ever find yourself wishing that someone would just tell you the right choice for every finish in your remodel? Between the tile, the fixtures, and the endless cabinet options, the sheer volume of decisions is EXHAUSTING.

I tell my clients that there isn't one "right" answer. I tell my students that there isn’t one “right answer. 
Because your perfect mid-century update depends on your taste, your house, and your budget. 
But honestly? I have opinions. 
Today, I’m putting aside the "it depends" caveats and giving you my unvarnished hot takes on the correct choices for a mid-century kitchen update.
In today’s episode you’ll hear:
Why slab doors are the only way to go for kitchen cabinets.
Which metal finish that will save you a lifetime of matching headaches.
All about a "cat-magnet" flooring solution that is as durable as it is adorable.

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/2406
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Does your garbage disposal give you a thrill? Maybe you take it for granted. But you know who did not? The folks writing ad copy to sell our grandparents their new build mid-century homes. That's just one weird, wonderful detail that came up in my kitchen conversation with Atom Stevens. 
Atom is a Mid Mod Remodel regular and real estate agent who specializes in mid-century and modern homes in the Denver area. 
Atom works with lots of time capsule loving clients. I've talked a lot about the time capsule kitchen, the original mid-century kitchen on the podcast, but I think Atom has a particularly interesting perspective on this as a lover of historical specificity and someone who works with a lot of clients who share that love. 
So, the big question is does that love always extend to an original kitchen?
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
Why even folks who love original mid-century homes often want an updated kitchen. 
What defined the Cliff May Kitchen - hint, it’s walls. 
When open plan kitchens became the rule, rather than the exception. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/2405
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What’s a mid mod remodeler with a small kitchen to do? If you’re living in a home built in the early part of the era—or even a more "generous" late-60s ranch—you’ve likely realized that mid-century kitchens were designed for a different way of living. 

But you don't always have to knock down walls or build a massive addition to find relief.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
How to organize a small kitchen.
When to go low…and high.
Where to find extra space when adding on is a no-go. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/2404
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Join me on a journey through kitchen trend trends over the last 30 years, from the classic maximalist Nancy Meyers kitchen of yesteryear to the sleek, modern minimalism of today’s invisible kitchen. 
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
Which kitchen trends we’re seeing right now.  
What pop culture kitchen are saying about culture. 
How (or if) trends might fit into your mid-century kitchen. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/2403
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Kitchen design is a hands-on endeavor. 
That's why my friend mid-century Kitchen Designer Aletha VanderMaas takes every one of her clients on a field trip as part of her design process. And while my virtual process doesn't allow for IRL shopping trips, I encourage every client to collect physical samples and "meet" their finishes before choosing them. 
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
Why you need to experience your finishes as part of the design process. 
Which elements will ensure your kitchen feels “mid-century”.
When, according to Aletha, bigger might be better in a kitchen. 
Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/2402
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Want us to create your mid-century master plan? Apply here! Or get my course,  Ready to Remodel.