mid-century modern home

Kitchen Counters and Backsplash

by Haley | Feb 5, 2019 | 3D tile, backsplash, ceramic tile, dimensional tile, DIY hacker, kitchen remodel, MCM home, mid-century modern home, mid-century Portland, Rummer, Rummer restoration, tile backsplash

We have lived with temporary countertops for way too long! White quartz was always our choice for the countertops, but we couldn’t decide on the backsplash tile. So… we waited… and waited!Originally we though we would want a 2×2 ceramic tile....

Rummer Plaque

by Haley | May 22, 2011 | mid-century modern home, Rummer, Rummer Plaque

Spent a wonderful day out in Oak Hills at the Rummer Tour sponsored by the Historic Preservation League of Oregon. Walked through some amazing homes; attended a MCM architecture presentation and Q & A featuring Robert Rummer himself; popped over to the open house...

Aluminum Christmas!

by Haley | Dec 19, 2010 | mid-century modern home

Mid-Mod Dot Rug

by Haley | Oct 14, 2010 | mid-century modern home, orange, rug

With the fall weather sneaking in on us and the over abundance of spider webs springing up over night in the the yard, I’ve turned my attention back inside. The family room has patiently been waiting for us to complete the projects we started back during the...

It’s time to install an exhaust fan!

by Haley | Oct 14, 2010 | kitchen, mid-century modern home

I can’t remember what I was cooking (burning), but we unhooked the smoke alarm and hid it under some pillows in the living room… and it still went off! I have the faint memory that the house smelled like bacon for several days. That’s right, bacon!...

Pulling It All Together

by Haley | Mar 25, 2010 | accent lights, Danish wall unit, mid-century modern home, mid-century Portland, post and beam, restoration, Rummer

Haley loaded up all these pictures. I think they rock… it always surprises me how well our home photographs. Anywho, I’m not sure what to say about these except, enjoy the eye-candy!

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THE PROJECT

The Project: Eastside Rummer

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THE FLOORPLAN

The Floorplan

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(the only thing we’ve changed is the basic layout of the kitchen)

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!

Steve – Writes commercials, plays drums and tennis (often with vintage rackets), and digs MCM style.

Haley – Is an amazing graphic designer and lady-boss, is developing an obsession with travel, puts up with noisy band practices, and also digs MCM style.

Steve was born in SoCal, raised in NorCal and has lived in the Great Pacific Northwest for many many years. Haley was born and raised nearby in NE Portland.

Together they’re attempting the seemingly impossible; to bring this great house back to its MCM Grandeur and raise two nutty kids (who are now adults!) …and not drive each other crazy in the process!

Life is kooky, but always a fun adventure!

PLAN B… THE TRAILER

Just in case the whole home restoration thing doesn’t work out! We have a ’56 Airstream Safari that we’re restoring in our spare time. 🙂

Check out our trailer adventures HERE.