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THE MIDMOD CORNER

The newsletter for lovers of timeless design—authentic stories and live home listings, all curated and delivered to you weekly.

Design Lover Gift Guides

It’s that time of year again—gift-giving season! I’ve rounded up my top picks for thoughtful gifts that are sure to impress. The No-Fail Gift Guide for Design Lovers Hi friends 👋 Welcome to this week’s installment of The Midmod Corner. It’s that time of year again—gift-giving season! I’ve rounded up my top picks for thoughtful gifts that are sure to impress. Still stumped after checking them out? No problem! Just reply to this email with who you’re shopping for and their interests, and I’ll...

A Love Story Turned Design Legacy

If you're not familiar with their names, you're certainly familiar with their work. Meet the creative duo who reshaped design and architecture. Charles and Ray Eames: A Love Story Turned Design Legacy Hi friends 👋 Welcome to this week’s installment of The Midmod Corner. We've got a bunch of new subscribers this week, thanks for joining! As a reminder, this is my weekly newsletter, where I share cool design stories, web finds, and architectural homes for sale—Every Saturday, all in a 5-minute...

The Golden Era of Affordable Housing

In 1950, the median home price in the U.S. was $7,354. Let’s take a quick look at 1950s home prices and see what made that era so different. The Golden Era of Affordable Housing Hi friends 👋 Welcome to this week’s installment of The Midmod Corner. Did you know that 94% of Americans consider home ownership a key part of the American Dream? These days, with sky-high prices and rising interest rates, that dream feels more out of reach. So, how good did post-war Americans have it? Let’s take a...