"15 Mid-Century Modern Dream Homes that will Kill Your Children"

[james_davis_nicoll]

Generally I am not keen on a lot of 20th architecture but some of these are quite nice.

The clean lines, the geometric decorative elements, the seamless blending of indoor and outdoor space… I sure do love mid-century modern architecture.

Do you know what I love more? My children. And that is why I will never live in my MCM dream home. Because mid-century modern architecture is designed to KILL YOUR CHILDREN. (Also, moderately clumsy or drunk adults).

Comments

[txanne.livejournal.com]

Climbing wall, YES. Open fireplace, YES. Reflecting pool, NO. House mold is bad enough without giving it a beachhead.

But the real reason I don't want a house like that is the heating/cooling bills. Give me a nice pre-A/C Arts and Crafts bungalow with functioning windows. And transoms, so I can let the air in and keep the cat out.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Yes! Transoms are your friend as are things built in the 1920s - 1950s in terms of window cooling, even in the swamp-like climate here.