Mid Century DMV

Exploring mid century architecture and design in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region

Our home is for sale

I wasn't sure I wanted to post a bit of an advertisement on the blog but I figured for those of you interested in our home and the work...

May 301 min read

Unrealized home renovation dreams: what i wish we did to the house but never did

About a year ago, Ryan and I agreed we were pretty happy with the house and wanted to start saving for other life events and emergency...

Mar 35 min read

mcm 2024 market update

I've been getting some questions on the DMV housing market for mid-centuries so I thought I'd share my thoughts and hot takes. Rewind to...

Dec 18, 20244 min read

A dream mid-century

I'm a huge fan of Lily Collins (Emily in Paris, anyone?!), mostly for her style and relaxed aesthetic. I had no idea she had purchased...

Aug 22, 20241 min read

hollin hills house + garden 2024

I've always wanted to attend the Hollin Hills House + Garden Tour but for the past few years, was either out of town or did not purchase...

Jun 8, 20241 min read

a portland river house

One of my favorite substack writers, Leslie Stephens, who lives near where I grew up in Portland, shared this AD article on a gorgeous...

Feb 27, 20242 min read

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I'm Madeline, a Northern Virginia resident settling into my new midcentury hideaway in the suburbs. I love low-fi music, Negronis, and firing up the record player in the evening.

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