Maybe I'm a sucker for teal, but I love it. I really like the trio of orange mirrors in the bedroom with the small antlers. Clever storage for necklaces. Good work!

I love this...a lot. I wouldn't have made all the design decisions they did, but it's clear that they have both a commitment to modern taste and a sense of nostalgia that somehow all works together.

I think the back patio could use a little love, though--other than the (fabulous) mural it seems sort of bleak, and it could use some landscaping to add privacy along the fence line.

Nice. Cosy and stylish. I really like the kitchen, living-room and dining-room layout with the windows adding all that fab light.

Have you ever dressed up as that couple in the picture for Hallowe'en? ;o)

Your grandma must be way hipper than mine, because I don't see anything "Grandma Chic" about this place! Mod, yes.

Really dig the kitchen/dining room. Love the turquoise cosmos rug.

There are many, many patterns and colors going on in that bedroom. I feel like it might read better in real life than it does in the photos though.

The colour scheme and vignette in the opening image is *wonderful*. I'm not a big fan of mid-cent modern, but this house goes a long way to convincing me that I could live with it. I especially love the blue-painted frame. ... matter of fact, I was thinking of doing the same with an old frame I have, except in a lighter, "dirtier" shade. Now I know it'll look good.

Also (I hit Submit too soon), the elliptical motifs (round, oval) touches throughout the house keep things lively and organic. Very much like.

Shout-out to Dallas- Nice nice NICE! I wish all the houses in Casa View looked liked this!

I love your house! The pops of turquoise everywhere makes my heart sing!

Very nice and eclectic with your own personal touches.

Amazing! We actually considered purchasing that house when it was on the market. You've done a beautiful job. Love the paint colors and decor!

Oh my gosh, I don't even know where to begin. I love so many different aspects of this house. The white chairs in the living room, the turquoise, the antlers holding jewelery above the three orange mirrors, the wall of frames. Absolutely fantastic.

Nice! I saw this house on the market when I was looking last Spring! So nice to see it has been treated with the respect it deserves. Great job!

Simply wow! The color palette and furniture fit this house so well. I love Cliff May homes and have seen some interesting remodels of them. You have done mid century without being stark and classroom like. This is very inviting and interesting.

Strengths: fabulous use of color and artwork, great choice in headboard for master bed, dining/living room is exquisitely done. I love the mandala rug! So cool.

Weaknesses: bedroom mirror placement...while the shapes of the mirrors are great, they are hung too low for good feng shui and are triple the overstimulation factor as well. And, the pointy horns/jewelry hangers aimed at the bed are "poison arrows". If you're at all sensitive to energy, you might not have soothing dreams in this bedroom.

Very charming. I really like the white outdoor furniture.

Well done! I love the look of MCM but can't really "live" with it myself. So I enjoy seeing the homes of people who can, especially when it's done well...

I want to live here...plain and simple...love it!

It's a bit open for my taste (I'm oddly not an open concept person), but I absolutely love the teal family room.

The couch is the same shape as mine, and I'm inspired to re-upholster it now! I've been procrastinating... I also love the wing chair!

The color combinations throughout the house are truly stunning!

Love this apartment! The touches of blue and pops of color in each room is so playful and fun! I love the open concept and all the light you have streaming into your living area. My only critique is the bedroom, it looks too crowded. The placement of the bed near the closet and the positioning of the dresser drawers is a bit too awkward for my taste, but if it works for you, kudos!

There may be a "touch of grandma" but this home definitely leans more towards mod chic. I'm totally digging the teal used in the living room...and that teal rug is fantastic! I also like the ingenuity used here. The use of the antlers for holding jewelry is genius! I'll definitely be bookmarking this for future inspiration.

Normally I don't like close ups/vignettes but I'd like one of the photo gallery/wall because it looks very well done.

What a beautiful home! The colors are just fab. I especially love the bedroom-- the layout, the headboard, pretty much everything.

Ya know, I imagine violating the rules of feng shui are only weaknesses if you actually believe feng shui means anything at all.

I think it's interesting (and a little silly) that people consider not adhering to feng shui a weakness, based on the assumption that everyone believes in it or cares about it.

I don't know, the open beam ceiling with that shallow slope always screamed "trailer home!" to me.

what artstormer said is perfectly right:
I don't like when artwork matches anything in particular in the room and many designers make that error. It cheapens the entire space.
i never really thought it through but that's what makes this place look a touch staged.

Thank you for all the nice comments! it is really fun to read through them all. I have to say that the weaknesses that people are pointing out are the ones that I realize already, like the yard, so thanks for lighting a fire under me. :)

On the subject of art, I get what artstormer is saying... but my philosophy is that you should buy what you like, period.
I personally bought the artwork that is in the house for no other reason than I liked it. The fact that it looks "matchy" is simply becuase those happen to be the colors that I always lean towards.
what would be wrong i think is if a painting was put in a room just to offset something.
As long as you like a piece of art i think it works, regardless of whether it matches or not. :)

I love how your wall of picture frames turned out!

I also love the cute little white clock! I'm looking for something like it. Where did you find it?

FengShiByFishgirl - I enjoy your little tidbits of advice!

the little white clock is from IKEA

Wow. This is SO timely. We just bought a 1953 Cliff May in Long Beach's Rancho District this week and looking for ideas to "restovate." Thank you.

Yep, love it too. In the patio pics the contrast between your house and the house next door is like a before and after shot in one. ..

the white vase collection ohhhh

Beautiful! A needy question. Where did you find the chrome exhaust fan cover in the kitchen?

Love, love, love it!!

Wow! I too live in a Cliff May in Long Beach CA. It's great fun to see what you have done with yours - lovely house! Did you drywall the ceiling? I love the 3 mirrors in the bedroom - you see to have more wall space and less windows than we have but maybe that is the angle of the photos.
Nicely done