It's great...

But man, how much further could one get from "apartment"*

* I know, long gone is the original ethos that drove this site in favor of something else... so it goes but I miss what was.

wow! This is the first midcentury modern home I've liked. More Frank Lloyd Wright than the usual Mad Men style. All of the lamps are perfect. The fuzzy white chair and then tiny green chair made me smile. The artwork rocks, the giant metal things sing, and the whole place dances.

Great job!

5300 sq ft! Must be nice to have so much space to work with. hard to relate it to my small apartment though.

It's beautiful, but at the same time, I don't really like when something is SO retro through and through. Mixing it up is way more interesting, in my view.

I think my 'dream source' would be the art and furniture of this home. Thank you for sharing.

schoolly d! whoa

I didn't see the Barcelona Chairs. The chairs in the living room are definitiely not.

This home feels empty, almost nostalgic, to me.

But I do like some of the pieces (not the whole package).

I agree with piccola. Some of the pieces are very unique and interesting, I also love the artwork used throughout but the entire place feels TOO retro, right down to the outdated kitchen. With over 5,000 sq. ft of space, the place somehow seems so jam-packed that it actually gives the illusion of smaller and crowded spaces. I do appreciate their dedication to a specific style though, and they certainly carried the retro look out to a T.

This house is Hot!! I have been in this classic modern home, I love this house and the very stylish family that lives in it.

I was thinking the same thing as the folks mentioned above. This is NOT apartment living. But I'm not surprised. This is the reason I no longer visit as often as I did before. This site has gone so far away from where it started.

*shrugs shoulders*

Comfortseeker--

You're quite right - Those aren't Barcelonas.
That's also not an Eames Lounge Chair - It's Plycraft...
...and if I'm not mistaken, the "Saarinen" in the entryway is actually a Burke lookalike.
Did Knoll ever make lighting? I do see a Kartell hanging lamp over the dining table...
...and the Eames' never designed a bed.

James Bond isn't a "source" - Dream or otherwise. Those films might be better described as "Inspiration"

But I do love the bas-relief panel above the rolling bar/server in the dining room and the Rya Rug hung on the wall in the Family room...
...and that white pedestal TV brings back so many memories - I remember seeing those new in high-end department stores when I was a kid!

I am new to this site so I don't know what it "once was", but these comments paint it to be a place where people tear others' environments apart. These are people's homes. No need to be so pretentious.

None of the furniture looks very comfortable. The living room in particular could use some squishy couches to admire the view.

*to sit on while admiring the view.

5300 s.f ???? hardly an "apartment". I could think of a lot other places for $830,000....
Geeez... The taxes alone would be close to $17,000 / year

I love the kitchen. Can clean and efficient design ever be outdated?

Also love the desk/wall unit and desk chair next to the Eames lounge chair. Beautiful. Is the piano a Yamaha? We have the same one.

Overall this house (except for the kitchen) feels too cluttered to me, but I appreciate the effort. Thanks for sharing.

It does not fit into the smaller homes normaly shown on this site, but I really like what they have done. And if its the real Schooly D right on.

We have the same chairs as the ones at your dining table. I love them for their style, stackability and durability, but their comfort is lacking. First time I've seen them on this site, though. Bravo for sharing your home!

cool home...i have lived in homes 1000sqft or smaller..so can never imagine living in 5000+sqft..wow...kudos....i would have surely run out of ideas to furnish this place if i owned it...these people have done an excellent job

One small nitpick: exactly where does "mid-century" begin and end? I love what Jennifer has done with some truly evocative 80s pieces, but it's a bit of a stretch to call it Mid-Century, unless you believe that the 20th century won't end until some time in 2014.

But I do like those red benches. Are they originals or hybrids made out of broken old furniture?

absolutely amazing taste! I love your home and how you've managed a design scheme that really looks like you've collected over a long time and only kept the things you love the most!

Those double front doors remind me of the mid-century house I grew up in ... and those windows - love!

Is this at Parkside 5-2?

Beautiful home. Interesting to see the place where Schooly D hangs his hat(s) -- thanks for inviting us in. A peek into the studio space would have been wonderful. The silver bas relief is stunning -- who is the artist? Also love the wood console with the metallic legs in the dining room -- can anyone shed light on source?

I read all the comments and looked at the slide show twice and decided I like this. The house itself is absolutely gorgeous. The large windows bring the outside in and I love the hardwood front doors and entry way to the grand living room. I like all of the vintage pieces although I did barf when I read that this was all inspired by love making.

why all the haters on AP? This is clearly something different. let's take inspiration from it.

oh hey, it's big. but it is lovely. it is nice to see mid-century not look so suburban.

I'm with Julian! The architecture of the home looks to be stunning but ends up playing second fiddle to the 'Welcome Back Kotter' decor.

This is the home of the guy that wrote the theme for Aqua Teen Hunger Force? I'm impressed!

My name is...
Shake-Zula.
The mic-rula,
The old schoolah,
Ya wanna trip? I'll bring it to ya.
Frylock and I'm on top, Rock you like a cop
Meatwad you up next with your knock-knock.
Meatwad make the money, see.
Meatwad get the honeys, G.
Drivin in my car, livin' like a star.
Ice on my fingers and my toes and I'm a Taurus

I love this house. Readers, get over the fact its big. I think some people interpret it as cluttered because there are so many different items pictured. But its spread out over a big area. And for me, the furnishings and decorations fit the house. I love it!

Thanks for sharing! It's a beautiful space.

I love the preservation of some of the old bones in the house. I also love many of the cabinets large and small throughout, nice mixing metals and woods and paints in a single piece while keeping strong lines. and the old electronics, they seem so at home.

Ansela:Good bones on the house but it needs updating. The built-in woodwork, including the stair railings and the kitchen, look very dated. The kitchen cabinets look like something you would see in an apartment complex or a tract home.

It's called preservation and your attitude towards it has the exact effect of what you described. When people tear out something and replace it with what is popular at the moment, without regard to the history of the house (AKA "remuddle"), in ten years or less that will look like it's from, as you put it, an apartment complex.

Hey, someone's gotta have the big huge houses to throw fabulous parties in! It looks like a house with a lot of fun to be had.

Wow! Do you have a hottub time machine?! You have a knack for finding some very cool pieces. Very cool pieces. Love the modern halltree.

Well said, Violet Veil!

I like this house a lot and many of the pieces within. I also have a lot of time for people who spend years collecting things they love. The place has character.

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bepsf: Right on!

Whoa...Schoolly D??!! Go old school Philly!! I think the house is great. Kudos for having a home with unique and personal items acquired over time. Obviously a cookie-cutter interior decorator has not laid a hand on this house. And I agree with Violet Vail: if we continue to rip out all the "dated" features of a house, then we'll have no concept of or appreciation for the era in which it was built.

Love this place!
The decor fits the style of the house beautifully. I'd like to wander through each room with a Manhattan in hand and just explore.
A real work of love.

Well, I loved looking at the home, but I don't think I'd like living in it. Probably the coolest tour I've seen.

Not sure how that railing could be to code?

I like the home!

Wondering where the coat tree in the foyer came from?

I just bought the very same one at a thrift store for $3, and am wondering about its origin.

Wow, even the spammers are complaining about the size.

I think its unhealthy for me to be this envious!

I agree with kojo97.
People are really getting nasty on this site.
If you don't like a tour that is fine....but to be a bitch or an asshole is rude!

I love the cathrineholm pieces and the red/white lamp - great attention to detail.

I love the roman shades - are those made out of burlap sacks - maybe coffee bean sacks? Do you have a source for those or did you make them on your own.....thanks - lovely.

I could live there! I love the outdoorsy feeling from the expansive windows. I love the selection of artwork ( my husband is a great artist, so I'm picky in that area) and I bet this place is really cool at night. Love the outdoor area etc etc etc etc. The only thing I would change if I lived there would be putting some color on the kitchen walls, perhaps an orange. I don't know who Schoolly D is, but it doesn't matter, they have intelligent, great taste!

I like it. If I didn't know any better I'd think they were photos taken from an old magazine. Or that they decorated it years ago and never changed it. It has this settled, comfy feel to it...like visiting the Grandparents?

Awesome place! I could easily see Myself living there. Who knew Schoolly D had such great taste.

This is going to be one of my all-time favorite house tours. Absolutely gorgeous. It's a beautiful thing to see faces of color on the walls. Every single photograph inspires me and I'm glad this site is evolving. A little of everything
is ideal.

ha ha also, for greatest inspiration, shoulda put: "funk n' pussy"

One of the best house tours I've seen. I'm loving the shag rug as wall art.

In love with the vinyl collection/ vintage record player placed next to the arm chair and all the spots for Schoolly D to hang his hats. Personality shines all over this house. Hip Hop 4 Ever.

I'm very tired of having to scroll through 50 negative comments every time a home is bigger than "apartment" size. This site features homes of all sizes people, get over it. If you're that offended by AT's policy, START YOUR OWN WEBSITE!!

I've seen numerous "musical/mid-century modern" homes on this site; but THIS is INCREDIBLE. I would have loved to have seen the studio. Great style!! Does anyone know where the coat and hat rack next to the white couch comes from? The metal record player??? Big ups to Schoolly D- one of hip-hop's pioneers and his lovely wife's impeccable sense of style.

First, I have to say
"What is your greatest inspiration? Music, Food, Art & Love Making." ???
Come on, cut it out.

Second, about AT: Who cares if it's 5300 sq. ft., or if it's a house and not an apartment ... Stop hating. If Apartment Therapy can't post a house, does that mean House Beautiful can't publish an apartment. It's an interior design blog, not a religion. Its mission, I think, is at least somewhat broad. It's not like the 10 Commandments.

And on to the house: I mean this is truly retro. Jennifer has an incredible eye and a definite design perspective that she pulls off flawlessly. I don't know what years mid-century modern begins and ends -- 1949 to 1951? Of course not, but this place is pretty solidly mid-century modern even if there is a piece here and there from the '70s or later even. And the furnishings fit the architecture of the house perfectly.

Nice place, Jennifer. You must really have a lot of fun here.

I love this. I grew up in Craftsmen homes, and secretly longed for a place like this. <3

The only thing I do not love is the kitchen flooring. It looks worn and hard to clean.

oh my gosh I just spotted the turntable! *swoons*

oh my gosh. love. love. love. where did the floor light come from in picture 27 next to the fire - want!