This Mid-Century Modern House Has Colorful Patterns and Themed Rooms

Name: Christie Priode and my dog, Sir Pancake
Location: Decatur, Georgia
Type of home: Mid-century house
Size: 1822 square feet
Years lived in: Almost 2 years, owned

Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I purchased my home on the morning of New Years Eve of 2019 and three months later, I lost a 15-year career to the pandemic. I spent the whole of the lockdown redoing the house and making it my own. The house had been flipped and drained of all character and personality so I changed that. The majority of the work I’ve done on my own, using contractors for the plumbing and electrical upgrades prior to the lockdown beginning. The house is a part of a 1956 neighborhood where the Atlanta Braves once resided.

I have a unique, vibrant, colorful, and organized personality. My home is an expression of the things I love; sophisticated use of color, vintage touches, high quality mid-century furniture intermixed with joy and whimsy.

Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Contemporary creative whimsical re-imagining on MCM.

What is your favorite room and why? While it’s difficult to pick a favorite room, they are all different in their own way, I would go with my yoga room over all. I designed it to be my mid-1960s Southern California Beach Boys room. It never fails to make me happy.

What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? I recently bought a Peter Løvig Nielsen flip top partner desk.

Any advice for creating a home you love? Be bold, embrace color, do what is right for you and brings you complete joy. Be comfortable with making choices that are out of your comfort zone. When you do, magic happens.

This submission’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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