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Mike and Lindsey’s Edward Durell Stone House of Good Taste — the final reveal

Posted by: Kate • December 1, 2014

vintage-furnituremike&lindseyIt’s been a long journey through terrazzo floor restoration, cement floor polishing, custom cabinetry and more — and now it is time for the big reveal — the eighth and final installment of Mike and Lindsey’s Edward Durell Stone ‘House of Good Taste’ remodel. Mike sent us 12 before-and-after photos, plus a helpful list of resources. So without further delay, lets take a tour!Heck yeah there is more →

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Midcentury modern doors galore inside Mike and Lindsey’s House of Good Taste

Posted by: Kate • September 22, 2014

midcentury home remodelHOGT-graphicWe’re in the home stretch of our series chronicling Mike and Lindsey’s Edward Durell Stone ‘House of Good Taste’ remodel. In this seventh installment, the couple tease us one last time with a few ‘project in progress’ shots as they work on the finishing touches before they move into their mid-century modern dream house. Today, let’s see how the woodwork, door installation and painting turned out.Heck yeah there is more →

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Mike and Lindsey gut remodel the kitchen in their 1965 midcentury modern house

Posted by: Kate • September 2, 2014

L&D-ConstructionHOGT-graphicIn this sixth edition of the series, Mike and Lindsey have called on the help of their friends at L&D Construction — the same guys that custom built the midcentury modern master bathroom vanity in their first home — to help them gut remodel the kitchen, including making custom walnut kitchen cabinets. Drawing inspiration from fellow Retro Renovators and a photo of an original Edward Durell Stone House of Good Taste kitchen, Mike and Lindsey are well on their way to creating the midcentury modern kitchen of their dreams.Heck yeah there is more →

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Mike and Lindsey restore and refinish their terrazzo flooring — with gorgeous results!

Posted by: Kate • August 12, 2014

“I am sure we are biased,
but it is the best looking terrazzo we have ever seen” — Mike

floor refinishersHOGT-graphicFrom the day they closed on their ‘House of Good Taste‘, Mike and Lindsey dreamed of restoring the home’s original terrazzo flooring. For a job of this magnitude, the couple called in the professionals — and now after much hard work — they have brought their terrazzo back to gorgeous life.Heck yeah there is more →

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