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2 weeks ago | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres
We flock to the desert for the mid-century glamour. But what exactly are the key ingredients for that look? The area’s top design talents share their takes. “Palm Springs design is more than just a style—it’s a lifestyle that evokes a sense of relaxed luxury.
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1 month ago | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres
What do singer Mama Cass, actress Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Grace of Monaco all have in common? They all fell madly in love with the caftan during the 1960s which the caftan became a luxe and comfortable wardrobe darling. Caftans by many accounts are the first prototypical garment says designer Carl Crossgrove of Calabaza. Carl, a pattern designer first and foremost says that because of the simplicity and ease of production, caftans were a common garment for many ancient cultures.
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2 months ago | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres
For any mod kitchen and bathroom renovation, it can be tricky to navigate the marriage of contemporary necessities with those original architectural and design elements that set a home apart. Add in, of course, making decisions that thoughtfully reflect the individuality of the homeowner, and the challenges can seem endless.
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2 months ago | 
atomic-ranch.com | Hemant K Tiwari |Ian McMaster |Jickie Torres
Some images just stick. Here are a few shots of some iconic and noteworthy spaces that are hard to forget. Photo by Jim BrownIssue: Spring 2006At the time this house was published in the Spring 2006 issue of Atomic Ranch, Joan and Gary Gand’s Swiss Miss house in Palm Springs, California, was only newly discovered to be created by Charles Dubois.
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Dec 15, 2024 | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres
Family heirlooms and carefully chosen secondhand finds are the heart and soul of this merry and vintage holiday in this Eichler home. Christmas is a time for nostalgia, and while Cathy Burns, a retired grade school teacher, is known to get creative with her décor, the key ingredients for the season’s festivities are always the tried-and-true ones.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres
I have big news. I sold my mid century ranch, and it was a bittersweet thing. But one thing I’m really happy with is that I commissioned a house portrait of it before we moved. Here’s the backstory:Finding the Next Door to Forever HomeMy husband Mark and I purchased our 1951 ranch in 2017. It was our first house, and we had big plans for it. We searched for more than 6 months looking for the mid century home of our first-time-homebuyer dreams.
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Jul 6, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Jickie Torres
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Jul 6, 2024 | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres |Ian McMaster
Looking for a way to give your home instant Mid Century Modern impact? Look no further than the classic breeze block. They’re unmistakably identifiable and instantly eye-catching. And while their invention and use predate the mid-century period by more than a hundred years (read more on that here), they’ve become an icon of the era. We’re talking about breeze blocks. And if you’re looking to add, imbue or amp up your mod style, they’re the perfect material to add to your space—inside and out.
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May 18, 2024 | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres
While Palm Springs has almost always had a reputation as being a destination for the jet set, it wasn’t always appreciated or identified as a trove of modern architectural design. “I started hanging out in Palm Springs in 1994, when location scouts, magazine editors and the design-obsessed were all being drawn to the desert by the same modernist siren call,” Adele Cygelman says. “At that point, the only architecture coverage was Joseph Rosa’s book on Albert Frey.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
atomic-ranch.com | Jickie Torres
A look at warm modernism and how to design a modernist interior with soul. When architect Celeste Robbins opened up her home for a neighborhood tour, she was struck by a theme in the compliments she overheard. “They were transfixed by the wall of windows, stretching end to end across the rear façade, that showcased the sloping ravine in all its seasonal glory and brought the intoxicating beauty of a Midwest spring landscape into focus,” she recounts.
