Mid Century Modern Outdoor Spaces.

To follow up with last weeks post about my mid century modern inspired backyard, I've collected some images that inspire me.  While I am content with my outdoor space now and love the MCM pieces I have, I always yearn for that "perfect patio set from the 60's" to finish the look and that je ne sais quoi, the missing element, to make it complete.  If I had my dream backyard it would incorporate these designs....

1. An open-air patio cover...

JLS Lynwood Home

Summer is Coming! My Mid Century Inspired Outdoor Space.

Summer is definitely upon us...well, here in Southern California at least.  My Aunt, who lives in Utah, informed us that it snowed there this week. Are ya' kidding me!?

I got a wild hair the other day to set up my outdoor space. Most of my furniture had been put away for the "winter"...which equates to lots of rain here.

While it's not my dream outdoor space it at least incorporates some mid century pieces which will hold me over until I can find a real 60's patio set.

Here's a peek at my outdoor space now......

I picked these planters up at 2 estate sales a few weeks back.  I have 3 of the tall tulip shaped cup planters.  Just painted them last week.  Remember my first post about them? 

Mid Century Patio Furniture

Oh wish I had $900 to splurge on this amazing mid century atomic patio set! LOVE!!! Found it on Craigslist Los Angeles.



Or fabulous Brown Jordan:




or Design Within Reach's minimalist steel set:

Summer Time Vintage Style

I love the summer time. As soon as it ends I'm already anticipating the next one. I can't wait to entertain this summer and have pool parties - of course it's going to be in vintage style.

Fabulous vintage inspired hat from Urban Outfitters: Large Bow Cloche $34


LA Drama Queen's Absinthe Art Nouveau Inspired One Piece Swimsuit $140


Schwinn Legacy Cruiser Bike $119.99 at Target


Fat Cat Vintage's Vintage 1950's Water Glasses $24


Gaea Monster's Hotdog Retro BBQ Set $30


The Relic Trail's Atomic Patio Trays $18


Torran's Manufacturing Company's Thunderbird Metal Chair $99


Hip Haven's Retro Bullet Planters $145 - $160


Nostalgic Heirloom's Vintage "Big Boy" BBQ Cookbook 1950'S $7


Small Earth Vintage's 1950s Lemonade Stand Dress $74


Sweet Love Vintage's Mid Century Modern Baby Blue Ice Bucket $24


GasLight Firepit's 28" Retro Fire Bowl $1,549