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How Midcentury Modern Met the Stone Age to Create Flintstones Chic
How Midcentury Modern Met the Stone Age to Create Flintstones Chic
More than half a century since the sitcom’s debut and 30 years since its live-action movie release, the lasting influence of the cheeky Bedrock aesthetic shows what a powerful alchemy the two styles had.
By Marah Eakin
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The ’60s Are Alive and Well in This Groovy $898K Los Angeles Flat
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I Nailed the Chic Dive Bar Aesthetic of My Dreams
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Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp
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Drew Barrymore’s Historic Hamptons Home Hits the Market at $8.5M
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Two Canadian Designers Couldn’t Afford a Home, So They Built Some Really Nice Tiny Ones
Payam Shalchian and Lee Loewen created three wood-clad models starting at 260 square feet that are meant to provide a path to homeownership in Ontario’s tough housing market.

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