Modern Charlotte, NC Homes For Sale | Mid-Century Modern Real Estate | Gail Jodon

Have you ever noticed hollywoods obsession with modernism and mid-century modern homes? No? Well let me fill you in! The modern home owner is often thought to be smart, successful and cool. Naturally commercials, print ads and film want you to think their product is all of those things. It may be perceived that modernism is a thing of the past, in movies like Pulp Fiction and The Big Lebowski, but they are more popular than ever in movies like Twilight and The Incredibles, Car Commercials, and Power Puff Girls.

Take a look at these famous modern establishments!

THE BIG LEBOWSKI

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This is the largest Modernism event in the world and has already sold out many of it’s tours and parties.

Modernism Week is filled with a variety of events including architectural tours, films, lectures, an architectural symposium, educational events, and chic, fun parties in cool mid-century modern homes and boutique hotels.

The events are lavish and exciting. Here are a few events, films, lectures, parties, and tours that look to be fun and interesting. Enjoy!

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Our third and final blog post about our latest road trip focuses on the Tonic Design home in Raleigh, NC. I mentioned this home in the first part of this series on my blog.

While looking for a lunch spot in Raleigh we stumbled on this new construction modernist gem that the owners invited us in to have a look. Boy, people in Raleigh sure are friendly. This home was designed and built by Tonic. The Jonathan and Ilsy Chappell Residence is a beautiful and great example of the kind of work that Tonic does. Here is an inside look of this home. Enjoy!

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Friends of mine recently put their Mid-Century Modern home up for sale.

FOR SALE: 1069 5th Ave CT NW, Hickory, NC 28601 – $239,900

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You may recall I recently visited the Picasso to Warhol Exhibit at High Museum in Atlanta, GA. I’m sure you know by now that I love driving around finding modernist gems. While in Atlanta I decided to check out Vanessa Reilly’s (domoRealty) neighborhood, North Crest.

Northcrest is, a couple of miles up I-85 off Northcrest Road, a little architectural secret full of mid-century modern homes. The neighborhood is a sprawling, swim/tennis community with beautiful pines and azaleas. Enjoy!

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