Mid-Century Modern Homes for Sale - Charlotte, NC

Mark your calender for Sept 25. My buddy George Smart of Triangle Modernist Houses is having a Modernist Home Tour on that date. Check out http://trianglemodernisthouses.com/2010.htm for all the details and to get tickets. George gives a great tour. This tour features 8 homes. Some vintage, and some new construction with the empasis being Green and Sustainable Construction.

If you have interest in getting a group together from Charlotte please contact me! Maybe we can get our own bus to Raleigh? At the least we can organize car pooling, hotel for those that want to go up the night before ! It will be fun!

One thing we all love about Mid-Century Modern homes are their seamless connection to Nature! Over-sized glass sliders open onto expansive patios - so of course you will want to glam your patio with cool modern gear.

Some of my fave patio furniture pieces are from Russel Woodard's "Sculptura" Line. Check out eBay. www.JetSetModern.com had the settee and 4 chairs for sale. yum. 

BMW's first art car, designed in 1975 by Alexander Calder will be on display in the lobby May 10 thru May 17th of the fabulous Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Perfect timing and gives the opening of the much anticipated NASCAR Hall of Fame opening on May 11, a definite Modern Charlotte twist. The NASCAR  Hall of Fame is only 2 blocks away- so go make a day of it and get a $2 discount at the museums.

This fab art car will then head to France and join in the deput of the 17th BMW Art Car. The newest Art Car will be done by prominent contemporary artist Jeff Koons and will race in the 24 hours of Le Mans. Cool.

While at the Bechtler, check out other works by Calder, possibly best known for his fabulous, colorful mobile sculptures.

Our friend George Smart is heading a Mod Shop event to Charlotte to visit IKEA and DesignWithinReach. They will also be touring the fabulous modern Bernstein estate in Pellyn Wood. Designed by Lawrence A. Bernstein for his brother Mark Bernstein in 1970. Currently listed (and under contract) by yours truly at Modern Charlotte Realty.

The propspective new owner has a wonderful renovation and restoration planned and hopefully will be on hand to share his vision for the house. The current owner has been adament about not selling to anyone that had plans to demolish this home designed by a Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesan Fellow architect. Thanks to Joe and Carol Gigler for keeping this wonderful example of modernism out of harms way !

Check out this video filmed for Charlotte Today http://retrorenovation.com/2010/03/04/talkin-retro-live-on-charlotte-today/

Pam will be speaking tomorrow (Friday March 5) about mid-century modern retro style for your home at the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show in Charlotte. Catch her  @ 12:30 Vintage Color & Style,3:30 Save the Pink Bathroom and 6:30 Mad Men Style. I'll see you there!!!

I have plans to go with Pam and friends for dinner. We are still trying to figure out the best retro dinner spot to go. The Penguin?? the Diamond?