Thank you for keeping everything original! I love the personality & character of older homes. It’s so unique compared to what we see today…which is boring & way too cookie cutter. If you ever decide to sell & move PLEASE make sure you sell to someone, like yourselves, that will love this gem just as it is & not try to update & remodel. This house deserves to be cherished & taken good care of like the treasure it is!

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I agree. And we did end up selling to get off the busy street and into a more private property. The person who bought it wanted to keep it original too! She bought it for a type of air b n b and to rent out for parties. If I could have moved the house I would have stayed forever!

Love my mid century modern home, it was built in 1959 (we are the second owner). we haven't changed anything either. The only thing we are going to remodel update is the bathroom that services the hall and the kitchen, when we do we will stay faithful, to the mid century modern design and an aesthetic. your home is absolutely beautiful!

@karent743

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you are going to keep yours true to the style when you do change it. I realized some things just wear out over time and you have to replace things. Those little ovens are great as far as heating and cooking but the size is limiting for sure.

I grew up in a house during the 60s and 70s that was filled with paneling and shag carpeting. This brings back some old memories. Thanks, folks. (I think our house was built in 1958.)

@karent743

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching !

@Tomatohater64

3 ай бұрын

​@karent743 Sure thing!

High marks for the atentic mid century decor, I like the Bohemian vibe and the bright colors makes crave for a salad smoothie or cupcakes thank very much for sharing it to us.

The house is stunning, so nice that you continue to preserve history

Two dishwashers are a bonus. You can always have a dirty and a clean one. Fiddle around if you didn't yet, with your routine. I am going to do the same once I move and have enough space for 2 dishwashers as well. You just alternate between them (or use both after a party, that's how the ultra wealthy do it).

What a terrific house! Ingenius hack on the dishwasher🙌 I feel a Mary Blair illustration would fit in very well. Glad you appreciate such a wonderful reflection of Mid Century Modern architecture. Great find, enJOY🩷🧡💛

Hello from New Zealand 🇳🇿 your house is fabulous and I’m so pleased she will be in your care. The kitchen is perfect. Please don’t loose the turquoise:) that’s so smart to get a panel dishwasher. Clever!! The mango orange countertop is outrageous. It’s so so so cool. What a fabulous home.

YOUR HOME IS GORGEOUS AND I LOVED THE THOROUGH TOUR YOU GAVE! AND THE ORIGINAL DETAILS IN THE HOUSE ARE WONDERFUL! AND YOUR CATS ARE BEAUTIFUL..LOVE THEM! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

@karent743

26 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it. I love looking at history and preservation of it.

I like it and I wasn't even born yet. To me it's cool! 60s design is cool and timeless!

Your place looks beautiful and classy! Thanks for sharing and for preserving it! 😇

I love your house I love your beautiful furniture from the 1960s I'm a1960s kid and looking at your living room furniture it brought back so many memories for me I'm from New York city and I love the furniture of the 1960s and 1970s I miss those two decades lol keep posting all the things from the 1960s and 1970s you and your husband make a person like me so grateful and thankful may the Lord Jesus christ continues to bless you and your family 👪 😂❤❤😂❤😂you're in my prayers God bless you always from New York to California lol😅😊😊

@karent743

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for that sweet message! God blesses me for sure, no matter what the world throws my way. I have my sights set on eternity 🙂

I really enjoyed this tour! Our house growing up was 1970's, avacado appliances, harvest gold bath. If I could go back to it I wouldn't change a single thing! Something that struck me while watching this video was the closets in the kids rooms, just thinking about the various styles of clothes that have hung in them over the decades, so neat. Love the built in hampers. Love the light fixtures. Thank you for the tour! ☺️

@karent743

16 сағат бұрын

You’re very welcome, glad you enjoyed it. It was definitely a unique and very cool period in home design! It’s sad how many are being updated or torn down.

That is a beautiful house. I love the white tile in the bathrooms it does brighten it up. I also love the built in Dressers and draws.

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I loved it too, we moved to get off the busy street. It will go down as my favorite house for sure!

My house was built in 1960 and we are 2nd owner. It has not been updated either.

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Oh! I bet it’s cool!!!! If you ever do a video let me know!

@teresacastanedacastaneda6555

11 ай бұрын

@karent743 I do not do videos, if one of my kids will do, I will let you know. I was born in 1960 so I fell in love with the house.

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

@@teresacastanedacastaneda6555 well, if they do, let me know I would love to see it I was born in 1969

@danbell3378

4 ай бұрын

​@teresacastanedacastaneda6555 I'm an old 1960 make myself. we lived in Houston from 65 to 67, and I remember some of the things in your house. Thank you for not changing much. Too often, so-called "updates" are really destruction.

Camera man understood the assignment

Beautiful home. I like the turquoise kitchen counters, I would keep them.

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful and charming home❤ You and your hubby did a great job! Love and appreciate how you preserved this gorgeous piece from a grand era! Much appreciation. GOD bless you & your family❤

Your kitchen is lovely and the pulls are WONDERFUL. Your change choices are good, the orange, re Orange, turquoise is perfect!

Love this house midcenentury so kewl

I enjoyed the tour!!! Gorgeous house!!!

@karent743

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Try a light plant above the plant, you can buy a bulb which will help provide fake sunlight for that built in floor plant.

❤❤❤❤ love it !! Great taste. Beautiful home. Molested is a good way to describe updated vintage homes with ugly grey and cheap stuff.

@karent743

Ай бұрын

100% agree! I hate it when they make the cool old homes look “vanilla”

Love your house! So glad you kept it as it should be! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Love burnt red oven and teak kitchen

Wow, what an incredible experience to step into a time capsule of the mid-century era with this house tour! Every corner of the space exudes authenticity, transporting visitors back to a bygone era of sleek lines, bold colors, and iconic furniture pieces. The attention to detail is remarkable - from the pristine kitchen appliances that have stood the test of time to the vibrant and textured wallpapers that define the era's design sensibilities. Walking through the living room, it's impossible not to admire the original Eames lounge chair and the exquisite teakwood cabinetry. The sun-soaked rooms are adorned with stunning mid-century artwork, accentuating the era's artistic flair. The open floor plan seamlessly connects different areas, fostering a sense of unity and functionality that was ahead of its time. The bedrooms are a symphony of warm wood tones and simple yet elegant furnishings. The original light fixtures that gently illuminate the rooms evoke a feeling of nostalgia for a time when design was both functional and aesthetically pleasing. It's fascinating how the mid-century architecture prioritized the integration of nature, evident through the large windows that bring the outdoors in and the carefully landscaped gardens that frame the house. As you explore the house, you can't help but appreciate the dedication to preservation that has maintained this mid-century gem. It's not just a house tour; it's a journey through history and design evolution. Being surrounded by all these original elements is like being a part of a living museum, offering a unique glimpse into the lifestyle and design ethos of an era that continues to captivate us today.

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

I am speechless, you said it all. Your words and time are much appreciated! Thank you 😊

❤ so glad you kept it original, hate when they flip houses.

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Me too!

Absolutely beautiful!!

Beautiful home! A real time capsule worth keeping! Where is it? The only thing I'd change about that kitchen is the backsplash. Its nice, but seems too modern-modern. Loook at the Big Chill retro refrigerator. You can get it colormatched with those great ovens and dishwashers! All the other changes and updates are perfect! Thanks for sharing. Also, love those kitties!

The cabinet knobs are worth a lot! Bakelite!

Such a cool home! I love all the cat statues and that panther coffee table! I want one of those so bad.

Wow love the stone wall and fire place beautiful home don't change ii and the furniture orange couch green stools amazing ..❤.

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Already moved☹️the street was too busy! Other circumstances as well, out of my control. But I believe the new owner is keeping it original and I sold her some of my furniture. I’m doing a video soon of my new house, stay tuned!

I love your house. I would. Keep. It. The. Way it. Is. I love. Those houses

Beautiful home. Love it

@karent743

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Loved the tour. I am completing a Mid Century new construction in GA and the ideas here were very helpful. The wallpaper was great and the layout of your home and so many unique items from that period that complete the look.

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Well, I’m glad that you got some good ideas. One thing I would suggest is, don’t have the master bedroom by the other bedrooms, especially if you have kids. That’s the one thing I did not like about this house, other than the busy street it’s on. Very cool that you are doing a new construction and giving it style !

I love the turquoise color.

Wow! Great tour. Great house. I'm not sure if the bathroom and daughters wall paper is original, but its definitely in great shape. Consider dyeing the living room curtains if you want a change. The bedroom curtains... Well, I would not feel bad about removing the parts you don't like. It was the taste of the original owner who happened to live in the mid-century. You should feel free to do your own mid-century take on it since you are the owner now. 🙂 Happy you found the mango counter under the tile. that looks amazing! You should be very proud.

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Sadly, we moved. But the new owner supposedly wanted to keep it the same. I moved into the 80s now, will be doing a tour in the next couple of weeks hopefully. Just need to finish organizing a couple rooms first. Stay tuned if you want to see 😁

The green lady is the Mona Lisa of Australia. Look it up

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Ok I will, thanks for the information. She was really cool and went to a new home where she is very much appreciated. The person who bought her was so happy to have her because she reminded him of his grandma’s home where she was also displayed. 🙂

You guys did a great job with this video!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

@karent743

7 ай бұрын

Oh thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

I absolutely Love your house! 😍 it is as old as I am. as I was built in 1965 also, from a heath kit no less... HAHA Jkng you have Great taste, and Decorating skill.😀and your hubby, has fantastic mechanical skill. I love to tinker with electronics and mechanical things also. when I was little we had two Siamese cats, one was named Ti-ling, and the other chopsticks.

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Love the cat names 🙂

Enjoy .. Life is short. Your home is Amazing

@karent743

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sadly, we moved. But I have another beautiful home God blessed me with . I’m actually looking forward to my eternal home with Jesus 🙂life is short and full of trials. Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch !

Absolutely beautiful 🧡

@karent743

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This house is SO COOOOOOL

Great House Tour - a Monstera Deliciosa would probably grow well

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for the tip, I’ll look that up! 😊

BTW: That sink with the cool Presidential/U.S. Seal at 15:05 is very likely a memorial/homage to the recently assassinated JFK and the brief "Camalot" era of the Kennedy administration. That was a very big thing beginning in 1964 when they also came out with the Kennedy Half-Dollar and many homes hase the memorial busts, and tapestry rugs came out. I'd look underneath and see if there's a maker mark or model number. Regardless, its one more cool detail that's very 1964.

Hello Karen and Freddy I’m just watching your home tour video your house looks beautiful please don’t cut the doors for lighting get a skylight it’s a very mid century thing to do. Ok back to the video just started watching.

@karent743

7 ай бұрын

That is a good idea! We are no longer there but we sold to someone who is keeping it original 🙂

I love the turquoise laminate

Cool house!

Your home is soooo cool!

@karent743

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We actually moved since the video. I miss it but the street was way too busy. We moved to a cool 80s house out of city limits with acerage. I keep meaning to do a video on this house but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

@debrabelton3161

Жыл бұрын

@@karent743 The 80s are cool too. Can’t wait!

@karent743

Жыл бұрын

@@debrabelton3161 ok I’ll start working on it soon!

I can’t believe you walked by the built in (intercom ?) twice! Without stopping to 29:38 focus on it or tell us about it. Great tour though. Thank you!

@karent743

3 ай бұрын

It didn’t work unfortunately. Thanks for watching, it was a bit longer than I had intended.

You've done really well keeping this original beautiful the front door I just it's a shame you can't get a like a a crimsafe screen door that doesn't look like there's no definite style just and leave the front door s open

Do not change the house! Amazing!

this video is very cool. super nice house and nice to see you are keeping the style a 100 % :)

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have moved since then. But the new owner also kept it the same . I’m doing a video of my new house soon, it’s a unique early 90s , more like modern 80s style. I loved the other house but the street was way too busy!

@thenickleyh

11 ай бұрын

@@karent743 oh okay :) i look forward to see the new house tour then :)

Your thumbnail says all it needs to for me . Too bad no one makes those "eyelid" fan hoods that used to go over wall ovens that vented out through the roof. Really good for pulling out the smoke and heat in the kitchen.

@karent743

2 ай бұрын

I agree! I have a different house now with one of those huge ceiling hoods and it’s good for nothing!

Your kitchen looks amazing love the counter tops color flooring you can do Marmoleum it’s a very mid century look.

@karent743

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! And thanks for the tip 🙂

It's like you expect I dream of Jeannie Barbara Eden genie to come out of a bottle and say this is a new home after they sold Coco beach

Omg I have a mcm kitty collection too! Show yours, I would love to see it

Lovely home! You're right, though... the entry is very dark. Maybe a skylight, which will be expensive. I think just change our the doors to glass. You can etch or frost it or just place a sheer film for privacy. Please do a current update!

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

We actually sold that home and moved out into the country to get off the busy street. I have a pretty cool 80s home now , there’s even a tree in my entry way. I’m going to do a video of it someday. I just haven’t done it yet.

Don’t forget the presto log for posterity

Love your house. That would be a dream house of mine. Really want a deep bathtub in the primary ensuite though. So glad you preserved it, wish I'd been the one to buy it from you! What city is it located in?

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Thank you I’d rather not say what city just for privacy reasons

@ccookie7913

10 ай бұрын

@@karent743 Oh ok, I understand. I'm just always curious thinking maybe there's more! Maybe one I can buy.

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

@@ccookie7913 I know the feeling. I almost considered moving to Texas one time because there was a really cool house for sale .

❤❤❤

Hi karen, The kitchen exhaust fan is blowing back into kitchen because it most likely has no ductwork. You can find out if it has ductwork by opening the cabinets above the fan. If you do have ductwork, there should be a pipe that runs out from the top of the exhaust fan and into the ceiling or into the wall. If not, it would need to be installed if you'd want it to work properly. I live in a home built in 1957 and the exhaust fan in the kitchen never had ductwork! Hope you can figure it out. Beautiful home by the way (:

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you and thanks for the tips! We actually sold the home a couple years ago and now live in a modern late 80’s home. So I had fun decorating that 😁since I was a teenager in the 80s it was even more fun. But I still love mid century the best! We just wanted to get out of town and off the busy street. Lots of things have changed since then, life throws us a lot of curve balls when we least expect it.

@kennylunaaa5596

11 ай бұрын

Expect the unexpected! Godspeed (:

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

@@kennylunaaa5596 well, it wasn’t pleasant. But God is good and getting me through. Thank you🙂

@Jeannified

10 ай бұрын

@@karent743I hope you are ok. Prayers to you snd your family. This house is absolutely amazing! You did a great thing by maintaining all of its originality, because it was still in grest condition! The current owner is very lucky! If this is now an air bnb, can you please share where it is, so we might be able to stay there sometime? You snd Freddie are both very talented too! Thanks for making this fantastic video! 😊🙏🏻

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

@@Jeannified I am ok, Freddie and I are no longer together. I can try to ask the new owner about that for you. 🙂

It's a credit to you both

I am getting slightly unpleasant flashbacks of my parents basement.

Siamese❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

If you take out the turquoise formuca and tile, can I have it?

Don’t touch the kitchen cabinet knobs they match the light fixture by the art work

If you did have a double-sided fireplace, you WOULDN'T have two fires going, just one! 😂

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

This is true! We lived there for a little over 2 years and never even used the fireplaces 😕

Don't change anything !!

I just wish you would have kept your husband in mind when you decorated your bedroom, yes men say it’s okay but is mostly to not make their wife mad/sad. We women do this a lot but It is not our bedroom only.

Karen, both you and the house are gorgeous. However, you should throw away the Bull-fighting poster because Bull-fighting is animal cruelty.

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, you are too kind! I have actually moved into a pretty cool late 80s house since this house we wanted to get off the busy street and then some other things happened. I won’t go into but anyways needless to say the poster didn’t come with me either I will be doing a video on this house. Stay tuned I’m gonna try to do it by the end of the month I just have to get a couple of the rooms straightened up still.

@newmankidman5763

10 ай бұрын

@@karent743, I am happy about your not having the poster anymore, and look forward to seeing your new house

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

@@newmankidman5763 thank you, I’ll try to get it done soon. I’ve been wanting to do it for a long time. I may even do some friend’s houses, only if they are unique. 🙂

@newmankidman5763

10 ай бұрын

@@karent743, now if some friends of yours whose house you did not do happen to read your comment, they will know that you do not find their house unique :)

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

@@newmankidman5763 lol, good point

I think she likes cats

@karent743

10 ай бұрын

Yes, she does 😁

Social media?

@karent743

9 ай бұрын

Not sure what your question is?

@welcomehomeme5799

9 ай бұрын

@@karent743 I was seeing if you were on social media?!

@karent743

9 ай бұрын

@@welcomehomeme5799 oh 😂 just Facebook but I’m hardly on there

@welcomehomeme5799

9 ай бұрын

@@karent743 just wanted to follow, loved the house!

@karent743

9 ай бұрын

@@welcomehomeme5799 oh thank you! I will be doing another one in the near future of my new house. I’ve moved into the 80s, but cool 80s, not oak 80s. I loved that house but the street was too busy ☹️

Karen in a 70's HOUSE.... Just what the LIBERALS HATE...I LOVE IT!!!!

I thought americans walk with shoes inside the house?

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Yes, a lot of us do. I just didn’t in that house because of the light floors. It saved me a lot of cleaning to have people remove their shoes. I have moved since that video and I do wear shoes in my new house. I guess it’s common in other countries to take your shoes off? Where do you live?

@lexxxsuperior

11 ай бұрын

@@karent743 I live in Norway currently. From what I know in most countries its not normal to walk inside the home with shoes on. Walking inside the house in socks is the standart. Some like to use slippers, especially if the floor is cold, or if you need to go to the balcony or in the garage or something. There are different kind of slippers too. You can have your regular rubber ones, or the more cozy and plushy ones. Personally I like walking barefoot. It's just that good sensation of feeling the floor under your soles. Makes me be closer the earth. Walking barefoot is also good for the feet health. I guess its a quaint American thing to be walking inside the house with shoes on haha. I have always found it peculiar as a kid when I watched American movies and saw that the characters walk inside with shoes on. I was thinking "Aren't they making the floors dirty?" or "Maybe it's just for the movie". Then I realized that they do actually walk with shoes on inside for some unexplainable reason. Just downright peculiar.

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

@@lexxxsuperior that’s funny, I never knew it was an “American thing “ I knew most Asians took their shoes off , as a sign of respect? At least that’s what I was told. I was always raised with shoes on in the house so I never thought anything of it. I didn’t realize it’s uncommon in most countries. I have pets and I personally don’t like the feel of hair ,or whatever they drag in from outside, on my bare feet. I did wear inside slippers or flip flops in my other house. I am actually more comfortable with my shoes on, but I always wear comfortable shoes , I suppose if I wore stilettos or something uncomfortable, I would want to take them off when at home. Good to learn things about other places! Thanks for the info. I plan on doing a tour of my new house soon, and I will be wearing my shoes 😁 I wanted to add that when I did have people remove their shoes in my other house, most people reacted like it was a pain and I was putting them out to have them take their shoes off.

Great house. Please send your husband to Japan for a camera course. Got a bit dizzy by all the movement at 2x speed.

Please live in your house at least 5 more years before you remodel anything major. Trust me. Trust me 😢

@karent743

Ай бұрын

We already moved and sold it to someone who is keeping it original. We just had to get off that busy street. I wish I could have moved the house with us. We now have a late 80s house that is also very cool. Modern 80s , not the oak 80s .

It's looks very nice. I suggest to get rid of the toxic LED & fluorescent lights, they are not more economical as the propaganda lies state they are, incandescent is much better. Also, remove the toxic wireless devices. Consider hiring a building biologist to make the house safe & healthy like the houses from the 50's were.

@ethanminnie

@karent743

11 ай бұрын

Wow, just subscribed, looks very interesting! Can’t wait to check it out, thanks!