If you are like me, and it has been a while since you have checked in with the 100k house guys, maybe it’s time you get over there. First off, Chad and his lovely wife have been in the home for some time now, and inspired by unhappy hipsters have taken a wonderful series of interior photographs. You can see the whole set on Flickr. Feel free to add captions where appropriate.

Secondly, the Postgreen team has broken ground on their second house, dubbed the Skinny Project, and are well on their way in the planning of a third development known as none other than Awesometown. I have the utmost respect for the Postgreen guys, and it’s exciting to see them having so much success!

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I don’t quite remember the bread crumb trail I followed to get to Per Ranung’s portfolio, but I can say it was worth it! This Swedish photographer has an eye for simplicity and a total control of lighting. He makes all these amazing interiors look even better, a task that’s harder than you might think. Be sure to check out the rest of his work and bask in the beauty of all those Swedish homes!

Per Ranung Photography

I’ve really been enjoying the Scandinavian design influences lately. They just have a way of being clean and modern but without becoming too sterile. In my search for inspiration I stumbled upon Nestled In, a Finnish blog started by a young married couple. The photography is amazing, and their home is lovely. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Nestled In

Anyone have any other favorite Scandinavian influences online?

An extra helping of eye candy for your Monday morning! All images are from a villa renovation by Studio John Irving, based in New Zealand. Wish I knew more about it or had some before shots for reference. Oh well, it’s gorgeous anyway! Enjoy!

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Oh boy, do I have house envy! I stumbled across this gorgeous home on flickr, which belongs to Martha McQuade, the founder, designer, and artist behind UNIFORM Natural. I love the fun mix of mid-century and new, but what really does it for me are all the wonderful textures throughout the house. This space is very modern, but looks so, so cozy! Definitely a warm, livable home. I would love to call this place mine, wouldn’t you? Say, Martha, are you game for a house swap? Check out more images below, but definitely stop by her flickr page for the full set of pics.

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The Utah Heritage Foundation is having a Mid Century Modern Architecture photo contest. Sponsored by Pictureline, not only will the winner get some great prizes but they will also have their photos shown at the Utah premier of Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman. If you feel your architectural photography skills need a little help, tomorrow Feb 6th there will be a free architectural photography workshop taught by retired U of U professor Peter Goss.

For more information about both the contest and the workshop, visit the Utah Heritage Foundation website.

Never heard of Stephen Mcdonald before? Well it’s about time. While Utah doesn’t have a mid century architecture legacy like some of the other places in the country, we did have some great architects back in the day, and Stephen Mcdonald is one of the good ones. The photo’s above are from a photo set that was recently posted on the Salt Lake Modern Facebook page.

More photo’s of the house here.

Find out more about Stephen Mcdonald on the Utah Heritage Foundation website.

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A perusal of Swedish photographer Jonas Ingerstedt’s portfolio will leave you breathless (and itching to redecorate). I love the clarity and quality of light it each image – just gorgeous! Check out his collection of interiors here.

If you are looking for one last thing to wrap up and put under your Christmas tree, look no further. I recently received this book “Julius Shulman Modernism Rediscovered” from a friend, and it has absolutely blown my mind. Starting in the late 30’s and continuing all the way through the mid 70’s, this Taschen book has some of Shulman greatest work. It has been said the Shulman is single-handedly responsible for America’s love affair with modern architecture, and after reading this book I can see why. The best part of all is the incredibly affordable price, a mere $20.
Available from Amazon for $20.
SLC fans rejoice, there are even a few pages dedicated to the beehive state.

Whenever I see photos of houses like this one, I have a hard time believing that people actually live in them. Kind of like when they discover some crazy new deep sea fish: it’s hard to wrap your head around the design, especially when you’ve never seen it in the wild. But there it is, in photos! Look, even a bed – so someone lives here, right? Anyway, the Cape Schanck House was designed by Australian architecture firm Jackson Clements Burrows. The impressive cantilever design maximizes the expansive views of the surrounding area.

My favorite part of the home, though, is the black and white kitchen. It’s really inspiring to see all of this great architecture coming out of Australia. Be sure to check out the rest of the Jackson Clements Burrowsportfolio – you won’t regret it!

Read more about the Capre Schanck House here.

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