My husband and I play a game usually after dinner a few times a week while we clean up the kitchen; we one-up each other on the kinds of luxury home amenities we’d splurge on if money were no object. The floors and sauna are mine. The sandwich bar is his, based on the idea of how cool (and healthy) it would be if you had a constant supply of fresh deli meats, cheeses and vegetables at your beck and call, to make any sandwich you wanted—you know à la Subway. Yes, an at-home Subway is Mark’s idea of luxury. To each his own.
But really, to each his own. This issue is filled with stories and examples of homes and designs that met each person’s own dream vision. From a nondescript rancher that grew an extra story and became a neighborhood showstopper, to a preservationist who saw the historic value of old mid century apartment complexes and decided to bring them back to their former glory, the features in this issue aim high. They are stories that prove points, push boundaries and celebrate risks. Because when you are in the process of saving, restoring, preserving or personalizing your mid century modern gem, sometimes you just need a little encouragement that it’s all going to work out.