1773 Ivy, Oceanside, CA 92054

There are homes that borrow from mid-century modern design. And then there are homes that are mid-century modern from the bones up. This single-level Fire Mountain residence is the latter. Built during California modernism's golden era and lovingly reimagined with over $100,000 in thoughtful renovations. To your right, a custom floor-to-ceiling glass room divider, a defining hallmark of California Mid Century design — separates the entry from a sun-drenched private office. The panels are frosted with hand-detailed Asian botanical motifs, the work of a celebrated artist. It is simultaneously a structural element, a design statement, and a piece of art. Straight ahead, the original painted brick accent wall grounds the entry in the honest materiality that mid-century architects championed. Original exposed beam vaulted ceiling — the single most sought-after feature in authentic Mid Century architecture — rise above the entire living room space. They are structural, celebrated, and...