It's a fine balancing act, but Bay Area realtor Matt Petullo would argue that this mid-century modern ... The funky light fixtures, the enormous windows, the sloping ceiling, the swanky sitting ...

the clay and brick floors and the stained cork ceiling have been part of the house for decades. The imperfections of these older features tap into the offbeat nature of the mid-century modern ...

The open concept living space is brightly lit from the large number of windows and is accented by wood beams on the ceiling. Courtesy of Steven Forester A mid-century modern home in Myrtle Beach ...