Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes

Atomic Ranch is an in-depth exploration of post-World War II residential architecture in America. Mid-century ranches (1946-1970) range from the decidedly modern gable-roofed Joseph Eichler tracts in the San Francisco Bay area and butterfly wing houses in Palm Springs Florida to the unassuming brick or stucco L-shaped ranches and split-levels so common throughout the United States. Authors Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Jim Brown founders and publishers of the popular quarterly Atomic Ranch magazine extol the virtues of the tract split-level rambler home and its many unique qualities: private front facades open floor plans secluded bedroom wings walls of glass and an easy-living lifestyle. From updated homes with high-end Italian kitchens terrazzo floors and modern furniture to affordable homeowner renovations with eclectic thrift-store furnishings Atomic Ranch presents twenty-five homes showcasing inspiring examples of stylish living through beautiful color photographs including before a