Relive the high-life with this mid-1950s to mid-1970s split-level architectural icon. The exterior is composed of wood and brick punctuated by large picture windows. That said, it is the interior that hearkens back to another era.

Split-Level Dream Home
(exterior)
33rd in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series

Split-Level Dream Home
(interior)
33rd in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series

The floor plan features a two-story high section, with vaulted ceilings and large picture windows, joined to a single-story section located a half-story in between, creating three distinct interior areas. A bedroom is tucked away on the quiet upper level, the central level makes room for a spacious living room while the lower level (partly below grade) provides room for storage and parking.

All three rooms contain minimal decorative elements for a modern feel. The bedroom features a Meredew double bed with 2 night cabinets, matching atomic lamps and a daffodil yellow Chenille bedspread. The living-room highlights geometric wallpaper, an asymmetrical Adrian Pearsall Platform sofa, and a teak wood lamp. An undecorated Christmas tree awaits the homeowners personal touch. Can you imagine Anita’s Nifty Fifties Keepsake Ornaments and Bubble Lights on the tree? How about Robert Chad’s Retro Reindeer?