The story that SARA RIMER writes in the New York Times called Preserving a Modernist Way of Life made me salivate. It’s a dream of mine to gather a team of friends and professionals to bring a home back to life. This happens to be a 1970s modern cottage designed by architect Charles Zehnder in Cape Cod. I’d be happy with a tiny cottage on an abandoned lake in Alabama!

It got me thinking: What is a great Room Recipe for a modern style room? Try this one on for size – it’s what I like to call Warm Contemporary with a nod to modernism:

Interiors by Krista Watterworth Design

I re-purposed their Pottery Barn TV armoire into a cool resin top bar with pizazz!

Orange accents adds some snap!

Mod storage for kid’s toys doubles as seating

What are your thoughts on this Room Recipe? Upload your mod designs!

Resources: Bo Concept Quattro Sofa, DWR Nelson Crisscross Pendant, Eames® Molded Plywood Coffee Table, West Elm Slipper Chair, Love Wall Custom Mural by J Wallace LLC

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Author: Krista Watterworth

Krista Watterworth considers herself a true multi-tasker: mom, author, television personality, and interior designer. Krista starred in four seasons of HGTV's Save My Bath as host-designer and her new HGTV show called Splurge & Save airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30pm EST. She has quickly gained celebrity for branding her unique aesthetic. "I like to find out your intimate secrets, and then create an entirely personal world around that."

Krista Watterworth has written 194 articles for us.