With its terrazzo floors, color-drenched rooms and savvy design solutions, Maggie Glendenning’s St. George midcentury modern design abode is an ode to ’70s cool.
Midcentury modern homes have an undeniable swagger about them—the clean, low-slung silhouettes and the seamless indoor-outdoor flow that makes every space feel expansive. Warm walnut paneling, open living rooms and sculptural Malm fireplaces practically beg you to sit down and stay awhile. But finding one that still has its original charm? That’s another story.
Maggie Glendenning discovered this all too well. As a self-described Zillow hound, she had scoured every mid-century modern listing in St. George hoping to find one that hadn’t been stripped of its character. “Many of today’s homes look and feel so generic,” she says. “Too vanilla.” After a long and fruitless search, she had to face the facts: her ideal midcentury home simply wasn’t on the market.
Here, she shares what groovy paint hues she used to give this new dwelling’s spaces some serious retro-cool vibe:
Dark Night by Sherwin-Williams
In the primary bedroom, Glendenning embraced a daring palette with Sherwin-Williams Dark Night, creating a rich, moody atmosphere that balances the room’s towering ceilings. “The architect suggested lowering the 12- to 14-foot ceilings to 10 or 11 feet, but when we learned how much extra lumber it would cost, we decided to keep them high,” she says.
“With the tall ceilings and west-facing windows, I was able to go dark. This makes the room feel more comfortable and not like a deep hole,” she explains. An RBW wall light hangs above a Blu Dot nightstand; Cozy Earth bedding dresses the bed by Ellison Studios.
Good Vibrations by Benjamin Moore
The vibrant yellow laundry room is one of Glendenning’s most playful spaces. Finding a concrete tile to match the terrazzo’s thickness was a challenge, but she discovered this Zia Tile with a graphic pattern, warm texture and colors from her palette. She chose a chic European drying rack from Northern, favoring the wall-mounted design over a ceiling-hung option. The room’s upbeat vibe is driven by Benjamin Moore’s aptly named Good Vibrations paint.
Aspen Skies by Benjamin Moore
Glendenning color-drenched her office in a powder blue, similar to the shade of the living room’s sofa, to create a seamless flow throughout the home. While she enjoys working in the space, she admits the walls can cast a blue shadow, making it difficult to evaluate samples. Furnishings include a Blu Dot desk, DWR lamp and chair and a Frances and Son ceiling light.
Soft Apricot by Sherwin-Williams
“I don’t know when we became afraid of color. It adds so much life and energy to a home,” Glendenning says. Embracing that philosophy, she bathed a guest bedroom in Sherwin-Williams’ Soft Apricot, a warm backdrop for layers of desert-inspired hues—peach, terracotta and red rock—woven through the bedding, lighting and rug. “Orange is my favorite color,” she adds. The space is grounded by an upholstered bed frame from Sixpenny and a nightstand from Crate & Barrel. Minimal midcentury modern design sconces match the warm wall hues.
See a full tour of this St. George midcentury home here.
