The front view of the living room of the Eames home and mid-century masterpiece, Case Study No. 8.
The Eames Case Study No. 8 home was constructed in 1949 and would house the couple until they passed away, operating as a living space as well as a studio. The house got its name due to the magazine Arts & Architecture commissioning architects to design modern, but functional, comfortable and beautiful, homes across the post-war United States in their Case Study series. This unique look of this homes exterior owes itself to being built with primarily off-the-shelf materials that any family could afford and find, although difficult to come across due to a shortened supply immediately after WWII.
While simple and modern on the outside, consisting of bold, primary colored and warm grey panels as well as large glass panes, for natural lighting, the inside, while open and spacious, is anything but simple. An eclectic but considered assortment of rugs, furniture, and objects are meticulously placed around the bohemian inspired living room and reading area, contrasted with more reserved dining areas and bedrooms, creating a unique living space that could only be dreamed up by the ever-inventive Charles and Ray Eames.