Add a Little Mid-Century Modern to Your Mix
Spanning roughly from 1930 to 1965, and peaking in the Fifties, Mid-Century Modern has become one of the world's most significant design movements and influencers. Further developed by giants like Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, Mies van der Rohe, and pretty much all of Scandinavia, Mid-Century Modern grew to be an informal sleekness for the masses. In the inaugural era of mass-produced residential furniture, each piece reflected an open and simplified design matching the open post and beam architectural trends of the day.
So how to translate such a distinct design era into today? How to make Mid-Century Modern, well, modern? Success largely depends upon strict editing and proportion. When hunting for new furniture and accents for your space, keep a strict aesthetic in mind. It can be helpful to keep a collection of notes and photographs, so that when you're looking for a sleek Mid-Century Modern sideboard you don’t get swept away by the Edwardian bureau. Also remember that Mid-Century Modern respected the blank spaces in a room. And keep a Fifties chill about you: The style is about boldness—and fun.
So how to translate such a distinct design era into today? How to make Mid-Century Modern, well, modern? Success largely depends upon strict editing and proportion. When hunting for new furniture and accents for your space, keep a strict aesthetic in mind. It can be helpful to keep a collection of notes and photographs, so that when you're looking for a sleek Mid-Century Modern sideboard you don’t get swept away by the Edwardian bureau. Also remember that Mid-Century Modern respected the blank spaces in a room. And keep a Fifties chill about you: The style is about boldness—and fun.
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Even a bathroom can exude a mid-century simplicity with its unusual floating cabinetry and countertop, among other details like this mirror.
A more bohemian take on the design movement, pairing sleek and simple furniture pieces with natural warming elements such as the wood and brick—and details like the chandelier and wallpaper.
A mid-century-inspired living room (named the "fun room"), which incorporates uncomplicated pieces and lighting into this simple space. Love the simplicity of windows.
This bedroom uses the simplicity of the design movement as a base, and has fun with print and color.
Simple lines and that coffee table help set the tone. (And those prints!)
This sleek living room creates a perfect blend between that modern feel and a sort of Euro-chic. The chaise lounge speaks to a sort Fifties-therapy-relaxation.
Another chaise lounge inserted perfectly into this mix of darker furniture. Note the lack of fuss on the windows.
A beautiful space that, because of its respect of blank space, showcases every object within–especially that Eames chair and ottoman.
And here a white leather Eames chair and ottoman accent this lighter room, almost hitting at the end of Mid-Century Modern and approaching a Sixties vibe.
Another white room, this time a kitchen, that pairs white modern sleekness with a mid-century feel.
This simple den in Venice, California makes use of space, respects the natural lighting, and provides a simple luxurious sitting corner.
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