Mid Century

Designing a Mid-Century Modern Bedroom

Organic lines, earthy colors, minimalistic materials, and functional design—sounds like the mid-century modern bedroom of our dreams. Whether you’re totally refreshing your current bedroom or just sprucing up the space for something new, check out our six styling tips for designing with mid-century inspiration in mind. 1. Incorporate Natural Wood Pieces According to Modsy, mid-century […]

The Importance of Color in Interior Design

If you’ve ever walked into a room and your mood immediately changed, there’s a good chance it had to do with the color of the space. An important component of interior design is knowing how to leverage color to evoke a specific tone, feeling, and mood. For example, choosing a vibrant yellow wall color for […]

Woods Used for Mid-Century Modern Style

Clean lines, interesting material combinations, and intriguing colors and shapes neatly sum up what mid-century modern is all about. From the height of the era in the 1950s and 60s to today, some things have inevitably changed, but one thing remains constant—functionality trumps all, meaning quality materials must be a focal point. Many mid-century modern […]

The Mid-Century Modern Color Palette

There’s more to a room than just the furniture. Color families and complementary hues can make the room have a different mood and tone, and being intentional about where to use color can be the difference between a curated space and a turnkey room. Whether you want to incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year, or you’re hoping […]

The History of Mid-Century Modern Style

Today, many people are drawn to the retro feel and unique designs inspired by traditional mid-century modern style—but, few understand the rich history behind the movement. Although the term “mid-century modern” wasn’t coined until 1984 by author Cara Greenburg’s book, Mid-century Modern: Furniture of the 1950’s, the design style actually dates back to the 1940s. […]

Characteristics of Mid-Century Modern Furniture

From the early 1940s to the late 1960s, mid-century modern style took the design world by storm—bringing with it a flurry of multi-functional pieces that mixed tradition with innovation. Over the years however, the defining features of this trend have taken on new shapes as it faded in and out of public eye. And today, […]

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