The ’50s and ’60s were sexy times, and we are now looking trough the past to get that inspiration- the mid-century modern. But, how to get this look? The furniture and decor introduced in the 1950s and 1960s were clean, sophisticated, and inclusive. Mid-century designs have remained a staple in interior architecture. Today, we are in a digital age of innovation and technology, but we still getting nostalgic when talking about all this ‘Mad Men’-ness. We have much inventory being available, everyone is adopting the style. To make designing your dream home easier, we made a guide of must-have mid-century modern furniture and decor. Let’s go guys!
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Bring wood back
Most of nowaday’s furniture is made of engineered pressed wood. Let real wood take center stage via the high-quality furnishings of the 50’s. These mid-century masterpieces have clean lines of teak, walnut, oak and rosewood. They will give your rooms a gold but gold touch.
Just consider a re-model
What about consider hiring a design architect to help you with some remodeling? If you love your home places, but still want to add the marvels of mid-century character, think about that. Eliminate walls to achieve the open airy floor plan that a mid-century home would boast.
Do your lights right
The Mid-century floor lamps and table lamps feature either very straight, geometric lines or round, curved contour. The very contrasting shapes offer a very bold position for lighting in your room. They’re mostly made of finished metal. A popular mid-century lighting design brand, is DelightFULL. If you wish to have the cooler lamps at your home, here you have a good choice!
Include a bar
You will certainly feel like you’re back in time as you sip your martini! Having a bar for mixing drinks is a nostalgic way to bring back the 50’s. Choose to fill your bar with vintage glasses, expensive liquors and of course a cocktail shaker. A bar perfect accessory for every mid-century modern home.
Mirror, mirror on the wall… Who’s the coolest of the all?
Yes! No matter what kind of style or decoration you choose, mirrors are the perfect design items. They add a light airy feeling to any room in your home designs. If placed properly, a mirror can make a room look bigger. They’re a tipically mid-century modern acessory.
A modern kitchen
The mid-century movement was propelled post-war by homeowners wanting to feel modern and futuristic, it’s a cool thing. Everything in their kitchens was meant to be the wave of the future. Give your kitchen a different and fresh look and you will certainly get it.
Paint: white is right
Why? Because it allowed for the high-quality furnishings to take center stage, of course. The mid-century homeowners were proud of the craftsmanship of their home and furnishings, and white paint let the rest of the room show off its lines. White is a big solution.
Small details can make the difference
You know that sometimes it’s the simple things added to your home decoration that make the biggest style statement. One or two artistic metal wall plaques, a large graphic oil on canvas, or a vinyl recorder can make a bold style statement.
Wallpaper: if you dare
While most walls benefit from clean white lines, a touch of glamour in a living room can be added by simply papering one wall with bold glitzy wallpaper in a graphic pattern. The homeowners in this time period loved their bold, graphic prints.
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- Quantum Mirror, Essential Home | 2. Donna table lamp, DelightFULL | 3. New piece! Essential Home | 4. New piece, Essential Home | 5. Monocles sideboard, Essential Home | 6. Neil suspension light, DelightFULL | 7. Ivete Palmtree Lamp, Essential Home | 8. New piece, Essential Home | 9. Hudson Armchair, Essential Home
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