Decorate your living room in the Mid-Century Style with these 12 fantastic design proposals
As indicated by name itself, the Mid-Century Style draws its inspiration from the middle of the last century, ie. the years between the end of WWII and the social revolution of the 60's. This period was marked by major social changes and this was also reflected in people's choice of furnishings and decor.
The Mid-Century Style is highly appreciated today by antique/vintage enthusiasts who love to draw inspiration from the past, often combining antiquity with modernity.
The fundamental characteristics of this style are the combinations of different materials, the use of fluid and functional geometries, saturated accent colors used in neutral contexts and stylized motifs, patterns and designs.
Are you curious to find out more? Well, check out these 12 design proposals for living rooms:
1. Dark wood furniture
Dark varnished wood is the material of choice for the living room furniture, combined with other materials such as metal and glass. Furniture - such as the coffee table - in this style is aesthetically very appealing.
2. Leather seats
Leather is the upholstery of choice for sofas and armchairs. Natural leather goes well with a neutrally-colored decor. Colored leather, on the other hand, can serve as a striking accent material.
3. Simple lines
Simple, clean lines are another characteristic of Mid-Century Styled furniture, which emphasises practicality while keeping a pleasant aesthetic.
4. Contrasting colors
Bright colors go very well with a neutrally colored decor, creating movement and adding beauty and harmony to the environment.
5. The Wassily Chair
A timeless icon of this style period, a Wassily Chair captures the aesthetic essence of this era.
6. Noguchi coffee table
The Noguchi coffee table is another great classic of mid-century furnishings. This coffee table can be replicated with modern material to give your living room a unique, vintage look.
7. Geometric artwork
Add geometrically-styled artwork to your living room for a mid-century atmosphere.
8. Bring nature into the living room
Reduce the boundaries between your living room and the outdoors by adding greenery in the right spots, like as shown in the photo.
9. Lighting
Carefully choose the light fittings to install in your living room so as to create the right atmosphere. Remember that the mid-century style loves to mix different materials with simple, clean lines and with a high aesthetic impact.
10. Uncommon furnishing materials
What if you used "unusual/uncommon" materials for your furnishing accessories? Metal, for example, can add brightness and charm, as shown here.
11. Vintage pieces
Find authentic vintage furnishing pieces to properly decorate your living room in the mid-century style.
12. Decorative plants
Finally, plants can also become an integral part of the decor: choose species with large leaves to fill empty spaces and add color to a neutral background.
Will you consider decorating your living room in the mid-century style?
