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Mid Century Modern

Mid-century modern is an interior design movement that rose to popularity in the mid-20th century. It is characterized by clean lines, muted tones, a combination of natural and manmade materials, graphic shapes, and integrating indoor and outdoor motifs. Furniture from this era often features bold fabrics with clean lines, while lighting tends to be artistic hanging lights rather than wall fixtures. Materials include wood as well as new plastics, metals, and other synthetic materials.

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Mid Century Modern

Mid-century modern is an interior design movement that rose to popularity in the mid-20th century. It is characterized by clean lines, muted tones, a combination of natural and manmade materials, graphic shapes, and integrating indoor and outdoor motifs. Furniture from this era often features bold fabrics with clean lines, while lighting tends to be artistic hanging lights rather than wall fixtures. Materials include wood as well as new plastics, metals, and other synthetic materials.

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MID - CENTURY MODERN

Mid-century modern is an interior


design movement that rose to
popularity in the middle of the
twentieth century. Elements of mid-
century modern interior design
include clean lines, muted tones, a
combination of natural and
manmade materials, graphic
shapes, vibrant colors, and
integrating indoor and outdoor
motifs.

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-


CENTURY MODERN INTERIOR DESIGN

1. Organic And Geometric Shapes


2. Function Over Form
3. Minimal Ornamentation
4. Contradicting Materials And Textures
5. Neutral (And Bold!) Colors
6. Bringing Nature Indoors

COLOR AND MATERIALS



The Mid-Century Modern design was


greatly influenced by the new
materials and construction methods
as materials like plastic was used for
their qualities and not to imitate
wood. There were also traditional
materials such as wood and
nontraditional like glass, vinyl, metal,
plywood, or Lucite. Their design used
colors ranging from bold to neutral
and used black and white for graphic
use

FURNITURE

Wood is the go-to material for furniture to
this style. The best part is that the furniture

doesn’t even have to match exactly with
each other.
The furniture must include bold fabrics
with graphic patterns and clean lines.
However, the sofas tend not to pattern, so
instead choose to include patterned
cushions to continue the style.
They are also in these days a symbol of chic
sophistication and charm and are now
more affordable to have in your own home.

LIGHTING

An important detail about the


lighting is always bold and
creative.
For this style, the lighting tends to
be hanging lights (as opposed to
wall-mounted or contemporary
downlighters) with an artistic
purpose.
Using multiple lamps is also
encouraged, whether they be floor
lamps or table lamps, as an
example you com use tripod floor
lamps that fit in well with this style
of décor.

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