Mid-Century Modern Tips & Furniture You Should Include In Your Home Decor
Posted by Gabriela Martinez on Jan 5th 2021
Mid-century modern style is here to stay! The 2021 trends are pointed to sleek lines, clean edges, neutral tones, simplicity, and functionality… Yes, I just basically described mid-century modern features. It is almost unbelievable that the mcm style only took a break in the late 20th century before it turned into one of the most favorite styles of all.
Today we want to show you a few easy tips and gorgeous furniture pieces you can implement the moment you decide to join this amazing style. We will also give you an amazing discount on pieces like the Florence Knoll armchair or the most iconic Sarineen creation. Let’s begin!
Start from selecting the color palette
Selecting the color palette is the first thing you need to do. In mid-century modern style, a strong and neutral color palette combination is a must. This is one of the differences that distinguished from modern and minimalist decorations.
That being said, colors like tangerine, avocado, and other dark pastels create a statement look and can easily be paired with neutral colors such as white or gray. Here we have placed a few examples to understand completely this idea.
Choose the correct furniture
Mid-century is widely recognized for having a luxurious but yet simple aesthetic design, that’s why you will need to focus on your furnishings. Choose pieces that evoke those elegant sets at Mad Men or that elegance of movies from the ’50s. Also! When selecting the elements you want to include within your home decoration, remember to opt for the ones that use traditional materials from that time. These materials include wood, stainless steel, glass, plywood, and even leather.
The following furniture pieces are the product of one of the most iconic designers’ minds from mid-century… Yes! I’m talking about Florence Knoll. If you notice on its last name “Knoll” is the same last name used in her company. Knoll company is widely recognized as beign a very influential figure within furniture manufacturers.
The Florence Knoll armchair is a gorgeous chair upholstered with aniline leather. Their four legs are made of polished stainless steel and are adjustable for different floor surfaces, which makes it to perdure in the time. The cushions of the Florence Knoll armchair are filled with dense foam, this allows you to spend hours on it.
Don’t forget about the ceiling and add lamps
Lighting is an important factor when following mid-century modern influences in decorating your home. The best way to have nice and luxurious lighting is by adding a classic and eye-catching chandelier. This way, you will also add character to the room. Normally this type of lamp is placed in living rooms since most require a large space where they can stand out.
Add a special nook
MCM is about details, so adding a special nook for reading or just a relaxing area, will improve the whole decoration.
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