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MID-CENTURY MODERN
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What Is Mid-Century Modern Design? Mid-century
modern is an interior design movement that rose
to popularity in the United States 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.
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A Brief History of Mid-Century Modern
Design. Mid-century modern home decor originated
in America in the twentieth century. It was
heavily influenced by the German Bauhaus design
and architecture school of the early twentieth
century, which emphasized clean lines,
functionality, and a futuristic look. Many
German designers emigrated to America following
World War II, bringing new and modern design
ideas with them. Starting in the mid to late
1950s, the retro-futuristic design became
widespread in American design. Mass production
made it possible for furniture to be made in
large quantities out of a wide variety of
materials in a bevy of different
colors. Designers including Charles and Ray
Eames, Herman Miller, George Nelson, Arne
Jacobsen, Isamu Noguchi, Cara Greenberg, and Eero
Saarinen became famous for their decorative
works during this era. The style remained popular
throughout the 1960s and 1970s, until the 1980s
when design philosophies like the Memphis design
school came into fashion.
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• 4 Characteristics of Mid-Century Modern Design
• Here is an overview of some of the
  characteristics you might find in the interior of
  a mid-century modern home.
• Minimalist Mid-century modern furniture is often
  very simple with sleek lines and a focus on
  functionality and uncluttered spaces. Chairs and
  tables will often consist of simple pieces of
  material held up by wooden or metal pin-style
  legs.
• Mixing materials and aesthetics Manmade
  materials (like vinyl, plastic, lucite, and
  fiberglass) and natural materials (like wood,
  glass, metal, and marble) are often used
  together in mid-century furniture design. You
  also see modern pieces staged with vintage
  statement pieces in mid-century modern design.

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• Fusion of indoor and outdoor Mid-century modern
  architecture emphasized the fusion of manmade
  structure and nature, and mid-century design does
  the same. Plants are often incorporated into
  this kind of decor, as are window treatments that
  encourage a sense of continuity between indoor
  and outdoor.
• Natural hues with pops of color Mid-century
  modern decor uses bright accent colors against
  primary neutral tones of white, black, and wood
  tones. In keeping with the idea of combining
  indoor and outdoor, the mid-century color palette
  is rooted in nature, with earthy greens, bright
  fall oranges and yellows, muddy browns, sea
  blue-greens such as aquamarine and teal, and
  deep clay red.

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• 3 Tips for Decorating a Mid-Century Modern Room
• Whether youre decorating a mid-century modern
  living room, a modern bedroom, or a kitchen,
  here are some tips for decorating the interior of
  your home.
• Build your room around statement pieces. Choose
  one or two signature mid-century modern pieces
  of furniture to build your design around. This
  can be a kidney
• bean-shaped dining table, an Eames lounge chair,
  or a metal sunburst wall hanging.
• Use the rest of your design elementsfrom the
  color palette, to artwork, to window
  treatmentsto complement and highlight those
  statement pieces.
• Play with color. One of the things that
  distinguishes mid-century modernism from
  minimalism is the playful use of color.
  Experiment with where you might want to highlight
  color in your furniture, whether in a bright
  rug, accented dining room chairs, or graphic
  artworks. Prioritize retro colors, like sage
  green, robins egg blue, and butter yellow.
• Keep it natural. Find a way to ground your design
  in nature. If you have large windows that look
  out on a natural landscape, choose interior
  colors that complement your view. Potted plants
  are also a great way to introduce nature into
  your interiors.

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