Tips on mid-century interior design

The mid-century decor was introduced in the 1950s and 1960s. Furniture and decor were clean, inclusive and sophisticated. Everything in this world is cyclical and, of course, interior design is not an exception. The best designs becoming popular again and again. The mid-century modern design now again is coming back as a popular design, but many people do not want to live in a home that looks like a time capsule. Some tips will help you to make a retro-inspired look with a basis of mid-century design.

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The great interior design always includes some pieces of influence of different styles, but the basis always is of your chosen design. Some mid-century modern interior design examples may give you some ideas and inspiration to change your home.

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Choose the right colors. The first step of planning any interior is the right selection of colors and it leads to the selection of the furniture and home decor. For the mid-century design, you can combine neutral darker color tones with the accent of saturated colors. Remember the interior design color rules: the basic dominant color of your room must be 60%, 30% should take secondary color, and the accent color takes just 10%. Also, better avoid more than 3 colors.

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 Furniture design

Mid-century modern style design’s furniture has clean and straight lines, accented with curved, smooth angles. This style’s furniture rarely has upholstery or any fancy ornamentation. We can say, it is a minimalist design with wooden construction, but can also include such as metal or fiberglass. Usually, the furniture has just one or two colors without patterns.

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Decor selection. The pure mid-century design is without rustic elements: aged metal, unfinished wood, but if you are a creative person, you can break those rules. Mid-century modern style loves abstract and asymmetrical patterns. This style loves rugs. Simply, call for the help of your judgment and identify what fits for your mid-century pieces.

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Lighting ideas

Mid-century floor lamps and table lamps can be of geometric lines, very straight, or to be round and have curved contour. Such very contrasting shapes can create enough bold lighting in your room. Lighting most often is made of finished metal, sometimes it can be with wood legs. The most popular ceiling lamp of mid-century design is one or few bulbs on straight rods and they radiate out of a ceiling center. but you are free to use other options.

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