10 simple ideas for the design of the apartment in the style of MID-CENTURY MODERN

We tell about the main features of the MID-Century Modern, style that arose in the postwar period of the 1940s and re-gaining popularity, and give hints how to create a stylish interior in the spirit of the middle of the last century.

1 give preference to free layout

Designers of the middle of the last century were inspired by Scandinavian and Brazilian interiors, in which there is a lot of air and a minimum of partitions. If you have the opportunity to make a free layout in the apartment, do not miss it. Or choose light partitions, such as wood, or sliding doors with glass inserts.

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2 Shake to minimalism

Minimalism is another designer landmark for the middle of the last century. The desire for minimalism is also due to historical events. In the post-war time it was not up to surplus, so the MID-Century style modern was created according to the principle: better less, but better.

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3 Choose natural materials in the finish

Different varieties of wood bent plywood, paper wallpapers - In the interiors of MID-Century, there is no place for artificial materials. On the walls of fairly smooth paint or monophonic wallpaper, and on the floor - parquet or coating from a wooden board. Use for the finish coating of varnish and plywood, because MID-Century is primarily democratic. And forget about concrete, brick walls and any classic accents - in this style they are taboo.

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4 Prefer light shades as basic

Major Mid-Century Modern - Warm shades: beige, brown, ocher. Choose such colors as the "base" of your interior. The big advantage of neutral finishes is that you can safely add colored accents - they will accurately come there.

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5 Make color accents

Forget about very bright, "acid" colors. For the apartment in Mid-Century style, it is relevant to choose basic colored accents - burgundy, plum, olive, carrot.

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6 Do not be afraid to make focus with prints.

Geometric prints are what you need for this style. You can add them small accents - for example, choose a decorative pillow with a pillowcase with a pattern or put a carpet with a geometric pattern. Or go further - and make an accent wall from wallpaper with such a print.

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7 Choose geometric furniture forms

Geometricity is traced in the forms of furniture of this style. Straight or corner sofas on thin legs with a straight back, the dressers on thin legs, round chairs and tables. By the way, one of the iconic types of furniture of this era - Chair Eames Lounge Chair from Charles and Ray Imz. Today, its analogues and copies can be seen in almost every interior of modern style, minimalism, as well as in the design of cafes or coworkins.

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8 Restore old furniture

If you have the skills of working with a tree and the desire to have furniture, which really "came" from the past era - take care of the restoration of old things. For example, the dressers "come from the USSR" on thin legs - it is exactly the spirit and style of MID-CENTURY. The same thing about chairs with wooden frames and tissue seats. Contact your parents or look for such things on the flea markets.

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9 Add unusual lamps

The MID-Century Modern style has a great influence of aerodynamics philosophy and to a greater extent this effect manifested itself in the style and form of lamps. Stipped, stylish, but laconic shapes of plafimon from brass or chrome-plated chandeliers with one round or semicircular ceiling, lamps - perhaps, in the style of the middle of the last century, the lamps were the main art object.

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10 Choose an easy and expressive decor

Today, vintage details are played in the interiors of this style - therefore, look for such things from the past and introduce them. As a light decor, textiles and minimalistic patterns with abstract patterns can also be used (from popular posters still have to abandon - they will simplify and visually reduce this style).