INTERIOR DESIGN

MID CENTURY MODERN FURNITURES

•SHARVIN
•ROHITH
Furniture Design Options
•Mid-century modern furniture is easily
identified by their straight, clean lines
accented with smooth, curved angles.

• They rarely feature any fancy

ornamentation.

•This minimalist design commonly relies

on wooden construction, but can also
include fiberglass or metal.

•They usually only have one or two colors

with no patterns.
Rug & Decor Selection

•Identifying mid-century patterns is critical when

picking the right rug and decor.

•Typically, pure mid-century design does not use

rustic elements such as unfinished wood or aged
metal

•Feel free to use rugs and decor with just a solid

color – or even patterns that are not from the 50s
or 60s.

• Be creative and use your judgement to identify

what fits with your mid-century pieces.
Lighting Tips & Ideas

•Mid-century floor lamps and table lamps

feature either very straight, geometric lines
or round, curved.

•The very contrasting shapes offer a very

bold position for lighting in your room.

•Mostly made of finished metal, but

sometimes with wood legs.

• A popular mid-century ceiling lamp

design sees exposed bulbs on straight rods
radiating out of a center, though various
options are available.
Distinguishing Features

•The distinguishing features of this style consist

of a classic look, and clean lines.

•Functionality is important, as form follows

function

•Uncluttered and sleek lines with both organic

and geometric forms

•Minimal ornamentation

•An exploration of different traditional as well as

non-traditional materials
Color and Materials

•New methods of construction and new

materials such as plastic, dramatically
influenced later Mid-Century Modern
designers.

•Plastic was used for its own qualities rather

than to imitate wooden furniture.

•There was a liberal use of traditional material,

such as wood, and non-traditional materials
such as metal, glass, vinyl, plywood

•A vast range of color, including colors from

neutral to bold, and a graphic use of black and
white.
Pick the Right Color

•Selecting colors is always the first step

to planning your interior, since it leads your
furniture and decor selection.

• Mid-century colors tend to combine darker

neutral tones with saturated accent colors.

•Remember to follow the usual interior design

color picking tip, also called the 60-30-10 rule.

•Your room colors should be 60% dominant

base color, 30% secondary color, and 10%
accent color. Avoid picking more than 3 to 4
colors.