Living Room Ideas: Get Yourself a Mid-Century Living Room

Every day we like to come to you with the best inspirations and living room ideas for you to be prepared to make the best out of your interior design projects. And today we’re going to tell you some tricks on how to achieve the ultimate mid-century living room!

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The mid-century modern look really is everywhere these days. And if you want to know why, we can accurately guess that it all started with the Mad Men TV series back in 2007. And even if you find the interior design of the 50s a little bit too old school, the truth is that this style is back and we think it’s back to stay.

And if you want to achieve this look in your living room design, there are a few essentials you should mark on your checklist. Let’s check them out!

USE AND ABUSE OF WOOD. ESPECIALLY TEAK

A wooden sideboard can be the best way to start out. If there’s a piece of furniture that ever screamed mid-century style, a teak sideboard is definitely that piece.

FIND MID-CENTURY MIRRORS

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Mid-century mirrors are essential pieces if you’re trying to create the ultimate mid-century modern home. And this is also a very easy way to achieve a simple and yet elegant look.

ADD A FEW MODERN FLOOR LAMPS

If you prefer to go with the classics, make sure to choose an iconic floor lamp like the Grasshopper Floor Lamp by designer Greta Grossman, as seen above in a very trendy pastel pink.

This authentic modern floor lamp, designed by the mid-century lighting brand DelightFULL might just be a key piece in your home design.

CHOOSE BOLD WALLPAPERS

There’s nothing shy about mid-century modern patterns. Bold geometric patterns, with strong curves, and whimsical motifs have the ability to give any room a strong graphic punch.