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How to Decorate Mid-Century Modern: Design Styles Explained

Lindsay Living

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In today's video sharing a full overview on how to decorate Mid-Century Modern. If you love clean lines with minimal decoration, this might be the design style for you. We're going over the history of this style, design elements, important design philosophies of MCM style, and how to make it achievable in your own home - even on a budget. Watch all the way to the end of the video for my best tips on sourcing mid-century furniture and decor.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 What This Video is About
00:34 What is Mid-Century Modern?
02:59 History of this Style
04:33 Design Elements
07:31 Design Philosophies
08:55 How to Make it Achievable
10:48 Design Sources
12:56 Is Mid-Century Modern the Style for You?
13:43 What to Watch Next

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20 Comments

@LindsayLiving Creator 4 years ago (edited) Pinned

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@juancardona9440 2 weeks ago

It took me over 60 years to realize that my parents furniture was so beautiful. Now I find myself decorating our home the way our parents did. Thank you for the great video, I really enjoyed watching it!!

@G1NZOU 11 months ago

I used to work at IKEA, so I'm very familiar to the style, it was one of the four key range inspirations, alongside Scandinavian Modern, International Traditional, and Scandinavian Traditional, still a great source of affordable pieces that fit the vibe on a budget.

My favourite take on the style is by using the uncluttered simple shapes of the furniture to show off the materials like woodgrain, then accenting with colours and fabric textures that create visual interest.

@lesliebooth2833 2 years ago

Im thrilled to find this video! I bought a MCM home in north Texas 8 years ago and have been collecting pieces since. I now have the following MCM pieces: dining table/chairs, china hutch, headboard, 2 dressers, double-decker coffee table, sofa, buffet (now my TV cabinet), and lift-top gossip bench. I have gotten nearly all these pieces at thrift or second hand stores and a few at estate or garage sales. I am quite happy with the pieces I have now and will likely only ever buy more if it just grabs my shirttail as I walk past!! My biggest folly is the minimal art situation (or lack thereof)!! I was an art teacher and art business owner and have TONS of paintings. Every wall is a gallery wall, even though I have 5 sliding glass doors and clerestory windows!! UGH! I’m going to try to minimize the amount of art displayed this year-it’s a resolution. Maybe I can convince myself to change it out semi-regularly. Oi!

@queenofkingsbury 2 years ago

I just love the mid century modern look.

@jannettekilgore4274 4 months ago

I'm absolutely in with MDM. The minimalist sleek look is for me. Tks!

@victoriamae4701 4 years ago

Mid mod is my favorite 😊 I really love the history that comes with it too, it brings along more appreciation for interior design when I'm styling my home. Thank you for this video!

@realgirl2704 4 years ago

That was an excellent description of mid century modern. I was born in 1950 and it is wonderful to see this style endure. Your photo examples were beautiful. Seeing all of those rooms made me so nostalgic. Well done!

@brikebol 3 years ago

This is EXACTLY what I needed as I start designing my new apartment! Thank you 🙏🏻

@carmencolon3520 4 years ago

I am sacrificing myself to watch this video in support of my friends that enjoy this style but, I will need serious therapy after this video. At least I watched until the end. I am hard on Victorian and French style. Definitely an old soul born to late. Thanks but no my cup of tea.

@elena_a-2023 4 years ago

Thank you Lindsey for this video. You gave so much great information. I did not know many of the things you mentioned here. Also, love your enthusiasm and god energy!

@rsnj4501 4 years ago

I would love to see a video on desert modern and Mediterranean modern💕

@victoriano7507 1 year ago

I loved MAD MEN I have to rewatch it now with a new goal lol thank you!!

@albertoaguillon6428 2 years ago

Love this video from A To Z exactly what I needed to know. To the point and no extra information ty for the amazing video

@shelleymolinaro5866 4 years ago

Bravo Lindsay! I so enjoyed this dive into mcm. You gave us so many details and I am apprecating how long it took you to pull it together for us. Thank You. Teachers Rock!

@kelleyhasapis1 4 years ago

I’ve been waiting for this video! You’ve done a thorough breakdown of the design. I definitely lean MCM, and I love your tips about incorporating it into your home, especially with statement pieces.

@leung9401 1 year ago

It is true that the Midcentury Modern period brought forth a lot of stylish design icons. However, Mies van der Rohe‘s and Lily Reich’s Barcelona Chair, le Corbusier‘s and Charlotte Perriand‘s LC1, LC2, LC3 and LC4 as well as Marcel Breuer‘s Wassily Chair were not designed in this period, but significantly earlier in the Bauhaus era.

@melissapower5636 3 years ago

Wow what an amazingly done video of my favorite style

@happytime7222 4 years ago

Excellent video. This design is excellent especially since rooms are small in many new houses. I’m not into bulky couches. My parents loved this style and today I still love the tone of teak, so terrific. Thank you for the sources🍎. Loved the apple comment, it’s true same with potatoes