What is mid-century modern? Cara Greenberg coined mid-century current 1984 for her collection of pieces designed during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. After World War II, famed designers molded war materials into iconic chairs and tables. These items are still sought-after and copied. They were furniture that was never improved. Our detailed guide will show you how to integrate mid-century modern furniture and the philosophy of good living into your living room.

Mid-century modern look effortless. Install the high wooden windows typical of this style in your lounge, and use a filter for fresh air. You can create a unique interior by using furniture with wooden legs, such as this peach accent chair and nesting coffee tables. To match metallics, light a wall lamp similar to the Bell lamp from Tom Dixon. Planters of ferns and poppies can be used to create a focal point behind the couch. You can create a reading area around the TV by matching your wooden joinery with a leather pouf.

Imagine yourself on vacation in mid-century style. Create a getaway with shades of white and turquoise and an artificial Areca Palm. Spread a jute rug under your couches to add some color. Then, tie metal end tables with three round glass rounds into the hues of leaf-patterned cushions. Prism Coffee Tables will be enhanced by triangular legging while a Large Arc Floor Lamp is positioned above the scene. The incoming sunlight can illuminate a glass wall, and you can finish the look with turquoise accents on a floor pillow or couch cushions.

When the sun sets, opt for something a little warmer. A white Wegner-style shell chair and a ceiling-mounted fireplace will create a masculine atmosphere. Place a Wood and Metal Coffee Table on top of a jute rug to center the room. Two Wegner papa bear-style chairs will snuggle up next to a monochrome Ottoman, and a couch of the same color can provide more comfort. Glass panes with views of grass will add a touch of class to your home.

The mid-century color palette is grey and light wood. Grey hues are used in the floor, furniture, and Jackson Pollock’s painting (here, number 14, in Gray). This will keep your living room warm while keeping it spacious. The style’s high ceiling windows will bring light into the room. An Axis Floor Lamp can be used to illuminate seating. The Axis floor lamp’s golden base is reminiscent of the seat and the square table legs. This relaxed setting can be blitzed up with ease.

When designing the interior, think outside of the box. Think outside the square when designing inside. Add wooden frame lounge chairs to the floor, making it look more modern. Two spiraling wall decorations will match their color. Jade ceramics and whites – shown here in the lounges, walls, and chaise-longue – create breathing room for your outdoor-inspired interior.

Create the look by using different textures and materials. Use leather Barcelona-style chairs and blue metal Accent chairs for an eclectic but manageable living room. Create a stylish lounge by combining a Marble coffee table, a metallic standing lamp, Tulip-style end tables, and a metal accent chair.

Mid-century modern style was created to fit smaller spaces. You can use a brown Leather Sofa similar to the one in the photo above. But make your style with dreamscape Surfing Photography and a lightbulb chandelier. Allow geometrics to linger with a pentagon coffee table and a grey patterned carpet. You can use a variety of potted plants to create a cohesive look. The Boston Fern is pictured here.

This living room is more prominent and uses brown accents to highlight the pieces. This look is achieved by placing a modest mid-century sofa on a floor varnished in this hue. For conversation, place two chairs of the same style facing the couch. A sofa cushion, framed prints, and turntable boxes can be used to match the color. You can bring in nature with potted ferns, an artificial ZZ Plant, and classic mid-century pieces like this geometric-legged table and swing lamp. Use a red Turkish carpet to create a sense of travel.

Mid-century modern can be super-modern, even though its pieces are timeless. Use a few masterpieces like the Verner Panton chair or the cheeky Ray Eames Elephant to create a sloped-roof-style living room. Add character with other exciting pieces, such as the red shell couch or the tortoise and elephant. To create a mid-century-modern look, build tall windows and long wooden bookcases.

Metallics aren’t just for the 21st Century. Use them as focal pieces by hanging a convex round wall and placing a large floor lamp. Add hints of color to a Myers couch or rug to match the wallpaper pattern. Then lend more knitting poufs. Add a few florals to the room with a vase of snapdragons and a printed cushion.

Create a space for entertaining that the greats of the 1950s would have been proud to own. Decorate a wide-window room with widely-spaced wooden panels, white pendants, and an abstract painting. Cover the fireplace and floors with red brick. Keep it warm by adding a sizeable fake fur rug. Make room for a chaise lounge, Tom Dixon wingback, and school chairs. A rounded coffee table can be placed in the middle of the triangle. Complement the look with an ethereal baby grand and a standing lamp.

This open-plan version is a striking contrast between grey and orange. Two berry chairs, the Noguchi coffee table from Herman Miller and the original, are available in replica. Add a Flos Arco-style lamp in a gleaming silver corner. Wooden plants will add a touch of life. To finish, we recommend a grey rug with shelved decorations.

Are you lucky enough to have windows all around? Like this unique space, you can cover your interior with charcoal. Display a feature fireplace that reaches the ceiling, surrounded by wooden accent chairs. Add small pops of color with couch cushions, magazines, and two abstract art pieces.