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Mid-Century Flare with pops of color drawn from a tapestry found during travels. Designer Tip: Use paint to accentuate unique spaces or elements of your architecture. Before all the walls were white and the fireplace stone blended in. Warming up the main walls walls allowed the stone to be featured. In addition, dark paint gave the floating bookshelves a unique corner and made the ceiling beam stand out. The rest of the accents flowed naturally from there.
Rodney Walker Ojai Remodel
Rodney Walker Ojai Remodel
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Designer: Allen Construction General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Jim Bartsch Photography
The Transitional Mid-Century Home
The Transitional Mid-Century Home
Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.
This transitional mid-century living room features a neutral palette with subtle pops of color in the furniture.
Adaptations in Newton Corner
Adaptations in Newton Corner
Feinmann, Inc.Feinmann, Inc.
The foyer closet wall on the living room side now features a built-in book niche and a wooden soffit with LED lighting. Photo by Greg Premru
Deerfoot Residence
Deerfoot Residence
Brett GrinkmeyerBrett Grinkmeyer
Ratio House
Ratio House
Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl ArchitectureGelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture
A dramatic, vertically cut limestone wall adds life and motion to this bright, formal living room.
560 Coventry Rd. Berkeley
560 Coventry Rd. Berkeley
NurtureSource HomesNurtureSource Homes
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
GMI Design GroupGMI Design Group
This 1950's home was chopped up with the segmented rooms of the period. The front of the house had two living spaces, separated by a wall with a door opening, and the long-skinny hearth area was difficult to arrange. The kitchen had been remodeled at some point, but was still dated. The homeowners wanted more space, more light, and more MODERN. So we delivered. We knocked out the walls and added a beam to open up the three spaces. Luxury vinyl tile in a warm, matte black set the base for the space, with light grey walls and a mid-grey ceiling. The fireplace was totally revamped and clad in cut-face black stone. Cabinetry and built-ins in clear-coated maple add the mid-century vibe, as does the furnishings. And the geometric backsplash was the starting inspiration for everything. We'll let you just peruse the photos, with before photos at the end, to see just how dramatic the results were!
Coastal Mid Century Modern
Coastal Mid Century Modern
UserUser
Chipper Hatter
Sunny Hills Residence
Sunny Hills Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Living Room with tall vaulted ceilings and wood burning fireplace looking towards the side yard, dining room (left) and breakfast nook (left) . Photo by Clark Dugger
Mid-century Modern North Channel Drive Beach House
Mid-century Modern North Channel Drive Beach House
Mary Hannah InteriorsMary Hannah Interiors
Flavors of aqua and turquoise dance against this tone-on-tone neutral living room.
MidCentury Modern Open Concept Kitchen and Living Room
MidCentury Modern Open Concept Kitchen and Living Room
Aria Stone GalleryAria Stone Gallery
The delicate veins in this Calacatta Extra align for a dramatic artwork presentation that is the center of attention in this open plan dining and living space. The remnant portions on the fireplace make for a unique continuation of the design, creating a space that effortlessly flows from one area to the next. The versatility of Calacatta marbles make for a one-of-a-kind patterning that is exclusive to each block of stone.
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
GMI Design GroupGMI Design Group
This 1950's home was chopped up with the segmented rooms of the period. The front of the house had two living spaces, separated by a wall with a door opening, and the long-skinny hearth area was difficult to arrange. The kitchen had been remodeled at some point, but was still dated. The homeowners wanted more space, more light, and more MODERN. So we delivered. We knocked out the walls and added a beam to open up the three spaces. Luxury vinyl tile in a warm, matte black set the base for the space, with light grey walls and a mid-grey ceiling. The fireplace was totally revamped and clad in cut-face black stone. Cabinetry and built-ins in clear-coated maple add the mid-century vibe, as does the furnishings. And the geometric backsplash was the starting inspiration for everything. We'll let you just peruse the photos, with before photos at the end, to see just how dramatic the results were!
Modern Redding Revival
Modern Redding Revival
APK Designs LLCAPK Designs LLC
Deloache Ave Residence
Deloache Ave Residence
MohmentMohment
Living room with built in bar.
McDermott
McDermott
Interior DimensionsInterior Dimensions
A living space designed by Interior Dimensions in a fun mid-century modern style. This Morocco panel from Redi-Screen gives the hallway and living room some separation without feeling cut off. By Doug Walker Photography
Airlane
Airlane
Mãkena InteriorsMãkena Interiors
Original Midcentury Alexander long gable home in the Sunmor Neighborhood Palm Springs.
Main Living Area
Main Living Area
Jess Cooney InteriorsJess Cooney Interiors
A glimpse of the kitchen, living, and dining areas in the main level of the house
Mid-Century Danish Modern Inspired Entertainment Center
Mid-Century Danish Modern Inspired Entertainment Center
Able And BakerAble And Baker
Design, Fabrication, and Installation of custom Mid-Century Danish Inspired Entertainment Center, Bookshelf, and wrap-around fireplace mantel. Walnut and Orange with built-in lighting features. Built by hand in our Southern California woodshop.
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Kimberly Demmy DesignKimberly Demmy Design
Mid Century Modern Renovation - nestled in the heart of Arapahoe Acres. This home was purchased as a foreclosure and needed a complete renovation. To complete the renovation - new floors, walls, ceiling, windows, doors, electrical, plumbing and heating system were redone or replaced. The kitchen and bathroom also underwent a complete renovation - as well as the home exterior and landscaping. Many of the original details of the home had not been preserved so Kimberly Demmy Design worked to restore what was intact and carefully selected other details that would honor the mid century roots of the home. Published in Atomic Ranch - Fall 2015 - Keeping It Small. Daniel O'Connor Photography

Midcentury Living Room with a Stone Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

Looking for midcentury living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are midcentury living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or retro layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Midcentury Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of midcentury wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of retro living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are midcentury small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of retro small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for midcentury small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right retro living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your midcentury living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the midcentury seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at 1950s style armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of 1960s style side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of midcentury living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra retro living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget midcentury living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your retro living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your midcentury living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
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