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Mid-Century Renovation Highlights Outdoor Entertaining
Mid-Century Renovation Highlights Outdoor Entertaining
Tracy A. Stone ArchitectTracy A. Stone Architect
The large living/dining room opens to the pool and outdoor entertainment area through a large set of sliding pocket doors. The walnut wall leads from the entry into the main space of the house and conceals the laundry room and garage door. A built-in bar faces the backyard and adds to the entertainment potential for the house.
Olympic Manor
Olympic Manor
Tristan Gary DesignsTristan Gary Designs
We combined some southwest vibes into this mid century modern home to add a little character and warmth.
kul grilles Air Vent Covers Add Extra Warmth To This Mid-century Modern Home
kul grilles Air Vent Covers Add Extra Warmth To This Mid-century Modern Home
kul grilleskul grilles
The image captures the open-flow floorplan of the living room and kitchen, showcasing a functional and inviting space designed for gathering and socializing. The seamless integration of the two areas creates a sense of openness and connectivity, allowing for easy movement and interaction between the two spaces. Within this modern interior, kul grilles air vent covers are seamlessly incorporated, enhancing the overall aesthetic and contributing to a unified look. These vent covers, with their sleek and understated design, effortlessly blend into the surrounding decor, maintaining a cohesive and harmonious appearance. The focal point of the living room is the magnificent fireplace, which commands attention with its stylish and contemporary design. The fireplace serves as a centerpiece, radiating both warmth and visual appeal, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere within the space. Its sleek lines and modern aesthetic perfectly complement the overall design of the living room and kitchen area. Additionally, a five-light pendant adds a touch of elegance and illumination to the living room. Hanging from the ceiling, this pendant light fixture not only provides ample lighting but also adds a decorative element, further enhancing the ambiance of the room. The image showcases a well-designed living room with an open-flow floorplan. The inclusion of kul grilles air vent covers seamlessly integrates these functional elements into the modern interior, while the magnificent fireplace and the five-light pendant contribute to the overall aesthetic appeal. This space is both practical and visually captivating, offering a welcoming environment for gatherings and everyday activities.
Mid-Century Renovation Highlights Outdoor Entertaining
Mid-Century Renovation Highlights Outdoor Entertaining
Tracy A. Stone ArchitectTracy A. Stone Architect
The large living/dining room opens to the pool and outdoor entertainment area through a large set of sliding pocket doors. The walnut wall leads from the entry into the main space of the house and conceals the laundry room and garage door. A floor of terrazzo tiles completes the mid-century palette.
Antler House Restoration
Antler House Restoration
Two Street StudioTwo Street Studio
Little River Cabin in Eldred
Little River Cabin in Eldred
Kelsey Ann RoseKelsey Ann Rose
Little River Cabin AirBnb
Artistry Sarasota - Chagall Model Mid-Century Modern Club Room
Artistry Sarasota - Chagall Model Mid-Century Modern Club Room
Masterpiece Design GroupMasterpiece Design Group
The overall design is Transitional with a nod to Mid-Century Modern & Other Retro-Centric Design Styles Starting with the foyer entry, Obeche quartered-cut veneer columns, with 1” polished aluminum reveal, the stage is set for an interior that is anything but ordinary. The foyer also shows a unique inset flooring pattern, combining 24”x24” White Polished porcelain, with insets of 12” x 24” High Gloss Taupe Wood-Look Planks The open, airy entry leads to a bold, yet playful lounge-like club room; featuring blown glass bubble chandelier, functional bar area with display, and one-of-a-kind layered pattern ceiling detail.
Jacobs Condo Do-Over
Jacobs Condo Do-Over
Robin Davis InteriorsRobin Davis Interiors
The entire condo's main living spaces were originally painted a mustard yellow- I like the color in furniture or accents, but not on my walls. Crisp 'Decorators White' completely changed the feel of the open spaces, allowing the amazing artwork or decor pieces stand out. There had not been any ceiling lighting and the easiest and least intrusive way to add some was through modern track lighting with lighting that could be directed to various focal pieces of art. The corner fireplace once had a very traditional white mantel and surround. Once removed, we added a wall of slat wood painted a dark charcoal that once taken to the ceiling, added the right drama and created a beautiful focal point. The clients hate to have a visible TV when not in use so the cabinet with TVLift hides it and pops up seamlessly for movie time.
Green Lanes Residence
Green Lanes Residence
Webber + Studio, ArchitectsWebber + Studio, Architects
Mid Century South Eugene
Mid Century South Eugene
Glorious DesignsGlorious Designs
Family & Living Room Organizing
Family & Living Room Organizing
Operation Organize MeOperation Organize Me
Olympic Manor
Olympic Manor
Tristan Gary DesignsTristan Gary Designs
We combined some southwest vibes into this mid century modern home to add a little character and warmth.
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Mid-Century Modern Restoration
East Vancouver Fireplace & Living Room
East Vancouver Fireplace & Living Room
Construct by NuthatchConstruct by Nuthatch
Custom L shaped cabinetry with creative shelving and storage solution, framed in to create an entertainment unit. Beige wall shelving runs floor to ceiling with bright yellow handles accessorizing the unit.
Major Midcentury Redux in Arden Hills
Major Midcentury Redux in Arden Hills
Constructive BuildersConstructive Builders
Home had extensive water damage. Rebuilt and replaced roof, rebuilt some rotting supports and completely refurbished the interiors.
Home Staging - Sunnyvale, California Eichler
Home Staging - Sunnyvale, California Eichler
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
This was a Home Staging project at an Eichler in Sunnyvale. Our partner, No. 1 Staging created this little gem, and it flew off the shelf :-) Joseph Leopold Eichler was a 20th-century post-war American real estate developer known for developing distinctive residential subdivisions of Mid-century modern style tract housing in California.
Great room.
Great room.
BREWSTER Design / Build LLCBREWSTER Design / Build LLC
Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home
Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home
Mosier Luxury HomesMosier Luxury Homes
Midcentury Modern on a Ravine
Midcentury Modern on a Ravine
makeArchitecture CompanymakeArchitecture Company
View looking back towards straicase
上星川のリノベーション
上星川のリノベーション
一級建築士事務所 秋山立花一級建築士事務所 秋山立花

Midcentury Living Room with Wood Walls 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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