Need help with living room flooring of a mid-century modern house.
Pete Edberg
6 years ago
We've recently purchased what we believe is called a mid-century modern house, built at the end of the 60's (both me and my wife are architecture/design noobs - we just liked it, found out only after purchase). Besides other renovation tasks (re-paint, refinish the cabinets/wood platform across the kitchen), we have to decide what to put on top of the concrete that is now the living+library room areas. After reading more about this specific architectural style, we are afraid of making a faux-pas, plus, we want the inside to fit the outside (house is surrounded by trees and shrubs - this is the Pacific Northwest).
After some research we're thinking of some light stain of solid red oak on top of the slab (we've been told that we don't have to go the engineered wood path, the house is 50 years old, the concrete is settled by now, humidity ok, etc. and we would like to keep the option of multiple refinishes some years down the line), placed diagonally - to somewhat match the fireplace angled wooden wings (does anyone know if they have a name? - tried to find photos of similarly shaped wings online but came up empty).
Part of the space (the middle) will be hard-hit by light (two story high windows across the fireplace),so we'd have to take into account that as well.
There is already a lot of red oak - the platform across the kitchen, the fireplace wings and the wood panels on the walls (not sure they are oak though)- and we want the space to be more formal (not barn/cabin like), but I kind of eliminated the natural stone and carpet, I just feel like it doesn't fit the character of the place.
Any advice/suggestion would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
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thinkdesignlive
6 years agoDesign wise you don’t need any more wood surfaces. Why don’t you consider a coating over the concrete like a resin or just a stain on the concrete.
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Comments (34)The look of the little table works with the space. A pair of comfortable wood chairs with separate cushions you can change out is all you really need unless you're spending a lot of time sitting in them -- on the computer or visiting with a friend ... then you might want chairs with more upholstery and more cushion comfort. If you're choosing the plain wood chairs, make sure the wood back is made of the wider flat boards that are curved ( rather than vertical round dowels ). Have had both and the flat curved boards will be a lot more comfortable. I like the high back for extended sitting and these kinds of seats are comfortable and easily covered when need to be changed. You need to scroll over the page left of the wording to get the chairs to appear with this link: https://www.amishoriginals.com/shop/shaker-ladder-11320/ Or you might consider a pair of saddle stools for the table and bar. Do sit in whatever you are considering buying. https://www.google.com/search?q=wide+scooped+wood+saddle+stools&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC1Jj276btAhURqlkKHfRlD9kQ_AUoAnoECAYQBA&biw=1366&bih=654 Or you might consider a pair of saddle stools for the table and/or bar. Do sit in whatever you are considering buying. https://www.google.com/search?q=wide+scooped+wood+saddle+stools&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC1Jj276btAhURqlkKHfRlD9kQ_AUoAnoECAYQBA&biw=1366&bih=654 Like your art and the splash of bright colors. A large framed vertical poster on the wall (no wider than your bar/countertop) would work left of the tv across from the bar/countertop if you have a special interest you want represented in the room -- some place or pastime or hobby or team you support. Like the idea of the "window": https://www.zazzle.com/fake_window_poster-228195308274074493?rf=238840279726397180&tc=EAIaIQobChMI6uzEn_mm7QIVgrKGCh0u0gGnEAQYBSABEgJ2aPD_BwE&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_shopping&utm_term=z228195308274074493&ca_chid=2001810&ca_source=gaw&ca_ace=&ca_nw=g&ca_dev=c&ca_pl=&ca_pos=&ca_cid=303811431291&ca_agid=59506835414&ca_caid=1600127652&ca_adid=303811431291&ca_kwt=&ca_mt=&ca_fid=&ca_tid=aud-540000688047:pla-940848662132&ca_lp=9011011&ca_li=&ca_devm=&ca_plt=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6uzEn_mm7QIVgrKGCh0u0gGnEAQYBSABEgJ2aPD_BwE...See MoreModern mid century living room design
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6 years agoVery light natural wood flooring or large Slate tiles ...so beautiful! Congratulations on this great MCM home...
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