Mid Century Living Room
We just bought this house and I would like to keep the MCM aesthetic throughout. I want to paint the walls grey (don’t know what value grey just yet). Has lots of natural light and I’m hesitant to add window coverings because I love the windows!
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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armchairshopper
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Lighting in mid-century living room with open beam ceiling
Comments (0)Our new house has a lovely open-beam ceiling and a great view from the living room (see pics), but very little lighting and the room lacks sufficient light at night. I want to put some kind of carefully installed plug-in lighting (hardwiring that ceiling will be difficult as you can see) that blends in well to the look of the room and doesn't detract too much from the ceiling. Any suggestions? I think my options are to install a plug-in track type lighting system on the two white beams, or to hang two (or more) pendants - again with the cords carefully hidden and nicely installed. The light above the dining table is a swag but doesn't give off enough light, so we'd likely replace that. Here's the style of pendant I've been looking at: https://www.allmodern.com/lighting/pdp/legion-furniture-1-light-oval-pendant-leg2033.html - would need to be converting to a swag. I could get wall sconces installed but am trying to avoid the expense of an electrician. Thanks for your suggestions!...See MoreLighting in mid-century living room with open beam ceiling
Comments (11)This is way off-topic, but could you please lower the picture over the sofa so that it's about 6 to 8 inches above the back? That has to be the most common mistake that people make. Also, is that contraption behind the stove necessary? It actually detracts from the view. The same is true of the series of pictures above the table, they're much too high and the lamp (I'm sorry, its color doesn't go with anything else in the room) should also be hung much lower. Your room would look more open without the metal decoration to the left of the stove. I don't want to offend, but I love to "fix" rooms, and these are suggestions that any interior decorator would make. You have a nice room and the view of course is absolutely stunning, which puts you ahead of the vast majority of people....See MoreMid century modern living room - suggestions wanted
Comments (35)First off thank you to everyone who put their time and ideas into this post. I am truly humbled. I apologize for the late response. This has been a very tough week at work with a huge project closing out. I truly value and appreciate everyone's input and recommendations. This post turned out to be exactly what i needed. I love most of the ideas given. I have always enjoyed the concept of interior design but know nothing of it. Perhaps when things slow down I will take time to educate myself. Grover thank you very much for taking time to do the renderings. They are very helpful and make it easy for me to visualize some of these recommendations. Seldens and you both provided great art examples that I really like. Beth your recommendation for the snake plant is spot on. I actually purchased the white pot at the bottom of the stairs for that very purpose. Sixzero6 I actually own the place and purchased it about 1.5 years ago. I love your idea about the wooden shades. I have indeed struggled with adding textures. Pinkmountain thanks for your kind words. That color took me nearly a month to figure out. I knew I was going to spend a lot of money and wanted to be sure that I used a color that would be unique but not offending. The pictures dont do it justice as it seems to slightly change color depending on what time of day it is. Certain times of day express the green undertones more than others. The bookshelf is actually an Ikea version that I installed mid century legs on and painted it. Unfortunately I learned the rule of scale the hard way. It seems too large for the area. I like some of the replacement options given. If there is anything that will never change here it is the couch. It is a pulled Italian leather couch with memory foam cushions built extra deep. It is pure heaven to sit/lay on and will zap your productivity if used during the wrong time of the day. :) My short list: Pull the couch and rug up to allow for a generous walkway behind it (rear couch legs off of the rug) De-clutter bookcase and remove stuff off of the top Center TV between windows Change pillows to add texture Add meaningful art (non-symmetrical layout) Obtain a snake plant for my empty pot Long term list: Evaluate windows treatment options (wood shades or drapes) Add an accent chair (love this one) Possibly replace bookshelf with something different I will update this post as things come along over the next few months. I currently have a huge Christmas tree in the room right now which halts any rearranging but after the holidays I will give it a shot. If anyone sees any patterns or pillowcase recommendations feel free to let me know. Also if anyone views this post later then feel free to add your thoughts. I love hearing everyone's perspective....See MoreMid Century living room ideas
Comments (1)I don't think the navy or gray do anything for each other. Your idea of gold with the gray would be much more pleasing....See MoreMac A
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5 years agofrom Houzz: "Not everyone wants to invest in a chartreuse sofa....look for smaller accents to make a big midcentury modern statement. Bright green accent furniture in organic shapes and accessories in this bright color can play well with gray furniture or a gray-painted wall."
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everdebz
5 years ago"Chartreuse and gray. This is a cool, fresh duo that will instantly add midcentury chic to your decor. In this photo, the bright yellowish-green sofa forms a cheerful counterpart to the serene gray wall. When brought together in a room with architectural details such as an angled ceiling and glass window walls, the style is unmistakably midcentury modern."
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5 years agoAwesome house I would get rid of the carpet and the popcorn ceiling now before you make any other decisions. As for decor MCM was full of color . I however like color as an accent and keep my expensive choices pretty neutral we have a MCM house with tons of windows and I fould drapes seemed to just make sense in our LR.and gray walls also made sense.
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5 years agoBe sure when you go with wall color , it would not clash with your FP surround stones.
PROSabrina Alfin Interiors
5 years agoIs that a 2-sided fireplace? If so, I'd think seriously about replacing it with a gas unit. They're making gorgeous ones that are glassed in which will give that wall a sleeker look. I'd also suggest putting in more recessed lighting and/or a skylight. Looks like you only get the natural light advantage during certain times of the day. As for decor, I'd go clean without necessarily being slavish to the MCM aesthetic. Here are a few examples I like:
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoSome inspiration from Pinterest
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Sarah
5 years agoCongrats, what a cool home!
If you decide you definitely need blinds for privacy what about some simple roller blinds like these. This way the straight line wouldn't compete with the textured stone wall the way hanging blinds would. Also, if you did two layers of blinds like these you would have an opaque option for day time and a solid privacy option for evenings.
tartanmeup
5 years ago
HKO HKO
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5 years agoJeff Meeks
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoGreat house. I'd probably paint the room a little lighter and remove the carpet and hope there is hardwood underneath or install it. Then I'd rent "North by Northwest" and pay particular attention the Vandamm's mountain house towards the end of the movie. Don't be too dogmatic about the MCM as clean styles like shaker, mission and some contemporary can blend in well too. Here are some websites I found useful
https://www.danishdesignstore.com
https://stickley.com/OurProducts.cfm?Collection=Mission
https://www.blakhausfurniture.com
and here is a combo of mid-century, shaker and mission in my living room
I think a prairie settle would look great in your home
https://www.stickley.com/OurProducts_Details.cfm?id=2818&q=prairie&view=single&finish=
Joe T.
5 years ago
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