Small Midcentury Living Design Ideas
Mihaly SlocombeWeather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block.
Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature.
From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard.
Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery.
From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.
Anushka ContractorAn 8 ft. simple teak wood finish main door gives way to a cozy living room doused in natural light streaming from a large window and a cute-as-a-button balconette. The wall between this room and the kitchen has been demolished and the open kitchen now effectively makes this living space appear larger. We laid wooden look tiles on the floor, pre-cut into 4 pieces and organized in the herringbone pattern. This is not only spread across the studio but also seeps up the living room main wall. Upon this wall, hangs an artwork specially commissioned to a young artist to be evocative yet flaunt the yellow and blue that ties the otherwise somber colours together.
Below this is a long chesterfield sofa in electric blue, an armchair upholstered in hounds-tooth with a gold, black and wooden frame. A wood and black glass center table set and a yellow and wooden side table set complete the seating set up. A custom rug in colours of our choice brings a touch of elegance to the room. Beside this is a white and wood console table with a round gold and wood finish mirror. A black skirting flows throughout the walls with a wood detailing as an added design detail.
Black and Milk | Interior Design | LondonThis apartment is designed by Black and Milk Interior Design. They specialise in Modern Interiors for Modern London Homes. https://blackandmilk.co.uk
TVL Creative Ltd.This project focuses on the transformation of a living room in the Observatory Park neighborhood of Denver. Our client for this project is a young, design-appreciating mom who wants a functional space that also addresses her love for good design. With a heavy Mid-Century Modern influence, we've developed a design that provides warmth, texture, and an entirely new orientation for her modern lifestyle.
Anna Friden Designcasey hale
Photo of a small midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.
Photo of a small midcentury open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.
Kimball Starr Interior DesignVintage furniture from the 1950's and 1960's fill this Palo Alto bungalow with character and sentimental charm. Mixing furniture from the homeowner's childhood alongside mid-century modern treasures create an interior where every piece has a history.
Jessica Helgerson Interior DesignAntiques, including a pair of Portuguese eel traps hanging over the fireplace mantel, Chinese garden stools, a rustic mirrored cabinet, and French blown-glass demijohn bottles, add a patina of age.
Susan Yeley HomesOur poster project for The Three P's, this small midcentury home south of campus has great bones but lacked vibrancy - a je ne sais quoi that the clients were searching to savoir once and for all. SYI worked with them to nail down a design direction and furniture plan, and they decided to invest in the big-impact items first: built-ins and lighting and a fresh paint job that included a beautiful deep blue-green line around the windows. The vintage rug was an Etsy score at an awesome price, but only after the client spent months scouring options and sources online that matched the vision and dimensions of the plan. A good year later, the West Elm sofa went on sale, so the client took advantage; some time after that, they painted the kitchen, created the drop zone / bench area, and rounded out the room with occasional tables and accessories. Their lesson: in patience, and details, there is beauty.
Photography by Gina Rogers Photography
Jefferson Street DesignsInspiration for a small midcentury open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and beige floor.
Murray Legge ArchitectureThis is an example of a small midcentury living room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding tv and brown floor.
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This is an example of a small midcentury living room in Moscow.
This is an example of a small midcentury living room in Moscow.
Lambright Design GroupWine storage worked into a Hall Closet.
Inspiration for a small midcentury living room in Seattle with slate floors.
Inspiration for a small midcentury living room in Seattle with slate floors.
Flavin ArchitectsThis remodel of a mid century gem is located in the town of Lincoln, MA a hot bed of modernist homes inspired by Gropius’ own house built nearby in the 1940’s. By the time the house was built, modernism had evolved from the Gropius era, to incorporate the rural vibe of Lincoln with spectacular exposed wooden beams and deep overhangs.
The design rejects the traditional New England house with its enclosing wall and inward posture. The low pitched roofs, open floor plan, and large windows openings connect the house to nature to make the most of its rural setting.
Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
ADORA RénovationPose de corniches en staff et rosace/ arche sur mesure ornementée
Photo of a small midcentury open concept living room in Paris with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding tv and beige floor.
Photo of a small midcentury open concept living room in Paris with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a freestanding tv and beige floor.
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Inspiration for a small midcentury open concept living room in Milan with a library, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, a freestanding tv and red floor.
Inspiration for a small midcentury open concept living room in Milan with a library, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, a freestanding tv and red floor.
Lace and Grace InteriorsInspiration for a small midcentury enclosed living room in Phoenix with grey walls and brown floor.
Tiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior DesignerThis library offers one of the best spots in the home for enjoying views of the outdoors. The library is just steps from the kitchen, as well as a porch outside.
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Belltown Design LLCThe Cerulean Blues became more than a pop color in this living room. Here they speak as part of the wall painting, glass cylinder lamp, X-Bench from JA, and the geometric area rug pattern. These blues run like a thread thoughout the room, binding these cohesive elements together. Downtown High Rise Apartment, Stratus, Seattle, WA. Belltown Design. Photography by Robbie Liddane and Paula McHugh
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