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For the last article in our series exploring mid-century modern design and architecture, we've collated 28 of its most influential proponents, furniture designs, places, materials and...
Mid-century modern (MCM) is a movement in interior design, product design, graphic design, architecture and urban development that was present in all the world, but more popular in North America, Brazil and Europe from roughly 1945 to 1970 during the United States's post-World War II period.
Midcentury modern style defined the mid-20th century with its simple, functional wooden pieces made from teak with curved or geometric shapes. "Midcentury modern design evolved in response to a post-World War II environment," designer Liza Kuhn explains.
With sleek lines, geometric shapes, bold colors and innovative materials Midcentury modern is a style here to stay. HGTV experts share the history behind this popular style and how to get the look in any space.
Moving beyond the austere modernism of the 1920s and 1930s, mid-century modern design embraced a more human aesthetic while remaining aggressively forward-looking.
We cover the graphic design, furniture, and architecture that define Mid-Century Modernism, a “golden age” of design.
The title of a book published in the 1980s popularized the phrase “mid-century modern,” which was quickly adopted to characterize architecture, furniture, and graphic design made from about 1933 to 1965.
Mid-century modern interior design remains a favorite choice for 21st-century homes. Uncluttered layouts, sleek lines, functional furniture, a mix of natural and manufactured materials, and a neutral palette with accents of bolder color ensure it remains influential and desirable today.
At its core, mid-century modern design represents a departure from the ornate and excessive styles that dominated the early 20th century. Instead, it embraces a more pared-down approach, focusing on creating open, light-filled spaces that seamlessly integrate with the natural environment.
Midcentury-modern architecture is not simply anything that was designed and built in the middle of the 20th century, but in fact an architectural style with a defined set of principles and...