Do you want to add some retro touch to any modern kitchen or commit to a full mid-century makeover, style schemes are sure to inspire.
Employing pendant classic
Showing some shades concentric to minimize glare, light PH5 pendant pictured here designed in 1958 by Danish designer Poul Henningsen and represents the best of Scandi-style mid-century. He also created for Louis Poulsen Artichoke lamp, which continues to spawn multiple copies today.
other classic designs to look out for include the Sputnik lamp inspired by the Soviet Union's first satellite launch in 1957, and shades of light George Nelson bubble.
Showing some shades concentric to minimize glare, light PH5 pendant pictured here designed in 1958 by Danish designer Poul Henningsen and represents the best of Scandi-style mid-century. He also created for Louis Poulsen Artichoke lamp, which continues to spawn multiple copies today.
other classic designs to look out for include the Sputnik lamp inspired by the Soviet Union's first satellite launch in 1957, and shades of light George Nelson bubble.
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Select classic barstool
channel some sophisticated Mad Men classic style with vintage bar stools. 1960 Danish design with dark wood legs and a black top curve is a good place to start.
Arne Jacobson Series 7 icon feces of 1955 or the classic Harry Bertoia's wire mesh bench for Knoll design has inspired many imitators, because they still feel so fresh and modern today.
Inspired to give bar stools fresh spin
channel some sophisticated Mad Men classic style with vintage bar stools. 1960 Danish design with dark wood legs and a black top curve is a good place to start.
Arne Jacobson Series 7 icon feces of 1955 or the classic Harry Bertoia's wire mesh bench for Knoll design has inspired many imitators, because they still feel so fresh and modern today.
Inspired to give bar stools fresh spin
Add tiles retro
graphic design is often used as an accent in the period from mid-century, so if you want to flirt with this look without committing to a full-on room retro, just add splashback small tile pattern in blue, brown or orange, and keep units and worktops ultra-simple.
graphic design is often used as an accent in the period from mid-century, so if you want to flirt with this look without committing to a full-on room retro, just add splashback small tile pattern in blue, brown or orange, and keep units and worktops ultra-simple.
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Select your color palette
consider combining earthy colors in 1960 to an existing kitchen with a quick paint job, or just change your splashback with colored tiles, chocolate brown, yellow or green olive harvest.
If you are planning a new kitchen from scratch, thinking about the mid-tone brown wood for the base unit, and partner with Formica or unit walls painted in more vivid colors.
consider combining earthy colors in 1960 to an existing kitchen with a quick paint job, or just change your splashback with colored tiles, chocolate brown, yellow or green olive harvest.
If you are planning a new kitchen from scratch, thinking about the mid-tone brown wood for the base unit, and partner with Formica or unit walls painted in more vivid colors.
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the glass block or brick can create stunning architectural features as a partition wall. 1960 glass bricks are often skewed or aligned on a grid formation, so they let in light while maintaining privacy.
This means you can steal the light from the neighboring reception room or hallway if your kitchen stuck in the middle of the house or a short in the light. You can even add a random colored glass bricks to make it even more of a feature.
the glass block or brick can create stunning architectural features as a partition wall. 1960 glass bricks are often skewed or aligned on a grid formation, so they let in light while maintaining privacy.
This means you can steal the light from the neighboring reception room or hallway if your kitchen stuck in the middle of the house or a short in the light. You can even add a random colored glass bricks to make it even more of a feature.
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inspired by 1950 visitors
If you want the area to socialize for a meeting but a tight space, booth-style seating inspired by the classic American diner is the way to go. Get a carpenter to create a built-in seating and a curved seat with padded leather or man-made alternatives.
Select white or neutral to nod to the look, or go all out with color gum that will instantly transport you back to 1950s America.
If you want the area to socialize for a meeting but a tight space, booth-style seating inspired by the classic American diner is the way to go. Get a carpenter to create a built-in seating and a curved seat with padded leather or man-made alternatives.
Select white or neutral to nod to the look, or go all out with color gum that will instantly transport you back to 1950s America.
Add some plastic fantastic
it is easy to see why this classic reproductions molded plastic chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are so ubiquitous today. With many colors of fruit to choose from, and the choice of metal or wooden legs, they add instant style shots mid-kitchen restaurant. Drape sheepskin between them if you want to soften the look.
it is easy to see why this classic reproductions molded plastic chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are so ubiquitous today. With many colors of fruit to choose from, and the choice of metal or wooden legs, they add instant style shots mid-kitchen restaurant. Drape sheepskin between them if you want to soften the look.
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Mix vintage and modern
a sleek white kitchen contrasts beautifully with a vintage teak sideboard. Look out for the design of both hands of the G-Plan, Ercol, AH McIntosh, Meredew and John and Sylvia Reid for Stag, which can be dressed up with retro bubble lamps and vintage bottles and vases.
Explore 15 creative ways to style sideboard you
a sleek white kitchen contrasts beautifully with a vintage teak sideboard. Look out for the design of both hands of the G-Plan, Ercol, AH McIntosh, Meredew and John and Sylvia Reid for Stag, which can be dressed up with retro bubble lamps and vintage bottles and vases.
Explore 15 creative ways to style sideboard you
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Many natural ingredients
Exposing the fabric of the building is a key component of the mid-century design. So floorboards sand or lay parquet and consider the exposed brick walls.
preferred way to use the parquet floor
Exposing the fabric of the building is a key component of the mid-century design. So floorboards sand or lay parquet and consider the exposed brick walls.
preferred way to use the parquet floor
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Bag hours iconic
American designer and architect George Nelson is one of the founders of mid-century modernism and design for Howard Miller, like 1950s balls classic clock and Sunburst clock, has a lasting appeal.
Also look out for covetable designs by Nelson impersonator, such as Seth Thomas, Lux, Elgin and WESTCLOX, to give your kitchen a watch instantly recognizable that will add character by mid-century.
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American designer and architect George Nelson is one of the founders of mid-century modernism and design for Howard Miller, like 1950s balls classic clock and Sunburst clock, has a lasting appeal.
Also look out for covetable designs by Nelson impersonator, such as Seth Thomas, Lux, Elgin and WESTCLOX, to give your kitchen a watch instantly recognizable that will add character by mid-century.
More about midcentury modern style
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Do you bring a touch of mid-century style to your kitchen? Share ideas and photos in the comments below.
