what's facebook market place like in your area? I see lots of second hand MCM pieces on there that are great where I live. Maybe give that a try? Since the quality is high they are often good pieces to buy second hand.
They do make reproductions also at Wayfair or AllModern. I’ve found similar pieces to MCM at a fraction of the price at online mass reproduction sites. Even Walmart & target have similar products to that classic Scandinavian look.
I think he's actually mixing up mainstream mid-century (think 1950's diners with lots of colours and references to the atom and space age) and mid-century modern (think Eames armchairs, with minimal lines and natural materials). The latter have always been more exclusive and expensive.
I think the reason for this is because we tend to remember only the best and most iconic designs from any era, and those often tend to be the most expensive. If you look at an Eames lounge chair or a Swan or Egg chair, those are extremely delicate, sophisticated designs that are not easy to mass-produce at high quality. I’ve got a high-quality La Chaise reproduction and even that cost close to 1000 bucks (the officially licensed one goes for 6000) because its shape is really complex. But if you look at more generic stuff from that time, it wasn’t expensive then and it isn’t expensive now when you buy equivalent products from West Elm or Made.com.
Awesome video!! I inherited some kick ass furniture from my grandma. She was born in 1927 so the furniture that she had when raising her family was mid-century. No one else in my family wanted them when she passed because they all have traditional styled houses (my sister has the live love laugh barnhouse style 😅)! I got some beautiful peg leg furniture and a chair that looks exactly like that one @11:07. I also got her sunburst wall clock. Thanks Grandma, love you and miss you 💗
You are so good at explaining interior design concepts! Also, I love that you like what you like but you are not snobbish towards styles that you might not like.
As a child I grew up in a stuffy Victorian decorated house. As a child of an immigrant euro family every one i knew thought of this style as a mark of success. One day I walked into my mothers kitchen after coming home from school and the ladies in her kitchen were quite a buzz about a friend who had the audacity to break out of mold and critiqued this woman’s house to no end. She and her husband had built a new home and being a child i didn’t know what the fuss was all about. And in fact I personally adored this lady. She was always cheerful and kind to me when ever she’d visit my mother. After a while I visited her house with my parents and I never forget how blown away I was when we pulled in front of her exquisite spit level mid century home. I had never seen anything so magnificent in my life. I literally couldn’t breathe from excitement . After we entered the house I burst out crying from happiness. It was vibrant with style and colour and screamed hey kid play on the floor.(first time I ever saw wall to wall carpeting. My ,other so friend picked me up and coaxed me to tell her why I was crying. I told her it was the most beautiful house I had ever seen! I told her the house made me so happy! Well she kissed my cheek and hugged me so hard! My parents were so miffed but I don’t care. I grew up and when I got married my husband and I raised our daughter in a mid century ranch with happy colours and enough floor space for kids to play on the floor. I’m a grand mother now I just redecorated my condo. Yes it is mid century modern.
I love that story - thanks for sharing! Design is so personal and I'm so happy you found your signature style! Mid-century modern is such a beautiful, friendly, happy and accessible design.
What a progressive lady that friend of your mother was. Even mid century modern style evolves, you don't see people doing wall to wall carpeting now, instead polished concrete is on the rise. Also people use less plastics on furnishing (or more exquisite and recyclable), even the Eames egg chair is using different materials now.
I inherited my childhood home, a 1940 brick bungalow. My childhood bedroom is totally mid century modern. Other rooms in the home are more traditional but I have mixed mid century modern touches in there as well. The kitchen is genuine mcm with a still working mint green oven. I'm gently renovating it keeping the oven and the flat panel birch cabinets. The smaller of the two bathrooms is tiled in Mamie Eisenhower pink tiles framed in black. At first I was going to renovate the pink out of it but I fell in love with it and I'm happily leaning into it. Makes me happy. I also inherited a Florida room full of mcm cane and rattan furniture. I feel so grateful and fortunate to have been gifted this treasure. Mcm is my favorite style and thank you for explaining it so well. I don't want to live in a movie set so I am mixing and modifying styles. I've toned down the colors to more muted versions of themselves (except for the pink bathroom) and that is working for me. Thank you for this video and all your other excellent videos.
Being alive actually during the mid century in progressive Los Angeles, remembering my own family transition from traditional to MOD. My mom, the first divorcee' on the block, a single mother working as an RN and a blue Mustang convertable in the driveway...we were so hip and groovy. A mash up of Mad Men and the Brady Bunch. We saw The Beatles at Dodger Stadium! in 1969 Mom threw out all our traditional xmas ornaments replacing our silver plastic tree with a Pepto Bismol pink flocked live tree with matching hot pink bulbs. The other kids on the block got train sets. I got a surf board and banana bike. Other kids went to the nutcracker ballet we went to see the play, "Hair"! Good memories/ good times!
Our decor is MCM and we have a lot of antiques. I love the hope and embracing of the future and science during that era. It was happy and creative and in many ways, hopeful time. That’s why I like to decorate my home to remind me of that feeling
My parents had some beautiful mid-century pieces when I was growing up. They moved home in the early eighties and replaced everything with dark heavy traditional furniture. How I long for those beautiful pieces of furniture I grew up with now!
I just inherited my mom's round teak dining table and chairs (perfect size for my space!) and it goes well with the teak sideboard I already had. The table makes me smile every day. Alas, her teak end tables and coffee tables are too short for me to use so am looking for a new home for them.
We are six months into our 1958 MCM, “fixer-upper”. This was so helpful. I’ve sprinkled some oriental rugs throughout and a few traditional and travel (places we’ve personally visited) but this was so affirming and gave me new ideas! Thank you!
I absolutely love MCM! In my apartment, I’ve blended MCM and Scandinavian by mostly using furniture that’s either from that time or inspired by it, and mostly Scandinavian in origin. I’m using a bit more color than you see in many Scandinavian interiors but my colors are muted and dominated by neutrals, and while I opt for dark woods and a generally darker color palette, I also try to maximize light. I’m also mixing lots of natural materials with engineered wood, polypropylene and fiberglass, and subtle use of modern tech. I think the two styles blend really well!
Nick seriously great video. I really love the recommendations of mixing in various pieces without overwhelming a space. I think there is a difference between gentle hints of mid century vs making the space look almost comical. A number of folks take mid century modern and go full on Sputnik. Very nice and educational. Great video
May I suggest a video about "marrying" styles (pun intended). 😁 My husband loves monochromatic "modern"/MCM spaces and I am definitely more on the boho end, having inhereted a few traditional/Victorian armchairs, persian carpets, an MCM/Scandi table and loving to use objects from my travels. Basically, my husband would say my style (or lack thereof) is nuts and I would say his is boring 🤣 Would love videos on how to "mix" or compromise with styles, find the middle ground between the different styles!
Our very "beige" RV needed some color! After ripping out the carpet and vinyl, we replaced it with pale gray plank flooring. Took out that hideous U shaped dinette and turned the half circle table to face the window. Adding 2 lovely white and gray tulip chairs. Our colors are turquoise, orange, gold, gray and beige. Such fun to find mid century pieces to brighten our tiny place. We travel full time exploring the USA. Enjoy your channel ❤️
I love love LOVE your channel!! Your approach with explaining your advice, and opinions is quick, clear and concise, and makes it so easy to binge watch your videos.
I love the darker greens like forest and emerald. I also love royal blue and royal purple. These cool colors make me happy. My bedroom walls are white but the sheets and pillowcases are emerald green ( it matches my eyes as well) and I just love walking into the room and seeing that beautiful green.
Hi Nick. I think the algorithm is giving you a big boost. I'm glad your videos are popping up on my homepage. You're cool, I'm learning a lot. Please make more of these "design for dummies" because some of us are totally clueless about how to choose a style for our homes.
I just bought a house and I’ve decorated it mid century modern with oak wood coloured throughout and navy blue sofas/arm chair I absolutely love it and my mother in law hates it and comments on it every time she comes over 😂
Probably just hates the fact that her little boy is now yours and she needs something to rag on about to make herself feel better that shes no longer #1. Best part is because she 'hates" it, she will never move in so that's a win for you!
My ever favorite sofa is a Bauhouse cool red leather sofa with a scalloped back. I still have it 16 years later and it’s my building block for 3 different homes now.
I really like the website Article-I bought one of my favorite pieces of furniture that I own, and funny enough, it’s just a desk chair. Target has had some cute stuff lately, too! Midcentury is one of my favorite design styles
One of the things I remember from the 60's is that both the Television Set and Record Player were HUGE pieces of furniture . I have a friend who has gutted out all the insides of an old Zenith Television from the 70's and fit a new flat screen tv inside of it.... cool idea
Gosh I just found your channel today. I love ❤️ that your not pretentious and give educational backgrounds about design styles. I used to watch House & Home and everything they used cost a fortune and not to mention beige, white and more beige. Great work ❤️
I think i found my style, i like clean and simple with a little bit of bright colors, im not a fan of bulky and extremely detailed furniture, i think its beautiful but i prefer something far more simple. I think this is the one style that has always spoken to me and now that i finally got my own place ill get to decorated any way i want. Thanks 😊
I'm starting to decorate my new home and these tips are very helpful, thanks a lot. Really hope that you can talk about how to choose artificial lighting in the mid-century modern design, or just lighting in general. Best wishes!
Thank you so much for this! Super helpful. I love MCM but we already invested a lot in a slightly more traditional couch so I’m trying to work around that and your art/pattern ideas are clutch
I've got some midcentury pieces mixed with Arts and Crafts and late Victorian pieces from estate sales/antique malls and they somehow all work together -- the simple lines of the midcentury furniture lets more ornate furniture stand out! I'd love to see more videos on mixing design styles.
Okay telling my age, I grew up with the Jetsons, yeaah👩🚀...it seems they had alot of mid century in there homes haha. I do love a lamp or a desk of mid century scattered around my home. The style I try to replicate is straight out of Architectural Digest, ( which I see alot of mix styles) I find that, that suits my eclectic taste. Love your content, my new favorite channel❣
You're right! I think this was a period where everyone was looking forward to the future with new technologies and innovative products. The Jetsons and Mid Century were both a product of this post-war era.
Funny thing is that SO many of the most iconic mid-century pieces are Danish - and therefore Scandinavian - so I’ve wondered where this “Scandinavian style is only light wood and white walls” came from. Don’t get me wrong, we love light wood (all wood really) and white walls, but we like colour too - when done the Scandinavian way ;)
You're tying in tons of tips from several home design sights I read and watch, it's exhausting. Now, I'm psyched & hooked, and I'm subscribed! Keep it coming, I'm empowered...feeling better about my home makeover!
My grandparents had a SF Bay Area Eichlier inspired home...and maybe that's why the grandchildren of the greatest generation gravitate so much towards mcm. It was also a very different time as men came back from participating in the battles in the Pacific and you get the Polynesian lines in some of these homes. A very dynamic period in history full of catalysts.
Realizing every store can't be listed, a great store was left out - Room & Board. Located throughout the U.S., Room & Board offers mid-century modern furniture as well as traditional and contemporary designs. As a plus, their customer service is outstanding. Well worth checking out.
Hi Nick, thank you for taking so much for providing details, pictures and insights that are relative to your explanation. It’s how the mind works and it’s how you fill in those wondering questions. Thank you 🎉
Great intro on mid-century classics. Own the Eames chair & stool and Barcelona. Their simplicity blends very well with other contemporary pieces. Will consider cushion covers next. Love the mid-century graphics and pop of colours.
I found a 9 foot long ugly modern sofa in a thrift store. It is now a deep purple velvet MCM Sofa.I adore it. The man who reupholstered it for me thought it was the best piece he'd ever done,
What a great pleasure. Thank you very much! I finally found someone who is explaining really deeply all the aspects and plus now I know the name of the style I am in love with) What a pleasure 🎉
I think I more mean simple over basic. Clean, straight lines with minimal ornamentation compared to traditional styles. It makes total sense that some of these iconic designs from the mid-century came from designers that were also architects. Hence the use of sculptural furniture pieces.
I the late 50’s/ 60’s I knew actual Scandinavians living in Wisconsin. they all had a distinctive style in their very modern open-plan homes with large windows- simple modern teak furniture, gorgeous wool seat covers and upholstery, fairly minimal and modern decor, wood floors with Oriental rugs- often antique. Each room had one or maybe two antique pieces as well. No wallpaper.
Thank you so much for the detailed information. It really helped me find the right style which works for me. Absolutely enjoyed each and every single video and will definitely watch future episodes too.
I was born in the 60s and the 70s were my day in SoCal. I thought sure my style would be Boho when I started watching your channel Nick, but I just discovered that I am probably an MCM kinda girl! Our new home was a chance for me to try out my design skills. I had not really found my "style" so every room is different. Our living room is weird but I have used all of this video's style! Our kitchen is in need of a makeover but the dining room is Traditional, our bedroom is Modern Farmhouse, and our master bath is Coastal. I'm eclectic for sure so if you took down the walls in our home, I guess it would be Boho at heart. ❤
I think that mid-century modern is what alot of us boomers grew up with, and that's why its kind of near and dear to our heart. One of my favorite pieces is a lamp I bought because, "It looks like the Jetsons!" But have you priced an Eames chair lately? Mercy!
Being born in 1966 my entire childhood was lived in houses decorated mid century modern so it holds such a special place in my heart with fond childhood memories. My dad's recliner was that one (the name escapes me at the moment) but its iconic and we had all the formica and starburst wall clocks and tall table lamps and wall to wall drapery and the old station wagon in the driveway. With that being said I do have my grandmother's mid century coffee tables in my house but my style is so much more traditional. French country / Italian Villa / English farmhouse
I got a (literally - vintage) mid century modern danish teak folding desk for free a year ago, when we were sent home to work so I needed a desk I could put in my living room. It is the most amazing thing ever, and looks very nice despite being a bit scratched from being stored in someone's basement for years. I wasn't sure how it would look in my otherwise modern grey/white/light teal living room, but oddly enough it fits. Have since drifted towards that style :) Added: looked up that desk online, they're for sale/auction quite regularly, but relatively expensive. I recommend knowing an older person who wants to get rid of stuff before selling their house lol
My mother and father built their lifetime home in 1955. She loved turquoise and painted three rooms in different tones (living room, dining, hall and master bedroom). Those walls stayed turquoise from 1955 til just before the home was sold in 2020. The kitchen was red and the bathroom was a burgundy plastic tile with pink painted walls above. Plus, she had mid century chairs purchased in 1955 upholstered in turquoise and reupholstered in turquoise over the years. No problem in finding a family member who wanted those chairs. Nothing expensive just well made and well taken care of items. I never came across another home with so much color. Maybe that is why I tend to go neutral with a taste of color added.
Wow I'm so glad I found you. I'm about to binge watch all of your videos. My bf and I just bought a house and he really likes MCM (I don't I find it kind of cold and not very homey/comfortable looking) and I prefer more contemporary or scandinavian (he doesn't. he thinks it is cold and lifeless / pale ) . I'm hoping I can find some inspiration to combine the two and make us both happy!
Just found your channel and love it. I moved to West Palm Beach from Manhattan 6 years ago and decorated my large living room in Mid Century Modern .. I used to visit Design Within Reach downtown Manhattan because I loved their furnitures and when we moved we bought everything from the store on Park Ave. and the one they have here in WPB. I always liked their designs and designers.( I own the clock 😊) I Truly enjoy your telling us about all the different designs, would love Japandi .I do not care for home goods and loved Muji when I lived in Manhattan.
Caught sight of a coat rack from Design within Reach in this video and now I must have it! I love mid-century modern furniture, but my style is very, very eclectic. I love natural textures, interesting macrame pieces, funky color combinations, etc. Except in my bedroom which is very Japanese inspired as I find it calming. And also, I MUST have that coat rack!
Bought a really nice MCM sofa and chair from Macy’s furniture department. I think it was called “Jolene”. Sold wood frames caught my attention, and feels like it’s last a lifetime.
We're slowly bringing life back into our midmod ranch. She's a fixer upper for sure 😄. I think the biggest eye sore for me now is our kitchen. Plywood cabinets, painted over wallpaper, and 3 layers of floor! They could have left the wallpaper, I probably would have loved it!!
While scrolling I found your channel and I am loving it.i am so much in love for interior design that no one can imagine. I wish I had the opportunity to learn when I was young.
Just discovered your channel and I love it! I thought I was mid-century but I believe now I'm traditionalist. Cant wait for that video to come! This is my last forever home and I'm bringing it into the 21st century...apparently while keeping it in the last century 🤣🤣🤣
I have a 1950 ranch home. I’m looking to furnish with mid century furniture so thanks for this. I have a few pieces from my parents that are authentic min century. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Very informative. Thanks!
I love mid century modern with a touch of retro. I just don’t remember people adopting it as much as they do today. I have some pictures of some pretty nice pieces my grandparents had but it’s not the Scandinavian look we see today. Thanks for this video!
@@duanemajer3453 Mid century is not the same era as retro. Mid century is mid century. And mid century modern is more of the Scandinavian look. Retro is 70’s you know with the burnt orange, avocado green and brown. Oh.and the big round rubbery plastic swag lamps... But I will take tacos with a touch of Mexican flavour. 🙂
Omg i never exactly identified my style with any style ive known until this video, but with this style ive really recognized myself and my home decor style! Thank you nick, love your channel!
In addition to Blu Dot, check out Room & Board. They have exclusive contracts with American craftsmen and have been in business for decades producing Mid-Century styled pieces. Not cheap, but exceptional quality.
In addition to my earlier comment: my Uncle's home was built in 1958 and has been mistaken for an Eicler. There is a dedicated concrete sofa pad (so cool) that is a central part of the living room decor. My Uncle got it so right, which makes me want to honor his style, as well as the era.
I really enjoy the way you incorporate a bit of a history / art lesson with the design information. I learn a lot of from your videos, extremely well done, thank you!!!
I can’t stress enough on how much I have learnt from your videos!!! I have been Victorian all my life but I’m absolutely loving mid-century modern as well as boho these days.
Mid-century is probably my favorite aesthetic. When I decorated my first apartment, I really wanted the Noguchi table. But it's expensive and I was in grad school... So I shopped around for a glass table I would like. For three years. I ended up buying the Noguchi table anyway and it's lovely and I just see it as an investment. (of course I haven't thought about how I will someday move a piece of furniture that is heavier than me)
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I love that you show us picture examples and provide detailed explanation on how we achieve these designs!
Yes, yes, yes!
I know right!
So the furniture was made to be more accessible to most people and today it's so expensive to get just one MCM chair.
what's facebook market place like in your area? I see lots of second hand MCM pieces on there that are great where I live. Maybe give that a try? Since the quality is high they are often good pieces to buy second hand.
They do make reproductions also at Wayfair or AllModern. I’ve found similar pieces to MCM at a fraction of the price at online mass reproduction sites. Even Walmart & target have similar products to that classic Scandinavian look.
I think he's actually mixing up mainstream mid-century (think 1950's diners with lots of colours and references to the atom and space age) and mid-century modern (think Eames armchairs, with minimal lines and natural materials). The latter have always been more exclusive and expensive.
You must live in Los Angeles. I would try shopping online - because brick and mortar stores can really be cost prohibitive
I think the reason for this is because we tend to remember only the best and most iconic designs from any era, and those often tend to be the most expensive. If you look at an Eames lounge chair or a Swan or Egg chair, those are extremely delicate, sophisticated designs that are not easy to mass-produce at high quality. I’ve got a high-quality La Chaise reproduction and even that cost close to 1000 bucks (the officially licensed one goes for 6000) because its shape is really complex. But if you look at more generic stuff from that time, it wasn’t expensive then and it isn’t expensive now when you buy equivalent products from West Elm or Made.com.
Love deep dives into specific styles. Just really helps me, a complete amateur, to understand and recognize them much better. Thanks for the info.
You're welcome - more to come!
Awesome video!! I inherited some kick ass furniture from my grandma. She was born in 1927 so the furniture that she had when raising her family was mid-century. No one else in my family wanted them when she passed because they all have traditional styled houses (my sister has the live love laugh barnhouse style 😅)! I got some beautiful peg leg furniture and a chair that looks exactly like that one @11:07. I also got her sunburst wall clock. Thanks Grandma, love you and miss you 💗
You are so good at explaining interior design concepts! Also, I love that you like what you like but you are not snobbish towards styles that you might not like.
I love how organized your videos are. "Spacing" the different points you make is genius.
As a child I grew up in a stuffy Victorian decorated house. As a child of an immigrant euro family every one i knew thought of this style as a mark of success. One day I walked into my mothers kitchen after coming home from school and the ladies in her kitchen were quite a buzz about a friend who had the audacity to break out of mold and critiqued this woman’s house to no end. She and her husband had built a new home and being a child i didn’t know what the fuss was all about. And in fact I personally adored this lady. She was always cheerful and kind to me when ever she’d visit my mother. After a while I visited her house with my parents and I never forget how blown away I was when we pulled in front of her exquisite spit level mid century home. I had never seen anything so magnificent in my life. I literally couldn’t breathe from excitement . After we entered the house I burst out crying from happiness. It was vibrant with style and colour and screamed hey kid play on the floor.(first time I ever saw wall to wall carpeting. My ,other so friend picked me up and coaxed me to tell her why I was crying. I told her it was the most beautiful house I had ever seen! I told her the house made me so happy! Well she kissed my cheek and hugged me so hard! My parents were so miffed but I don’t care. I grew up and when I got married my husband and I raised our daughter in a mid century ranch with happy colours and enough floor space for kids to play on the floor. I’m a grand mother now I just redecorated my condo. Yes it is mid century modern.
I love that story - thanks for sharing! Design is so personal and I'm so happy you found your signature style! Mid-century modern is such a beautiful, friendly, happy and accessible design.
What a beautiful vignette. Spaces should be happy, not so much signifiers of “success” but joyful places to live.
What a sweet memory 😊
What a progressive lady that friend of your mother was. Even mid century modern style evolves, you don't see people doing wall to wall carpeting now, instead polished concrete is on the rise. Also people use less plastics on furnishing (or more exquisite and recyclable), even the Eames egg chair is using different materials now.
What a lovely story
Could you make a series on which styles could be combined and how? I personally like boho and mid-century 😍
Yes please 🙌🏻
This is my preferance too.
Same!
I inherited my childhood home, a 1940 brick bungalow. My childhood bedroom is totally mid century modern. Other rooms in the home are more traditional but I have mixed mid century modern touches in there as well. The kitchen is genuine mcm with a still working mint green oven. I'm gently renovating it keeping the oven and the flat panel birch cabinets. The smaller of the two bathrooms is tiled in Mamie Eisenhower pink tiles framed in black. At first I was going to renovate the pink out of it but I fell in love with it and I'm happily leaning into it. Makes me happy. I also inherited a Florida room full of mcm cane and rattan furniture. I feel so grateful and fortunate to have been gifted this treasure. Mcm is my favorite style and thank you for explaining it so well. I don't want to live in a movie set so I am mixing and modifying styles. I've toned down the colors to more muted versions of themselves (except for the pink bathroom) and that is working for me. Thank you for this video and all your other excellent videos.
Being alive actually during the mid century in progressive Los Angeles, remembering my own family transition from traditional to MOD. My mom, the first divorcee' on the block, a single mother working as an RN and a blue Mustang convertable in the driveway...we were so hip and groovy. A mash up of Mad Men and the Brady Bunch. We saw The Beatles at Dodger Stadium! in 1969 Mom threw out all our traditional xmas ornaments replacing our silver plastic tree with a Pepto Bismol pink flocked live tree with matching hot pink bulbs. The other kids on the block got train sets. I got a surf board and banana bike. Other kids went to the nutcracker ballet we went to see the play, "Hair"! Good memories/ good times!
Shamefully I never knew what this style was called until about 5 yrs ago. It's so me,so clean and contemporary. Mid century never goes out of style.
Our decor is MCM and we have a lot of antiques. I love the hope and embracing of the future and science during that era. It was happy and creative and in many ways, hopeful time. That’s why I like to decorate my home to remind me of that feeling
My parents had some beautiful mid-century pieces when I was growing up. They moved home in the early eighties and replaced everything with dark heavy traditional furniture. How I long for those beautiful pieces of furniture I grew up with now!
Same here! Thank goodness they gave some pieces to my sister...
I just inherited my mom's round teak dining table and chairs (perfect size for my space!) and it goes well with the teak sideboard I already had. The table makes me smile every day. Alas, her teak end tables and coffee tables are too short for me to use so am looking for a new home for them.
@@maxallen-macdonald8791 oh that's wonderful! Shame you can't find a use for the side tables! Plant stand maybe? A nice little retro spider plant?
We are six months into our 1958 MCM, “fixer-upper”. This was so helpful. I’ve sprinkled some oriental rugs throughout and a few traditional and travel (places we’ve personally visited) but this was so affirming and gave me new ideas! Thank you!
I absolutely love MCM! In my apartment, I’ve blended MCM and Scandinavian by mostly using furniture that’s either from that time or inspired by it, and mostly Scandinavian in origin. I’m using a bit more color than you see in many Scandinavian interiors but my colors are muted and dominated by neutrals, and while I opt for dark woods and a generally darker color palette, I also try to maximize light. I’m also mixing lots of natural materials with engineered wood, polypropylene and fiberglass, and subtle use of modern tech. I think the two styles blend really well!
You just described my house to a tee ❤️
I found a pristine midcentury bedroom set under $600! Totally gorgeous! Two nightstands, mirror , highboy and dresser!
Nick seriously great video. I really love the recommendations of mixing in various pieces without overwhelming a space. I think there is a difference between gentle hints of mid century vs making the space look almost comical. A number of folks take mid century modern and go full on Sputnik. Very nice and educational. Great video
Wow, I loved that ad that popped up for a home within 12 hours... If only! I love mid century modern.
May I suggest a video about "marrying" styles (pun intended). 😁 My husband loves monochromatic "modern"/MCM spaces and I am definitely more on the boho end, having inhereted a few traditional/Victorian armchairs, persian carpets, an MCM/Scandi table and loving to use objects from my travels. Basically, my husband would say my style (or lack thereof) is nuts and I would say his is boring 🤣 Would love videos on how to "mix" or compromise with styles, find the middle ground between the different styles!
Our very "beige" RV needed some color! After ripping out the carpet and vinyl, we replaced it with pale gray plank flooring. Took out that hideous U shaped dinette and turned the half circle table to face the window. Adding 2 lovely white and gray tulip chairs. Our colors are turquoise, orange, gold, gray and beige. Such fun to find mid century pieces to brighten our tiny place. We travel full time exploring the USA. Enjoy your channel ❤️
I love love LOVE your channel!! Your approach with explaining your advice, and opinions is quick, clear and concise, and makes it so easy to binge watch your videos.
DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THE SPIDER/BUG ON THE WALL at 5:47
I love the darker greens like forest and emerald. I also love royal blue and royal purple. These cool colors make me happy. My bedroom walls are white but the sheets and pillowcases are emerald green ( it matches my eyes as well) and I just love walking into the room and seeing that beautiful green.
Love how informative this was but also SO practical, thank you so much!
We did a remodel of dinning, living room and kitchen in Fallingwater colors. Now it’s time for my home office. I love these tips!
Hi Nick. I think the algorithm is giving you a big boost. I'm glad your videos are popping up on my homepage. You're cool, I'm learning a lot. Please make more of these "design for dummies" because some of us are totally clueless about how to choose a style for our homes.
I just bought a house and I’ve decorated it mid century modern with oak wood coloured throughout and navy blue sofas/arm chair I absolutely love it and my mother in law hates it and comments on it every time she comes over 😂
😂
Probably just hates the fact that her little boy is now yours and she needs something to rag on about to make herself feel better that shes no longer #1. Best part is because she 'hates" it, she will never move in so that's a win for you!
So, bonus!
oh my gosh at 5:51 there was a spider or bug crawling on your windowsill 😳
I came here to see if anyone else noticed it!
My ever favorite sofa is a Bauhouse cool red leather sofa with a scalloped back. I still have it 16 years later and it’s my building block for 3 different homes now.
I rarely comment on TH-cam, but this Video is exactly what i was looking for! Thank you so much and keep going!
I really like the website Article-I bought one of my favorite pieces of furniture that I own, and funny enough, it’s just a desk chair. Target has had some cute stuff lately, too! Midcentury is one of my favorite design styles
Watched your Boho video also. I’m a cross between boho and mid century. Love your videos
One of the things I remember from the 60's is that both the Television Set and Record Player were HUGE pieces of furniture . I have a friend who has gutted out all the insides of an old Zenith Television from the 70's and fit a new flat screen tv inside of it.... cool idea
Gosh I just found your channel today. I love ❤️ that your not pretentious and give educational backgrounds about design styles. I used to watch House & Home and everything they used cost a fortune and not to mention beige, white and more beige. Great work ❤️
I think i found my style, i like clean and simple with a little bit of bright colors, im not a fan of bulky and extremely detailed furniture, i think its beautiful but i prefer something far more simple. I think this is the one style that has always spoken to me and now that i finally got my own place ill get to decorated any way i want. Thanks 😊
I don’t know how many times I rewatched the intro 😍😍 I love the vibe
I'm starting to decorate my new home and these tips are very helpful, thanks a lot. Really hope that you can talk about how to choose artificial lighting in the mid-century modern design, or just lighting in general. Best wishes!
Thank you so much for this! Super helpful. I love MCM but we already invested a lot in a slightly more traditional couch so I’m trying to work around that and your art/pattern ideas are clutch
I've got some midcentury pieces mixed with Arts and Crafts and late Victorian pieces from estate sales/antique malls and they somehow all work together -- the simple lines of the midcentury furniture lets more ornate furniture stand out! I'd love to see more videos on mixing design styles.
I am so mid century... with a little touch of Scandinavian.
Ps: In Canada we have also Mobilia, Articles and EQ3.
I LOVE mid century modern m! It’s by far my favorite style.
Finally I know what I want! Thank you, Nick 🥹
Okay telling my age, I grew up with the Jetsons, yeaah👩🚀...it seems they had alot of mid century in there homes haha. I do love a lamp or a desk of mid century scattered around my home. The style I try to replicate is straight out of Architectural Digest, ( which I see alot of mix styles) I find that, that suits my eclectic taste. Love your content, my new favorite channel❣
Good point on the Jetsons!
You're right! I think this was a period where everyone was looking forward to the future with new technologies and innovative products. The Jetsons and Mid Century were both a product of this post-war era.
i feel like i just took a class. very informative & love the visual aids. lol. im mid century modern mad!
You sure did! Back to school with me!
Some of us love vintage mid century so much we want our place to look like it's straight out of a tv set ; )
Funny thing is that SO many of the most iconic mid-century pieces are Danish - and therefore Scandinavian - so I’ve wondered where this “Scandinavian style is only light wood and white walls” came from. Don’t get me wrong, we love light wood (all wood really) and white walls, but we like colour too - when done the Scandinavian way ;)
You're tying in tons of tips from several home design sights I read and watch, it's exhausting. Now, I'm psyched & hooked, and I'm subscribed! Keep it coming, I'm empowered...feeling better about my home makeover!
My grandparents had a SF Bay Area Eichlier inspired home...and maybe that's why the grandchildren of the greatest generation gravitate so much towards mcm. It was also a very different time as men came back from participating in the battles in the Pacific and you get the Polynesian lines in some of these homes. A very dynamic period in history full of catalysts.
I love the layout of this video! So systematic, insightful and inspiring! It's absolutely brilliant! Thank you!!
Add in other pieces or design so it doesn't look like a museum. That idea was what I needed to hear!
I really loved this! I’ve always been drawn to mid-century. I would love to see you do one for glam 💕
I have a plan for that in the new year!
Looking forward to it, My Friend.👏🏼👏🏼🇨🇦
Jack Denst wallpapers and murals were influential to me growing up in the '70s
Realizing every store can't be listed, a great store was left out - Room & Board. Located throughout the U.S., Room & Board offers mid-century modern furniture as well as traditional and contemporary designs. As a plus, their customer service is outstanding. Well worth checking out.
I love Room and Board! I was spoiled for choice with mid century retailers! I also love Article.com and Rove Concepts if you want to check them out.
The MCM chair at 4:13 - chefs kiss
Hi Nick, thank you for taking so much for providing details, pictures and insights that are relative to your explanation. It’s how the mind works and it’s how you fill in those wondering questions. Thank you 🎉
Great intro on mid-century classics. Own the Eames chair & stool and Barcelona. Their simplicity blends very well with other contemporary pieces. Will consider cushion covers next. Love the mid-century graphics and pop of colours.
Those are the classics! Love those chairs.
MCM reminds me of some of the cool pieces my parents had when I was a child. I add color mostly through art. Makes me happy
Just found your channel and have been binging it! Just love it! I absolutely adore mid-century modern - my absolute favourite.
I was raised in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs) so a lot of my world has always been mid-mod. I've always loved it!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 A mid-century born lady has been made happy!
I found a 9 foot long ugly modern sofa in a thrift store. It is now a deep purple velvet MCM Sofa.I adore it. The man who reupholstered it for me thought it was the best piece he'd ever done,
What a great pleasure. Thank you very much! I finally found someone who is explaining really deeply all the aspects and plus now I know the name of the style I am in love with)
What a pleasure 🎉
I dont see mid-century design as basic! So classic and very architectural. Some of the great furniture designers flourished during this time.
I think I more mean simple over basic. Clean, straight lines with minimal ornamentation compared to traditional styles. It makes total sense that some of these iconic designs from the mid-century came from designers that were also architects. Hence the use of sculptural furniture pieces.
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I the late 50’s/ 60’s I knew actual Scandinavians living in Wisconsin. they all had a distinctive style in their very modern open-plan homes with large windows- simple modern teak furniture, gorgeous wool seat covers and upholstery, fairly minimal and modern decor, wood floors with Oriental rugs- often antique. Each room had one or maybe two antique pieces as well. No wallpaper.
Thank you so much for the detailed information. It really helped me find the right style which works for me. Absolutely enjoyed each and every single video and will definitely watch future episodes too.
Omg the spider at 5:42!!!
But also, love your channel - sincerely appreciate all the great tips!!
I was born in the 60s and the 70s were my day in SoCal. I thought sure my style would be Boho when I started watching your channel Nick, but I just discovered that I am probably an MCM kinda girl! Our new home was a chance for me to try out my design skills. I had not really found my "style" so every room is different. Our living room is weird but I have used all of this video's style! Our kitchen is in need of a makeover but the dining room is Traditional, our bedroom is Modern Farmhouse, and our master bath is Coastal. I'm eclectic for sure so if you took down the walls in our home, I guess it would be Boho at heart. ❤
I think that mid-century modern is what alot of us boomers grew up with, and that's why its kind of near and dear to our heart. One of my favorite pieces is a lamp I bought because, "It looks like the Jetsons!" But have you priced an Eames chair lately? Mercy!
Being born in 1966 my entire childhood was lived in houses decorated mid century modern so it holds such a special place in my heart with fond childhood memories. My dad's recliner was that one (the name escapes me at the moment) but its iconic and we had all the formica and starburst wall clocks and tall table lamps and wall to wall drapery and the old station wagon in the driveway. With that being said I do have my grandmother's mid century coffee tables in my house but my style is so much more traditional. French country / Italian Villa / English farmhouse
I got a (literally - vintage) mid century modern danish teak folding desk for free a year ago, when we were sent home to work so I needed a desk I could put in my living room. It is the most amazing thing ever, and looks very nice despite being a bit scratched from being stored in someone's basement for years. I wasn't sure how it would look in my otherwise modern grey/white/light teal living room, but oddly enough it fits. Have since drifted towards that style :)
Added: looked up that desk online, they're for sale/auction quite regularly, but relatively expensive. I recommend knowing an older person who wants to get rid of stuff before selling their house lol
My mother and father built their lifetime home in 1955. She loved turquoise and painted three rooms in different tones (living room, dining, hall and master bedroom). Those walls stayed turquoise from 1955 til just before the home was sold in 2020. The kitchen was red and the bathroom was a burgundy plastic tile with pink painted walls above. Plus, she had mid century chairs purchased in 1955 upholstered in turquoise and reupholstered in turquoise over the years. No problem in finding a family member who wanted those chairs. Nothing expensive just well made and well taken care of items. I never came across another home with so much color. Maybe that is why I tend to go neutral with a taste of color added.
mid century is classic new constant. I love it so thanks for sharing this
Wow I'm so glad I found you. I'm about to binge watch all of your videos. My bf and I just bought a house and he really likes MCM (I don't I find it kind of cold and not very homey/comfortable looking) and I prefer more contemporary or scandinavian (he doesn't. he thinks it is cold and lifeless / pale ) . I'm hoping I can find some inspiration to combine the two and make us both happy!
your channel is such a gem! great videos, super informative and helpful 👏👏👏
Glad you think so! Thanks so much! I'll now go check out your channel!
I like your videos esp how you r clear in what you like n what not like
Just found your channel and love it.
I moved to West Palm Beach from Manhattan 6 years ago and decorated my large living room in Mid Century Modern .. I used to visit Design Within Reach downtown Manhattan because I loved their furnitures and when we moved we bought everything from the store on Park Ave. and the one they have here in WPB. I always liked their designs and designers.( I own the clock 😊)
I Truly enjoy your telling us about all the different designs, would love Japandi .I do not care for home goods and loved Muji when I lived in Manhattan.
Caught sight of a coat rack from Design within Reach in this video and now I must have it! I love mid-century modern furniture, but my style is very, very eclectic. I love natural textures, interesting macrame pieces, funky color combinations, etc. Except in my bedroom which is very Japanese inspired as I find it calming. And also, I MUST have that coat rack!
I love my authentic mid century Haywood & Wakefield dining room furniture.
Bought a really nice MCM sofa and chair from Macy’s furniture department. I think it was called “Jolene”. Sold wood frames caught my attention, and feels like it’s last a lifetime.
We're slowly bringing life back into our midmod ranch. She's a fixer upper for sure 😄. I think the biggest eye sore for me now is our kitchen. Plywood cabinets, painted over wallpaper, and 3 layers of floor! They could have left the wallpaper, I probably would have loved it!!
While scrolling I found your channel and I am loving it.i am so much in love for interior design that no one can imagine. I wish I had the opportunity to learn when I was young.
i’m so OBSESSED w mid century modern
im in my mid thirties but i love traditional decor with a touch of victorian. can you please do a video on those styles? love your channel btw 😀
Great advice about not going overboard - I needed that!
Just discovered your channel and I love it! I thought I was mid-century but I believe now I'm traditionalist. Cant wait for that video to come! This is my last forever home and I'm bringing it into the 21st century...apparently while keeping it in the last century 🤣🤣🤣
I have a 1950 ranch home. I’m looking to furnish with mid century furniture so thanks for this. I have a few pieces from my parents that are authentic min century. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Very informative. Thanks!
Love mid cen mod design. I have a few cool pieces in my house.
Thanks Nick well done! ❤
I love mid century modern with a touch of retro. I just don’t remember people adopting it as much as they do today. I have some pictures of some pretty nice pieces my grandparents had but it’s not the Scandinavian look we see today. Thanks for this video!
mid century with a retro touch? lol! maybe you can eat Tacos with a Mexican touch also?
@@duanemajer3453 Mid century is not the same era as retro. Mid century is mid century. And mid century modern is more of the Scandinavian look. Retro is 70’s you know with the burnt orange, avocado green and brown. Oh.and the big round rubbery plastic swag lamps... But I will take tacos with a touch of Mexican flavour. 🙂
Omg i never exactly identified my style with any style ive known until this video, but with this style ive really recognized myself and my home decor style! Thank you nick, love your channel!
In addition to Blu Dot, check out Room & Board. They have exclusive contracts with American craftsmen and have been in business for decades producing Mid-Century styled pieces. Not cheap, but exceptional quality.
So happy to have found your channel!
I would love to see a video on how to decorate in the Japandi style!
I like how he mentions who might not like the style.
Just found your channel, subscribed immediately!! THANKS FOR ALL THE HELPFUL INFORMATION!!
Welcome! Thanks for subscribing!
In addition to my earlier comment: my Uncle's home was built in 1958 and has been mistaken for an Eicler. There is a dedicated concrete sofa pad (so cool) that is a central part of the living room decor. My Uncle got it so right, which makes me want to honor his style, as well as the era.
I really enjoy the way you incorporate a bit of a history / art lesson with the design information. I learn a lot of from your videos, extremely well done, thank you!!!
I can’t stress enough on how much I have learnt from your videos!!! I have been Victorian all my life but I’m absolutely loving mid-century modern as well as boho these days.
I thought my style was Scandinavian style but it least more towards mid century 😱
Mid-century is probably my favorite aesthetic. When I decorated my first apartment, I really wanted the Noguchi table. But it's expensive and I was in grad school... So I shopped around for a glass table I would like. For three years. I ended up buying the Noguchi table anyway and it's lovely and I just see it as an investment. (of course I haven't thought about how I will someday move a piece of furniture that is heavier than me)
Excellent video! Thank you ♥️