Midcentury Decorating

Furniture

• Midcentury-inspired furniture will give your home a modern appeal. Enhance your living room with a low, flat couch featuring wood or silver peg-style legs. Pick a burnt orange or avocado green couch for true retro style, or go with an elegant neutral shade such as ecru or white. Complement the couch with a coffee table featuring an oval-shaped glass top and a wood base.

Rugs

• Cover hardwood or tile floors with style using midcentury-inspired rugs. In the 1950s, geometric patterns ruled the home decor scene. Create an instant focal point by placing a large rug featuring a circular or square pattern in the middle of a bedroom or living room. Plush shag rugs are additional midcentury-style floor covering options.

Wall Decor

• If you're decorating your home with a midcentury style, don't overlook the walls. After painting the walls your desired color, enhance them with vintage decor pieces. Hang a 1950s-style sunburst-style clock, which features metal or brightly colored wooden rays coming out from the center, above a living room fireplace or your bed as an authentic touch. You can also brighten walls with antique flower or animal paintings in ornate gold frames.

Textiles

• If you're redecorating a room on a budget, textiles are an ideal way to give a space a midcentury look for less. Replace boring couch cushions with versions featuring large, boldly colored floral patterns and hang coordinating curtains. Another idea is to decorate a bed with a lime green quilt featuring sky blue and brown square-shaped patterns for a clean, modern look.