Modern life style in the 1950s. Palm Springs, Las Vegas and post-war suburb population explosion. Design and designers bio and history. Evolvement of Mid Century Modern and other related design / art movements.
Modern Decor for your Home with Mid-Century Style Mid Century Modern house decor takes advantage of clean lines, geometric shapes, and furniture with tapered legs. Wood & tweed components draw focus to certain items of furnishings and Interior design. The 1950’s … Continued
If you have perused our website Mid Mod Scout.com you know it to be an E-commerce source for discount mid century modern furniture and affordable interior & home decor artifacts. Our mission spawns from the famous 20th Century design team Ray … Continued
How to Spot Mid Century Modern Design Teaching yourself to spot Mid Century Modern Design is easy. Take a minute and look at the chart above. The left column has Geometric shapes and the right column has Organic forms from … Continued
From Los Angeles, to Palm Springs, to Las Vegas… Paul R. Williams’ iconic architectural designs shaped much of the mid-century landscape in Southern California and beyond Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980) was the first Black American to be accepted as a … Continued
Must See virtual events available NOW for Mid-Century Modern fans I am such a huge mid-century modern fan and each year it is my pleasure to report on the exciting Modernism Week in Palm Springs happening for the past 15 … Continued
Would California modernism have been the same without Charles and Ray Eames? This architectural and design power couple made groundbreaking and historic contributions to this style and others. The Eames will win awards and accolades for improving and reshaping the … Continued
Origin of The Modern Chair Lotus position is a crossed-legged sitting posture in which each foot is on the thigh of the opposite leg. Simple sitting, cross-legged, half a lotus sitting, lotus sitting, king sitting, hero sitting, and auspicious sitting … Continued
In my opinion, it’s a wise and very popular choice. The style of Industrial apartments bring old-world appeal and incorporate the sleekness of modern design. Some of the old and some of the new. Using neutral color palettes, open room … Continued
Turquoise “Both a modern & ancient color classic?” No color palette from the Mid Century Modern era would be complete without some shade of Turquoise. Often confused with it’s bluer brothers aqua and teal, turquoise reflects light in a strong … Continued
Why is mid-century modern design so popular right now? Quote from Sotheby’s Joshua Holdeman – “Midcentury pieces are simply well-designed objects, with a timeless look, [Midcentury modern designs] sit very well in contemporary homes and interiors—they still feel fresh … Continued