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The American Home: A look at Mid-Century Interior Design Ideas
Ludwig MiesVan Der Rohe, Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Charles Eames. These are but a few of famous interior designers who made a name for themselves recreating the famous Mid-Century design style.
If you're looking for that sense of functionality and durability for your den design, or defining your dining kitchen design with great lines, then designing the interior of your home Mid-Century style is just the thing for you.
A Scandinavian History
The primary influence of Mid-century design comes from Scandinavian artists who tried to reinvent themselves by creating a clean yet simple form of architecture for the mid 1950's. This influence spread throughout the Continental United States, where the "clean" type of interior designing was further established.
Natural Style
The aim of mid-century design, especially when it comes to living room designs, was to integrate nature by creating structures with ample windows and floor-plans that were open by actually bringing the outdoors "in". This was called the "post and beam" architectural design which became much more prominent after World War II.
Walls
Since the aim of mid-century design is to bring the outdoors "in", such a design eliminated support walls made of bulky content and utilized instead, walls made of glass. Interior design ideas that you usually see in movies using walls made of glass can be considered under this category.
Functionality and Style of California
The mid-century design came to be more known as the "California Modern" style, as it became prominent there and was frequently used by many Hollywood stars. The Function design was very important as a form for mid-century styles, and emphasis was placed on specifically targeting the budgetary needs of the average American family.
A Simple Shape for the Simple Man
Scandinavian designs which influence the mid-century interior design ideas were usually characterized by their democratic design feel, coupled with natural shapes, creating a sense of simplicity. Most often, the use of ceramics, glassware, and tableware were common in mid-century designs. A ceramic laden bathroom design comes into mind.
Furniture
The aesthetic appeal and even the innovative use of furniture materials are but a few things that are so great with the furniture in Mid-Century designs. You could practically break stuff without having to feel guilty because you could find more innovative uses for it even if it is broken.
A Typical Home of the American
Usual California movies like Ferris Bueller's Day Off would almost certainly show off the consistency of the mid-century design out west, and would also show the durability that it represents. The mid-century design has, over the past half-century, defined the standard American Family Home.
Sometimes, tradition is what matters, and a standard American Family Home makes you feel that, you have become part of the American culture so treasured by so many.
In other countries, however, the use of this "American" style mid-century home has also received praise for its practical design, and an interior design idea for this is much needed for the practical man.
About the Author
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