Interior Design Archives

Grant Featherston: A Fresh Take on Furniture From Down Under

June 29, 2017
Written by Robert Heckert

At the height of the Jet Age, with its aerodynamic angles, straight lines, sharp edges and metal plating, one Australian designer went against the trend with utterly unexpected designs.

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Celebrating Midcentury Women in the Visual Arts—One Page At A Time

June 28, 2017
Written by Sarah Jane Stone

Take a visual tour through the art of the era's most vivid and accomplished women via Ellen Surrey and Gloria Fowler's illustrated history.

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Digging Modern: A Search Quickly Illuminates an Entire Lighting Collection

June 27, 2017
Written by Chad Baker and Photography by Chad Baker

The journey began with the hunt for a light switch, but it led to a warehouse full of new old stock 1960s and ’70s lighting.

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5 Pieces for a Neutral Living Room with Designer Flair

June 23, 2017
Written by Kristin Dowding

"Neutral" doesn't have to mean "boring." Tone down your color palette for a vivid space that wont overwhelm all of your senses.

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Vladimir Kagan: From Disneyland to Your Living Room

June 22, 2017
Written by Victoria Van Vlear

This German furniture designer created midcentury masterpieces that continue to represent the smooth lines and functionality of the era.

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MCM meets Po-Mo in the Polarizing Designs of the Memphis Group

June 21, 2017
Written by Jolene Nolte

Hate them or love them, the designs of this Milan-born design movement were Ettore Sottsass's knee-jerk reaction to Midcentury Modern.

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Danish Modern: When Form Meets Function

June 20, 2017
Written by Leslie J. Thompson

Clean lines and scaled-down designs make this furniture style from Scandinavia the perfect fit for contemporary homes.

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10 Midcentury Furniture Icons Who Shaped the Future

June 15, 2017
Written by Jolene Nolte

Meet some of the era's furnishing geniuses who gave the world their exquisite designs, many of which are still with us through reproductions and modern inspirations.

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Embrace Round Midcentury Spaces with These 3 Tips

June 14, 2017
Written by Robert Heckert and Photography by Jim Brown

Furnishing a circular home is far different from decorating a normal house—try some new decorating ideas to make your house feel more expansive and open.

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