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Budget Midcentury Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Midcentury Gallery Wall Collection
Midcentury Gallery Wall Collection
Target HomeTarget Home
Set the tone for serious style with the Majestics Gallery Wall Collection. Giant framed feathers as if from a prehistoric bird meet a ram head sculpture on textured driftwood wallpaper to give this home collection an enveloping air of modern mystery. http://www.target.com/p/rustic-wall-d-cor-collection/-/A-51529485 http://www.target.com/p/majestic-gallery-wall-collection/-/A-50725217
Mid-century Remix
Mid-century Remix
Lori Delisle Interior Design & DecoratingLori Delisle Interior Design & Decorating
My client's mother had a love for all things 60's, 70's & 80's. Her home was overflowing with original pieces in every corner, on every wall and in every nook and cranny. It was a crazy mish mosh of pieces and styles. When my clients decided to sell their parent's beloved home the task of making the craziness look welcoming seemed overwhelming but I knew that it was not only do-able but also had the potential to look absolutely amazing. We did a massive, and when I say massive, I mean MASSIVE, decluttering including an estate sale, many donation runs and haulers. Then it was time to use the special pieces I had reserved, along with modern new ones, some repairs and fresh paint here and there to revive this special gem in Willow Glen, CA for a new home owner to love.
Mid-century modern apartment
Mid-century modern apartment
TAAT Design StudioTAAT Design Studio
Mid-century modern living room with neutral colors.
Inspiration for a medium sized retro open plan living room in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround and brown floors.
Downingtown
Downingtown
STUDIOrobert jamiesonSTUDIOrobert jamieson
Rebecca McAlpin Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized retro open plan living room in Philadelphia with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Noah
Noah
Lider Design USLider Design US
The perfect TV stand for who’s looking for both practicality and fashion, its mid-century modern design provides all you want to finish off your living room! With clean lines, Noah TV stand was designed to blend a modern aesthetic with ample storage space for everything you need! Besides this, Noah is built using high-grade manufactured wood and hard plastic splayed legs what makes it sturdy and resistant! Not only a sleek visual, but also high-grade finishing, shelves and cable management will make your space uncluttered and sophisticated! Make this your best purchase and let this piece impress all of your guests!
Contemporary family house in Ealing
Contemporary family house in Ealing
Studio Wolter NavarroStudio Wolter Navarro
Photography: René Wolter Styling: Almudena Navarro
Inspiration for a medium sized retro open plan living room in London with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Toronto Yorkville One-Bedroom High Rise
Toronto Yorkville One-Bedroom High Rise
FurnishrFurnishr
Our client wanted to sell his condo as a furnished unit. We were provided a floorplan of the unit, and we selected a furniture package that will fit well with the style and space of each room. This living room uses walnut, grey, chrome and oceanic accent colours. The staging service was an additional request from the client.
Miller Carefree
Miller Carefree
Clint Miller ArchitectClint Miller Architect
Inspiration for a small midcentury open plan living room in Phoenix.
Minimalist Mid-century Modern Condo
Minimalist Mid-century Modern Condo
Happy Home DesignHappy Home Design
Being from Sweden, IKEA furniture are perfect for minimalistic mid-century modern living.
Inspiration for a small retro open plan living room with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, a freestanding tv and grey floors.
Inspiration: Mid Century Modern Living Room Furniture
Inspiration: Mid Century Modern Living Room Furniture
Henry JonesHenry Jones
Green Accent Chair with Cushion: -Solid Wood Frame And Legs; - High-density sponge cushion provides comfortable sitting experience. - Weight Capacity: 441 Lb./200kg. - Care & Clean: Wipe Clean With Damp Cloth, Wipe Dry With Clean Cloth.
Mid Century Modern meets Lake House Chic
Mid Century Modern meets Lake House Chic
Midwest Mod InteriorsMidwest Mod Interiors
The before and after photos really do the talking for these pictures. By painting the paneled walls and pulling up the aged carpet this home was completely transformed. The architectural details such as the arched doorways and vaulted ceiling are much more noticeable. The original wood floor hidden beneath the carpet was the perfect color match to the trim work and created the perfect anchor to pull the entire room together. The furniture being arranged on the far end of the room (rather than the middle) allows for easy TV viewing and true 'living space'. This also allowed ample space for a wine bar and easy walk through to the screened in porch area.
Mid Century Modern in Alexandria, VA
Mid Century Modern in Alexandria, VA
2 Navy Lane, LLC2 Navy Lane, LLC
The family room invites you in for conversation and connection the moment you step through the front door. Our client’s favorite colors are blue and orange which we emphasized with patterned, textured throw pillows which serve as decor and comfort. Bold contrasts and liveliness were brought in to every last detail. The draperies are a gray linen with navy-blue art deco trim and finished with an antique gold-finished hardware. We love every opportunity to bring in meaningful pieces into the interiors we design, and incorporated a sentimental piece of art that makes it personal to their story. Everything in this living room from the small side table to the art was designed to be modern, while nodding back to times of the past. One of our favorite pieces in this mid century modern living room is the statement rug, with triangles in mustard, aqua, beige, charcoal, light gray, and orange. The rug ties the aesthetics into the adjoining dining room.
13th St
13th St
Stage Box LLCStage Box LLC
Photo of a small retro open plan living room in Las Vegas with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and brown floors.
The Rookes Nest
The Rookes Nest
Rooke CreativeRooke Creative
Photo Credit: Quelcy Kogel
Medium sized retro enclosed living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a standard fireplace.
Living Room Refresh
Living Room Refresh
Making SpacesMaking Spaces
Making Spaces
Design ideas for a medium sized retro enclosed living room in Other with black walls, carpet, a wood burning stove, a plastered fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.
Grey Tufted Mod Sectional w/ Chrome Light | The Sofa Company
Grey Tufted Mod Sectional w/ Chrome Light | The Sofa Company
The Sofa CompanyThe Sofa Company
The Sofa Company is Los Angeles' best custom sofa factory with 4 beautiful showrooms throughout Southern California and free nationwide shipping. Visit us online at https://goo.gl/7nCifP or call 888-497-4114.
Wohnbereich
Wohnbereich
The danish girl - interior design & furnitureThe danish girl - interior design & furniture
Aufgrund der großen Fensterfront bietet die Wohnung verhältnismäßig wenig Stellfläche für Möbel, so dass der Kachelofenals Regalersatz genutzt wird.
Creating a New Home for Someone in Need
Creating a New Home for Someone in Need
Denise MazanDenise Mazan
This home was created for a sweet family that escaped a domestic violence situation and became homeless. She is a single, working mother of two little girls ages 3 and 5 years old. When I met them they had just gotten their apartment and were living in it with literally nothing, no beds, no furniture, not even dishes. They lived that way for over two months while I pulled together donations from everyone I knew working with @penandnapking.org. We couldn't have done it without the most generous donations from @polyandbark, @lampsplus and @thepaintlab, plus all of the amazing volunteers.
LIVING ROOM - WESTCHESTER, NY
LIVING ROOM - WESTCHESTER, NY
Natasha Habermann StudioNatasha Habermann Studio
mid century modern credenza with gallery wall
Medium sized midcentury enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Sunny Nob Hill Apartment
Sunny Nob Hill Apartment
Studio NauleauStudio Nauleau
Claire Callagy
Photo of a small midcentury formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.

Budget Midcentury Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for midcentury living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are midcentury living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or retro layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Midcentury Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of midcentury wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of retro living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are midcentury small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of retro small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for midcentury small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right retro living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your midcentury living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the midcentury seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at 1950s style armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of 1960s style side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of midcentury living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra retro living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget midcentury living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your retro living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your midcentury living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
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