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Medium Sized Midcentury Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Kenilworth Project - Mid Century Modern Whole House Remodel
Kenilworth Project - Mid Century Modern Whole House Remodel
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The cozy Mid Century Modern family room features an original stacked stone fireplace and exposed ceiling beams. The bright and open space provides the perfect entertaining area for friends and family. A glimpse into the adjacent kitchen reveals walnut barstools and a striking mix of kitchen cabinet colors in deep blue and walnut.
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Dave Fox Design Build RemodelersDave Fox Design Build Remodelers
Mid-Century Modern Living Room- white brick fireplace, paneled ceiling, spotlights, blue accents, sliding glass door, wood floor
Inspiration for a medium sized retro open plan living room in Columbus with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a brick fireplace surround, brown floors and a standard fireplace.
H&D House - One Small Room Design
H&D House - One Small Room Design
UserUser
James Knowler
Photo of a medium sized midcentury formal open plan living room in Adelaide with beige walls.
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Mid-Century Modern Restoration
Medium sized midcentury open plan living room in Minneapolis with white walls, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, white floors, exposed beams and wood walls.
Fresh, Fantastic and Fun on 1st Street
Fresh, Fantastic and Fun on 1st Street
JMorris DesignJMorris Design
Cheerful, mid-century modern living room in a traditional Brooklyn brownstone, complete with original stained glass detail!
Photo of a medium sized retro living room in New York.
Midcentury • UWS 100s
Midcentury • UWS 100s
InsideWrightInsideWright
Living room corner with the family pet in one of her favorite spots. Photos: Brittany Ambridge
Photo of a medium sized midcentury enclosed living room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
House // TW
House // TW
M Gooden DesignM Gooden Design
This is an example of a medium sized retro open plan living room in Dallas.
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Floor Expo & DesignFloor Expo & Design
Inspiration for a medium sized retro formal open plan living room in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv and grey floors.
Camas Soul | Camas Whole House Remodel
Camas Soul | Camas Whole House Remodel
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
To update this existing fireplace, the brick was painted Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069), a new walnut mantle was added, and large-format black tiles installed at the fireplace hearth.
50's ITALIAN LAKE HOUSE
50's ITALIAN LAKE HOUSE
Tommaso Giunchi ArchitettiTommaso Giunchi Architetti
Living: pavimento originale in quadrotti di rovere massello; arredo vintage unito ad arredi disegnati su misura (panca e mobile bar) Tavolo in vetro con gambe anni 50; sedie da regista; divano anni 50 con nuovo tessuto blu/verde in armonia con il colore blu/verde delle pareti. Poltroncine anni 50 danesi; camino originale. Lampada tavolo originale Albini.
Classic and Cool
Classic and Cool
exactly.exactly.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury formal living room in Detroit with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Colorful Mid-Century Living Room
Colorful Mid-Century Living Room
Jennifer Gustafson Interior DesignJennifer Gustafson Interior Design
• Custom designed living room • Custom sectional sofa - Della Robbia • Swivel chair - COR Shrimp • Custom area carpet - Paul Smith Swirl from The Rug Co. • Coffee table - provided by the client • Custom Union Jack throw pillows - Designed by JGID; Fabricated by Dawson Custom Workroom • Art - James Kennedy - Dolby Chadwick Gallery
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.
Dee Why | Mid-Century Renovation
Dee Why | Mid-Century Renovation
NXN InteriorsNXN Interiors
Photo of a medium sized midcentury open plan living room in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Woodhaven Modern
Woodhaven Modern
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Our clients wanted to replace an existing suburban home with a modern house at the same Lexington address where they had lived for years. The structure the clients envisioned would complement their lives and integrate the interior of the home with the natural environment of their generous property. The sleek, angular home is still a respectful neighbor, especially in the evening, when warm light emanates from the expansive transparencies used to open the house to its surroundings. The home re-envisions the suburban neighborhood in which it stands, balancing relationship to the neighborhood with an updated aesthetic. The floor plan is arranged in a “T” shape which includes a two-story wing consisting of individual studies and bedrooms and a single-story common area. The two-story section is arranged with great fluidity between interior and exterior spaces and features generous exterior balconies. A staircase beautifully encased in glass stands as the linchpin between the two areas. The spacious, single-story common area extends from the stairwell and includes a living room and kitchen. A recessed wooden ceiling defines the living room area within the open plan space. Separating common from private spaces has served our clients well. As luck would have it, construction on the house was just finishing up as we entered the Covid lockdown of 2020. Since the studies in the two-story wing were physically and acoustically separate, zoom calls for work could carry on uninterrupted while life happened in the kitchen and living room spaces. The expansive panes of glass, outdoor balconies, and a broad deck along the living room provided our clients with a structured sense of continuity in their lives without compromising their commitment to aesthetically smart and beautiful design.
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.
San Elijo - Project
San Elijo - Project
ProPacific Builders, Inc.ProPacific Builders, Inc.
Medium sized midcentury formal open plan living room in San Diego with green walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, a corner tv, brown floors, all types of ceiling and wood walls.
Los Angeles Mid-Century Modern Home
Los Angeles Mid-Century Modern Home
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsAlexander Gorlin Architects
Photo of a medium sized retro open plan living room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, white floors and exposed beams.
Mid Century Modern Remodel
Mid Century Modern Remodel
Kelly Martin InteriorsKelly Martin Interiors
This remodel was located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
24th Ave
24th Ave
Martinkovic Milford ArchitectsMartinkovic Milford Architects
Photo of a medium sized midcentury formal open plan living room in San Francisco with white walls, a stone fireplace surround, light hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace and no tv.

Medium Sized Midcentury Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Medium Sized 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 Medium Sized 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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