Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details

By Bradley Quinn

The 1950's house was a scientific triumph, designed in a laboratory and tested on inhabitants of all ages before being built for the masses. Never had homes been so thoroughly contemporary, with antiques and period styles entirely banished. Mid-Century Modern explores the interior decor of this seminal decade, concentrating on all aspects of a home's decoration--walls, flooring, surfaces, lighting, and, of course, furniture. Case studies examine beautiful present-day homes that exhibit mid-century style in an exemplary way, and suggest ideas for taking the 1950's look--complete with collector's pieces--and mixing and matching it with elements from other eras.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1840914068
• ISBN13: 9781840914061
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Conran Octopus
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary