In the last decade Mid-Century decor has enjoyed a major resurgence in popularity, and the style is still going strong. However there's a fine line between honoring the design of the 1950's and 60's and feeling like you live on the set of Mad Men!
Just as SF GirlbyBay combines a bentwood pendant with mixed industrial dining room, and as For Me For You accents an eclectic living room with a slim floor lamp, incorporating Mid-Century inspired lighting into your space is a great way to create the effect without going overboard.
To get the midcentury lighting look, seek out materials like the ceramic table lamp as seen on Style by Emily Henderson. Lampshades in colors other than white—for example linen or cocoa—inject a retro sensibility. As for shapes and silhouettes, try an arc floor lamp, a turned wood table lamp, or a Sputnik chandelier (also spotted on Style by Emily Henderson).
The clean and versatile lines for which midcentury design is revered will ensure that your new lighting will slip easily and effortlessly into your existing decor!
1. An end table lamp combination is a hallmark of midcentury style.
2. Paneled shades like the one on this double shade table lamp were common in the 1950's and 60's.
3. This walnut table lamp features a classic pairing of dark wood with a linen shade.
4. The space-age styling of this tiered pendant lamp reflects the time period's fascination with space travel and technology.
5. The silhouette of this arc lamp is one of the most recognizable midcentury lighting shapes.
Image credits: SFGirlbyBay, For Me For You, Style by Emily Henderson, Style by Emily Henderson, Lizrary on Flickr