Modern Tulip Chair
Modern home decor has taken on cult status and is now considered a serious genre for collecting. The great thing about this style is the ability to mix a wide range of decades together, including current, contemporary pieces.
It’s amazing to see people embrace what was once considered junky, elevating it now to “high style.” These images from Lonny was a great representation of the modernist movement.
Modern Interior Inspiration
It has often been said that everything old is new again, and that is true with home decor. From groovy globe metal and iron floor lamps to hooked rugs and mid century furniture, modernism encompasses decor from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
Contemporary reproductions also work well if the real thing just cannot be found. One of the more frustrating aspects of collecting this style is that prices have already begun to inch up in price, even at flea markets, so less expensive reproductions can be your friend when styling your home.
Modern Eclectic Style
While mixing the decades can be fun and whimsical, some people are purists and will only collect a specific decade. Staying true to your convictions can result in beautiful time capsules. I’m even becoming a convert to contemporary track lighting that has the modern 70s look!
Whether your home becomes an homage to the Palm Springs Rat Pack, or a worshipping of the Halston-era Smokey-mirrored condo, modern home decor is specific, stylish and finally chic.
Top Modern Picks
Here are some of my top picks in modern home decor that are available from Lamps Plus:
1. The Blink Cottage Bronze Wall Sconce reminds me of something you might find on the Dick Van *** Show!
2. Keep your walls groovy with the Secret Abstraction Modernist Giclee Wall Art.
3. You can’t go wrong with a classic mid century light like the Jonathan Adler Sputnik 18-Light Antique Brass Pendant Light.
4. The Zoltar Antique Brass Floor Lamp by Robert Abbey creates a super 1970s vibe and I’m obsessed.
5. A classic mid century interior should have tables with a boomerang or kidney shape similar to the Lunar Landing Oak Veneer Side Table.
6. Can’t you see Doris Day picking this out for a Tony Randall office in some 1960s era film? Kathy Ireland Reflections Table Lamp.
Photos: Lonny.