A design style that has made a return in the past few years, a mid-century modern home celebrates geometric shapes, simplicity, and clean lines. Even if your home is a colonial, ranch, or craftsman, you can incorporate furniture, lighting, or decorative elements that reflect the style. But, what features in a home make it mid-century modern?
Mid-century Modern Home Exterior Features
Mid-century modern homes emerged after World War 2. They often are one level living homes like ranches. From the outside, the homes have flat roofs and clean lines. Tall glass windows and sliding doors invite sunlight into the homes and make the outdoors part of the inside.
Interior Features of a Mid-century modern home
Another trademark of the style is changes in elevation within the home such as a living room that you access by walking down a few steps. Straight lines and angular shapes on walls are also popular features of the style.
Unlike Victorian homes that had rooms designated with a specific purpose, mid-century modern homes are open. The areas in the home are designated by furniture placement. The colors used to decorate the homes were often natural muted ones like olive green and brown. The décor is simple, geometric, and minimal.
Interested in living in a mid-century modern home? While this style is not as popular in central Virginia as a colonial, there are occasional ones that appear on the market. You can check here.
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