Staging Matters!
The mid-century modern style is making a huge comeback in home staging and decorating. When staging a home to sell, using mid-century furniture and styling techniques can bring a refined, classic, and memorable look to your home. Here are three tips for using mid-century modern in home staging.
3 Tips for Mid-Century Modern Home Staging
Purposeful Furniture in Mid Century Modern Home Staging
The mid-century modern style was developed for the thriving American middle class that emerged after World War II. Veterans and their new families became homeowners, which led to a need for furniture and home decor that was chic but affordable. For this reason, mid-century furniture is usually multipurpose, like a coffee table with storage space underneath or a convertible chair that acts as a statement piece. This is perfect for home staging because it means less clutter, which creates cleaner looking spaces that leave more to the buyer’s imagination.
Highlight Contrasts in Mid-century Modern Home Staging
Mid-century modern pieces were mass-produced, which means they typically have a basic construction. This doesn’t make the pieces bland though! Instead, mid-century modern furniture has an industrial twist to them that allow them to be seen and appreciated for what they are, with bold pops of color and geometric designs. Sculpted plastic dining room chairs with exposed wooden legs or bookshelves with metal accents create contrasts in texture and color that add a pop to any room.
Embrace Retro in Mid-Century Modern Retro Home Staging
Mid-century modern is generally dated as being between the mid-1930 to around 1965. You’ve probably seen this style in shows like Mad Men or movies like The Incredibles. If you’re preparing to stage your home to sell with mid-century modern, this is a great opportunity to hit up your local thrift or vintage store, go through Grandma’s attic, or browse through some family scrapbooks for inspiration. Mid-century modern looks great in a home and, crucially, it can evoke a sense of both nostalgia and timelessness in a potential buyer.
Inspired by:
https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a22877276/mid-century-modern-design-explained/
https://www.livingspaces.com/inspiration/ideas-advice/styles/what-is-mid-century-modern-style
