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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… More >>

Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details

Looking back at Interior Design

Interior design has come a long way for the past 10 years. It has much higher profile now than in the early 90’s, mainly due to interior design magazines and television programs. But if these are the only reference points that you have, you will fall into the usual trap like the others. You will just be replicating the look and creating the blandness of other houses in the land.

The trick is to choose an interior decoration style that is individual. Give a little thought to your style and ensure that it can be worked out. Creating this individual style cannot happen overnight. In fact, it is not achieved only by going to a few shopping trips.

Beauty of Antique furniture

Antique furniture is the way to go if you want to create a unique look in your home. The beauty of antique furniture is this: it doesn’t make your house look plain and ordinary. There are many cases where antique furniture can add a totally subtle and individual look to a particular home. You must apply a lot of thought if you want to design your home with antiques.

There are differing periods that can create a variety of look – matching and mixing the pieces of the furniture can enhance your creativity and style. You might find yourself looking at antique shops or furniture stores for some time before you can complete the pieces that you think will add a special “character” to a room. Patience is needed to achieve the desired look.

True Antique

Not every antique can qualify as a design masterpiece. In fact by definition, there are only a few that can be truly called a “masterpiece.” Majority of these pieces are already in the collections of the wealthy people or in a museum. And today, there are a lot of reproductions that produce fake antiques, or those with lesser quality. Always be careful of imitations. Check the manufacturer label of the furniture because only a few of them will give out a guarantee to the condition or authenticity of the antique.

Therefore, if you would like the “traditional furniture” look, it is best for you to buy antique (say for example, custom mahogany furniture) that is pre-owned. You would then be able to furnish your home with these museum-worthy designs that might not be available in the antique market.

Truly, furnishing your bare home with antique furniture can differentiate you from the usual interior design styles we see in the majority of homes in the country. Antique furniture may sometimes be “pricey” compared to other modern furniture (which is usually mass produced). But if you decorate with it, here is the advantage: you will eventually end up in a beautiful home with heritage and style. It’s truly worth it.

The most popular use of mosaic was in flooring and attractive artwork on floors. Mosaic has been a hot favorite between decorative art lovers and interior decorators. Since ancient time Mosaic is being used as decorative art material. Interior decorators and artists have been using different mosaic products extensively for interior decoration purposes.

Mosaic as Decorative Art

During ancient time Mosaic was used in Cathedrals, churches and palatial buildings. Different types of sculptures made of Mosaic have been extending the beauty of several ancient buildings and homes. Ancient artisans were expert in making different Mosaic designs. These designs depicted several beautiful sceneries and heavenly legendary personalities. Sometimes it was also used to portray different historic events.

However, the primary use of Mosaic was into designing and decoration. Along with the progressing time the trend of using Mosaic has changed a lot. Nowadays, even common people are using Mosaic in their homes.

Use of Mosaic in Modern Times

Nowadays, Mosaic and Mosaic medallions are being used extensively in Real Estate construction. Use of mosaic in no longer limited to flooring only. You can easily witness brilliant use of Mosaic creations to beautify modern homes. Most popular use of Mosaic is in Fireplaces, tapestries, and swimming pool core designs. Mosaic tiles are another popular product in this range which is being used to beautify modern kitchens, bathrooms and flooring. Mosaic medallions and Mosaic art can create artistic effect inside your home if used strategically. You can think of installing a mosaic tapestry (instead of a wall painting) in your living room to extend its look and feel.

Mosaic tapestries are among most popular products in this segment. During ancient times mosaic tapestries were used in extravagant buildings, churches and castles. You can also witness use of Mosaic in domes of several popular mosques around the world. This evergreen mosaic product is being used by numerous decorative art lovers nowadays.