A combination of pastel colors, typifies the 1950′s contemporary style.
The 1950′s produced many innovative furniture designers who worked with modern shapes and materials to create simple pieces that still exist today. It is still possible to find original parts stores, and furniture manufacturers are producing new editions of the original designs with which to provide a home to contemporary.
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Your Furniture
Many designers in 1950 style are still very popular for contemporary interiors. The 1950 style is characterized by materials such as plywood, plastic and bent, simple shapes and elegant, with a minimum of adornment. Inspired by the Bauhaus in 1950 the designers sought his designs to suit your purposes, and not overly decorative.
The designers have in mind Arne Jacobsen Ant chair famous for that remains a very good dining chair today, and Charles and Ray Eames, whose dining room is an inspiration as well as fiberglass rockers are typical 1950 designs in furniture that would look great in a contemporary interior.
Textiles Designs
The fabric designs on the 1950 form for simplicity, inspired by the modernist movement and modern atomic trend. The designs feature stylized motifs of leaves and plants , using them as pillows in a contemporary interior. Lucienne Day is a good name to consider in textile design from the 50 and Boucle was popular in the 50′s, to use as an upholstery fabric in a contemporary interior.
Accessories
1950 accessories are inspired to bring a touch of style to mid-century to a contemporary home. Look for sunshine and watches inspired by them, and tripod lamps designed by names like Eames and George Nelson.
Fornasetti accessories designed wonderful decoupage style in the 50, including plates and racks for magazines. Ducks Murano glass ornaments are popular and are now collectibles. A Bakelite telephone completes the look.
Color combinations
Sugary pinks, pale blue, teal and yellow mustard were all in the 50′s, and the adoption of a color palette of ice cream is an excellent way to bring the style of the 50 in a contemporary home.
Do not slavishly recreate the color scheme of mid-century, but the use of one or two colors that stand out in a neutral color palette, or use more muted pastel colors.
