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Interiors across the globe take design cues from midcentury modern style
By Hannah Martin
In the 1940s and ’50s, midcentury-modern design, with its clean lines, warm woods, and bold upholstery hues (often in woolly, menswear-inspired textures), changed the way homes looked. Suddenly, less was more, and decorating a home was about finding a design where form served function—a philosophy that continues to inspire designers to this day. From Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chairs to Charles and Ray Eames’s designs for Herman Miller, countless modernist furnishings have cropped up in the pages of AD through the years. Here, we take you inside a Beverly Hills mansion, a New York City duplex, a Paris apartment, and other homes that display the height of modernist design.
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In a Beverly Hills house devised by architecture firm Marmol Radziner with interior design by Boehm Design Assoc., the great room is furnished with midcentury-modern staples like Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chairs and ottoman by Knoll.
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The living room in a glass-walled penthouse of a New York City duplex renovated by Steven Harris Architects and decorated by Rees Roberts + Partners features a vintage Milo Baughman chair in the foreground.
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In the library of a Boston residence renovated by architect Dell Mitchell and decorated by Thad Hayes, André Dubreuil lanterns top the mantel; the ceiling fixtures are 1960s Seguso, and the Edward Wormley sofas are covered in a Larsen fabric.
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The living room of the 1960s Beverly Hills home of designer Waldo Fernandez is furnished with a pair of vintage Jacques Adnet club chairs and a rosewood chiffonier by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, which is surmounted by a Lucio Fontana canvas.
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In the New York City loft of architect Steven Harris and interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts, monumental bookshelves delineate the living and dining areas, which feature a 1960 Georges Braque print (at left) and Ib Kofod-Larsen chairs at the Rees Roberts + Partners dining table.
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The living room of film and TV producer Brian Grazer’s modern, Santa Monica, California, mansion, with interior design by Waldo Fernandez, features triangular chairs by Rick Owens and a painting by Richard Prince.
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An Aspen, Colorado, home designed by Shelton, Mindel & Assoc. features midcentury furniture including the Joseph Paul D’Urso chairs by Knoll.
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In architect Charles Zana’s midcentury home just outside of Paris, a sterling silver Takashi Murakami sculpture stands between the two sections of the living room, and the stainless-steel chaise longue is by Christophe Pillet.
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A vintage dining table and chairs by Hans J. Wegner and a circa-1963 Arteluce pendant light furnish the dining room of a Bridgehampton, New York, house devised by the architecture firm Deborah Berke Partners, with interior designer Thomas O’Brien of Aero Studios.
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Barstools by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller and a Pierre Jeanneret Scissor chair for Knoll are installed in the breakfast room of architect Lee Ledbetter’s New Orleans home.
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In the living room of Guido Palau's New York City home, a Danish-modern armchair and ottoman from Wyeth rest in front of the fireplace, which is surmounted by a Tommi Parzinger mirror.
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At an Aspen home by designer Shawn Henderson and architect Scott Lindenau, the living room's club chairs, Jean Royère-inspired sofa, cocktail table, and carpet were all custom designed by Shawn Henderson. The vintage Hans Wegner spindle-back chair is from Wyeth.
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A George Condo painting makes a splash in the Stockholm flat of Giovanna Battaglia-Engelbert, a fashion editor at W and Japanese Vogue, and Oscar Engelbert, a real-estate developer. A Freeform wall light by Jean Royère undulates above the living room's George Nakashima sideboard, and a Vladimir Kagan sofa curves around the Pierre Chapo low table.
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Designer Waldo Fernandez and architect Michael Kovac collaborated on the renovation of Jamie McCourt's 1980 John Lautner beach house in Malibu, California. The living room is outfitted with Charlotte Perriand cocktail tables, Oscar Niemeyer ottomans, and a matching vintage Jean Royère sofa and club chair; the pair of sculptures at left is by Isa Genzken.
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At a Manhattan home designed by Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper, the living room features Maria Pergay sconces and Philippe Hiquily side tables, all vintage pieces from Galerie Yves Gastou, as well as a 1920s French lacquer cocktail table, a Jean-Michel Frank-style sectional sofa by Jonas, and a circa-1950 Edward Wormley slipper chair from Duane Modern. The tabletop sculpture at far left is by Martin Megna.
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A Richard Pousette-Dart painting surveys the living room of a Bridgehampton, New York, residence created by the architecture, interiors, and landscape firm Sawyer|Berson and furnished by LRS Designs. Next to the fireplace is a pair of 1950s Nino Zoncada armchairs from Van den Akker clad in a Pollack fabric, while Duane Modern club chairs upholstered in a Romo fabric face a custom-made cocktail table by Antony Todd Home. The colorful glass sculpture displayed near the window is by Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin.
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In the library of a Manhattan townhouse, 1950s Pierre Jeanneret chairs with cushions covered in a Pierre Frey velvet are paired with an Oscar Niemeyer chaise longue. The '50s floor lamp is Italian, and the rug is by ABC Carpet & Home; the large painting is by Aaron Young, and a photograph by Roman Signer is displayed above a marble mantel original to the house.
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Read MoreDezeen's top 10 home interiors of 2020
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Continuing our yearly review, Dezeen has selected the top 10 home interiors of 2020 – including a rustic home in rural France and a multicoloured Tokyo apartment.
MA House, France, by Timothee Mercier
This dwelling, which architect Timothee Mercier built for his parents, is meant to be aesthetically harmonious with the rural landscape of Vaucluse, France.
Inside there's whitewashed walls and just a smattering of rustic furnishings, which Mercier either found in Parisian flea markets or had custom made.
"I decided early-on to infuse the house with the monastic qualities of its surroundings," he told Dezeen. "[The house] had to be a spectacle, but a discrete one."
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House V, Slovakia, by Martin Skoček
Bricks salvaged from the ruins of an 80-year-old property now line the interior of House V, which is situated in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.
The time-worn bricks cover walls in the living room, bedroom and even the master bathroom, where a freestanding tub has been placed beneath the peak of the home's pitched roof.
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EGR Apartment, Ukraine, by Ater Architects
To open up the constricted floor plan of this Kyiv apartment, Ater Architects demolished partition walls and replaced them with cobalt-blue curtains.
The curtains – and the pink grouting between the kitchen tiles – offer a shock of colour amongst the otherwise monotone interior, which has white-painted walls running throughout.
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Edinburgh apartment, UK, by Luke and Joanne McClelland
Having lived in a poky London flat for eight years, architects Joanne and Luke McClelland set about making the rooms inside their Edinburgh apartment as bright and spacious as possible.
The pair painted surfaces white, widened doorways to let in more sunlight and opened up the kitchen to include a dining area. Commenters were particularly impressed with the high-end look of the kitchen's wooden cabinetry, which was actually sourced from IKEA.
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Imperfect Residence, Hong Kong, by NC Design & Architecture
Naturally flawed materials feature inside this Hong Kong apartment, which draws on the values of wabi-sabi – a Japanese philosophy that encourages finding beauty in imperfection and transience.
Jagged offcuts of marble have been set into the floor, while oxidised copper has been used to make custom lights or decorative panels. Beige plaster also gives the walls a slightly uneven surface finish.
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Kew Residence, Australia, by John Wardle
Commenters loved the personal feel of architect John Wardle's Melbourne home, which he decided to revamp after his three children grew up and moved out.
At the heart of the plan is now a "cocoon"-like study where Wardle displays books and ceramic ornaments that he's collected over the years. The architect also made sure that his favourite type of wood, Victorian ash, was used for all of the home's joinery.
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Urban Cabin, Italy, by Francesca Perani
A daybed that doubles up as a storage box and a wardrobe that hides a washing machine are some of the handy space-saving elements that feature inside this tiny guest cabin, which occupies the porch of a home in Bergamo.
Architect Francesca Perani made the unusual decision to line the 25-square-metre interior with OSB – a material she had previously only seen used on construction sites.
"I love its textural irregularity, random organic composure and recycled properties," she explained.
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Nagatachō Apartment, Japan, by Adam Nathaniel Furman
Tasked with turning this lack-lustre Tokyo apartment into "a place of happiness, joy and lightness", designer Adam Nathaniel Furman applied vivid, food-inspired colours to its interior.
The kitchen has watermelon-green floors, while the dining area has lilac carpet that looks like icing. "Zesty" lemon-yellow taps and milky orange tiles also appear in the bathroom.
"The colour scheme became a matter of choosing ingredients for a beautifully calibrated visual feast," Furman explained.
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Flat House, UK, by Practice Architecture
Prefabricated panels made from hempcrete – a mixture of hemp and lime – were used to construct the structural shell of this zero-carbon house in Cambridgeshire.
Practice Architecture left these panels exposed on the interior to create warm, textured surfaces. Wooden furnishings and an assortment of woven rugs further amplify the home's cosy feel.
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Casa A690, Mexico, by Delfino Lozano
Architect Delfino Lozano fashioned what he describes as a "Mexiterrean" aesthetic for this 1970s property in Zapopan.
Lozano says that whilst the home's architecture is traditionally Mexican, the interiors appear more Mediterranean because of his use of "simple and pure" materials. Almost every room boasts plain, white-painted walls and built-in wooden furniture.
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Best interiors in the world | Design Vid
This section presents a lot of interesting design ideas for the interior, which, thanks to the coordinated work of interior designers, architects and decorators, can be unique for interior design. Today, the design of an apartment or the design of a house is the best way to express yourself, a great opportunity for a flight of fancy. The interior of room or the whole design of the apartment, keeping up with the rhythm of a modern and practical person, can be both original and motivating, in our time it is very important. The main idea of the design of the project is not only its originality, but also warmth and comfort for the family. After all, a competent design project of creative interiors of apartments or unique interiors of houses is much more than just a unique combination of colors, selection of furniture and finishes. nine0005
Lemon monochrome
The shown photos of the interior of houses and apartments are synonymous with the style of our life, which will affect the worldview of designers, only, they can help in creating their own interior design direction important subtleties and nuances of competent housing.
"Loft" style in the interior of the house
The idea of a successful apartment design with a decent level of interior style, comfort, style and uniqueness can be embodied in a design project and in reality. nine0005
Without destroying history
The design interior should be filled on the basis of the most accurate calculations of designers and architects, detailing should be maximum. Even the most insignificant elements of the interior must be precisely calibrated and thought out in order to get the most interesting and functional interior of the apartment.
These interior design projects reflect the most exclusive and non-standard wishes.
House in the Czech Republic
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Loft in Düsseldorf
Many photos of the interiors of apartments, presented in our section "The best interiors of world design" will not leave you indifferent. They can surprise, delight, perhaps even delight or relax.
Chalet Baltoro in Courchevel
Some of the interior photos are the result of the work of design programs created to develop the design of the apartment. With their help, it is possible to create an image of the interior that corresponds to reality. The use of these programs for creating the interiors of apartments, houses and building exteriors allows you to choose the best choice for the design of a room, interior or an entire building.
Space design solutions can be chaotic, but at the same time combined. The interior of the apartment expresses the life position, philosophy and character of the owner of the interior of the apartment. nine0005
Modernization of apartments in Sao Paulo
Properly created design project can completely transform the interior of the apartment. Competent interior design undoubtedly affects a person’s thoughts and state of mind. Apartment design is a work of art, a complex creative process of a team of designers, decorators and architects, necessary to create absolutely convenient conditions for a comfortable life.
Duplex penthouse
Stylish but easy-to-implement interiors of rooms, apartments, houses create an ideal base for working capacity, mood and health. The value of the design of the project is difficult to overestimate. The most creative and unusual wishes can be realized in a modern, thoughtful interior design. Design solutions for the interiors of rooms, unique interiors of apartments and cozy houses in the photo.
Functionality and aesthetics
These photos of the interior of the design project must be attributed both to the magazine " Interior Design " and to "Light Design". The variability and correct arrangement of lighting fixtures in the interior is the key to the successful design of the entire design. The combination of light and shadow in the interior of the walls enriches the room, adds warmth to some monochrome areas of the interior. An unusual hanging rack is at the same time a psychological partition of the staircase area from the interior design of the living room. In the office, attention is drawn to the laconic and strict solution of the design form of the working area, where there is a seating area, a work desk, and a functional lamp, which gives the interior design the appropriate style and status of the office. The color scheme of the walls of the interior of the room contributes to peace of mind and a unique opportunity to dilute the interior with bright, rich design details, which allows you to change the design in the interior with the mood of the residents. nine0005
Loft Kyiv
Developing this design project, specialists wanted to prove to themselves and of course to the customer that concrete walls can be warm enough, wood decoration from wood - pleasantly glossy, and metal elements of the interior - soft. The Kyiv designers had a difficult task to radically change the existing interior of a large three-level penthouse, the area of which reached 380 sq.m. Thanks to the presence of a wonderful attic at the top level, the owner of the apartment and his guests can fully enjoy the light natural light that gently penetrates through the wooden openings located on the ceiling. The general concept of the interior meets all the necessary requirements of a modern home, from non-standard zoning of premises to ecological materials for walls, floors, and furniture. It took the author 1 year to develop this colossal idea, and a year and a half to implement the project. In conclusion, we see happy customers and designers satisfied with their work, because this object, without too much modesty, is a worthy subject of their pride. nine0005
rationalism in interior design
Before us are a photo of the implemented design of the project for a small one -room apartment. Competent interior space planning allows you to evaluate the functional part of the project design, developed by the artist-designer. The combined kitchen-dining room allows you to organize the space in the interior rationally, without piling it up. The design of the kitchen and furniture facades are shown in light colors, which makes the interior design airy. Rationally used space for shelving, wardrobe and sleeping area. The general interior of the kitchen, the interior of the living room is an example of functionality in design, comfort, aesthetics and reasonableness of the financial part of the project, which is important in the execution of design. nine0005
Kenzo style design
Stylish interior design project created by Oiga Akulova design studio. The main task in the design was to create an open space that would be transformed by mobile partitions, for this the original partitions were dismantled to identify open areas. At the exit, we have a combined balcony part with a guest area, a bedroom, and an intriguing terrace. Large concrete columns preserved after dismantling and textured stone facades look unique and very topical in the interior design of the apartment. They add the rigor and uniqueness of the designers' ideas to the modern design of the apartments. A plexiglass partition divides the dressing and make-up part from the balcony and through it the beauty of a mini-garden extends on a cozy terrace and a wonderful perspective opens up on St. Andrew's Church. nine0173
The interior design of a modern apartment was created in a professional combination of materials in the interior, colors and a competent selection of decor. The self-leveling white floor harmoniously coexists with the color of the wood on the podium of the bay window of the room and the ceiling design of the kitchen. Cozy mini-gardens in the interior of the unusually designed living room and on the open spaces of the terrace are made in the style of Asian and European gardens, which are presented by experienced designers from the Zinco organization. Stylish apartments combine a luxurious view from panoramic open windows to the historical and famous sights of the city and a friendly and cozy atmosphere for both the owner and guests of this modern apartment. nine0005
The interior of the apartment in Budapest
Julia Artashova