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5 ways to Introduce Mid-Century Modern Design to Your Arizona Home

Mid-century modern interior design had its hold on post-war America and Europe until around the early 70s, but it remained a popular choice even when it wasn’t in the mainstream spotlight. 2024 is forecasted to be a big year for mid-century modern again, and we’re happy about that! If you’re looking to incorporate aspects of this design philosophy into your home, you’re in luck because there are many ways to introduce mid-century modern design to your Arizona home.

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At PSI Window Coverings, we’re window treatment experts. Here are some ways to include MCM in your home and the mid-century modern window treatments that fit perfectly into this retro design scheme.

Mid-Century Modern Characteristics

Here are the five characteristics of most Mid-Century Modern homes and the mid-century window treatments we recommend working into your spaces:

Open Floor Plans and Communal Spaces

Post-war design in America and Europe focused on socializing and being active. Backyard cookouts and card games with friends were all the rage, and this required open spaces conducive to entertaining and open views of the outdoors.

You don’t have to have a giant living area to incorporate this in your space, though! You can make even the smallest of areas better for socializing by moving furniture to face each other for conversations rather than focusing all furniture on one spot, like a television.

Large Windows and Lots of Natural Light

Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades are an excellent choice if you have expansive windows. The honeycomb structure creates air pockets that trap air and insulate against temperature leakage, which can be problematic with large windows. When closed, they provide a diffused glow of natural light, and with PowerView® Automation, you can open them up with your favorite smart device, taking advantage of the view of the outdoors and brightening up the space for guests.

Clean Lines and Silhouettes

If you close your eyes and picture a home from the 50s, whether in real life or on a sitcom, you’ll see bold, clean lines and silhouettes over frilly or overly ornate decor.

The furniture had eye-catching but minimalistic profiles. Window treatments were often similar, and their ability to open and close easily in high-traffic areas was key. For these reasons, Roller shades were a big deal in the mid-20th century. Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades are the modern incarnation of those mid-century treatments. They’re sleek and modern, but for added texture, which was a big part of mcm design, you can combine them with draperies in contrasting or matching hues.

Bold, Warm Colors

Mid-century modern colors and patterns were bold and fun. Colors ranged from avocado green to mint to spicy orange and red.

Again, Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades are one of our top picks for mid-century window treatments. They come in hundreds of textures and colors, from very soft neutrals to bold, exciting shades of orange, red, and purple, perfect for a mid-century modern design. 

Use accent pillows and rugs throughout the room to bring the colors together. Neutrals are still great, but a pop of color will bring the whole mcm scheme together.

Mixed Materials

Quality wooden furniture was popular in the mid-20th century, especially with sleek, modern lines. Other materials mixed in were part of the scheme as well. Kidney-shaped glass coffee tables, metallic light fixtures, natural accents like plants and other natural fibers like bamboo, cotton (macrame anyone?), wicker, and rattan (which is seeing a big comeback in 2024).

Parkland® Wood Blinds are our top pick to incorporate natural wood window treatments in your mcm home. They’re made of real wood and come in various finishes and colors to fit any design. We love the richer, deeper colors for a mid-century modern blind.

Mid-Century Modern Window Treatments Near Scottsdale, AZ

Visit our showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona, for mid-century modern blinds and more. We also serve the surrounding areas, including Mirabel, Desert Mountain, Desert Highlands, Troon, Sereno Canyon, and Storyrock.

Call us or set up a consultation today.

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