Mid-Century interior design ideas for UK homes.
Mid-century is the style of the 1950s and 60s made liveable: tapered legs, walnut, curved sofas, and a confident use of colour. It suits period London homes because it was designed for rooms with proportion.
How to get the look
The furniture carries the look, so buy fewer pieces and better ones: a walnut sideboard, a sofa with a slim frame, an armchair with a curve. Walls stay quiet, in warm white or a soft mustard, so the shapes read. Add one mid-century pendant, a rug with a geometric pattern, and a plant with big leaves. Avoid the temptation to go full retro; two or three true pieces among plainer ones is the point.
The Mid-Century palette
Materials that carry it
- Walnut and teak
- Leather in tan or cognac
- Velvet in a single strong colour
- Brass, aged
- Cork and ceramics
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Common questions
Is mid-century furniture expensive?
Original pieces are. Good reproductions are not, and the style is forgiving of one real piece among reproductions.
What colours work with walnut furniture?
Warm whites, mustard, olive and teal. Avoid cool greys, which make walnut look orange.
Does mid-century suit a small flat?
Yes. The furniture sits on legs, so you see floor beneath it, which makes a small room feel bigger.
Your room, in Mid-Century.
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