Affordable, Colourful, Creative Mid-Century Modern

Colourful Clipart Collage of MCM Pieces

I went searching for some affordable Mid-Century Modern and came across a little extra colourful twist.

It started with this MCM furniture clipart…

Source: Lushpad Blog

Isn’t it great? If you’re into Vector graphics, there are 4 different packages of furniture icons you can purchase for your own use.

And how about this Ali Douglass art print?

Source: Etsy

Can’t you just see this framed on a wall? Check out Ali’s Etsy shop for purchasing details, and for more of her work.

Do you . . . → Read More: Affordable, Colourful, Creative Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Modern Challenge – Answers Revealed!

Warehouse Shipment Assorted MCM Chairs 1-2-3

On Friday I posted a fun little challenge to see if you could name the pieces in this photograph along with their designers.

Source: A Note on Design

Wouldn’t you love to be on the receiving end of a shipment like this?

Anyway, not to keep you in suspense any longer, here are the answers…

1.  Eames Walnut Stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 1960

Source: SZInteriors via Hive Modern

2.  Coconut Chair designed by George Nelson, 1955

Source: Herman Miller

3.  Eames Molded Plywood Lounge . . . → Read More: Mid-Century Modern Challenge – Answers Revealed!

Mid-Century Modern Challenge

Warehouse Shipment Assorted MCM Chairs 1-2-3

I thought it would be fun to end this week with a little Mid-Century Modern challenge. Are you up for it?

If I showed you this photo…

Source: A Note on Design

How many pieces can you identify?

Do you know their names and designers?

Email your answers to: sheila@sheilazellerinteriors.com / Subject: MCM Challenge

… and leave a comment below

I hope you have a great weekend!

It’s about coming home… and home is a remarkable space that tells your story. Contact me if . . . → Read More: Mid-Century Modern Challenge

Change It Up… One-Two-Three

Colourful Folding Screen - Pinterest

So our stormy weather blasted through, flipped our BBQ over (yup, it’s toast), knocked our power out, and did in one of our mega UPS battery power bars… so glad we had the UPS though, or it could’ve been the audio equipment instead

Guess why this folding screen caught my eye…

Source: Pinterest

Let’s just say I’m ready for some sunshine and colour! Bright, cheerful, playful and dry!

Since I’ve got you looking at the folding screen, I decided to share a few more. I know they’re nothing new, but they . . . → Read More: Change It Up… One-Two-Three

A Rare MCM Plycraft Chair by George Mulhauser

Black Mulhauser Chair - Suburban Pioneer

When you hear the name George Mulhauser, there’s probably one or two very distinct chairs, maybe even three that come to mind. But I bet this chair I’m about to show you isn’t one of them!

When I saw this reference to a mystery chair in House Beautiful…

Quirky Green Chair

The mystery chair: Frank saw it in an antiques store, fell in love with it, and has no idea who designed it.

I knew I had to write this piece! For that mystery chair was this one I pinned about 17 weeks ago! And at the time I . . . → Read More: A Rare MCM Plycraft Chair by George Mulhauser

Illustrated Mid-Century Pieces at a Glance

james-provost-mid-century-furniture-illustrations - Eames Lounger

When I came across James Provost’s illustrated collection of iconic Mid-Century Modern furniture I couldn’t wait to share it with you. After all, what MCM lover wouldn’t want to see Eames, Cherner, Bertoia, Jacobsen – to name a few – all at a glance?

These art prints are available with a neutral background…

Source: Imagekind

A retro warm…

Source: Imagekind

Or a retro cool.

Source: Imagekind

They are also available in a range of sizes and options. Click here for more details.

You might . . . → Read More: Illustrated Mid-Century Pieces at a Glance

Psychedelic Spaghetti Swags to DIY String Pendants

DIY String Pendant light, aka Spaghetti Lamp.

This string pendant was another entry in the Fall Pinterest Challenge that I wanted to share with you.

Modern Organic Living Blog

There are various tutorials out there on how to make this Mid-Century Modern replica, but I thought it would be fun to go back in time and bring some of the vintage inspirations to you.

The Spaghetti Lamp was common in the late 1960s and 70s, and was made of spun acrylic lucite. From what I could piece together, it’s a Danish design, . . . → Read More: Psychedelic Spaghetti Swags to DIY String Pendants

Tripod Floor Lamps: Then and Now

MCM - Von Nesson - Black Metal Tripod Lamp - 1940s

So I’m on another lighting kick, and this time it’s all about tripod floor lamps. Now I know they are ‘seen and to be seen’ everywhere right now, but that’s not why I’m featuring them. Well, maybe just a little. We desperately need more lighting in our living room and I have always been a fan of the tripod lamp. I just think it’s got a presence about it that’s hard to beat. And a lot of what you’re seeing today is a take off on some gorgeous classics.

Have you seen this 1940′s beauty by Walter von Nessen?

. . . → Read More: Tripod Floor Lamps: Then and Now

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