Elevate Mid-Century Modern Style with Roller Shades
Whether you consider yourself a connoisseur of interior design or a home decor beginner, you’ve likely heard about mid-century modern style. The style’s versatility has remained popular since its birth in the mid-20th century.
You can dress mid-century modern design up or down, and our team at Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design is here to share how to elevate your home’s overall look to a mid-century style with Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades.
How To Identify Mid-Century Modern Style
Rising to fame following the end of the Second World War, mid-century modern style shed the ornate embellishments of past decades in favor of clean lines, simplicity, and an emphasis on well-crafted furnishings with functionality in mind. Mid-century modern homes feature warm wood tones, including teak and rosewood, and other natural materials, like metal and leather. Geometric shapes, patterns, and bold accent colors are other prominent elements in this style.
Elevating The Aesthetic with Designer Roller Shades
Designer Roller Shades from Hunter Douglas are a minimalist and classic window treatment and are an excellent way to enhance mid-century modern style. They have a sleek profile and superior functionality while maintaining an upscale appearance. With over 370 colors and materials and multiple opacities, you can incorporate Designer Roller Shades into any approach to mid-century modern design.
Convenient And Clean Roller Shade Cassette
Authentic mid-century modern homes have open floor plans and ample natural light. Designer Roller Shades work for this purpose because they take up little space and roll up cleanly into a cassette to allow abundant sunshine to enter a space. Upgrade your roller shades with the Duolite® feature to enjoy sheer and opaque shades on a single roller.
Use Designer Roller Shades To Add Color and Pattern
You can add pops of bold color to mid-century modern rooms with accent chairs, area rugs, wallpaper, even your window coverings. When adding patterns to mid-century modern style, geometric and abstract shapes, including the atomic star-like design, are fantastic choices. Designer Roller Shades are an excellent place to add patterns to any size room, and they double as exciting art when fully lowered.
Mid-Century Modern Style Room By Room
Living Room
Create a mid-century modern oasis in your living room with low-profile furniture. Go for pieces with slim, tapered legs and clean lines with gentle curves. Multipurpose pieces are another hallmark of this design. Try adding a vintage wood credenza and use the top to hold a TV or to display art or photos. A sheer roller shade with a fabric-covered cassette is the perfect window treatment for an ideal combination of privacy and natural light.
Bedroom
Mid-century modern bedrooms lean into the calm and simple nature of this style over the bold colors and patterns found in other areas of a home. Choose a hardwood platform bed frame and match it to tone of your flooring to give the room a peaceful flow. Bedrooms are a great room to add a fun accent wall in a relaxing color, like a cool blue-gray. Designer Roller Shades with opaque fabric and room-darkening liner are an exceptional choice for bedrooms because they have minimal light gaps so that you can enjoy undisturbed sleep.
Kitchen
Cook up a mid-century modern kitchen with flat-front cabinetry and walnut millwork. Choose terrazzo countertops or a geometric tile backsplash to bring color and patterns into the space without creating visual clutter. If your kitchen has an island, consider using it for a pop of color, like bright yellow. You can use slim wood stools for seating or metal stools with upholstered leather tops for comfortable seating. Vinyl roller shades are ideal for kitchens because they’re easy to clean and don’t absorb cooking odors.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are the most multifunctional space in a home, and the high traffic flow calls for minimal furniture to ensure easy movement throughout the room. A floating wood vanity with a vessel sink complements a 21st century mid-century style bathroom, and white hexagon tiles are an exquisite choice for floors and shower walls. Use gold hardware and fixtures to add warmth and to prevent a clinical appearance. A semi-sheer roller shade is an excellent window treatment for this space, and you can choose a dual roller design to make it more versatile for privacy.
Create a Mid-Century Modern Home With Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design
Our team at Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design is ready to help you bring mid-century modern style to your home. Whether you want to redecorate a single room or need whole-house solutions, our experienced designers are up to the task. We are the area’s premier Hunter Douglas window treatments dealer and offer design consultations, furniture, wall coverings, and more.
Contact us today to schedule your complimentary consultation. Visit the Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design showroom in Lutherville, Maryland to meet with a member of our team! We are happy to serve Lutherville-Timonium and the greater Baltimore Metro area.
