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Interior Designer Shares 3 Inspired Real World Room Layouts

Room 1 - Midcentury Modern

- Colorado has many authentic examples of Midcentury Modern architecture.

- It is good to honor that in a space that is being re-designed and renovated. We like to keep with the bones of the existing house and just enhance it.

- Micentury refers to the mid-20th century simple, functional wooden pieces made from teak and curved shapes.

- This style originally evolved in response to a post-World War II environment. This was a marriage of the newly evolved mass production and technology- and reflected a refreshed and more optimistic outlook to the future.

This space was designed for a local Westminster resident. Their aesthetic was true to the simplicity of the Midcentury Modern style, but with elements of technology in the art work.

Room 1 items:

1 - upper left. Westport Wallpaper Roll, Wayfair $ 103.47 per roll 

2 - upper right. Design House Light, Amazon $195.99

3 - center left. iNSPIRE Q® Paloma Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Natural/Black (set of 2), Bed Bath & Beyond $229

4 - center right. MidCentury Inspired Artwork, St Joan of Arc $184.00

5 - lower left. Geome Cabinet, Article $1399

6 - lower right. MidCentury Inspired Dining Table, Article $1499.00

Room 2 - Transitional

The heart of Transitional style is a measured balance of various characteristics of traditional and modern design,” says Vanessa Empire, founder of Vanessa Empire Interiors. “It combines organic shapes with straight lines, it’s airy and polished, and it’s textured but not cluttered.”

This is a popular style that refers to elements of modernism used along side traditional design.

In this space, we were inspired by a Through The Looking Glass Adventure, for clients that enjoy formalities with a little fun. The ultra modern and abstract rug plays boldly with the traditional floral print in these custom canopy chairs and window treatments.

Fit for a true King and Queen who are bright and bold in their celebrations.

Room 2 items:

1 - upper left. Bubble Glass Chandelier in White, Overstock $229.99

2 - upper right. Sway Tufted Black and White Rug, CB2 $499.00

3 - center left. Damron Dining Table, Wayfair $499.99

4 - center right. Balloon Chair, Etsy, $1299.00

5 - lower left. Floral Velvet Gold Dining Chair, TOV $499.00

6 - lower right. Daphne 3-Door Sideboard, Ballard Designs, $1699.00

Room 3 - Boho Eclectic

In a space like this, Vanessa loves to incorporate vintage pieces or antiques to have a softer feel. They can have an “old World” or “traveled” feel. This style looks like a collection of favorite travel collections, organic in feel, texture and shapes. The color palettes in this style bring colors only reflected in nature.

Room 3 items:

1 - upper left. Artcraft Organic 8 Light Chandelier, Lowes, $899.00 

2 - upper right. Seneca Cane/Metal Dining Chair, SohoMod $464.00

3 - center left. Souk Wool Rug, West Elm $499.00

4. Mountains Original Art Print, Society6, $45.00 

5. Cotton Velvet Curtain, Dark Horseradish, West Elm, $270.00

6. Albany Bookcase, Ballard Designs $1599.00

  • Midcentury Modern
  • Boho Eclectic
  • Transitional

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