7 Ways to Achieve a Midcentury Modern Feel in Your Home

These furniture and accessories are simple yet elegant.

Midcentury modern seating adds an elegant touch to any space./Photo courtesy of Annex Marketplace

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Midcentury modern design is sublimely simple and elegantly enduring, says John Aleman of the Annex Marketplace in Newport, a regional destination for midcentury and Danish modern furniture and accessories. “It’s clean, with beautiful lines, which is why interior designers have loved it for so many years.”

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SWELL DETAILS

Art meets function with California Faucet’s sleek, single-hole Bel Canto lavatory faucet, which delivers water in a vertical sheet for a waterfall effect. Prices start at $500, at calfaucets.com.


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CUE SINATRA

Harman Kardon’s Citation One is a hip trio: an immersive home audio speaker, next-generation Google smart assistant and sophisticated centerpiece, wrapped in elegant wool fabric. $160, at harmankardon.com.


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RETRO RANGE

Find modern appliances in classic retro colors—Candy Red, Robin’s Egg Blue, Buttercup Yellow, Mint Green and more, plus such features as self-cleaning ovens, with the Northstar collection. $5,695, at elmirastoveworks.com

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NAUTY DETAILS

Inspired by nautical portholes, Designer Doorware’s line of Niki knobs and cabinet pulls opens the door to a cool midcentury vibe. Price upon request, at designerdoorware.com.


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ON DISPLAY

The Artefact Curator Table Mount is a hip way to display botanicals, framed art and other midcentury objects. The all-metal and glass construction is designed to last a lifetime. $98, at artefactcurator.com

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Photo courtesy of Annex Marketplace

SEXY SEATING

This restored Gondola sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates around 1960, features an iconic silhouette and refinished sculpted legs. It’s reupholstered with textured Pontiac Coconut designer fabric by Norbar. $10,995, at annexmarketplace.com


Photo courtesy of Goodwill

WE’LL DRINK TO THAT

Highball, anyone? Glasses embellished with gold and geometrics are a hallmark of haute midcentury design. If you’re persistent—or lucky—you can find trendy tumblers at thrift shops. These glam glasses were snapped up for 49 cents each at the Goodwill store in Middletown. goodwill.org

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