let's chat about mid century modern design

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Hi friends! Today I'm yapping all my thoughts about "mid century modern"

It's hard to go anywhere with an interior design project without running into these words somewhere. I see them used so often and really often used pretty incorrectly. So I wanted to share a little bit about the mid century modernist movement.

I always see people treating mcm like just another interior design aesthetic, so I want to give a really brief overview of the history of modernism and how it let to the mid century modern style we know today. I talk about the case study house project, the rise of modernism in the US in the 50s and 60s, and the difference between modernist principles and midcentury fashion/style. I also talk about the confused "mid century modern revival" that happened in the 2000 and 2010s, and how I think you should approach shopping for furniture if you like mid century modern style.

Let me know what you think so we can nerd out together !!

xx nd

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0:00 intro
0:14 mid century modern design
1:06 what is modernism
2:02 a brief history
3:42 mid century modernism
4:55 mcm revival
8:38 how to incorporate mcm design
10:46 fin
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Delightful! A calming and knowledgeable yin to Paige Wassel’s instinctual and punchy yang

ashleyjohnson
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Your design videos are what has been missing from the interior design space on Youtube. I love your background in history and theory of design and the way you're able to make it digestible and applicable in daily use. Yay so glad you're here!

erinmcmath
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I've watched a TON of interior design youtube and it tends to become just a little redundant over time. Your videos offer such a unique perspective and I love the history/images you're showcasing! It's easy to see that "mcm" from wayfair looks bad but I really enjoyed hearing exactly WHY in terms of history and functionality. Fast furniture will never be my cup of tea

Laneythekid
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I really enjoy your focus on history and theory in design. Having an understanding of that informs the eye and brings authenticity into a space. A lot of interior design content on YouTube feels like people trying to personally identify with SEO terms rather than curate real spaces that people have to live in.

revyncrowley
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Wow. You delivered exactly what I needed when I needed it. You have such a comprehensive yet succinct way of explaining design. The biggest takeaway I got from this (other than what MCM actually means) is that I shouldn’t go overboard with getting true vintage MCM furniture that has those on-the-nose characteristics. I just started buying vintage furniture and I was about to overdue “that” look. I assumed if it was truly vintage then it would all work. I think you just saved my future house.

Also — totally love the history. Wouldn’t mind more. Half the joy of getting vintage furniture is imagining where it came from and what its past life was like.

Thank you for this video!

sarahcain
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Thank you for this video! Your explanation of the ideas behind mid century modernism is really insightful. I've just moved into a new apartment and I feel very inspired by mid century designs, so I definitely want to implement the mcm philosophy when designing my space. I think you've explained really well the difference between authentic mcm designs and the kitschy contemporary interpretations of it, which made me better understand how to make design choices. Keep it up!

danielnizhnik
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Very informative. Since you are in Copenhagen (I think I heard that in another of your videos?), I'd love to hear your perspective regarding classic Danish design (the likes of TONI Copenhagen, Lassen, and Louis Poulsen from earlier in the 1930s) and how that style is different, though often conflated, with MCM.

kirstenbech
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I love this video i havent seen anything like it yet. I love mid century modern when i look at photos of older places but whenever i search up furniture or lamps with that tag they dont feel right. They didnt feel accurate and i found myself asking intuitively “man but what is REAL mid century modern?” Because i felt such a disconnect between search results and the photos of spaces i enjoyed

julianramirez
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hands down the best interior design YouTube chats I've found yet!

JonasSalvador
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I’m so glad I discovered your content!!!

cjgilmore
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If you posted 20 thousand videos I would watch them all! I put your videos when i am working to hear them in the background and then i rewatch them to really listen and watch the pictures. ♥️ amazing content to learn and enjoy

luciaalonso
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I would love to see a video when you design a room from scratch. What colour pallete, what furniture, what textiles would you use if you had a job to design an empty room.

agatajabonska
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As a first year interior design student it’s really nice to discover some content that’s easy to absorb while also being rich in history and information. Your take is opinionated but backed up with reason as well as a good eye. The only thing is that I’m a bit confused by the photos you’re showing and the point you are trying to support- i would really appreciate if you provided a more clear distinction between the images that you’re saying are cheesy vs good intentional design. Maybe I’m just oblivious but I think some of the photos you included may not have been represented at the right time or with the right intention? I love hearing your point of you as an experienced designer and would just like to make sure I’m fully connecting the dots!

haileydesbiens
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I used to live in Orange County and loved driving through the Eichler communities.

alyciarable
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Love, that you are showing a house by Adolf Loos in my hometown Vienna as an example for Modernismn. Vienna is mostly related to the Barock aera and other influences are not that well known like the Wiener Moderne or the Wiener Werkstätten.
My personal style is all over the place, I just love well produced items that already lasted for a long time and still will. We have for example a beautiful Swedese chair form the 60s but I also have a silver sugar dish from the Biedermeier or an Art Deco Vase from Val Saint Lambert from Belgium or a french Verdure tapestry. I love to learn about style and design and I usually try to find these things as bargains...

urksal
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Hey, I like your style of video, maybe you don’t care but every once in a while it’s nice to hear something like that

squaredaway
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I just discovered your channel recently and I'm so glad! You have such intention in the way you approach design and teaching design. Thank you!
Also love the quality of your videos. They're minimal and calming ❤ Like a refresh for my brain

yamaYEET
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OMG, thank you for this. I love MCM Modern/Atomic, and am currently (probably for the rest of my life) renovating a decidedly NOT MCM house (19-oughts, probably) after my own taste and whim. This video does help clarify what might be appropriate in the space.

flapjackfae
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Can you post a video about why you hate defining your interior style? Not that I disagree, but curious to hear you talk about!

rileywest
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Can't express enough how much i'm loving your videos right now!!!

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