As a child I grew up in a stuffy Victorian decorated house. As a child of an immigrant euro family every one i knew thought of this style as a mark of success. One day I walked into my mothers kitchen after coming home from school and the ladies in her kitchen were quite a buzz about a friend who had the audacity to break out of mold and critiqued this woman’s house to no end. She and her husband had built a new home and being a child i didn’t know what the fuss was all about. And in fact I personally adored this lady. She was always cheerful and kind to me when ever she’d visit my mother. After a while I visited her house with my parents and I never forget how blown away I was when we pulled in front of her exquisite spit level mid century home. I had never seen anything so magnificent in my life. I literally couldn’t breathe from excitement . After we entered the house I burst out crying from happiness. It was vibrant with style and colour and screamed hey kid play on the floor.(first time I ever saw wall to wall carpeting. My ,other so friend picked me up and coaxed me to tell her why I was crying. I told her it was the most beautiful house I had ever seen! I told her the house made me so happy! Well she kissed my cheek and hugged me so hard! My parents were so miffed but I don’t care. I grew up and when I got married my husband and I raised our daughter in a mid century ranch with happy colours and enough floor space for kids to play on the floor. I’m a grand mother now I just redecorated my condo. Yes it is mid century modern.

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

I love that story - thanks for sharing! Design is so personal and I'm so happy you found your signature style! Mid-century modern is such a beautiful, friendly, happy and accessible design.

@esmereldapinchon1422

3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful vignette. Spaces should be happy, not so much signifiers of “success” but joyful places to live.

@Lililililili333

3 жыл бұрын

What a sweet memory 😊

@leoprg5330

3 жыл бұрын

What a progressive lady that friend of your mother was. Even mid century modern style evolves, you don't see people doing wall to wall carpeting now, instead polished concrete is on the rise. Also people use less plastics on furnishing (or more exquisite and recyclable), even the Eames egg chair is using different materials now.

@mk-sw9ow

3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely story

I’m striving for MCM meets boho/ eclectic in my home. Like, beautiful streamline furniture with warm wood tones with a dash of bright colors and funky art and plants.

@amandiux7

3 жыл бұрын

SAME! sounds like it allows for creativity without being too much in your face

@malainabishop3220

3 жыл бұрын

ME TOOOOOO!!!! I love that global design but I also like clean and straight lines haha

@Stelmaria38

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I want to do as well!!

@ansini3402

3 жыл бұрын

Same! Best of both worlds

@annewhittemore3771

3 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeesss!!

I love that you show us picture examples and provide detailed explanation on how we achieve these designs!

@carolynworthington8996

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes!

@imaroyaldude4954

3 жыл бұрын

I know right!

So the furniture was made to be more accessible to most people and today it's so expensive to get just one MCM chair.

@francescaeve8776

3 жыл бұрын

what's facebook market place like in your area? I see lots of second hand MCM pieces on there that are great where I live. Maybe give that a try? Since the quality is high they are often good pieces to buy second hand.

@thespace2983

3 жыл бұрын

They do make reproductions also at Wayfair or AllModern. I’ve found similar pieces to MCM at a fraction of the price at online mass reproduction sites. Even Walmart & target have similar products to that classic Scandinavian look.

@lsamoa

3 жыл бұрын

I think he's actually mixing up mainstream mid-century (think 1950's diners with lots of colours and references to the atom and space age) and mid-century modern (think Eames armchairs, with minimal lines and natural materials). The latter have always been more exclusive and expensive.

@TheMocao

3 жыл бұрын

You must live in Los Angeles. I would try shopping online - because brick and mortar stores can really be cost prohibitive

@Halbmond

3 жыл бұрын

I think the reason for this is because we tend to remember only the best and most iconic designs from any era, and those often tend to be the most expensive. If you look at an Eames lounge chair or a Swan or Egg chair, those are extremely delicate, sophisticated designs that are not easy to mass-produce at high quality. I’ve got a high-quality La Chaise reproduction and even that cost close to 1000 bucks (the officially licensed one goes for 6000) because its shape is really complex. But if you look at more generic stuff from that time, it wasn’t expensive then and it isn’t expensive now when you buy equivalent products from West Elm or Made.com.

Love deep dives into specific styles. Just really helps me, a complete amateur, to understand and recognize them much better. Thanks for the info.

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome - more to come!

Awesome video!! I inherited some kick ass furniture from my grandma. She was born in 1927 so the furniture that she had when raising her family was mid-century. No one else in my family wanted them when she passed because they all have traditional styled houses (my sister has the live love laugh barnhouse style 😅)! I got some beautiful peg leg furniture and a chair that looks exactly like that one @11:07. I also got her sunburst wall clock. Thanks Grandma, love you and miss you 💗

Fell in love with mid-century modern because of Dakota Johnson's house featured in AD. Am I the only one?

@brook7365

3 жыл бұрын

You are not alone. Her house is a dream

@HRHighness82

3 жыл бұрын

@@brook7365,,,

@UKLeonie

3 жыл бұрын

Love some of the AD celebrity places her's is not the one for me, but my friend recreated her look for her flat and it looks great.

@verolly31

3 жыл бұрын

I love her home

@blushfaerie

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

You are so good at explaining interior design concepts! Also, I love that you like what you like but you are not snobbish towards styles that you might not like.

As a child of the 50s, I remember midcentury furniture. We were too poor to afford it, but one of my neighbors had the most beautiful orangey coral tweed type sofa, pale oak (?) tables, coffee table and gorgeous lamps. It could have been featured in House Beautiful. It made me happy to look at it. Maybe that's why MCM is so popular now - people want to feel good.

Being alive actually during the mid century in progressive Los Angeles, remembering my own family transition from traditional to MOD. My mom, the first divorcee' on the block, a single mother working as an RN and a blue Mustang convertable in the driveway...we were so hip and groovy. A mash up of Mad Men and the Brady Bunch. We saw The Beatles at Dodger Stadium! in 1969 Mom threw out all our traditional xmas ornaments replacing our silver plastic tree with a Pepto Bismol pink flocked live tree with matching hot pink bulbs. The other kids on the block got train sets. I got a surf board and banana bike. Other kids went to the nutcracker ballet we went to see the play, "Hair"! Good memories/ good times!

I love how organized your videos are. "Spacing" the different points you make is genius.

Could you make a series on which styles could be combined and how? I personally like boho and mid-century 😍

@Kai-nm6wd

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please 🙌🏻

@Jana0821

Жыл бұрын

This is my preferance too.

@aleciaw.1504

Жыл бұрын

Same!

Shamefully I never knew what this style was called until about 5 yrs ago. It's so me,so clean and contemporary. Mid century never goes out of style.

I love love LOVE your channel!! Your approach with explaining your advice, and opinions is quick, clear and concise, and makes it so easy to binge watch your videos.

My parents had some beautiful mid-century pieces when I was growing up. They moved home in the early eighties and replaced everything with dark heavy traditional furniture. How I long for those beautiful pieces of furniture I grew up with now!

@heidikamrath1951

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! Thank goodness they gave some pieces to my sister...

@maxallen-macdonald8791

2 жыл бұрын

I just inherited my mom's round teak dining table and chairs (perfect size for my space!) and it goes well with the teak sideboard I already had. The table makes me smile every day. Alas, her teak end tables and coffee tables are too short for me to use so am looking for a new home for them.

@bubblemummy1

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxallen-macdonald8791 oh that's wonderful! Shame you can't find a use for the side tables! Plant stand maybe? A nice little retro spider plant?

Love how informative this was but also SO practical, thank you so much!

Thank You Nick! Saturday mornings, a cup of good coffee, and your videos - perfection!!

I am definitely a mid century modern style gal! 90% of the furniture in my house is my grandma's.🙂 Love your videos, thanks for all the tips!

Thank you so much for the detailed information. It really helped me find the right style which works for me. Absolutely enjoyed each and every single video and will definitely watch future episodes too.

Just found your channel and have been binging it! Just love it! I absolutely adore mid-century modern - my absolute favourite.

We are six months into our 1958 MCM, “fixer-upper”. This was so helpful. I’ve sprinkled some oriental rugs throughout and a few traditional and travel (places we’ve personally visited) but this was so affirming and gave me new ideas! Thank you!

I love this series so much. Can’t wait for the more. Thank you

Hi Nick. I think the algorithm is giving you a big boost. I'm glad your videos are popping up on my homepage. You're cool, I'm learning a lot. Please make more of these "design for dummies" because some of us are totally clueless about how to choose a style for our homes.

Our decor is MCM and we have a lot of antiques. I love the hope and embracing of the future and science during that era. It was happy and creative and in many ways, hopeful time. That’s why I like to decorate my home to remind me of that feeling

Omg i never exactly identified my style with any style ive known until this video, but with this style ive really recognized myself and my home decor style! Thank you nick, love your channel!

Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your insights and making these great videos!

I started the mid century this past year of 2020. I loved your suggestions and realized the reason I love it is because of color and the use of bringing the outside in also. I’ve learned how to use wallpaper too. Etsy was great for using unique decor.

Nick seriously great video. I really love the recommendations of mixing in various pieces without overwhelming a space. I think there is a difference between gentle hints of mid century vs making the space look almost comical. A number of folks take mid century modern and go full on Sputnik. Very nice and educational. Great video

Thank you! This was extremely helpful and informative. I love your depth of explanation.

Wow, I loved that ad that popped up for a home within 12 hours... If only! I love mid century modern.

I rarely comment on KZread, but this Video is exactly what i was looking for! Thank you so much and keep going!

Great suggestions and tips. I’m loving this video. The mix in concepts to embrace it without looking like a set is wonderful.

I love the layout of this video! So systematic, insightful and inspiring! It's absolutely brilliant! Thank you!!

Thank you so much for this! Super helpful. I love MCM but we already invested a lot in a slightly more traditional couch so I’m trying to work around that and your art/pattern ideas are clutch

I’m so glad I found your channel! You are absolutely nailing it! 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼. So informative and so easy to understand. Thank you!

I inherited my childhood home, a 1940 brick bungalow. My childhood bedroom is totally mid century modern. Other rooms in the home are more traditional but I have mixed mid century modern touches in there as well. The kitchen is genuine mcm with a still working mint green oven. I'm gently renovating it keeping the oven and the flat panel birch cabinets. The smaller of the two bathrooms is tiled in Mamie Eisenhower pink tiles framed in black. At first I was going to renovate the pink out of it but I fell in love with it and I'm happily leaning into it. Makes me happy. I also inherited a Florida room full of mcm cane and rattan furniture. I feel so grateful and fortunate to have been gifted this treasure. Mcm is my favorite style and thank you for explaining it so well. I don't want to live in a movie set so I am mixing and modifying styles. I've toned down the colors to more muted versions of themselves (except for the pink bathroom) and that is working for me. Thank you for this video and all your other excellent videos.

Gosh I just found your channel today. I love ❤️ that your not pretentious and give educational backgrounds about design styles. I used to watch House & Home and everything they used cost a fortune and not to mention beige, white and more beige. Great work ❤️

I really love your channel. The explanations and tips are incredibly helpful. Thank you.

I don’t know how many times I rewatched the intro 😍😍 I love the vibe

Our very "beige" RV needed some color! After ripping out the carpet and vinyl, we replaced it with pale gray plank flooring. Took out that hideous U shaped dinette and turned the half circle table to face the window. Adding 2 lovely white and gray tulip chairs. Our colors are turquoise, orange, gold, gray and beige. Such fun to find mid century pieces to brighten our tiny place. We travel full time exploring the USA. Enjoy your channel ❤️

GREAT VIDEO!👍👍👍 Very interesting, informative, love the visual examples as you explain how to decorate.

Just binge 6 of your videos and I am certainly on board. Thanks!

I love your content. You’re so knowledgeable and very relatable to watch and listen to. ☺️

Thank you for sharing, just the information I needed. 👏🏼

What a great pleasure. Thank you very much! I finally found someone who is explaining really deeply all the aspects and plus now I know the name of the style I am in love with) What a pleasure 🎉

While scrolling I found your channel and I am loving it.i am so much in love for interior design that no one can imagine. I wish I had the opportunity to learn when I was young.

I grew up in a cluttered home and I am an extremely minimal person and fell in love with mid century style design. Thanks for this video because I was getting so overwhelmed looking at furniture. Also I was able to score a nice mid century modern chair on fb marketplace so that's a win. One more thing I reupholstered an IKEA Karlstad sofa in mustard yellow with updated modern legs and a geometric black and white rug. I'm getting there!

I really enjoy the way you incorporate a bit of a history / art lesson with the design information. I learn a lot of from your videos, extremely well done, thank you!!!

Thank you for the excellent video, including shopping references. I am very much enjoying your channel, as a new subscriber this week!

Thank you so much for your video. I learned a lot about this style and how to decorate a space in that style with a more contemporary touch.

You're tying in tons of tips from several home design sights I read and watch, it's exhausting. Now, I'm psyched & hooked, and I'm subscribed! Keep it coming, I'm empowered...feeling better about my home makeover!

Hi Nick, thank you for taking so much for providing details, pictures and insights that are relative to your explanation. It’s how the mind works and it’s how you fill in those wondering questions. Thank you 🎉

Such an informative video! I am glad i came across your channel. 👍

mid century is classic new constant. I love it so thanks for sharing this

I like your explanation of this style. The history is very interesting. Thanks for sharing this information.

Very thorough and concise video. Thank you for your insight to details.

I really like the website Article-I bought one of my favorite pieces of furniture that I own, and funny enough, it’s just a desk chair. Target has had some cute stuff lately, too! Midcentury is one of my favorite design styles

I'm starting to decorate my new home and these tips are very helpful, thanks a lot. Really hope that you can talk about how to choose artificial lighting in the mid-century modern design, or just lighting in general. Best wishes!

Im impressed with how informative this video is.

I love these videos! So informative.

Fantastic video! Fabulous examples and detailed explanation, thanks so much.....looking forward to watching your videos. Delighted I stumbled upon your channel so I can now follow you.🌈

Excellent video! Thank you ♥️

I have a 1950 ranch home. I’m looking to furnish with mid century furniture so thanks for this. I have a few pieces from my parents that are authentic min century. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Very informative. Thanks!

Would love to see a video about Art Deco style or eclectic!

Thanks for this video. It is very informative.

Nick, as a professional artist (who happens to love design and especially MCM), I want you to know that I love your channel. And this is a great video on mid century modern, love it!!

Loved this! Thank you.

Nice! Very well presented. I’m subscribing today. Thank you.

Such a great video , very nice transitions and information

I absolutely love MCM! In my apartment, I’ve blended MCM and Scandinavian by mostly using furniture that’s either from that time or inspired by it, and mostly Scandinavian in origin. I’m using a bit more color than you see in many Scandinavian interiors but my colors are muted and dominated by neutrals, and while I opt for dark woods and a generally darker color palette, I also try to maximize light. I’m also mixing lots of natural materials with engineered wood, polypropylene and fiberglass, and subtle use of modern tech. I think the two styles blend really well!

@samanthafox3124

3 жыл бұрын

You just described my house to a tee ❤️

So happy to have found your channel! I would love to see a video on how to decorate in the Japandi style!

I love everything in that interior designs photo with all the color!

Thank you so much for this video! Im shopping for my first apartment and this video was very helpful!

Hi Nick, I’m really enjoying your vids. Have subscribed and been bingeing! I’m a mid 50s brit, and came looking for inspiration to make over our family living room. It is small, and we have dogs with muddy feet, but I’ve really been inspired by all your work. Thank you. I’ve suddenly realised in my middle age all the mistakes I’ve been making for decades….ouch, but thank you for ‘saving’ me!

Just found your channel. Your videos are very educational to say the least. I have learned so much.

Hi!! My first video!!! Absolutely awesome! Thank you for such broad content!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I found a pristine midcentury bedroom set under $600! Totally gorgeous! Two nightstands, mirror , highboy and dresser!

Finally I know what I want! Thank you, Nick 🥹

Your voice is so gentle! Could listen to you all day, Nick!

@lauralake7430

Ай бұрын

He could read for audible…

Thanks for posting where you can get the furniture and for all of the examples! Much appreciated!

You are a design genius! Thank you for sharing!

Watched your Boho video also. I’m a cross between boho and mid century. Love your videos

i’m so happy i found your channel!

I love the darker greens like forest and emerald. I also love royal blue and royal purple. These cool colors make me happy. My bedroom walls are white but the sheets and pillowcases are emerald green ( it matches my eyes as well) and I just love walking into the room and seeing that beautiful green.

That wallpaper has me on the hunt

Love the video great info!!

Thanks Nick well done! ❤

I like your videos esp how you r clear in what you like n what not like

GREAT TIPS!! New subscriber 😊 Loooove this style ❤️

This was such a useful description of MCM!! Thank you Nick, super helpful! 🌟

@elizabethjordan5755

2 жыл бұрын

Just watched the movie, "The V.I.P.s", starring Elizabeth Taylor. Spazzed out on the MCM sets at the airport and hotel! So much inspiration since it was made in '63. I felt like a kid in a candy store!😍😍😍😍

I was born in the 60s and the 70s were my day in SoCal. I thought sure my style would be Boho when I started watching your channel Nick, but I just discovered that I am probably an MCM kinda girl! Our new home was a chance for me to try out my design skills. I had not really found my "style" so every room is different. Our living room is weird but I have used all of this video's style! Our kitchen is in need of a makeover but the dining room is Traditional, our bedroom is Modern Farmhouse, and our master bath is Coastal. I'm eclectic for sure so if you took down the walls in our home, I guess it would be Boho at heart. ❤

Just found your channel and I’m really enjoying it! ✌🏻❤️😊

I LOVE mid century modern m! It’s by far my favorite style.

your channel is such a gem! great videos, super informative and helpful 👏👏👏

@Nick_Lewis

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks so much! I'll now go check out your channel!

Thanks Nick!v That was very helpful. :)

Omg the spider at 5:42!!! But also, love your channel - sincerely appreciate all the great tips!!

Wow I'm so glad I found you. I'm about to binge watch all of your videos. My bf and I just bought a house and he really likes MCM (I don't I find it kind of cold and not very homey/comfortable looking) and I prefer more contemporary or scandinavian (he doesn't. he thinks it is cold and lifeless / pale ) . I'm hoping I can find some inspiration to combine the two and make us both happy!

Just found your channel and love it. I moved to West Palm Beach from Manhattan 6 years ago and decorated my large living room in Mid Century Modern .. I used to visit Design Within Reach downtown Manhattan because I loved their furnitures and when we moved we bought everything from the store on Park Ave. and the one they have here in WPB. I always liked their designs and designers.( I own the clock 😊) I Truly enjoy your telling us about all the different designs, would love Japandi .I do not care for home goods and loved Muji when I lived in Manhattan.

After watching this, I realized I grew up in a classic mid-century modern home. I recognize some of the furniture. I wish I had some of it today!!

What a great series!!