Mid century bedroom ideas

A mid century bedroom rests on one long, low line: a teak or walnut bed on tapered legs, a sideboard-style dresser and lamps in brass and opal glass. The six bedrooms below are real empty rooms that Domusia furnished in this style, with their windows, floors and ceilings left untouched.

Redesign your bedroom in Mid-century modern
Mid century bedroom with a teak bed, mustard and orange bedding, a walnut dresser, an olive lounge chair and a triangle-pattern rugOriginal photoBeforeAfter
Mid century bedroom with a slatted teak headboard, a bench at the foot of the bed, a wooden armchair and two abstract prints
Bedroom under a sloping ceiling with a teak bed, a leather lounge chair and ottoman, and a striped rug in mustard and olive
Mid century bedroom below an arched window with a walnut bed on tapered legs, rust cushions and a geometric rug
Large mid century bedroom with a low teak bed, a long walnut sideboard, framed prints and sunlight across the oak floor
Mid century bedroom with a sliding door to a balcony, a walnut bed, an olive armchair and a rug in ochre and blue

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What makes a bedroom mid-century modern

  • A low bed in teak or walnut with a slatted or panelled headboard and slim tapered legs.
  • A long walnut dresser or sideboard against the wall opposite the bed, used as a chest of drawers.
  • Bedding layered in warm neutrals with one strong accent: a mustard throw, rust cushions or a burnt orange stripe.
  • A lounge chair in olive or mustard on a wooden frame, set in the corner by the window.
  • A large geometric rug in ochre, olive and dusty blue that reaches past both sides of the bed.
  • Brass bedside lamps with opal or linen shades, and one or two abstract prints above the headboard.

Colour palette

  • Teak
  • Mustard
  • Olive
  • Rust
  • Warm white

Get the look

  1. Choose a bed on tapered legs and keep the headboard low, so the window stays the tallest thing in the room.
  2. Put one coloured layer on the bed, a mustard throw or rust cushions, over plain white or oatmeal linen.
  3. Add a lounge chair in olive by the window and a geometric rug large enough to sit under both bedside tables.

Questions

What furniture makes a bedroom mid century?

A teak or walnut bed on tapered legs, a long low dresser and a lounge chair. With those three pieces in place, lamps and textiles finish the look.

Does mid century modern work with carpet or grey floors?

Yes. Two of these bedrooms have grey carpet and one has pale grey boards. A warm rug and walnut furniture balance the cool floor.

Is mid century bedroom style dark?

Not here. Every room keeps white walls and full daylight; the warmth comes from the wood and from small amounts of mustard, rust and olive.

How can I see my bedroom in this style?

Upload a photo of your bedroom to Domusia and choose mid-century modern. The room keeps its walls, windows and floor, and gets new furniture.

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