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Mid-Century Living Room, Washable Rugs & Lighting Ideas I Love
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items Designing a living room that looks warm and architectural in photos while still surviving pets, coffee spills, and movie nights took me a lot of trial and error. I put together this list of my favorite mid-century leather sofas, cozy bouclé swivel ch...
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Leather Sofas, Swivel Accent Chairs & Walnut Tables
Washable Area Rugs, Linen Curtains & Cozy Throws
Warm Floor Lamps, Brass Sconces & Statement Mirrors
Leather Sofas, Swivel Accent Chairs & Walnut Tables
Warm cognac leather seating, cozy bouclé barrel chairs, and solid walnut tables that anchor the room without overwhelming it.
I placed a pair of these barrel chairs across from our sofa because the hidden steel swivel base lets us turn smoothly between the fireplace and the television. The soft cream boucle fabric and supportive foam cushion wrap right around my lower back ...
AllModern 360-Degree Swivel Performance Bouclé Barrel Accent Chair
Rather than blocking natural light with a heavy closed cabinet, we styled our vinyl records, ceramic planters, and favorite art books across these five open oak shelves. Sunlight passes right through the airy wood frame all afternoon so your living r...
Solid Oak 5-Tier Open Architectural Bookshelf & Display Etagere
The Threshold boucle ottoman is a chunky, sculptural stool that works as extra seating, a footrest, or a side table. I love its cozy, nubby texture. I tucked one beside our reading chair, and our kids fight over who gets to sit on it during our famil...
Threshold Boucle Fully Upholstered Accent Ottoman Stool
The AllModern Stephon sofa has clean square arms, tapered legs, and a warm cognac faux leather that suits a mid-century living room. I love how easy it is to wipe clean after movie night snacks. Our kids and dog pile onto it every evening, and it sti...
AllModern Stephon Faux Leather Square Arm Sofa
The AllModern Saria coffee table has a round solid wood top on a sculpted pedestal base, so there are no corners for little shins to bump. I love its warm, natural grain. It anchors our living room, and my sister asked me where it came from the very ...
AllModern Saria Solid Wood Pedestal Coffee Table
The AllModern Hadler lounge chair pairs a slim metal frame with a slouchy genuine leather seat that invites a long afternoon of reading. I love how it looks both relaxed and modern. My partner claimed it as his reading chair, and I often find him nap...
AllModern Hadler Genuine Leather Lounge Chair
The Walker Edison Render media console has slatted doors and a rich walnut finish that hides cables and game consoles behind a clean mid-century look. I love how much storage it holds. Our kids keep their games inside, and my partner finally has a ti...
Walker Edison Render Walnut Media Console
The Simpli Home Robin end table is made of solid mango wood with a warm finish that pairs nicely with leather and linen. I love its sturdy, simple shape beside our sofa. It holds my coffee and a stack of books, and my partner likes that it is tough e...
Simpli Home Robin Mango Wood End Table
Washable Area Rugs, Linen Curtains & Cozy Throws
Kid- and pet-friendly washable rugs, blackout linen drapes, and textured pillows that add softness and warmth underfoot.
My favorite styling trick that I tell all my friends is stuffing a 20-inch pillow cover with one of these 22-inch inserts so the corners never look flat or sad. They give your sofa pillows that plush, sink-right-in designer weight without ever poking...
Feather-Down Alternative Hypoallergenic 22x22 Euro Throw Pillow Inserts (Set of 2)
The Safavieh Amalfi jute rug has a chunky, natural weave that warms up a mid-century living room without competing with the furniture. I love its soft, earthy texture underfoot. We put one under our coffee table, and my partner says it finally made o...
Safavieh Natural Fiber Amalfi Jute Rug
The Parachute linen pillowcase set is garment washed for a soft, lived in feel that gets better with every wash. I love how breezy linen feels on warm nights. I use these on our bed and on the throw pillows in our living room, and my partner says the...
Parachute Linen Pillowcase Set
The StorageWorks wicker basket has a pretty scalloped edge and a lid that hides blankets, toys, or magazines in a busy living room. I love its natural woven texture. We keep our throw blankets in one beside the couch, and my kids know exactly where t...
StorageWorks Scalloped Edge Wicker Storage Basket with Lid
The DR.Planzen artificial olive tree looks surprisingly real, with slender branches and soft green leaves in a clean white planter. I love that it never needs watering. It brightens a dark corner of our living room, and visitors always reach out to t...
DR.Planzen 7 ft Artificial Olive Tree with White Planter
The Exclusive Fabrics Belgian textured linen curtain filters sunlight softly and hangs in relaxed, elegant folds. I love the warm oatmeal color. We hung these across our big living room window, and my partner says the room finally feels calm and cozy...
Exclusive Fabrics & Furnishings Belgian Textured Linen Curtain
The nuLOOM machine washable rug has a faded vintage medallion pattern and goes straight into the washer when spills happen. I love that I never worry about juice or muddy paws. It lives under our dining table, and our kids and dog have tested its was...
nuLOOM Machine Washable Vintage Medallion Area Rug
The Bearaby Cotton Napper is a chunky organic cotton weighted blanket that gives calming, even pressure without trapping heat. I love curling up under it on cold evenings. It drapes over our sofa all winter, and my teenage daughter steals it nearly e...
Bearaby Cotton Napper Organic Cotton Weighted Knit Blanket
Warm Floor Lamps, Brass Sconces & Statement Mirrors
Layered ambient lighting, cordless table lamps, and arched mirrors that bounce natural light into every corner of the room.
This Montreal Wren lamp has a smooth ceramic base and a simple drum shade that fits right into a mid-century room. I love the soft, warm glow it gives off at night. I keep one on our credenza, and my sister liked it so much that she bought one for he...
Project 62 Montreal Wren Assembled Table Lamp
The Threshold Studio McGee brass wall sconce adds warm, focused light beside a sofa or reading chair without taking up any floor space. I love its clean, classic shape. My partner hung one over my favorite reading corner, and it has become the cozies...
Threshold designed with Studio McGee Wall Sconce with Horizontal Arm Brass
The AllModern Joan arched floor lamp curves gracefully over a sofa or reading chair with a brass finish and a heavy marble base. I love the soft pool of light it casts at night. It hangs right over our sectional, and my partner and I read under it ev...
AllModern Joan Arched Floor Lamp
These nestable marble kidney shaped trays are perfect for corralling remotes, candles, and little treasures on a coffee table. I love their soft, organic curves. I keep one on our coffee table and another on my nightstand, and my sister uses hers for...
Nestable Marble Kidney Shaped Trays
The JONATHAN Y fluted ceramic table lamp has a ribbed base and a natural linen shade that glows warmly on a side table. I love the handmade look of the ceramic. I keep one beside our sofa for evening reading, and my partner says it is the coziest lig...
JONATHAN Y Ceramic Fluted Table Lamp
The Kate and Laurel Arendahl arch mirror has an ornate gilded frame that adds vintage glamour to a modern living room or entryway. I love how it bounces light around the room. I hung one above our console table, and my sister says it looks like a far...
Kate and Laurel Arendahl Traditional Arch Mirror
The Capri Blue Volcano candle has a bright, sugary citrus scent and a pretty white jar that looks lovely on a coffee table. I love how it fills our whole living room. I light it whenever friends come over, and my sister always asks me which candle I ...
Capri Blue Volcano Signature Jar Scented Candle White