Joanna Gaines’ Living Room Is a Masterclass in ‘Updated’ Mid-Century Modern Style |

The style label “Mid-Century Modern” is now ubiquitous, loosely describing simple, functional furniture with organic or geometric shapes, made between about 1940 and 1960. The term was popularized in the United States after the 1984 publication of Mid-Century Modern: Furniture from the 1950s by art historian Care Greenberg. However, everyone is talking about mid-century modern design again.

During this period of rapid change, homes were suddenly more expensive and less spacious. People wanted a new aesthetic but didn’t always have big budgets. A sense of flexibility and a desire for a new way of living was in the air. No, we’re not talking about the mood of recent years, but the 1950s, when mid-century modern style was first created in response to the zeitgeist. And with so many obvious similarities in the collective consciousness, it’s no surprise that pieces from that era feel right at home right now—and perhaps it’s also no surprise that design duo Chip and Joanna Gaines chose the mid-century modern decor trend for their latest project. ‘The Lake House’.

The highly anticipated house by the lake The renovation is a unique mid-century piece, designed by the dream team behind Magnolia, the Gaineses have given this popular interior design trend a modern twist – beautifully reimagined for its Texas location. With its peaceful palette and carefully curated collection of antiques and modernist pieces, this beautiful mid-century modern living room is a balm for the soul.

For Joanna Gaines, it was important to honor the original bones of the 1965 home. As it turns out, the original owners sought to blend midcentury modern with Spanish Revival—two of Gaines’ favorite trends. The key, Gaines decided, was to scrap her 1990s renovations and start from scratch.