I'm renovating my living room!
My house has a lot of mid-century elements, gorgeous yellow wood trim all through the house, stone fireplace, alcoves, and sconces.
I want to emphasize these original features in my living room renovation and create a space that looks sleek and embraces the "cool retro movie star who lives in the LA hills" elements of mid-century modern.
We've sourced some really cool furniture pieces from marketplace, but I'm really struggling with paint colours for the walls.
I want to steer clear of cream coloured walls as much as possible, and I'm very willing to experiment with darker paints.
Please give me your signature mid century modern paint suggestions !
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How do I find the best mid-century modern paint colors for my project?
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Is mid-century modern colorful?
Mid-century modern design is quite colorful and often includes striking reds, ochre, bright yellows, and retro colors like aqua and mint greens and pinks. In many cases, the design uses these bolder colors to create contrast with a neutral palette that includes earthy browns, whites, and grays. The degree to which you include bold colors in your mid-century modern design is all about personal preference. It gives you the freedom to stay mostly muted and use accent walls or pillow covers to bring pops of colors, or go all in and cover your walls with bright, loud colors.