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How to furnish a bedroom? The seemingly simple question actually involves many variables and requires several choices, especially if you want to maintain a specific style like modern and mid-century
Modern architecture, which is expressed primarily in terms of interior design, was born between the two world wars with one main purpose: to combine functionality and beauty. Clean, essential lines, light and bright spaces, and resistant materials are its central elements.
This style then evolved, in the 1950s, into the so-called mid-century. The shapes of the furniture softened, the colors became more vibrant, and new materials such as plastic came into play. In short: even the furniture bears witness to the rapid evolution of the era and the climate of positivity and confidence that reigns.
If you love these styles and are looking for ideas for furnishing your bedroom, you're in the right place: we at Casavo have collected 10 tips for you to inspire and guide you.
1. Furniture for furnishing your modern bedroom
Mid-century style furnishings are refined and almost minimalist, characterized by simple and often curved lines. A bed raised off the floor thanks to slanted feet, a modular wardrobe – easy to organize and 100% customizable – and two bedside tables with almost invisible knobs: that's all you need to furnish a double bedroom with a modern design.
2. How to paint the walls
When it comes to wall color, you're lucky enough not to have to work too hard to achieve the perfect frame for a modern bedroom. You can paint the walls white (or give them a fresh look if they're already white) or cover them with wood panels in true '50s-'60s style.
3. Colors in mid-century style
Walls aside, how can you decorate a modern bedroom with the right colors? First of all, play with tone-on-tone for furniture, furnishings, and floors. After that, you can dare with small decorations – or with textiles, as we'll see shortly – in bright shades: yellow, mustard, green, orange. Warm colors, reminiscent of nature and meeting in unexpected geometries, avoiding the risk of monotony.
4. Lighting a modern bedroom
Just like color, light is also fundamental in furnishing the bedroom – and any other room – in mid-century style. In this case, the protagonist is the shiny metal, which supports large spherical chandeliers.

In floor lamps, the stem is often articulated so that they can be adjusted to use as reading lamps. An original idea is to opt for exposed light bulbs, for a decorative and elegant effect.
5. The most suitable materials for furniture and coverings
How to furnish a bedroom with materials in line with the modern style? Wood is an absolute protagonist of this trend, both in furniture – bed, chests of drawers, wardrobe, bedside tables – and, as we mentioned earlier, in wall and floor coverings. If you love the idea of falling asleep in front of the crackling fire, green light is also given to natural stone for a dream fireplace.
6. Add character with textiles
While it is true that the modern bedroom is minimalist and focuses on neutral tones, it is equally true that an breaking element that livens it up is essential. Fabrics come to your aid: perhaps you can place a leather armchair next to the bed, or brighten it up with colorful velvet cushions. Or, a textured blanket can liven up the room just enough to make it cozy and warm.
7. Rugs and carpets, essential in a modern bedroom
They are always part of the textile category, but rugs and carpets deserve a special mention. In the 1950s, in fact, they were essential throughout the house and, in particular, in bedroom furnishings. Imagine how wonderful it would be to wake up in the morning and rest your feet on the softness of a shaggy rug, or rest your eyes on the asymmetrical lines that completely cover the floor. A whole different way to start the day!
8. Bedroom: Original Decoration Ideas
Decorations are the key to understanding how to furnish a bedroom in an unforgettable way. The mid-century style suggests opting for geometric patterns, but without overdoing them. Opt for a large print hanging above the headboard, or at least concentrate everything on a specific element so as not to weigh down the room. If you prefer to give it a more contemporary character, go for minimalist black and white decorations.
9. The finishing touch: plants
They have a pleasant appearance, convey a sense of well-being, and purify the air: we are talking about houseplants, perfect allies even in the bedroom. Alternate tall and low plants, with broad leaves and deep green – like the stunning Monstera Deliciosa. Placed in ceramic vases, they will be the perfect furnishing accessory to guarantee you restful nights.
10. Keyword: aesthetic coherence
When you find yourself furnishing your bedroom, it is essential to maintain harmony between all the elements that compose it. Even more so if you follow the mid-century style, which – as the famous TV series Mad Men, which brought it back into fashion in recent years, taught us – has as its pillars balance and aesthetic refinement.
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