Mid Century Trends

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MID CENTURY TRENDS 201 9

ESSENTIAL HOME HAVE BEEN PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES Trends 2019 Color is and always will be an irreplaceable form of communication, something that always bring you immediate and strong feelings. It’s especially important in today’s fast-paced world, where first impressions matter so much. With just a glance, color can soothe or distract the eye. It can change thoughts and even actions. That’s why Essential Home have been pushing the boundaries, creating new and colorful ways of visualizing emotions for their clients.

As a mid-century brand, we're always revisiting inspiration in ’40s, 50’s and the 60's movies, incredible homes in Palm Springs, and in the most iconic vintage furniture pieces.

From the cheerful hues of the 1950s to the softer, earthier shades that were popular in the 1960s, our take on midcentury-modern colors and trends for 2019 can add the perfect splash of nostalgia to your home.

MID-CENTURY Mid-century style never really went out of style as it is timeless on its own, but in 2019, you’ll see it everywhere. The post-World War II style appeared in the US, mostly in Palm Springs, and it quickly took over the world, even years later. Now, it’s a widely recognized style and everyone loves to get their vintage vibe on. It’s a style with uniqueness and personality, a style that invokes the 50’s, the blue, yellow and orange, even bright red, a style that reminds us greatly of movie and fashion icons like James Dean, Audrey Hepburn or Marilyn Monroe.

When it comes to mid-century style, most of its inspiration came from the lifestyle in the 50’s, easily seen in movies by Alfred Hitchcock, Kim Novak, Stanley Kubrick or Ingmar Bergman. The colors, the furniture, the feelings, it’s all there and we can easily see this style come to life in the cinematography world. Leather or velvet sofas, bright colors such as red or orange, it all evokes an older time, a time of charm and beauty.

IIn interior design, materials such as wood, brass, leather, and velvet are key to adding midcentury style into your home decor. You’ll find tons of gold, brown, navy blue and the typical orange and red are simply the best choices to add that touch of The Great Gatsby‘s luxury in your life.

Mid-century never disappoints so to add it into your home, nothing like a classic wooden armchair in leather, perfect for a living room, office or even a bedroom corner: the Hudson armchair. For lighting, a floor lamp in gold brass and marble are simply perfect and Ivete is the right choice for that. In the form of a palm tree, this floor lamp has the charm of vintage elements mixed with a modern vibe that makes this a timeless piece of design.

LET'S TALK ABOUT GREEN Green forest is the personification of nature, renewal, and energy.  green is a  bolder, richer, stronger color that will cause an impact. The need for natural materials, for the connection to nature, will be present throughout the year, Be ready for the feeling of adventure, of tropical summer nights, of the deep, rich, green of the forest.

Green forest takes us back to the wonderful world of nature, of rich and natural materials, of incredible environments and biodiversity. It will also be a trend to use natural materials in design, especially when it comes to furniture pieces in modern homes in 2019, so green forest appears as a blessing, a way to incorporate even more of nature into home decor, or even in fashion, architecture or art.

Add green forest to your home decor in wallpaper with a tropical pattern or through incredible furniture pieces that bring this stunning color to life in velvet or leather, both with such identity that it’s impossible to resist it. Two armchairs using the same trend but with a charm of their own, Grace and Bogarde bring green forest in their own charming way.

In the world of fashion, green forest is everywhere, not only as the rich color it is but in tropical/nature patterns. The connection to the environment and nature will be a big deal this year, so we’re expecting to see a lot of natural materials with the ever so present forest green. Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Haider Ackerman are some of the names that joined in on this incredible trend.

When it comes to art, this color is easily introduced not only in paintings for your home but also in fashion magazine covers, appearing to become one of the strongest calling cards of this year.

TRANQUILLITY AND CONFORT Neutral colors in design this year will be showcasing peace, tranquility, and comfort, above everything. Bold and rich colors, pastels, they go out of style, but neutrals stay – they are timeless. In 2019, we expect the glamour and luxury in simple things, a genius highlight of the softest curves and lines, whether it be fashion, architecture or interior design.

Soft grays and browns will be the center of attention in 2019. Neutral colors used to be thought of as boring, outdated, but this year brings new opinions, new trends and new ways of thinking, and with that neutral colors came into the spotlight as one of the most simple and luxurious ways to make a timeless design with a personality and uniqueness of its own.

In fashion, you’ll see incredible whites and browns, grays and soft pinks, combining perfectly with golden accents. In interior design, it will be the same, white walls and soft beige armchairs with patterned pillows in abstract and modern elements – all with the most natural materials, from wood to brass, marble and velvet. Softness, organic shapes, comfort and etherealness are the keywords this year.

SOFT ORGANIC SHAPES Brown will be one of the most beloved choices in the neutral color spectrum, a soft and wise color that has seen a lot over the years. It has remained consistent, a color that takes us back to simpler times, now with a modern touch. While it is sometimes considered dull, it also represents steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, and health. In a year focused on wellness and comfort paired with style, this is the perfect color for design.

Black and white are part of the neutral color scheme set to be trendy this year. You’ll be able to find it everywhere, not only in actual marble in kitchen countertops but on marble patterned fashion, showcasing the duality between these two colors that will be under the scope in 2019. Feather-like, it will always appear next to the softest textiles, not only in fashion but interior design as well. Expect the dramatic effect of these stunning timeless colors.

Brown will also be one of the most beloved choices in the neutral color spectrum, a soft and wise color that has seen a lot over the years. It has remained consistent, a color that takes us back to simpler times, now with a modern touch. While it is sometimes considered dull, it also represents steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, and health. In a year focused on wellness and comfort paired with style, this is the perfect color for design.

You’ll be seeing grey a lot this year but grey on its own may not cause as much impact. That’s where gold enters the picture with a stunning luxurious element to it that is undeniable. This year, be prepared to see brass and golden elements wherever you look.

ROUND SHAPES iit all starts with purity. This trend for 2019 started with the focus on wellness, from the use of natural materials to the choice of colors such as green forest or neutrals, all evoking nature, and peacefulness. And so rounded shapes was born as a huge mark for 2019 – it’s time to use shapes that bring a pleasant feeling of order, neatness, and modernity.

Round shapes can be found everywhere. In fashion, in art, in nature – it’s all around us. These shapes are even expressed in our own bodies, and for that, it was only natural that it was to be taken into a design, whether it be fashion, art, architecture, interiors, and so on. Curvy furniture will be especially trendy this year so be on the lookout for that.

SOFTNESS IS THE KEY Although round shapes can take the form of any color, gold will be especially present in them this year.

Whether in a lamp, necklace, or a yellow outfit, a curvy brass base on a velvet armchair, golden hues will be spread across the world in 2019.

Elegant and luxurious, there is no way to ignore this trend.

Soft brown and pink will also be seen alongside round shapes.

Perhaps it’s the charm of the softness and elegance of these colors, that match perfectly with the fragility these shapes emanate.

Perhaps it’s the fact these will be big trends for 2019 as well, along with bolder and richer colors such as Terracotta. Either way, enjoy the softness and purity of them.

Softness is key and what else besides round shapes can emanate the most softness? Neutrals and pastels. In 2019, make sure these will be incorporated in your home decor, especially when paired with velvet. A round stool in velvet and brass may just be the perfect furniture piece to bring this trend into your home.

Whatever you decide, an angelic beauty will be forever part of your decor.