Mid-century Modern Home Design
Do you own a mid-century modern home in the Chicago suburbs that feels outdated or less functional for today’s lifestyle? Whether you want to restore its original character, remodel with mid-century modern style in mind, or design an addition that fits seamlessly, the architects and interior designers at LivCo can help!
MCM remodeling services
Our team is experienced in respecting design tenets of MCM design while applying aspects of modern living and design. Our two step design process helps you visualize what your spaces can feel like so you can have confidence in any bold or inspiring modifications to your eclectic home.
Renovations
Restore your home to its original state with the help of our architects and design experts. With our full understanding of the era’s materials, design principles, and methods, we’ll help you renovate your home as close to its original state as you like.
Remodeling
Remodeling an older home can feel challenging if you don’t want to change the style and compromise the home’s existing beauty. By working with the LivCo team, you can plan a remodel that will match the style or play to it to whatever degree you prefer.
Additions
When adding to a home in the mid-century modern style, a proper understanding of the architecture of the era is critical. The architects on the LivCo team understand the mid-century modern style and can help you make additions that will seamlessly fit your home.
What Does Mid-Century Modern Style Look Like?
Mid-century modern homes were built with principles of practicality and function in mind. They were built to be easier spaces to build and live in — without sacrificing aesthetics or certain traditional features of the home. While mid-century modern can encompass any number of designs, you can identify them by a focus on:
- Functionality
- Minimalism
- Clean geometric forms
- Traditional and nontraditional materials
- Interactions with the outdoors
- Rich woods and textures
- Thoughtful window compositions
- Connection to the outdoors
- Horizontal lines
- Formal design elements like chimneys and wood walls
- Vaulted ceiling spaces
- Multiple living levels and sometimes awkward stair circulation
You can see many of these traits repeated across the mid-century modern homes in our portfolio.
Of course, when it comes to remodeling or additions, these should be guidelines at most; if your dream kitchen doesn’t adhere to the traditional out-of-sight-out-of-mind kitchen of the era, there’s no reason it must! If you want to thread the needle between modern functionality and sensibilities and those of the period and style, our experts can help you achieve that goal.
