The 1950s house was a scientific triumph, designed in a laboratory and tested on inhabitants of all ages before being built for the masses. Never had homes been so thoroughly contemporary, with antiques and period styles entirely banished.Mid-Century Modernexplores the interior decor of this seminal decade, concentrating on all aspects of a homes decoration-walls, flooring, surfaces, lighting, and, of course, furniture. Case studies examine beautiful present-day homes that exhibit mid-century style in an exemplary way, and suggest ideas for taking the 1950s look-complete with collectors pieces-and mixing and matching it with elements from other eras.