{"id":11860,"date":"2018-10-01T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/?p=11860"},"modified":"2018-09-26T15:14:06","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T15:14:06","slug":"secret-making-mid-century-table-work-contemporary-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/secret-making-mid-century-table-work-contemporary-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret to Making a Mid-Century Table Work in a Contemporary Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Working with a contemporary home decor, but can\u2019t get your eyes off of the mid-century table you\u2019ve seen at Maison &amp; Objet? Don\u2019t sweat it.<\/h2>\n<p>One of the many great things about the so-called contemporary style is how easy it is to adapt and how easily you can play with it. Contemporary simply means it\u2019s something of\u00a0<em>the now<\/em>, and the truth is nowadays you can see a mixture of styles and trends that effortlessly blend together to create some of the most exciting interior design projects ever. So if you were looking for a way to making a <em><strong>mid-century table<\/strong> <\/em>(or two) work in your contemporary home, take a look at the suggestions below!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>SEE ALSO:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/7-mid-century-modern-tables-upgrade-home-decor\/?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=SeeAlso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">7 MID-CENTURY MODERN TABLES THAT WILL UPGRADE YOUR HOME DECOR GAME<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>As with many things in life, the actual secret to making mid-century furniture work in a contemporary home decor is to keep it simple. Contemporary homes are usually not overly decorated and overly maximalist (although it is a trend that just keeps getting bigger, but that\u2019s a talk for some other day). They tend to feel modern, sophisticated, spacious and comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>The great thing about mid-century modern furniture is how it doesn\u2019t clash with this style at all. Mid-century tables, specifically, tend to have simple and clean lines that can very easily be incorporated in a series of styles. And even if you\u2019re looking for\u00a0<em>something more<\/em>, there is a wide array of brands you can turn to to find mid-century dining tables with just the right amount of\u00a0<em>glamour<\/em>. And, as you might have guessed, that is the case with Essential Home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/vinicius-side-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=PecasEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11865\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_1.jpg\" alt=\"The Secret to Making a Mid-Century Table Work in a Contemporary Home_1\" width=\"800\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_1-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_1-768x847.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_1-300x331.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/vinicius-side-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=LinksTexto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Vinicius side table<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/jacobsen-side-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=PecasEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11866\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_2.jpg\" alt=\"The Secret to Making a Mid-Century Table Work in a Contemporary Home_1\" width=\"800\" height=\"1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_2-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_2-768x1000.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_2-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_2-300x391.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/jacobsen-side-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=LinksTexto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Jacobsen side table<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Essential Home\u2019s tables are not over-worked, which means they maintain the original <strong>simplicity of the mid-century modern style<\/strong>, with the <strong>contemporary<\/strong> and <strong>glamorous twist<\/strong> the brand has been known for. You can expect a lot of <strong>brass<\/strong> and <strong>marble<\/strong> elements, as almost all of Essential Home\u2019s mid-century dining, center, and side tables are produced in both of these materials.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u2019ve started by saying, don\u2019t complicate it and never clutter your room with unnecessary\u00a0furniture and decorative elements. Both the <strong>mid-century and contemporary styles call for simplicity and minimalism<\/strong>, meaning the key to making these two styles work together is to keep it to the essentials. Pair your dining table with a stunning set of dining chairs, your mid-century side table with a small table lamp and a comfortable armchair or sofa, and your center table with a cozy rug underneath it. If you can make this happen, your initial\u00a0<em>problem\u00a0<\/em>will be solved in a second.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/wormley-dining-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=PecasEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11868\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_4.jpg\" alt=\"The Secret to Making a Mid-Century Table Work in a Contemporary Home_1\" width=\"800\" height=\"1072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_4-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_4-768x1029.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_4-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_4-300x402.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/wormley-dining-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=LinksTexto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Wormley dining table<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/wormley-side-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=PecasEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11869\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_5.jpg\" alt=\"The Secret to Making a Mid-Century Table Work in a Contemporary Home_5\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/wormley-side-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=LinksTexto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Wormley side table<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/konstantin-center-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=PecasEH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11867\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_3.jpg\" alt=\"The Secret to Making a Mid-Century Table Work in a Contemporary Home_1\" width=\"800\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_3-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Secret-to-Making-a-Mid-Century-Table-Work-in-a-Contemporary-Home_3-768x714.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/products\/casegoods\/konstantin-center-table?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=LinksTexto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Konstantin center table<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Bear in mind, however, that choosing the perfect mid-century table is crucial to the outcome of your design, so take your time choosing the right one and go for something that is timeless, classic and that will stand the test of time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>KEEP READING:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/unforgettable-ideas-mid-century-living-room-decor\/?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=SeeAlso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">UNFORGETTABLE IDEAS FOR YOUR MID-CENTURY LIVING ROOM DECOR<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WE HOPE YOU LIKED OUR ARTICLE. FEEL FREE TO PIN ALL THE IMAGES TO YOUR FAVORITE PINTEREST BOARD OR TO PRINT THEM TO USE ON YOUR MOOD BOARD. YOU CAN ALWAYS FOLLOW US ON THE GO! FIND US ON<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.pt\/midcenturyblog\/\" title=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PINTEREST<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AND DON\u2019T MISS A SINGLE BREATH.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/landing\/ebooks\/Twist-Mid-Century-Magazine-N2\/?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=Banners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/twist-banner-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working with a contemporary home decor, but can\u2019t get your eyes off of the mid-century table you\u2019ve seen at Maison &amp; Objet? Don\u2019t sweat it. One of the many great things about the so-called contemporary style is how easy it is to adapt and how easily you can play with it. 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