Mid-Century Modern + Quick-Step's Vintage Rustic = Eclectic Energy

 

Dallas, TX – December 14, 2015 – Rustic-inspired floors, like Quick- Step’s Maison Oak from the NEW Envique laminate flooring collection, paired with the shapes and clean lines of mid-century modern decor are creating a new eclectic energy in contemporary decor.

“The rustic elegance of Quick-Step’s new Maison Oak creates an interesting juxtaposition with many mid-century pieces,” observes Erinn Valencich, Los Angeles-based interior designer, style expert, and Quick-Step’s celebrity designer partner. “Maison Oak’s design features a subtle surface texture combined with striking character — wirebrushing, splits, knots, and graining — to create timeless beauty. The ultra-rich coloration and defined details of this floor
provide the perfect contrast to the more refined curves of the streamlined Danish furniture of mid-century design.”


Mad About Mid-Century Modern Anyone who tuned into Mad Men* during its television run has seen decor from the mid-century (approx. 1933-1965). The producers of the show did their utmost to stay true to the flavor of the era with the furnishings in both the Madison Avenue ad agency and the swanky apartment of creative director Don Draper. (*”Mad Men” is the television property of Lions Gate Entertainment.)

“The key to achieving a mid-century style is quite simply … simplicity,” says Valencich. “The designs of this era embodied the concept ‘less is more’. It’s an uncluttered look with pops of accessories like a starburst clock, geometric-style wall art, or bullet planter. The furniture of the era made popular by designers like Hans Wegner, Charles and Ray Eames, and Arne Jacobsen echo the simplicity with classic straight lines and subtle curves.”

Blending In Vintage Rustic
A great way to bring mid-century style into this era is to combine it with other trends for a more eclectic direction. Mixing the modern elements of mid-century with the vintage touches of rustic style create an entirely new contemporary feel.

Vintage rustic takes elements of the French-country of shabby chic, but with a tad more grit and rougher characteristics. You’ll find a lot of layered textures like repurposed fabrics, grain exposed woods, and refurbished metals. To maintain a contemporary decor, keep the vintage rustic style subtle by adding in just a few elements to the room like flooring, accessories, or one stand-out furniture piece.

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Quick-Step is a market leader in flooring, providing solutions for a wide variety of interiors. Beautiful, durable, and virtually maintenance-free, Quick-Step puts the style in lifestyle. Widely-known as the style, design, and innovation leader in laminate flooring, Quick-Step continuously earns the flooring industry’s most prestigious awards including: 2015 Dealers’ Choice Award - Best New Laminate Product Of The Year (5th consecutive year); 2015 Award Of Excellence - Laminate Manufacturer Of The Year (5th consecutive year); 2015 Floor Focus Retailer Survey - #1 Quality, #1 Service, #1 Design (6th consecutive year); and 2015 RECO Market Intelligence Report - #1 Quality. Quick-Step is a registered trademark of Unilin Flooring, a Mohawk Industries company. Mohawk Industries is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company. Visit us.quick-step.com for more details.