Issue #25

Happy Saturday, and welcome to issue #25 of the Inside Look.

This week, we have a mini mid-century theme with some expert design tips on creating mid-century spaces and our top places to shop for mid-century furniture.

We’re also sharing pro tips on arranging pillows on sofas, highlighting two sales — from Mackenzie-Child and Serena & Lily — and taking a tour of a stunning North Carolina home.

Let's dive in.

— Ash, Editor of the Inside Look.

The Roundup: Latest reads and product launches

How to arrange throw pillows on a sectional sofa

Expert advice on exactly how to arrange throw pillows on a sectional sofa and add interest, extra comfort and colors to your sofa.

Read here.

How to style a bed in front of a window: Expert tips and advice

Can you put your bed in front of a window? Here's what professional interior designers have to say.

Read here.

The 21 best online stores for mid-century modern furniture

Discover 21 of the best places to buy mid-century modern furniture online.

Read here.

MacKenzie-Childs Annual Barn Sale

The Mackenzie-Childs Barn is the brand’s biggest sale event of the year with up to 60% off.

Shop here.

The Serena & Lily Bedding Event

Up to 30% off bedding and bedroom furniture.

Shop here.

Insider Insight: Mid-century modern design

Start with a white canvas

Jennifer Guerin, the owner of JG Color Studios, suggests that your very first step shouldn't be about the pieces at all: "A great place to start is to paint your walls white," she says. "This will act as a fresh canvas for and allow your furniture and pops of color to stand out."

Mix styles

A considerable part of incorporating mid-century modern design into your home is starting slow and starting small - one piece at a time.

"You can't necessarily go and throw a bunch of mid-century modern pieces into any space and call it a success," says Edgar Blazona, founder of BenchMade Modern. "Instead, make sure you're starting with an updated, modern space and begin layering in a few Mid-Century Modern pieces."

"Create a balance by choosing a mix of modern and traditional pieces for your room," interior designer Anna Franklin says. "Get classic solid wood (walnut, oak, or rosewood) furniture pieces with clean lines, and let these be the talking points of the room."

Also, keep in mind that less is more. "My first tip would be to not overwhelm yourself," says interior designer Pricilla Moiseoff. "Start out by incorporating one piece (this could be artwork, furniture, etc.) and see how you like it. Then start to incorporate more pieces. Play with furniture layouts and remember that mid-century modern is all about simplicity."

Check out more mid-century modern design advice here.

Home Spotlight: Step inside this gorgeous and contemporary North Carolina home

Milwaukee-based designer Anna Franklin is aware that natural light is something you have to take advantage of in any space.

"The home was originally uninspired white space," says Franklin, founder and CEO of Stone house Collective. "We wanted to create a place that felt inviting, taking advantage of the abundance of natural light and a color palette that would feel warm and inviting."

Take a tour of this home here.

That's all for this week. Enjoy your weekend and please let us know what you think to today’s email — we’d love your thoughts, so we can make each issue great.