Mid-century living rooms force the eyes to look towards the floor, while the occasional light fixture serves as a distraction as your eyes continue to scan the room. Advertisement THIS IS AN ...

Design trends come and go, but is mid-century modern forever? The minimalist movement that first swept through U.S. suburbs in the 1940s and ’50s has gone through so many streaks of popularity ...

The center, completed in 1958, is one of several buildings designed by Minoru Yamasaki on Wayne State University’s campus, and embraces mid-century modernism’s emphasis on natural light to ...

Though mid-century modern was popularized in the 1940s, it continues to influence home design today. It features furniture and accent pieces with clean, sharp angles and rounded lines.

1. Mid-century modern homes are everywhere, if you know to look for them. “The biggest surprise for most people is that they are even here,” Janovitz said.