What are the characteristics of mid-century modern interior design? The lines, materials, and color palettes of mid-century modern interior design differentiate the style from what had gone before.

So why has mid-century modern now become the default style for contemporary interiors? As with Victorian design's comeback in the 1960s, or art deco in the 1980s and brutalism in the 2000s ...

"It gets trickier when you have a house in a desirable area – the mid-century homes are then considered underbuilt for the land." Experts say mid-century homes and interiors are desirable today.

With the style surging in interest, Insider asked interior designers how to get that mid-century modern vibe without spending too much money. Interior designer Kristen Reyes of Sey Interiors told ...