There’s no doubt that midcentury modern design has been a perpetual favorite thanks to its hallmark clean lines and attention to detail. But if you go too far with it, your home could end up resembling a movie set, or worse, a furniture showroom. (Yes, we love Design Within Reach, but
we wouldn’t want to live there.) So how do you introduce the best of midcentury in a way that’s modern, practical and beautiful? In his new book, Making Midcentury Modern (Gibbs Smith, $35), Palm Springs designer Christopher Kennedy offers 100 foolproof tips for introducing the
look into a contemporary home.