MCM - mid century modern

Currently, (aside from our bed) our master bedroom furniture is a collection of cast offs from other rooms and other houses. Ideally, I'd like some groovy floor to ceiling drapes, new end tables, and a kicking mid-century dresser. Right now the master is sporting an armoire Sterling originally made to house our tv and components about three houses ago. Since then we've painted it black, added some brushed nickel hardware, and it's holding a bunch of blankets and our teeny tv. Still, we'd like to boot the armoir...bring in the dresser...and put a bigger (thin profile) tv either on the dresser or hanging above. Not that we ever watch tv in our room, but I suspect that the tiny tv is the hold up. And I certainly want to encourage both myself and Sterling to watch as much tv as possible in every room of the house. Cuz, you know, lethargy is my main goal right now.

To this end, I've been searching for a mid century dresser on craigslist and ebay for the past several months. Finally, I came across this Heywood Wakefield that has been refinished and is in great condition.
While this definitely was produced during the mid century era, there is some debate online as to whether Heywood Wakefield pieces are "classic" mid century pieces. Most say yes, but some feel like the curves push it more to the art deco realm. Personally, I'm interested in the clean lines...and the base makes it clearly mid century to me. Plus, while I'm thrilled with the authenticity and history of this dresser, at the moment my decor is more transitional and doesn't require strict adherence to mid century "rules." This is a wordy way of saying...I'm just picking what I like...the only way to decorate, in my humble opinion. The other reason I really like this dresser is that it was refinished contrary to the originally prescribed finish. Heywood Wakefield furniture typically has a champagne or wheat (very light) finish...which is not something I want. But the nice guy who refinished this piece threw convention to the wind and went dark. Thank you nice guy. So here it is...in our living room at the moment. Today I need to empty out the armoire and figure out (logistically) if the armoire can move to the gameroom. More storage in the gameroom is always a positive. And you know me...I'm all about the positive. In fact, positive is my middle name.

Enough goofing...today is the day to get the big girls ready for EFY. They think this means shopping, pedicures, and having their eyebrows waxed. Hello? I don't think I even KNEW about eyebrow waxing until my 20s.

Comments

[Jim]

First, stop the girls from growing up.
Second, you have very good taste. It shows in your hubby, your children, and lastly in your home. See I said "home" not house, cause that is what you and Sterling have created. A home. Love the piece, love the color, Love IT!

[Carmen]

What a beautiful dresser! I've always loved mid century pieces too. Did you get it from Craigslist or Ebay? I've never had such good luck with either.

[Devilish Southern Belle]

Love your piece! I found your blog while searching for Mid Century bedroom furniture, as I was hoping to identify some really cool pieces I found in a Salvation Army store. Pieces that I can't get because the set was sold, but I am still hoping to locate something similar to replace the entertainment center in our living room.