5 Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Ideas with Replacement Unit Doors

Merging the best features of the past and the present, mid-century modern design celebrates clean lines, tempting textures and warm tones in a way that feels timeless and comforting.

Let’s take a closer look at what mid-century modern design is before exploring a few bedroom ideas to inspire your creative vision.

5 Mid Century Replacement Unit Doors Ideas

1. What is mid-century modern design? 

The term mid-century was coined in the mid-1950s and features organic shapes, clean lines, ergonomic furniture and large windows. It was a design style that had a presence globally, however it was most popular in Europe, North America and Brazil between 1945 and 1970.

In the late 1990s mid-century modern experienced a resurgence, and it’s a design style that remains popular to this day.

2. Use Replacement Unit Doors to Prioritise functionality and simplicity 

The most successful mid-century modern inspired spaces ensure that every item serves a very specific purpose and that the room isn’t overwhelmed with unnecessary clutter or embellishments. With minimalism at its core, mid-century design works particularly well in sleeping spaces as it eliminates visual clutter to create a tranquil and restful space that promotes deep relaxation. 

Pro Tip: Begin your design by selecting key items of furniture. As well as a bed and bedside tables, you may want to incorporate a relaxing seating area and ensure that your storage solutions blend in seamlessly.

Replacement unit doors can help to create a sense of cohesion in a space, even if your wardrobes aren’t part of the same furniture set as your bed frame.

3. Choose a captivating colour scheme for Cupboard Fronts 

When it comes to setting the atmosphere within a mid-century modern inspired bedroom, choosing the right colour palette is key. This design style often centres on beautiful warm wood tones, which can be complemented with a number of colours, including mustard yellow, olive green and teal.

A colour palette featuring earthy tones always works well with mid-century furniture, however this doesn’t mean that you can’t also incorporate bold pops of colour for added depth or to draw attention to particular areas within a wider space.

4. Build around a focal point with replacement unit doors 

In most bedroom spaces, the bed becomes a natural focal point around which the rest of the room can be designed. When choosing a bed frame that celebrates the essence of this design style, we recommend looking for a bed that has a low profile and tapered legs.

To ensure that other items of furniture don’t overshadow your focal point, look for nightstands and dressers that have a sleek silhouette and simple geometric shapes. When choosing made-to-measure cupboard fronts to complement your design, prioritising simplicity will enable you to achieve your desired aesthetic, so something like the Bella Segreto range in a beautiful oak finish could be the ideal choice.

Pro Tip: Style your bed with a selection of textiles to create an inviting and cosy place to retreat to at the end of a long day. Layer pillows, cushions and blankets for a plush look, making sure to incorporate a selection of textures for added interest.

5. Use light to enhance the ambience

Every bedroom space deserves excellent lighting. In mid-century modern inspired bedrooms, layering light often provides the best outcomes. So, in addition to a pendant light with a statement yet simple fitting, we recommend positioning table lamps and wall sconces strategically around the room to ensure that every area is practical and functional. 

If you’re working with a compact space and want to have small bedside tables, installing wall lights can be an ideal way to ensure that you can still read in bed before going to sleep. Placing table lamps on dressers and sideboards can help you to create a functional dressing area while also enabling you to customise your lighting to suit your mood each day.

Embrace mid-century design with made-to-measure cupboard fronts from Happy Doors 

Whether you have built-in or freestanding cupboards, simply investing in replacement unit doors is an affordable way to ensure they blend seamlessly with your new mid-century modern bedroom design. If you’ve got any questions about our made-to-measure cupboard fronts, please do get in touch with our team by calling 01256 845 816 or emailing hello@happy-doors.co.uk.