The decade of the sixties and seventies witnessed a surge in mid century modern home decor ideas. The sixties and the eighties saw a burst in home decorating ideas. In fact, the sixties and the eighties witnessed a surge in mid century modern Christmas ornaments that had a distinctly different flavor compared to the more conventional mid century modern decorations. This was an era when people were slowly beginning to experience a sense of change and revolution in their lives. Thus, the decorative ideas for mid century modern Christmas ornaments had a distinct feel all their own and gave an added flavor to mid century modern Christmas ornaments.
First up on the mid century modern home decor ideas list would be the ever popular little plastic kiddie star made popular byearcher Dr. Seuss Geisel. This mid century modern Christmas ornament was a resplendent silver cylinder with a shiny black body. The body of this small plastic kiddie star was in the shape of a tiny star. On its underside, it had a little black button. It was a re-enactment of the famous story of Christmas Carol which had first come out in publications of children’s publishing houses in the nineteen twenties. The little plastic kiddie star house was made of plexiglass and came in a handy plastic case that also had a transparent coating over it which hid the star from view.
Another mid century modern Christmas decoration that gained popularity with children during the sixties and seventies was the crazy rubber ducky. First put out as a plaything for small children, it soon became a favored ornament for grown ups. Made from colored cellophane, these rubber ducky strips had a twisty candy like strip design. Stretched out diagonally from one end to the other, the strips were wrapped around a dowel rod to form an animal shaped head.
Another mid century Christmas decoration had a lot of flash yet was very simplistic. A pair of luminous Christmas lights tied to a long piece of string were wrapped round an aluminum foilshop with a row of luminous Christmas lights running down the foilshop. Once again, it was a very popular plaything for children. Eventually the bright shiny ribbons and lights came to symbolize the birth of Christ.
The placement of mid century Christmas ornaments in the house was always based on the star motif. In the living room, you placed one mid century Christmas ornament in front of the TV. In the dining room another one would adorn the end table. There are no rules with mid century decorations. You can use whatever you want to make your home look special. These ornaments have been popular since at least the mid twentieth century.
In the 1970’s the design changed slightly when manufacturers started to add color to their ornaments. Ornaments now come in multicolored plastic strands that resemble real star clusters. They were made to look like real stars. The multicolor ornaments are hung on the walls in a simple and elegant way. They look even better displayed on the floors with strategically placed little star objects on the center of each floor tile.
These days the ornaments are no longer made of clear plastic strands. They come in a wide variety of colors now. Some designers have given them a hot pink or neon look. This adds a lot of zing to the decoration.
Decorating with mid century modern Christmas decorations is not as difficult as it was before. With so many choices you can find exactly what you want for your mid-century decoration today. Go ahead decorate your home with these ornaments and have fun!
