While many design trends come and go, the midcentury modern style is well-entrenched in today's design vocabulary.

Midcentury modern style is a style of interior design characterized by a contemporary, somewhat futuristic aesthetic and an emphasis on function. The style rose to prominence in 1950s and 1960s America.

After rising to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s America, midcentury-style took a bit of a dive thereafter and experienced a resurgence in the mid-80s. This was borne of people's nostalgia for its contrasting colors and materials, its focus on functionality above all else, and its simplicity of form—and we've been pretty much obsessed with it ever since. Perhaps the most compelling reason the movement has become so rooted in twenty-first-century design is its contemporary feel.

"Midcentury design supports the way we want to live today," explains the Los Angeles-based interior designer Natalie Myers, of Veneer Designs.

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Natalie Myers is the principal interior designer behind Veneer Designs. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Cornell University and is a LEED-accredited professional who lives in L.A. Her projects have appeared in publications such as MyDomaine, Elle Decor, Domino, and House Beautiful.

The midcentury modern movement took hold in post-WWII America, in response to our rejuvenated economy and to the suburban, middle-class housing boom that followed. In addition to sleeker furniture and decor, the style was also manifested in the construction of new homes (à la architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Joseph Eichler, and Richard Neutra) that featured low, flat rooflines, massive window-walls, and more mindful connections to their surrounding environments. Materials and furniture forms were basic, and prices accessible. This pared-down approach contrasted the ornate Victorian style that reigned before the mid-1930s. And it's the main reason why the midcentury modern style still feels fresh today.

But, as with any interior design style, sticking too literally to the midcentury theme can make a room look too contrived, or worse yet, super-dated. To bring midcentury design into your own home (in a thoroughly modern way), follow these 15 tips.