Mission-style lamp
The classic look of mission-style living room interiors includes clean lines, translucent color and warm woods that match. Mission-style interior design emerged during the arts and crafts period in the late 1800s, becoming popular during early the 1900s. Defined by the distinctive patterns in the stained glass windows and lamps, and the linear aspects of the furnishings, you can create a charming living room using mission-style interior design. Does this Spark an idea?
Mission-Style Seating
Mission-style furniture is elegantly simple and was originally made from quarter-sawn oak so the stripes of the wood grain would be prominent in the design. Many of today's reproductions also are made from oak and follow the lines and geometrical style of the early craftsman designs. Darkly stained oak frames are distinctly mission style with their straight-line shapes and rows of vertical dowels as a primary design element. Thick, comfortable cushions made from rich leathers or solid color fabrics do not detract from the simplicity of the furniture, but seem to blend with the lines of the piece. Mission-style seating for your living room will include a matching set of one sofa and to over-sized arm chairs. You also could place a rocker and an ottoman for additional seating.
Mission-Style Tables
Classic mission-style coffee tables are made from dark oak with a two-tiered rectangular design. The tiers are joined together on the sides with vertical dowels that are inherent in many mission-style pieces. Small occasional tables, some with built-in magazine racks, match the coffee table. The same straight-line construction found in mission-style seating also is prevalent in the table designs. Place side tables on either end of the sofa with a coffee table in front. Extend your living room design with arm chairs next to each side table, or place them opposite the sofa with a small table in between. You can create a vignette with a rocker and a magazine rack table next to the fireplace or beneath a window.
Mission-Style Lighting and Accessories
Stained-glass lighting, windows and accessories add color and texture to your mission-style living room. Stained-glass lampshades carry the linear pattern from the furniture with four trapezoid panels sitting atop a simple metal base. Stained-glass windows with stripes of color in an inverted V-pattern are focal points in any mission-style living room. You can add other mission-style accessories such as a fire screen designed to mimic a mission window or a wood bin made from oak or metal. Less is more in your mission-style interior design; keep the accessories to a minimum.
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