This bold, midcentury modern sitting room pairs vivid hues with irregular shapes for an experience that is stark yet also inviting (Decorate Happy by Anthony Baratta, Rizzoli, 2020). The competing patterns and colors of each item evoke a sense of liveliness, all centered around the work by contemporary artist Ji Zhou that hangs on the wall above the sofa. To create your own midcentury retreat, a rich leather club chair and plush neutral couch will partner well with a bright red Womb chair, accompanied by sleek accent tables and pops of color throughout. While a Lucite lamp or glass coffee table may feel incongruous with a concrete side table, the goal here is not to match, but rather to create cohesiveness through complementary pieces for a room that is spirited and warm—and most important, not to take it all too seriously.

1. Cobble Hill Hannah Leather Chair // ABC Carpet & Home
2. Picasso: The Late Work From the Collection of Jacqueline Picasso //  Prestel Publishing
3. Womb Chair in Paprika by Eero Saarinen // Knoll
4. Silhouette Three-Seater Sofa // Hay
5. Margo Selby Stripe Block Rug in Cool Multi // West Elm
6. Flos Spun Floor Lamp in White // Design Within Reach
7. Propeller Coffee Table // Angela Adams
8. The Map No. 4 by Ji Zhou // Eli Klein Gallery