Few things make a bedroom comfier and cuter than new bedding, especially when the design is wonderfully mid-mod. Whether you’re redoing your entire bedroom or just want a simple addition with a big impact, the right comforter can be the piece that brings your room together.
In this guide, we share ten of our favorite mid-century modern comforter designs and give you helpful tips on choosing the best one for you. And we can’t leave out some of our top styling tips, either!
How to Choose the Right Mid-Century Modern Comforter
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Pick a Pattern That Reflects Your Personality
If you love an energetic vibe, go for geometric prints, atomic starbursts, or oversized florals in bold colors.
If you’re more into subtlety, choose a design that reflects that. Think clean lines, muted tones, or Scandinavian influences. Mid-mod style can be bold or understated, so pick what feels right.
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Consider Your Color Palette
The mid-century modern color palette ranges from neutral and natural to big and bold, and it’s one of the reasons this style is so loved.
Choose your comforter based on your existing color scheme, and if you don’t already have a set color palette, use your comforter as the starting point.
Consider classic pairings like cream and mustard yellow, bright orange and teal, or pastel pink and aqua. Whichever color palette you like best—and whichever best fits the vibe you want—is the perfect choice.
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Think About Fabric and Weight
Comforters come in various fills and fabrics, so consider your climate and sleep preferences. Lightweight comforters work well year-round in warmer climates, while plush fills are perfect for cooler seasons.
Opt for polyester for affordability and long-lasting quality, breathable fabrics like cotton if you run hot at night, or microfiber for a silky-smooth finish.
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Match (or Contrast) Your Bed Frame
If you already have a wooden platform bed or a vintage metal frame, choose a comforter that either highlights or contrasts with it. For example, a colorful, patterned comforter pops against a minimal headboard, while a solid comforter can balance your statement bed frame.
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Don’t Forget Size and Fit
Check your mattress depth and bed size before ordering your comforter, especially if you like an oversized fit for extra overhang. Mid Century Modern Gal comforters are available in multiple sizes so that you can find your preferred measurement.
Our Favorite Mid-Century Modern Comforters
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Crazy Daisy Spring
Bring a breath of fresh air to your space with this soft green floral stripe comforter. The olive-hued blossoms grow in neat rows across a clean white base. Pretty, simple, and very mid-mod.
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Retro Florals
This groovy garden scene bursts with oversized blooms, leafy vines, and earthy rainbow tones. It’s the retro floral fantasy perfect for your boho-inspired bedroom.
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Scandinavian Florals & Birds
Big, bold petals meet cute little bluebirds in this playful Scandinavian design. With saturated orange, teal, and navy details, it’s got flower power in full swing.
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Atomic Diamond Starbursts
Goldenrod diamonds and starbursts line up in perfect mid-century rhythm on this cozy comforter.
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Bauhaus Geometric
This punchy geometric stunner is like a pop art explosion. With red circles, magenta triangles, and funky symmetry, this comforter is bold, bright, and perfect for making your bed a statement piece. -
Minimalist Mid-Mod
Retro-futuristic and very sleek, this smoky gray design features angled black frames and atomic white starbursts. It’s like sleeping in your favorite noir film!
This design is also available in teal.
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Groovy 70's
Swirls of burnt orange, golden yellow, and bubblegum pink radiate from the center of this psychedelic print. It’s retro sunshine for your bed.
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70's Florals
Cheerful floral stripes in yellow, orange, coral, and white run down this warm mustard background like 1970s art. It’s happy, nostalgic, and full of flower-child charm.
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Funky Fun Geometric
With organic shapes and scribbly doodles in every shade of the mid-mod rainbow, this comforter is full of joy. A little quirky, a little artsy, and a lot of fun.
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Geometric Starbursts
Olive green and teal tones meet abstract atomic shapes in this comforter. With minty stripes and retro black starbursts, this design is calm and classic mid-century.
How to Style Your Comforter
Don’t forget to add a few extra touches to bring even more life to your bed! Here are a few easy ideas to make your comforter feel like the perfect addition to your thoughtfully designed bedroom.
⭐ Add Throw Pillows
Mix and match a few throw pillows in mid-mod prints or textured solids. Think velvet, boucle, or woven fabrics in mustard, olive, coral, or turquoise. Stick to two or three main colors in different shapes for extra dimension.
⭐ Drape a Throw Blanket
Drape a throw blanket across the foot of your bed for added warmth and style. Bonus points if it has fringe or geometric shapes that highlight retro mid-mod design. A burnt orange throw on a teal comforter? Beautiful!
⭐ Keep Your Nightstand Mid-Mod
To keep the whole space feeling mid-mod, get wooden nightstands with tapered legs and style them with retro decor, like a patterned table lamp or a cute coaster for your water bottle. A small ceramic planter or a stack of color-blocked books is also a fun accent without making your bedroom feel too busy.
⭐ Add a Pop of Wallpaper or Art
If your comforter is relatively simple, let your walls bring the drama. Try a bold wallpaper behind the bed or hang a large, abstract art piece in complementary colors.
⭐ Change It with the Seasons
Change your throw pillows and blankets to keep your bedroom’s vibe in tune with each season. A sunny yellow in summer and cozy rust tones in fall can keep your bedroom feeling exciting without purchasing an entirely new comforter (unless you want to!).
⭐ Don’t Forget the Sheets
Your sheets are a big part of how good your comforter looks. Crisp white always works, but don’t be afraid to bring in soft patterns or coordinating colors if it makes designing your space more fun.
Time to Find the Mid-Century Modern Comforter of Your Dreams!
With our favorite designs and tips and tricks in mind, you’re ready to pick the perfect mid-mod comforter for your space. Shop Mid Century Modern Gal’s comforter collection today!
