Clean lines, natural materials, and geometric and organic shapes characterize “midcentury-modern” design, a movement that first rose to popularity after World War II (and got a Mad Men–powered boost in the early 2000s). Many of these elements are also staples of the Bauhaus and Danish modernist movements, which traveled from Europe to New York City during the 1939 World’s Fair. A design sensibility that first spread through travel is still especially relevant and popular in hotels today. From their glamorous poolside bars to chic suites and rooftops with views, these seven hotels around the South bring the midcentury to the twenty-first century. Click here to read