Carpets in the interior of the apartment (50 photos): beautiful modern and classic designs

The tradition of home decoration came to us from ancient times. All kinds of improvised materials were used to give the home a cozy look: colorful stones, ostrich egg shells, bird feathers, skins and skeletons of wild animals, fragments of frozen volcanic rocks, dried plants and flowers.

The history of home decoration with carpets is kept apart. The first mention of woven fabrics appears in ancient Egypt. One of the oldest carpets found by archaeologists is over one and a half thousand years old! Now he is one of the exhibits of the Hermitage.

Particular attention should be paid to Persian carpets - it is Persia that is considered the birthplace of carpet weaving art. All carpets were handmade and it took years of painstaking work to make one carpet. This technology is relevant today. The Persian carpet from ancient times glorified its native land.

In Russia, carpets appeared with the development of trade routes - the first carpets were brought by eastern merchants. As such, carpet-weaving art did not exist in Russia yet, but the decoration of peasant huts and the houses of the rich of that time was already distinguished by the presence of canvases of various dense fabrics. The active development of carpet weaving on Russian soil began since the reign of Peter the Great - then the first factories (manufactories) for the production of carpets appeared.

During the epochal deficit of the Soviet era, the presence of a natural wool yarn in the interior was considered a mandatory sign of prosperity. And until now, the wall carpet is considered a hallmark of the time.

From the first echoes of civilization to the present day, carpets have received powerful development and application. Without carpets, it’s hard to imagine the comfort and warmth of a home.

Types of Carpets

Now carpets have a huge variety of types, are made from an inconceivable number of different materials and textures, there are all possible and impossible shapes and colors. The choice of carpets is huge now and wondering how to buy a carpet as an interior detail, it doesn’t represent what a difficult task it is to choose from an uncountable number of proposed options that one that will especially appeal to you.

By area of ​​application, carpets are distinguished:

1. floor - for warming the surface of the floor, as well as creating additional comfort;
2. wall-mounted - intended primarily for interior design, creating some "zest" of the decorated room.

Floor carpets, in turn, according to the type of purpose are divided into carpets for:

• living rooms;
• Bathrooms
• stairs
• corridors;
• bedside areas;
• children's and play rooms;
• hallways of rooms;
• for the hall;
• offices and offices;
• social events;
• the kitchen.

By the type of material from which carpets are now made, the most popular are:

• woolen carpets - made of woolen threads, are most often used as floor coverings;
• silk - carpets from this material have a special lightness, softness and high craftsmanship, therefore silk carpets are deservedly considered one of the most expensive;
• Cotton - characterized by softness and high practicality;
• viscose - such carpets have affordable prices and are pleasant to the touch;
• leather carpets - the cost of such carpets depends on what kind of leather they are made of: genuine leather or leatherette (eco leather);
• nylon - unpretentious in care, practical and inexpensive;
• polyester - have ease of care, come in a variety of colors and textures, as well as inexpensive;
• polypropylene - can be used as a good imitation of a wool carpet, practical and durable.

How to choose a carpet for the interior?

Carpets are a great addition to any interior design. Consider the most popular styles of interiors and the most suitable types of carpets.

Classic interior styles

The classic style of the interior is versatile and rigorous forms. The conservative, reserved and serious people choose the classic interior. The most popular directions of the classical style:

• Classicism - characterized by strict symmetry, harmonious colors and shades, expensive finishing materials and fabrics.
• Inherent in asymmetry, softness and curvature of lines, romanticism. Characteristic colors: all shades of wood, stone, there are elements of multi-colored glass.
• Greek style is characterized by bed tones of walls, ceiling, floor. The furniture in the interior of the Greek style is made of carved wood, is simple and light. As an addition, accents of shades of blue, cyan and green can be placed. Decoration of the decor of this style is all kinds of floor vases, sculptures and wall murals.
• Baroque is distinguished by the presence of columns, volume, luxurious elements and textures, a combination of expensive materials: gold, bronze, various varieties of wood, as well as the presence of paintings in the style of the era of the same name, mirrors, antiques.
• Gothic style is the pointedness and elongation of forms, the presence of a stained-glass window, decorative elements with antique metal trim.
• Renaissance - distinguished by the abundance of marble, expensive furniture in antique style, soft and harmonious combination of colors.

In choosing a carpet for the interior in one of the classic styles, preference should be given to expensive handmade Persian carpets. The coloring of the carpet should not attract too much attention - it should harmoniously complement the interior. However, in modernity, the role of the carpet can be performed by the skins of various wild animals.

Ethnic Interior Styles

Ethnic style is determined by the presence of many elements characteristic of various cultures and nationalities. Such a design is chosen by people with a rich inner world and versatile personalities. Some of the most common types of ethno style are:

• The Egyptian style is distinguished by the spirit of Ancient Egypt - symbolic ornaments, gold in combination with black, all shades of sand and white, diluted with small accessories of blue and green.
• African style is the foundation taken from the modern style and complemented by motives of African culture. The color palette of this style: various shades of wood, mainly dark brown, black skin, yellow, beige shades, a slight presence of green, red, blue, sometimes blue, terracotta colors.
• Japanese style is also an addition to the modern foundation with specific national motifs. The Japanese style is characterized by a combination of white and black, the absence of chairs and armchairs, the presence of decorative elements with hieroglyphs, interspersed with red.
• The Indian style is distinguished by the simplicity of forms, the saturation of all shades of red, brown and yellow.

For ethnic styles, plain carpets with a medium or long pile are suitable, it is advisable to choose coarser textures. For the African style, the skin of wild animals: zebras, lions, panthers or tigers, can be an ideal solution as a carpet. The skin of a zebra can perfectly complement the bedroom, the skin of a lion or tiger - the living room.Japanese-style carpets can be replaced by decorative mats.

Modern interior styles

Appeared in the era of the development of modern technologies, modern style is distinguished by restraint, conciseness, austerity of forms, a minimum of brightness and details. This style is suitable for active and successful young people. Modern style is divided into types:

• High-tech - this style is characterized by plain walls, a lot of gloss, metal, glass and plastic.
• Art Deco is distinguished by an original combination of incongruous: this is the hi-tech geometry, the softness of the classics, and the identity of the ethnic style - everything is intertwined in a surprisingly harmonious way.
• Pop art is characterized by extravagance, the extraordinary brightness of color schemes and textures, as well as amazing decor elements.
• Minimalism is most suitable for large and spacious rooms, since its feature is its emphasis on the minimal presence of furniture and decorative elements.

For interiors made in modern styles, carpets made of synthetic fibers are most suitable. Most preferably, plain carpets or carpets with a modern theme. The color palette for carpets in the modern interior is unlimited.