Furniture styles in the interior (56 photos): how to choose your own
Before each property owner at the next repair, an important question is - in what style to decorate your apartment. And each owner solves this problem in different ways - someone is close to the classic style, and someone decides on a modern hi-tech or pacifying oriental interior. Much more depends on the size of the apartment and the amount of funds that the homeowner is willing to spend on repairing and buying new furniture. In the article, we will consider the features of various interior styles, and what rules should be followed when choosing the appropriate decoration for your home.
It should be noted that at this point in time, designers have about 50 different styles that are used in interior design - these are only basic, generally accepted types, and there are still many interpretations and variations, and each designer interprets a particular style in his own way. introducing individual features into each interior decoration.
What are the styles
All interior styles that are used to decorate modern housing can be divided into three large categories:
- Ethnic
- historical;
- modern.
One way or another, but all natural styles of interior design belong to one of these three groups. For example, Rococo refers to historical styles, Japanese refers to ethnic styles, but minimalism refers to modern ones. Let us consider in more detail these groups and those styles that relate to them.
Ethnic group
The most popular styles in this group:
Japanese style. Laconic lines, light and soft colors and shades, minimalism, no unnecessary furniture and decor are characteristic of this trend. The Japanese style brings calm, promotes peace and relaxation. That is why so many spa and massage parlors are designed in this relaxing style.
Arabic style. This trend is characterized by bright colors, ornate ornaments and intricate patterns. Carpets, ceramics and carved furniture decorations - all this is an Arabic style. It is customary to use a lot of textiles - heavy and expensive, decorated with gold, embroidery.
African. A rather heavy interior style, including animal skins on the floor, rude natural wood furniture and other rustic details. This direction in design does not use artificial materials - everything is rude, a little brutal, but natural.
Egyptian. This direction is rarely used now, since it is very specific. The Egyptian design implies huge floor-standing ceramic vases, curtains imitating papyrus, peculiar execution of furniture, etc.
Chinese. Akin to Japanese, but brighter and more colorful. The arrangement of furniture in Feng Shui prevails, red and gold colors are the main ones in the interior.
Russian. Also rarely used. This interior is characterized by a house, stylized as a log hut, rough, uncouth furniture, various Russian folk attributes like samovars and bundles of bagels on the wall - this design can be seen in some catering establishments that specialize in Russian traditional cuisine.
Country. This destination has many fans around the world. Translated country means "rustic", so this style is especially suitable for the design of country houses, cottages and cottages.Country uses exclusively natural materials. There can be no plastic and unnatural shades in such an interior. Wood, stone, vine are the main materials. Colors are also simple and light - all shades of brown, natural yellow and warm green. Very cozy design, it is comfortable to be in such a room, it creates a “warm” impression, allows you to relax and rest.
American. This is eclecticism, a mixture of several different directions at once. This is a kind of fusion of German, English and classic styles - to this are added the traditional Native American motifs of the native inhabitants of America, Irish, sometimes - and Italian details - as a result, we get an unlike, but thoughtful and outwardly attractive home decoration. American design looks better in spacious rooms - traditionally houses in this country are quite large.
If you like one of the folk styles, then it is advisable to decorate the situation not in a purely stylized manner, but to purchase at least a few authentic Japanese or African different interior items. Let's say it can be African traditional masks on the walls or a real Chinese bamboo screen. These details will make the interior real, genuine, otherwise only unsuccessful styling can turn out.
Modern group
Futurism. Not every person can feel good in this unusual, fantastic interior. It can even be called cosmic. Silver, violet colors, smooth lines, unusual forms of furniture, “space” paintings, etc. prevail.
High tech. A very common and popular destination now. High-tech implies concise details, chrome-plated surfaces combined with a dark color, thoughtfulness and functionality. Not everyone likes this emphasized modern interior, many consider these styles to be “soulless”, but, nevertheless, due to its practicality, ease of care and external attractiveness, this area has many fans around the world.
Trends such as techno, functionalism and fusion also belong to modern styles. In addition to these most popular areas, there are many more and less well-known.
Modern styles in the interior are currently used most often. The absence of unnecessary details, functionality and practicality, but at the same time also the visual appeal makes modern trends the most popular and sought-after in the today's market of design services.
Making an apartment in a modern style, it is especially important to think over harmonious lighting of various sections of the room and not to clutter up the space.
Modern designs are also suitable for a small room - their functionality will visually make the room no longer at the expense of external attractiveness.
Modern trends include the use of modern materials. It is quite acceptable plastic, polymers and other artificial materials. By the way, in the same ethnic or historical styles, the use of different products of scientific development is unacceptable.
Historical group
Classicism. This style is emphasized by a traditional orientation. Everything is correct here - the length of the curtains is strictly up to the floor line, clear lines of sofas and other furniture, thoughtful colors and shapes. All shades are pleasing to the eye, the appearance of the interior is great for the decor of a large house for a friendly family.
Baroque. One of the luxurious, rather pompous and artsy styles. Baroque means furniture with carved legs, a lot of expensive textile, tapestry on the walls, floral ornaments, an abundance of details. In this style, it’s good to arrange the boudoir of the mistress of the house, but other rooms may not withstand the minimum functionality of this direction.
Romanesque. A bit boring, but, nevertheless, the “right” traditional design, which looks great in a modern interior. This style is especially popular among Italians, so if you are close to the Mediterranean way of life, then choose a romance direction - it is perfect.
Gothic. Pretty peculiar design. Means sharp forms, dark furniture and accentuated gloom. Not too suitable for living quarters - it will inspire sad thoughts and drive into the spleen. But some particularly melancholy personalities make out their homes in a similar style.
Empire and Rococo - luxurious, artsy styles. Similar to baroque in their tendency to pomp, curved shapes, an abundance of details and textiles. In modern realities, such elaborate and impractical directions are used quite rarely, only if the owner of the house has a tendency to ostentatious deliberate luxury. Care for such a situation will be necessary especially careful - a lot of dust will accumulate in carved flourishes and heavy brocade textiles - for allergy sufferers and children is not the best interior.
It is necessary to have a minimal taste in order to correctly select interior details and furniture in one of the historical styles. It is better to use the services of a designer who will not confuse, say, the romance and rococo, will choose the decor so that the pieces of furniture and surface design in appropriate styles harmonize.
It is important not to turn the apartment into a museum - baroque or rococo furniture is very similar to the exhibits of these cultural institutions. Therefore, you need to add a touch of liveliness to such a decorative room on your own.
Historical styles look good only in the interior of a large area. In a small apartment, the pompous historical directions of design simply will not open and may even look funny and inappropriate.
