A variety of interior styles embodied in the interior
decoration of the premises not only illustrate the taste preferences of the
owners or the talent of the designer, but also often reflect the aesthetics of
the culture of an entire era that influenced the features of a particular
style. How often, watching historical films and documentaries, reading books,
we notice the characteristic features in clothes, hairstyles, cars, interior
items that are guessed in many things of the modern world that surrounds us.
It’s sometimes nice to realize that the mirror hanging in your hallway is
similar to what was hanging in the chambers of some Earl, and a similar
vasefrom your table could stand in the palace of the Japanese emperor. The
modern selection of interior items is so wide that you can create the
atmosphere of any era in your home or office.
To date, the most common types of interiors, associatively
referring to a specific historical period, are the following:
classical,
medieval,
Romanesque,
baroque,
Gothic,
Empire
high tech,
modern,
Art Deco,
modern.
The ethnic direction of interior styles is represented by:
Japanese
Chinese
oriental (oriental)
country
Egyptian
Spanish
Scandinavian
French and others
Now that we have an idea of ??the variety of styles in the
modern understanding of the interior, we can analyze some of them in more
detail.
Romanesque style was founded in Europe in the ninth century.
It is characterized by massive elements, beds with canopies, round arches,
chairs with fairly high backs, chests, chests. Windows and doors are decorated
with ornaments, which often beat out the motifs of curls and leaves.
Gothic style , dominated in the thirteenth - fifteenth
centuries. He brought a peculiar mystical element to the types of interiors.
Gothic signs are windows in the form of roses, exquisite ornaments, stained
glass windows, a fireplace. The decoration mainly uses stone, metal (bronze or
iron), marble.
Baroque style dates back to the sixteenth century. This is
the most magnificent and solemn kind of interior, which is characterized by the
presence of candelabra, candlesticks, chic chandeliers and mirrors, carved
furniture, marble elements, etc.
The classic style was formed in the seventeenth century.
Among all types of interior, this one is most demanding on symmetry and
accuracy at different levels. The classical style is also characterized by the
simplicity of lines, restrained tones, a small amount of bronze and gilded
jewelry, stucco moldings.
Empire style appeared at the end of the eighteenth century.
The presence of antique associations in architecture and interior (columns,
cornices, friezes, consoles, etc.) is characteristic. All pieces of furniture
are modeled on sphinxes, herms, lion paws, etc.
Art Nouveau style . The main feature of this type of
interior is the use of new materials, primarily metal and glass. In interiors
decorated in Art Nouveau style, innovative ideas are multilevel floors,
improvisation. The modern style of the interior is characterized by the use of
metal, tile, polished wood, restrained colors and bright accents.
Retro-style appeared as a kind of interior, evoking memories
of the past. It is believed that after twenty years, things are already moving
into the category of retro, therefore, they can add their own nuance to the
retro interior.
Hi-tech is a modern trend in interior design. It focuses on
the aesthetic development of glass and metal, as well as many artificially
produced materials. The characteristic colors of this type of interior are
white, black, silver, metallic.
Country style is designed for those who are impressed by the
rural way of life. Among the types of interior, this style is relatively young
- it was only about 40 years ago that it began to be purposefully used for interior
decoration. It is characterized by elements bearing the imprint of a person’s
hand: homespun tablecloths, bedspreads, embroideries, old chests, appropriate
utensils, etc.
Chinese style . This type of interior is well recognizable
thanks to the well-known attributes of the teachings of Feng Shui with its
inherent clear organization of space, screens, bright colors, simple wicker
furniture.
Japanese style . This style is characterized by the presence
of furniture made from old natural wood, elegant medium-sized elements
(miniature gardens, ikebans, dwarf trees). The main dominants of this type of
interior are conciseness and simplicity.
