Features of popular interior styles

Before starting the repair, you need to clearly determine the style in which the interior will be made. Making this decision is not so simple, because dozens of styles are presented in design catalogs, each of which is interesting in its own way. First you need to decide what should be more in your interior: metal, plastic, wood - and then the decision will come by itself.

Choose a direction

To make it easier to make a choice and not get confused in all sorts of varieties and directions, the designers divided all the styles into three large groups:

historical;
Ethnic
modern.

And before you make a decision about remaking the interior, you should get acquainted with a brief overview of each of the groups. Popular historical styles are:

Victorian;
Art Deco
Renaissance;
eclecticism;
Gothic;
classicism;
baroque.

These areas are characterized by restraint in the choice of colors and shades, the presence of expensive interior items, noble wood, silver and gilding. These interiors are luxurious, they have some solemnity and chamberness. Each of these types has its own distinctive features, but they have one thing in common - all historical styles are suitable for spacious rooms. Ethnic styles include:

Scandinavian;
Mediterranean;
African;
Russian;
Japanese;
Provence
American;
Indian.

Each of these options has cultural features of the locality in which it appeared. In the eastern interiors there are bright colors and intricate patterns, for the Scandinavian one it is characterized by restraint and conciseness, in the Mediterranean and Provence there is a lot of sun and heat. Modern styles are called:

loft;
techno
eco style;
grunge
high tech;
pop Art.

Compared with historical trends, these styles are characterized by the use of inexpensive materials and the presence of a minimal amount of furniture and interior items. Modern styles are chosen by residents of megacities who do not want to clutter up space. In such interiors, emphasis is placed using lighting and color schemes.

Making an ethnic interior

The rooms, made in ethnic styles, are very cozy and have their own special mood. Provence has not lost popularity for many years. It is characteristic of him:

the presence of light, pastel colors;
surface decoration with natural stone and glazed tiles;
use of wood with a beautiful texture;
wicker and forged furniture;
natural striped textile, flower, checkered, with lace and ruffles;
a large number of accessories: frames, caskets, watches, decorative dishes.

In Scandinavian interiors:

a lot of air, light and free space;
light color palette with bright accents;
simple furniture;
bleached wood;
minimum accessories;
Geometric prints and patterns on curtains and carpets.

In Indian, Moroccan, oriental interiors there are many bright, saturated colors. For such rooms it is characteristic:

a large number of textiles;
the presence of bright complex ornaments;
a lot of copper, silver or gilded interior items;
use of natural wood and stone;
stained glass;
multiple light sources.

Historical interiors

The renaissance is still popular. In such interiors:

there are arches and columns;
marble floor or expensive parquet;
plenty of gold;
the predominance of burgundy, brown, dark green and noble red;
tapestries;
brocade, velvet, silk;
complex painting.

The same features are present in other historical styles. In such interiors, mahogany furniture is usually installed, the windows are framed with heavy multilayer curtains, walls are decorated with expensive paintings or ceramic plates with historical subjects. To decorate the walls, choose wallpaper with a vertical ornament or paint of a noble shade.

Modern styles

Those who do not want extra elements to be present in the interior, opt for modern styles that are characterized by minimalism in details and colors. In rooms in the loft style there is:

brickwork;
concrete screed;
wooden ceiling beams;
comfortable sofas and armchairs;
antique furniture;
lamps on long wires;
several bright accessories.

Techno-style rooms feature more chrome steel items and glossy surfaces.The minimalism style is characterized by the use of two or three colors in the design, furniture of an interesting shape and the absence of any decorative elements. In preparation for the repair, it’s difficult to immediately find a style that you like. To make it easier to make a choice, you can go from the opposite and determine for yourself which materials and colors you like best. If you like natural materials and all kinds of decorative things, choose ethnic styles, and if you like simple objects and the lack of decor - consider modern trends.