Gothic style appeared in the Middle Ages in the interior and architecture, but even today it is quite in demand. It attracts many with its mystery. Previously, majestic castles were designed this way. The Gothic interior is also suitable for living quarters. About the nuances - in the article.
Features
Gothic interiors of castles attract with their originality. Stained-glass windows on the windows, which amaze with their multicolor, lancet vaults. A feature of the Gothic style in the interior is a large number of vertical elements. Because of what space seems to rush upward. For this reason, the interiors of Gothic cathedrals are strict, majestic.
Other important elements include:
- presence of large windows;
- abundance of light;
- complexity of vault shapes.
Gothic is characterized by aristocratic elegance, sophistication and grandeur. During its existence, the style has undergone many changes. A new life began in the 19th - 20th century, today it is quite popular in the interiors of luxuriousrestaurants, hotels and country houses. This is a unique interior, it is not suitable for "Khrushchev" and panel high-rise buildings, as space and a lot of light are needed.
For country houses, the Gothic interior will be the most suitable. According to experts, in this case it is not recommended to reproduce the Gothic in its original form, as the room will look gloomy and uncomfortable. It is better to prefer the gothic style, choosing only the main features to emphasize the luxury of the interior.
Modern Gothic
Today, the Gothic style in interior design requires a large space and a sufficient amount of light. Styling requires spacious rooms with high ceilings. If it was originally planned to design a cottage in this style, you should pay attention to the windows - it is important that they are high, ending on top with an arch with lancet points. In shape, they should be elongated, vertical.
In the design of the Gothic interior, only natural materials are used. Preferred:
- natural stone;
- tree;
- metal.
Plastic, artificial materials are not suitable for Gothic. Marble, expensive woods are appropriate. Furniture can be decorated with carvings, gilding, as chic and luxury remain important in such an interior. Thanks to the right choice of materials and the distribution of all the details, the living room takes on the style of medieval castles, and the bedroom takes on the style of royal apartments.
Materials
For the design of a Gothic interior, it is important to think through all the nuances. It is necessary to choose the right finish. The main requirement is naturalness. Gothic walls can be plain, but they can be decorated with wood paneling, mosaics, tapestries.
Wishing to fulfill the Gothic interior of the apartment, you need to think through everything to the smallest detail. It is better to refuse stained glass windows, creating arches, niches - they visually reduce the space. Do not forget that vertical stripes allow you to recreate the upward trend, slightly "raise" the ceiling, increase the height of the walls. It is desirable to make the floor plank or stone. It is good to decorate the ceilings with paintings or decorate with wooden beams.
Windows are an important detail, they are considered the organizing center when creating a stylized space. Initially, tall narrow windows were installed in the Gothic building, which ended on top with an arch divided into several sectors. There is another window option that matches this style. This is a "Gothic rose" - a rounded window, which is divided by binding into identical parts in the form of a figured star or flower.
In modern Gothic interior design, such a window can become a decoration of the cottage facade. But more often they place large windows around the perimeter and decorate with stained-glass windows. The Gothic style suggests a similar placement so that there is a lot of light inside the room. From the outside, such a facade looks unusual, fabulous.
Colours
For the design of the Gothic style in the interiorIt is important to choose the right colors. To make the room look original, it is better to choose light shades as the main ones: white, beige, milky. With them, the room will not be gloomy if the colors characteristic of the Gothic style are also used:
- cherry;
- ruby;
- purple;
- gray;
- dark blue;
- blue-black.
If there is no light background, the room will be gloomy, dull. It has colorful stained glass windows. For them, you can use various shades of red, brown, yellow, blue. In the design of furniture, decorative details, you can use gold and silver threads.
Furniture
All gothic details rush upwards. This rule also applies to furniture. Placement allowed:
- double tall cabinets;
- cupboards for crockery with high legs;
- massive beds with raised headboards;
- upholstered chairs with high backs.
The table should be massive, it's good if it has a drawer. The basis for luxurious furniture is often dark wood. It is decorated with carvings, complemented with forged fittings. Cabinet doors in the living room, in the kitchen are decorated with stained glass inserts.
Often cabinets are decorated with a "Gothic rose", emphasizing the stylization of the interior. Dark carved details of cabinets, beds, tables are covered with gold and silver paint. Such furniture should be with a secret - secret drawers, caskets, chests.
In the living roomyou can place chairs resembling a royal throne, with high backs and armrests, round tables with carved legs. As an addition, marble countertops, mirrors framed by a massive frame are used.
An important element will be a fireplace with a metal grate framed in precious wood. Gothic ornaments, Celtic symbols can be used as decoration. Natural stone is also often used.
For the bedroom, you can choose a wide bed with carved columns and a canopy or a wrought-iron model with a high headboard. A mirror, a table, a tall wardrobe are placed in the room. The completion of the stylization will be a wooden chest with forged elements, a wicker rocking chair.
The Gothic interior of a room should not be oversaturated with elements, you should not try to use absolutely all the elements of style. Otherwise, you may end up with a gloomy interior that is depressing.
Decor
Gothic style in the interior of the apartment can only be used if the space is large enough. It is important to decorate the room harmoniously so that there are not too many decorations:
- If there are stained glass windows, curtains are not needed. But stained-glass windows can also decorate interior doors and furniture. Then the windows can have thick heavy curtains on wrought iron or wooden cornices.
- Plain walls are complemented by tapestries. Gothic paintings should not be chosen. It is desirable to choose plots of tapestries in the medieval theme - knights, castles and the like.
- As upholstery in soft fabricsbrocade, velvet is used. It is advisable to choose dark shades - burgundy, dark blue. Jacquard patterns or smooth textures are acceptable.
- "Gothic rose" is considered a means of styling. And if it is placed on the facades of cabinets, a fireplace, then this is a decor detail.
Fine and sophisticated elements are ideal for the Gothic style, able to emphasize the high status of the owners of the premises. These can be sculptures made of stone, figures made of wood or ivory, metal figurines, forged furniture parts, massive candlesticks.
In the Gothic interior, light plays an important role. You can place a large steel chandelier on low hangers, decorated with forged candlesticks. It is placed in the center of a spacious living room and complemented by pendant lights, wall sconces.
Cabinet design
How to decorate an office using the Gothic style? It is necessary to emphasize the height of the room or visually increase it, if necessary. For this, windows rounded at the top are used. On the ceiling, you can install contrasting strips, with which the room will be like a castle hall. Brickwork on one of the walls will make the room original.
Furniture of dark shades, velvet, leather is suitable for an office. Pendants made of crystal or sparkling high-quality glass are placed on the ceiling. This emphasis determines the stylistic orientation. Decorated in this way, the interior looks majestic.
Must use more metal and wood -these materials were especially popular in the Old Gothic style. The absence of futurism is important - only magical beauty, the presence of massiveness of mystery.
Living room
Even from an ordinary room you can create a gothic masterpiece. For example, in the living room - with the help of parquet in saturated shades, a carpet of the color of ripe wine, a hard lambrequin, which will change the look of the window in the room. The best addition would be fabric, textile wallpaper with an intricate pattern.
In the center you can place a polished wooden table and chairs with metal legs and soft backs. On the wall is a mirror in a patterned frame. Decorate the room with gargoyles and other medieval mythical substances.
An excellent combination will be the combination of Gothic and Victorian style in one room. This image will be luxurious, versatile. These two solutions look great in different rooms - you just need to be able to harmoniously combine interior items. For the bedroom choose forged elements. Small figurines can be made from metal. You can place a decorative screen with carved patterns.
Create a cozy Victorian-style carpet with bright floral patterns. You can install vases with fresh wildflowers.
Bathroom
For decoration, they use matte chocolate-colored tiles, which look luxurious with mirrored metal frames of fine embossing.
The bath can be white or cream. It is advisable to choose models as simple as possible, without frills,so as not to distract attention from the expressive details of the interior.
If the room is large, you can put a small chair or dark-colored table. In such a room it will be comfortable to swim, enjoying the rest and the beauty of the interior.
Bedroom
Be sure to choose a bed with a high headboard. You can add a canopy or curtains. The perfect combination will be black and red - the classic shades of the Gothic style. The floor in the bedroom can be decorated under mahogany. And arrange the furniture by color - red and black.
Wall decor should be in harmony with the overall theme. It is allowed to use inclusions of gold or copper. Windows can be trimmed with wooden removable panels.
Bedside or floor lamps will help make the bedroom expressive. The last decorative element will be a wide mirror with a silver frame. Mirrors should be in almost every room, they used to be considered the main defenders from evil forces.
Conclusion
The main task of Gothic is to create an atmosphere of a medieval castle with rich furnishings. Since it is difficult to achieve a complete style match in a modern house, you can choose only a few details. This will help bring in elements of luxury, comfort, romance.
