The interior of the Baroque bedroom is not very popular. This can be explained by the peculiarities of the style and the requirements for the room. Does the room need to be big enough? with high ceilings. Otherwise, the impression of the interior will be spoiled. Another thing is the mixing of styles. For such bold decisions, a baroque bed will be a good purchase.
Features of Baroque furniture
As an interior trend, Baroque was formed in Italy in the 16th-18th centuries. Its main difference is the rejection of linearity in favor of diverse forms. Baroque furniture is made entirely of wood and is decorated with numerous small details. The presence of a large amount of fabric in the room is a prerequisite. Every detail in such an interior should be luxurious, refined and unique.
Bed sizes
The bed takes center stage in the bedroom. For the Baroque style, this statement is especially important, since the emphasis is on a luxurious lifestyle andidle pastime. The sleeping bed in this case should look royal.
First of all, it concerns the size. Baroque beds are king size. An important addition will be a comfortable and fairly soft mattress.
Design
You can recognize Baroque beds by their unusual luxurious design.
- The frame is most often presented as a massive structure.
- Headboard. This part of the bed deserves the title of a real work of art. Manufacturers offer numerous models with high headboards, decorated with carvings, fabric or leather upholstery. Often, furniture of this stylistic orientation also has a high footboard.
- The legs of such beds are large? heavy-looking construction details, which are also decorated with wooden carvings.
- The effect of aging. The combination of baroque style and the effect of artificial aging of wood allows you to achieve an amazing result. The design of such furniture is reminiscent of the palatial luxury of bygone times.
- As a starting material for the production of such furniture, only solid wood is used. Most often it is southern walnut, oak, rosewood, Ceylon tea tree and other elite varieties of wood.
Canopy Beds
Connoisseurs of retro interiors will hardly be able to pass by the baroque double beds, decorated with a canopy.
Canopy is a fabric curtain that is attached above the bed using a special design. ATIn the case of the baroque interior, the device for fastening the fabric is presented in the form of four pillars. They are located at the corners of the bed and serve to fasten a rectangular or round frame on which a fabric curtain is placed. The pillars are traditionally made from the same wood as the bed itself.
The presence of a canopy is not a distinctive characteristic of this style direction. A similar detail is found in the interiors of the Renaissance, classicism, gothic. The main feature lies in the design of the curtain. For the Baroque style, the material is chosen with a rich texture and soft shades. To create the right atmosphere, the fabric is draped profusely, as a result of which the material falls in soft, heavy folds.
Additional details
When buying a baroque bed, there are a few important details to consider.
Pillows. To enhance the effect in the interior, it is worth using a large number of pillows. However, they can be either the same size or different.
Fabrics. The bedspread and canopy curtain should be made of fabrics such as velvet, satin, silk and other materials similar to them.
Shades. To add sophistication and chic to a baroque interior, it is worth using rich deep textiles or, on the contrary, pastel shades. If the wall decoration is designed in light colors, the design of the bed should be done in royal blue, deep purple, noble brown or burgundy. A bedspread and a canopy can emphasize the tenderness and elegance of the interior.peach, milk or vanilla shades.
On the presented photos - baroque beds in their traditional version. In appearance, these are large ornate designs that are far from suitable for every room.
As a universal option, you should look at another type of upholstered furniture, such as a baroque sofa bed. Such interior items can organically fit even into a spacious studio.
