Designing our home, we all dream of making it the most comfortable, warm, hospitable, in a word, so that all households would like to return to it as soon as possible after a busy day.
Of course, each person chooses for himself exactly the style that meets his needs and in which he will feel most comfortable. Today we want to talk about the interior in the oriental style, which is not yet widely distributed in our country, but nevertheless already has its fans and admirers.
What is oriental style in the interior?
Modern interior designers have long turned their eyes to the east and adopted all the best from oriental culture. Ethnic style is gradually coming into fashion and does not give up its positions. Its most popular destinations are:
- African;
- Arabic;
- Chinese;
- Indian.
The culture of every Eastern country is truly unique. It is full of many original decorative elements, ornaments.in textiles, dishes, various colors. All oriental styles have their own trends in the design of the room.
It is not at all necessary, when changing the interior, to strictly observe the features of the life of a particular culture, you can choose only individual elements that seem especially close to you. There must be a measure in everything. You should not exactly copy the room of a resident of an eastern country. In our apartment, in a high-rise building, it will look ridiculous.
Asian minimalism
This direction should include the culture of Japan and China. It is characterized by light colors with bright contrasting splashes. As a rule, the main tone is white, sand, gray, blended beige, and some elements can be yellow, bright red or blue. It must be remembered that the inhabitants of the East are accustomed to strictly observe the rules of Feng Shui, so the chosen color always carries a certain symbolic meaning. For example, the oriental style in the interior with the use of red is associated with a favorable environment for decision-making, green - for reflection and concentration. Usually natural, natural materials are used: bamboo, stone, coconut fiber.
Asian style features
Chinese or Japanese-style interior is free space, plenty of light, very little furniture. For example, an oriental-style living room interior may consist of a small rectangular sofa, a wooden table, a pair of soft benches and a TV. Oriental color in this case will add small decorative details:figurines, caskets, hand-painted floor vases, bird and flower wall ornaments.
Arabic style
It differs from the Asian riot of colors, vaulted ceilings, play of light, lace carvings. Textiles are of great importance - a lot of carpets on the floors and walls, canopies over the beds, colorful pillows and curtains. The color should organically saturate all the decor elements. For example, curtains can be made of heavy curtain fabrics with a jacquard pattern, shiny elements are quite acceptable. Fringe or tassels are sewn along their edges.
Lighting and furniture
Oriental style in the interior of the room gives an important place to lighting effects. In addition to the main lighting, it is desirable to use wall lamps, floor lamps and sconces in an oriental style. Such an interior should be complemented by heavy furniture made of natural wood without legs, with soft mattresses and lots of pillows. Do not forget about wood carving, which is inherent in the Arabic style. Partitions and openwork screens will add sophistication and lightness to the interior.
Decorating the bedroom
Not all residents of Eastern countries are rich and can afford luxurious Sultan's chambers. However, our designers under the oriental style mean exactly expensive decoration with brocade, silk and velvet, with exquisite handmade carpets, gilded jugs and dishes, mother-of-pearl inlaid tables and other similar items."little things".
In a typical city apartment, it is very difficult to recreate the interior of an oriental-style bedroom in this form. There are several reasons for this. It should be a room with a high ceiling and a fairly impressive size. It should freely fit a spacious bed and at the same time occupy only a small part of the room.
It is generally accepted that an oriental-style bedroom should certainly have red walls, but you must admit that it will be problematic to relax in such a room. Today, residents of eastern countries in the interior of the bedroom are increasingly using light colors for wall decoration: sand, ivory, beige. More saturated shades are also used: yellow, pink, muted orange.
Mandatory element of such a bedroom - a variety of niches. They are located at different levels, and they perform various functions - they place decorative elements, clothes, lamps. Such niches are easy to make from drywall. If the height of the ceilings allows, then the beautiful walls in the oriental interior are complemented by an exquisitely executed ceiling. Often it is multi-tiered, with ornaments and carvings. In a city apartment, you can use cornices and ceiling paintings.
Oriental style in the interior of the bedroom has another feature. It has no tall wardrobes. They are successfully replaced by inlaid and patterned chests of drawers, chests and sideboards. Clothes are put away in special niches with openwork doors or fabric curtains. Most of the furniture is massive, made of natural wood.and beautifully decorated.
Oriental style in the interior of the bedroom is emphasized by a wide and low bed. In its design, a canopy and drapery are often used, behind which it is easy to hide various flaws.
It's probably hard to imagine an apartment completely decorated in this style. It will not always be appropriate to meet with a business partner in such a room. Although, of course, this is possible in special cases. Oriental style in the interior of an apartment is the exception rather than the rule. More often in this way they arrange a separate room for a comfortable stay, and not the entire living space.
