Neoclassic is a style mainly for spacious rooms, such as a country house or a cottage, because all its luxury, nobility, aristocracy and beauty are fully revealed precisely in large areas. However, the owners of small apartments are also quite capable of recreating the splendor of neoclassicism and turning their home into a modern royal castle.
Features of neoclassicism
In order to arrange housing in the neoclassical style, you need to remember about its features.
- Rich decoration - quality, elegance, beauty, high cost and neatness of every detail of the interior certainly accompany neoclassicism.
- Natural colors. The harmonious, soft and calm color palette of neoclassicism does not tolerate contrasting combinations and overly bright colors.
- Conciseness.In this case, conciseness means space, rigor and at the same time comfort.
- Symmetry. Neoclassicism is a neat interior with the right proportions and symmetry. This applies to furniture, decorative elements and other things.
- natural motives. Patterns and ornaments reminiscent of plant branches and flowers are frequent guests in neoclassicism. Such an unobtrusive decoration of curtains, carpets, furniture will dilute the severity of the style.
- Rectangular shapes and straight lines. In addition to matching the classics, this design contributes to a visual increase in space, and also gives the entire interior austerity and conciseness.
Excessive luxury, splendor - this is not about neoclassicism. This style is whimsical and eccentric, but not vulgar. Homeowners with a calm but firm character and leadership inclinations will like this style. Aristocratic neoclassical style is suitable for apartments with high ceilings. The maximum permissible minimum is two and a half meters in height. In small apartments with low ceilings, recreating neoclassicism will not work.
Decor elements inherent in neoclassicism:
- semi-arches (material - drywall or polyurethane);
- columns;
- borders;
- arches.
The guiding rule of true neoclassicism: less decoration, more quality. Curtains play a special role in style - it is important that they are not weighing down. Faux lightweight textiles in a classic style and color would be a good choice.
Wall decoration
Light wall decoration helps to visually expand the space of the room. In accordance with the neoclassical style, the walls below are finished with wood or imitation panels, dark wallpaper or bayramix plaster.The upper part is decorated with plain wallpaper or the so-called "paintable". Sometimes the walls are divided into squares or rectangles using polyurethane.
This material is useful for those who want to save money - it is quite easy to make ceiling borders from it.
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