Interesting interior design ideas in the old style. Modern styles and trends in interior design

The modern variety of furniture, accessories and other decorative elements is so diverse that each of us has the opportunity to design our homes in a wide variety of styles. Someone does not want to clutter up their home with massive furniture and prefers to decorate the interior in a minimalist style. Someone closer in spirit original interior, filled with antique furniture, which is called vintage.

Antiques in decoration

It is impossible to create an old style in the interior without the use of antique furniture and decor items. But, you can find a lot of old things and pieces of furniture. But how to choose the most suitable ones from them, corresponding to this design direction?

First of all, you should decide on the type of style. After all, there are several ancient design trends, and each of them corresponds to certain things, furniture and decor elements.

Today, designers distinguish between such ancient interior styles:

• Ancient Greek.
• Egyptian.
• Roman.
• Byzantine.
• Baroque.
• Georgian.

Of course, it is almost impossible to pick up original things of a certain era. After all, all the surviving items are the property of world museums, which are quite difficult to get into private ownership.

Modern designers have found a way out of the situation and offer everyone to purchase copies of antique items. In Europe, the use of copies of rarities for interior design is a common practice. Therefore, if desired, it is quite possible to purchase the necessary furniture and decor items, which are a high-quality copy of antiques.

Main characteristics of styles

The interiors of ancient houses, decorated in the Egyptian direction, contain polished furniture surfaces, cubic shapes, mosaics, bas-reliefs, marble decor elements, decorated with metal inserts. reflect the spirit ancient state figurines, stylized vases, palm trees in flowerpots and other decorative elements shown in the photo will help.

The Greek style involves the use of simple but ergonomic furniture, decorated with multiple decorative elements. It can be chests of drawers, massive tables and chairs made of mahogany, inlaid with gold and marble. Despite the simplicity, such designs give the interior sophistication and originality.

The antique interiors in the photo, decorated in the old Greek style, necessarily consist of light, light fabrics, marble decorative elements, ceramic vessels, columns and stone floors. The ceiling, in this case, should be decorated with a fresco or photo printing under the fresco.

Roman antique interior - the presence of unique marble, iron or bronze furniture, rich wall paintings, mosaics and gold decor. The house in the Roman direction in the photo should have strong walls and luxurious interiors.

Medieval decoration

In the Middle Ages, knights were held in high esteem. That is why the interior design includes the attributes of knights - coats of arms, weapons, torches. In color design, preference should be given to green, brown, black and red tones, duplicating the colors of knightly decals. At the same time, the walls can be finished with light beige or brown-yellow plaster, on which floral or geometric patterns are applied.

The ceiling must necessarily be made in the form of a vault and finished similarly to the walls. To give the ceiling a decorative appeal, it is decorated with frescoes. The floor is finished with stone.

Medieval style suggests that antique furniture in the interior should be massive, decorated with forged elements and carvings. Upholstered furniture is not suitable for this direction, the only exception is the bed.

The Byzantine direction in design is a continuation of the ancient Roman style. Therefore, in interiors decorated in the Byzantine style, there should be a large number of textiles. The best option- textiles decorated with floral or geometric patterns. Paintings on a religious theme and furniture decorated with metals will perfectly fit into the interior. AT color scheme scarlet, gold, lemon, blue or purple should predominate.

For lovers of luxury, the Baroque style is ideal, which involves the use of expensive furniture made of mahogany, silk and lace details, marble trim, heavy curtains and luxurious tapestries, grandfather clocks and candelabra.

Georgian or English style manifests itself in the use of decorative elements made of bronze, furniture made of expensive woods, legs, which are decorated in the form of animal paws, more often lions. All furnishings should be comfortable and as comfortable as possible. For example, the interior of an old Georgian kitchen should be restrained and proportional. Walls get off wood paneling and are painted in olive, brown, white or gray.

Summing up, we note that decorating the interior in the old style, do not forget about practicality and convenience. If any element seems necessary to you to create an environment in a certain style, you should also consider its functionality. Based on modern requirements for the home, it is very important that the furniture and decor of the room create a cozy and stylish environment.

Antique furniture: a choice for true connoisseurs of beauty. The appearance of antique furniture and semi-antique furniture in the interior of the house occurs in various ways: someone bought a thing they liked, someone inherited it.

But in order for the antique furniture in the interior of the room to look in harmony with the rest of the furniture and correspond to its status, it is necessary to take into account the main rules for placing antique furniture.

Antique furniture in a modern interior

The age of most of the antique furniture available in this market segment does not exceed one hundred and fifty years. It is extremely rare that copies of the 18th century are given. There is practically no rare antique furniture of the 16th century.

True connoisseurs of the beauty of antique furniture, professional collectors often buy antique wood furniture at auctions.

And for amateurs and inexperienced collectors, it is better to contact special shop dealing with the sale of antiques, for professional advice from the seller and the opportunity to look at a future purchase.

The main criterion when choosing antique furniture is neither age nor direction of style.

It is important to remember that in this interior it harmonizes everything with other pieces of furniture, does not look out of place and ridiculous in the interior ensemble.

The very presence of antique furniture and semi-antique wood furniture distinguishes it from the general atmosphere and attracts with its unusual and unique accent.

Therefore, the location of antique furniture and antique wooden furniture should correspond to the direction of the style of the room.

After all, it often happens that the appearance of one piece of antique furniture in the house leads to the desire of the owner of antique furniture to acquire several more antiques.

The main thing in this case is to make sure that there is no confusion in the directions, but is it possible to combine straight and strict chairs with a magnificent baroque chest of drawers?

Antique Furniture Styles

For a professional collector, one glance at a photo of antique furniture is enough to determine belonging to the direction, what materials and types of wood the furniture is made of.

The main styles of antiques can be distinguished. Numerous decorations and embellishments, combined with pomp, characterize Baroque furniture. The fashion for such furniture was in vogue in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Rococo style, somewhat similar to the Baroque, is characterized by airiness and lightness of lines with asymmetrical decorations. The style of classicism, in contrast to the majestic rococo, is characterized by functionality, symmetry, and the nobility of straight lines.

For palace furniture of the XVIII century. typical Empire style combination of decor ancient greece with spears, lions, sphinxes and straight and simple lines. Clear pragmatism, environmental friendliness, combined with plant ornaments with ornate lines, define modern style furniture.

Art Deco style furniture, created no more than a hundred years, and of great value among professional antique dealers, is characterized by simplicity of lines, production of precious woods.

In the manufacture of such furniture is characterized by the use of exclusive materials. Liners and rooms in expensive hotels were decorated with such furniture. Antique furniture and the manufacture of semi-antique furniture in this area is in high demand.

The venerable age of antiques implies special conditions for its maintenance and care. For antique furniture, direct sunlight, being close to heat sources, and humidity exceeding sixty percent are unacceptable.

It is necessary to remember about the financial component when owning antique furniture. Indeed, in itself, antiques are basically of no particular value. It is easy to purchase at numerous flea markets and auctions.

A significant part of the price is determined by the degree of restoration of antiques. Only restoration, which determines a significant part of the cost, can guarantee a magnificent view and safety. Owning vintage and antique furniture will create both a beautiful interior and is a smart investment.

The value of such furniture will only increase every year. And perhaps in years to come, true connoisseurs will give a lot to buy your chair or table. And if you suddenly become the owner, do not throw it away and do not sell it. Carry out restoration and save rare furniture until better times.

Photo of antique furniture in the interior

Design using old things is a delicate thing. It is worth a little mistake, and in front of you is not stylish interior, but a set of rubbish, worthless and not interesting. This article is about the "subtle matters" of decorating the interior with old things.

Classification of old things

In our "tradition" - to bring to the country all unnecessary, out of fashion or unused things. In part, this is the legacy of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers, who suffered successive wars and periods of devastation. Another reason is the habit of our parents associated with the economy of the Soviet state: there was no special commodity variety in those years, but the things that were bought served for decades without losing their consumer properties.

Today, everything has changed: the political situation is calmer, and there are plenty of different goods. Yes, and things have become different, less durable: they last exactly as long as it is written in the warranty card or even less. But habit is second nature: throwing out a thing that is still quite suitable or a seemingly such thing does not raise a hand. And we continue to bring to the dacha everything that is no longer in demand in urban housing.

Interior of an old dacha: stairs to the second floor © Vladimir Goroshchenko / Photobank Lori

As a result of this plushkinism the dacha begins to resemble either a warehouse for storing unnecessary things, or a branch of a landfill. To make old things decorative, first we sort them.

antiques

Word "antiques" evokes persistent associations with many in the style of Louis XV, bronze candelabra, church utensils and Faberge eggs. But according to Russian legislation, objects that are much more common than, for example, a Rococo recamier couch, are also classified as antiques.

Antique items are considered to be over 50 years old, having artistic or historical value, rare (that is, rare), not mass-produced. Under these criteria, for example, the old grandmother’s, grandfather’s rocking chair or the oak of the Stalin era with upholstery made of “young leatherette leather” completely fall within.

Some of these items may already be antiques.

An antique piece of furniture - family or acquired - can be used as a compositional dominant, even quite modern interior. In addition, antiques are a well-known investment, because every year the value of such items only increases.

Moreover, the usual furnishings of our parents' apartments, according to the criteria described above, are beginning to approach the antique. In the meantime, Soviet armchairs and sideboards already correspond to another category of old things -.

Vintage

Vintage- things that have not yet become antique in age, but have already ceased to be modern. Vintage items are things that belong to the time of the previous generation, that is, not younger than 30 years. Another criterion - the subject should be a reflection of the style of the era.

Soviet furniture of the 60s can be attributed to modernism, in English this direction is called mid-century modern- Mid-Century Modernism. It has a good design, originating in ideas Bauhaus and the Soviet avant-garde.

Armchairs and TV stand 1950-1960. Exhibits of the Shchusev State Museum of Architecture © Vyacheslav Pales / Photobank Lori

The furniture of that era - both familiar Soviet and European - has a light appearance: all objects (sideboards, tables) with elegant, thin legs spaced, the armrests of the chairs are wooden, not massive, and the backs of the chairs are slatted. This furniture was created for small-sized rooms in order to take up as little space as possible and not block the light, while remaining comfortable.

So, indeed, it is worth taking a closer look at the objects of the Soviet era from old apartment: maybe this is an excellent basis for creating a vintage interior in the country, light and stylish.

Passion for collections

There are people, and their number is considerable, who have an extremely respectful attitude towards old and antique things. it collectors. Their interests are versatile: someone is fond of collecting stamps or coins, others have a collection of dolls, creamers or teapots, others have a collection of beer mugs or smoking pipes.

Consider the dacha as a place to display your collection. The hobby, which in a small city apartment constantly interfered with everyone and annoyed the household, can become an interior decoration. country house exhibited for viewing on specially arranged showcases or shelves.

time capsules

American artist, one of the founders of pop art Andy Warhol created time capsules. In the cardboard boxes that constantly stood at his desk, for a month he put everything that usually falls into the basket for: newspaper clippings, bills, concert tickets, books read, sketches of work. At the end of the month, the box was sealed, labeled and sent to a warehouse rented by the artist.

Old things-memory capsules

In total, 610 such capsules were created, of which only 100 have now been opened and sorted. Their contents are today exhibited in the museum. Old things are also a kind of time capsules that carry the memory of an entire era and a separate family.

Comfortable and strong

Old things, perhaps, seem to someone not beautiful enough by modern standards. Sometimes their design looks funny and a little ridiculous. But, as a rule, they are strong and continue to perform their function properly. BUT modern look they can be given renewal and alteration.

Crafted at the dawn of the industrial age, attention to detail is what distinguishes: even simple nightstands or stools can have decorative elements not found in their modern rectangular counterparts.

Often they are made of natural ones, which, unlike soulless plastic, eventually acquire not a frayed look, but a noble patina. Many modern items are styled "antique", painted in a special way or coated with compounds such as craquelure varnish. The cost of such new-made "old" things can be very high.

Take a closer look: perhaps among your things there are those with a natural beautiful old texture, half-worn paint. They can become a decoration of a country country house, its highlight.

A new look at old things

If the item does not live up to the title of “antique”, and as a vintage item does not fit into the interior, a great idea is to update or remake. Old things are strong and quite subject to further use. And the inappropriate old-fashioned appearance can be easily updated to modern requirements. Often, simple repainting makes the item unrecognizable.

BUT decorative painting old furniture will not only update a wardrobe or chest of drawers and make them match the style of the interior, but will also allow you to create a real piece of arts and crafts.

Upholstered furniture can be restored by changing the sagging internal organization and upholstered in new fabric. In many cases, this repair can be done independently, in especially difficult cases, seek help from professional craftsmen by stretch.

From provence to steampunk

The subject environment in interior design is, in my opinion, of decisive importance. It is the things - furniture, decorative items, and various trinkets - that "make" the style. There are interior solutions that do not just successfully use old or “antique” things - such styles simply do not exist without such items.

Country

Style country music or rustic- this is . There is no big difference between the concepts of "country" and "rustic", rather, these are different names for the same concept. But it is generally accepted that rustic rough and style country music involves a finer finish of surfaces and details.

Each country has its own village with its own national characteristics and traits. Therefore, anyone can choose those national traditions which are more attractive to him: a Russian hut or a Ukrainian hut, an American ranch or a Tuscan-style house, a traditional Japanese minka village house or style.

To create a rustic (rustic, country) style in the country, old, antique and out-of-date things are a godsend. They will create an atmosphere of a family nest that remembers more than one generation - such a welcome home comfort with the smell of fresh, family tea drinking. Antique items will emphasize the slowness and regularity of summer vacation.

Provence

Provence- one of the most popular and therefore recognizable styles in which things with history are actively used. This is a style that imitates the rural life of the province. Provence located in the south of France. Being one of the varieties of country style, Provence is the best suited for decorating the interior of a summer house.

For interior decoration in this style, simple wooden furniture made of light-colored wood or painted in pastel colors, in places with worn paint, is suitable.

Provence is characterized by an abundance of accessories: old bird cages, framed photographs, ceramics and porcelain (for example, figurines depicting children or animals). Old metal and utensils (jugs, galvanized and) in this case will be completely superfluous.

Textiles are of great importance: curtains and with a floral pattern, stripe or cage. If you have old grandmother's lace tablecloths and, then when decorating the interior of a cottage in the style of a French village, all this wealth will come in handy.

Shabby chic

Style shabby chic unthinkable without old things, it appeared precisely thanks to them, and the name itself speaks of this. Word "shabby" translated from English as "shabby, worn." This style is very reminiscent of Provence; the same techniques are used in the decor. But if Provence is still rustic style, then shabby chic is "shabby shine". Furniture and decor items in the style are more elegant and expensive.

To clearly understand the difference between this style and Provence, imagine what your grandmother's house looked like. Just imagine that you have 2 grandmothers: one is rural, the second is urban.

Shabby chic style - the style of old noble estates: "... in the taste of smart antiquity. Everywhere there are high chambers, damask wallpaper in the living room ... and stoves in colorful tiles. All this is now dilapidated, I really don’t know why ..."(A. S. Pushkin. "Eugene Onegin").

boho

Another interior style that allows you to successfully attach old things in the country is boho. The name comes from the words "bohemia" and "bohemians" (as the gypsies were called in Europe). It is ideal for those who prefer a creative mess to a perfectly balanced order, for whom the hippie worldview and their love of bright colors are close.

The times of scarcity, when buying every piece of furniture or accessory to decorate an apartment was considered a great success, are long gone, and today everyone can equip their home in full accordance with the desired style. Someone prefers minimalism, which does not clutter up the apartment with unnecessary details, while someone wants to create an original and individual interior in the house, replete with unusual elements and antiques.

Antiques are a great tool for creating an old style. For many decades, it has been used by both designers and apartment owners.

Antiques are the most effective tool for creating an old style. For several decades now, both designers and apartment owners have been willingly using it. But in order to choose the right interior items, you need to consider which old style trends are used today to equip modern homes.

Imitation of ancient times

There are several old styles that make it almost impossible to use the original antique pieces that are usually a necessary part of such interiors. We are talking about ancient Greek, Egyptian and Roman styles. All the antiques that have been preserved in small quantities, which were used in everyday life by people living in those distant times, are museum exhibits.

Figure 1. The Egyptian style in the interior provides for the predominance of geometric shapes, as well as natural themes.

To recreate these style solutions, furniture and accessories imitating rarities are used. In European countries, where vintage styles are quite a popular design trend, such things are quite common.

What are the characteristics of ancient styles? If we talk about Egypt, then these are all kinds of geometrically correct figures with a predominance of cubic forms, smooth polished surfaces, numerous bas-reliefs with a natural theme. In addition, the ancient Egyptian direction is characterized by papyri, mosaics, interior elements made of marble or inlaid with metals. Accessories with hieroglyphs and enamels will look great. Recreate the spirit ancient country stylized vases, figurines and even potted palm trees will help. An example of this interior is as follows (Fig. 1).

When creating the ancient Greek style, it is necessary to use a structurally simple, but ergonomic, very elegant, with many unusual jewelry furniture. As is known from the descriptions, the ancient Greeks used very beautiful furniture, which was often made of mahogany, inlaid and finished with marble and gold. Despite the apparent simplicity of designs, such elements give the interior sophistication and originality.

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Figure 2. The Roman style uses rich paintings and accessories, various mosaics, plaster.

Also, the Greek style is characterized by the following details:

• light fabrics in light colors;
• marble sculptures and figurines;
• a lot of ceramic products with a stylized Greek pattern: vessels, vases and amphoras;
• floors from natural stone or its imitation;
• classical columns;
• bas-reliefs.

The ceiling in this interior can be decorated with a fresco or a stretch structure with fresco-like photo printing.

The Roman old style originates in Greece, so the influence of Hellenism was widely reflected here. Despite this, the Roman style direction also has completely unique elements. For example, bronze furniture, which could only be used by the elite of society. Furniture made of wood, iron or marble will also look harmonious.

To recreate the spirit ancient rome various mosaics, painted plaster, complex rich paintings and accessories inlaid with gold, silver and other metals are used. In order to characterize this style direction, you can use only 2 words - antiquity and brutality, where luxurious interior items are hidden behind the strong walls of the building (Fig. 2).

Medieval styles

The laconic and rough Romanesque style, like no other, is able to convey the spirit of the Middle Ages.

When using this stylistic design direction, rooms are usually done in dark (red, brown, green and black) colors, but gray and white finishes will also match the style.

You need a large number of straight lines (both horizontal and vertical), the presence of knightly paraphernalia - torches, coats of arms, weapons. Walls can be decorated with geometric or floral patterns, ornate windows or frescoes. Monochromatic plaster is often used - beige or yellow-brown.

Figure 3. In the Romanesque style, wooden furniture decorated with rough carvings and forged details will look great.

The ceiling should look like a vault, while its color should fully match the color of the walls. To give the ceiling a decorative effect, it can be decorated with a fresco or propped up with crudely made props. The floor is tiled ceramic tiles under stone or natural stone.

Furniture items play a huge role in recreating the medieval spirit. They, like everything in these rooms, should be massive and rather primitive. Wooden furniture, decorated with rough carvings and forged details, will look great. It is undesirable to use any upholstered furniture, except for the bed. An example of the Romanesque style is shown in Figure 3.

Byzantine style is associated with luxury. This stylistic direction continues the ancient Roman style, which leads to the use of a large amount of textiles and woven upholstery in interior decoration. It is ideal if the fabrics are decorated with rich embroideries with geometric or floral patterns. Furniture inlaid with metals and paintings on religious themes will harmoniously fit into the design.

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The best colors for interior decoration in the Byzantine style will be golden, red, yellow, indigo or purple.

Baroque - the most striking style of the Middle Ages

Figure 4. The main elements of the Baroque style are the use of expensive marble finishes for fireplaces and the use of removable covers for upholstered furniture.

The same colors characterize another medieval style - baroque, which includes many new interior elements that appeared at the end of the Renaissance. First of all, these are twisted legs that decorate massive furniture, high backs that give the chairs the look of a throne, armrests, rich and heavy curtains, chic tapestries.

The main attributes of this old style are the use of expensive marble finishes for fireplaces and the use of removable covers for upholstered furniture. Usually covers were made of light expensive natural fabrics - lace and silk. Furniture items should be made of expensive woods - cedar, mahogany or ebony.

A little later, elements such as candelabra and grandfather clocks were included in the Baroque style. Together with them, the interior will perfectly decorate expensive furniture with many decorative elements: knitting, carving or ornaments. When recreating the Baroque style, it must be remembered that here furniture should be not so much household items as collectibles, and accessories should create an original and lush decor. An example of baroque is shown in Figure 4.

Rococo Chippendale - style direction of the XVIII century

Chippendale's rococo design should be matched with pastel-colored walls, expensive decorative items and ornaments.

At the beginning of the 18th century, several more styles came into fashion, which can be considered old design styles. Almost all of them were created by people from Foggy Albion. So, a purely English trend should be considered such an old style as Chippendale Rococo. The furniture master managed to create an amazing combination of Gothic, classical Rococo and Chinese art.

Basically, this style direction is characterized by expensive furniture with gilding, luxurious inlays, fine carvings. The design in the spirit of Thomas Chippendale should be matched by pastel-colored walls, a large amount of oriental textiles, expensive decorative elements and ornaments.

Since rococo is a boudoir ladies' style, pink tones, mirrors in luxurious frames, deep soft chairs designed for lush women's clothing are welcome.

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Not all ancient pieces of furniture have sunk into oblivion. With their help, you can originally stylize the interior antique.

Vintage style is gaining more and more popularity every year. If earlier it never occurred to anyone to stylize an apartment as an old building, today such an unusual interior can be found in the homes of brave and extraordinary people.

See how you can skillfully combine antiquity and modernity in the interior. Maybe you will be inspired by this original design solution and furnish your home in vintage style.

Amazing old furniture

High kitchen cabinets, (they were called a sideboard or sideboard), voluminous armchairs with turned legs, openwork racks with shelves, beds with a carved headboard - all this furniture can look harmoniously in modern apartments.

In addition, today you can again find whatnots, consoles, dressing tables, wardrobes in the premises. And what is most interesting, not only pensioners, but also young people live in apartments with antique furniture. This fact confirms the cyclicality of fashion.

The vintage style owes its popularity to students and young people who, in order to save money, equipped rented apartments with old, useless furniture. In the bright minds of young people, original interior ideas were born, which made it possible, using antique items, to create a fashionable design.

The skillful decoration of the room, as well as the influence of the Scandinavian style, contributed to the fact that today many people look at Soviet-era furniture in a new way.

We combine extremes

Now it is fashionable to combine incongruous things: rough materials (brick on the wall, metal and glass decor elements) and comfortable items (woolen carpets with a classic pattern, cozy wallpapers, furniture with velor upholstery or colorful textiles).

The combination of shabby walls and delicate velvet sofas on thin legs is the quintessence of vintage style. Also, the walls can be finished with wallpaper with the effect of faded coloring or scuffs.

The room will give the effect of antiquity electric heaters "accordion". This is a modern invention appearance reminiscent of old batteries that were in the first houses with central heating.

Burnt-out textiles in shades of ocher, bottle green or marsala will perfectly coexist with wooden furniture vintage style. Sofas can be covered with original bedspreads, crocheted or made from drape with your own hands.

As for lighting in the apartment, you need to give preference to lamps with warm (yellow) light. After all, it was precisely such soft and slightly subdued lighting that was used in old apartments.

Everything can be combined! The main thing is to connect your imagination and equip the room the way you like it. After all, the main criteria good design- coziness and comfort.

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