Rococo - elegant style for the interior of houses and flats

Features Rococo interior (general)

Also Rococo is characterized by the following features:

• creation of a single space using Padhuga combining wall and ceiling surfaces, gives the room roundness.The shape of the oval and the circle is very relevant for this stylistic solutions.
• use of "shell" element for interior decoration.Actually, it was from him ( "rocaille") got its name style.
• mandatory presence of a fireplace.
• Numerous accessories - figurines, clocks, paintings, etc.
• Active use of gilt and stucco...
• Inclusion in the interior of Chinese motives.
• set of smooth curved lines -. In pieces of furniture, design of the walls and other

advantage rococo palace in front of the Baroque and the Imperial Empire style is that it can be implemented even in an ordinary apartment.For the styling is not so important, high ceilings and large areas, as in the mentioned areas of interior design.Rococo - a style of decor and accessories.Several suitable furniture and discreet references to the basic motives have converted the room into a luxurious boudoir.

characteristic colors for

pompous Baroque style with its rich dark colors is unlikely to fit small spaces.But light shades of pastel palette of glossy, which is mainly used for sophisticated, luxurious interior in the rococo style, will make any room a cozy and visually more spacious.With cold and warm silver gilt combine milk and light beige, pearl, purple, pink, light blue and light green colors.Be sure to shine presence.

Style in interior furniture

furniture in the Rococo style - this is not mass production.All the elegance and refinement of this style can transfer items exclusively handmade.Expensive, but it's worth it.

Curved lines, complex weaves flowing forms and gilding, typical Baroque style, characterized by also rococo.No field and the straight lines!In this case, there is no deliberate pomp and solidity, the contours of the rococo furniture as if flowing, one item smoothly into another.Transitions are decorated with gilded plates of bronze (in large numbers), and patterns engraved in the form of climbing plants, flower garlands and imitation lace.Especially characteristic of this era in the use of the interior of the vine motif.

chairs, couches and chairs rococo have thin legs patterned walnut or linden.The seats are upholstered in a respectable velvet, brocade and shiny jacquard borrowed from Chinese culture.

Looking at the elegant sofas and chairs, neat tables and dressing tables, dressers and luxurious four-poster bed becomes clear why the interior of Rococo style is called female.Products differ unexpected small size and convenience.

characteristic furniture:

• desks and dressers;
• decorative dressing tables;
• Bergere - recliner on curved legs;
• canapés - low sofa elongated shape with high headboard.

Decor

integral part of the Rococo style is the abundance of elements of textile decoration.Special attention should be multi-layered draping windows - tulle, velvet curtains with heavy silk fringe and pelmets.Upholstered furniture complement the various shapes with tapestry cushions, all of the same fringe and tassels.

Influence East significantly in the presence of large numbers of porcelain figurines.Luxury gilded tableware performs except decorative function, but the lamps and candlesticks in precious metals are effective light sources.There were also paintings, framed in gold or silver moldings with complex patterns, mirrors.

Features of style in the repair of apartment

surfaces of walls, ceiling and floor in the rococo look no less luxurious than the pieces of furniture.Each of them - it's a work of art.

• walls.For them, the ideal textile wall, simulating velvet, tapestry or delicate silk.Actual combination finishing with ornament (on the bottom of the wall) and monochrome (on the top, respectively).On the walls there is stucco, patterns that go to the ceiling, combining flat plane together.It is also used to frame the windows and doorways.

• ceiling.Most often it is a light solid, but expensive due to the complex of stucco, gilding and ceiling moldings.The frescoes decorating the palace interiors, today successfully replaced by a stylized photo printing.Especially attractive look domed ceilings, but their arrangement is only possible when building a house, but not in the apartment.

• Paul.Parquet or marble.Parquet boards, then liberally coated with clear lacquer, preferably selected from light wood.Sex can be a complex pattern of the figure, but the sharp color contrasts should be avoided.Bright spot on the floor will be a small mat.

Features Rococo architecture

homes Rococo style is difficult to use it in the architecture of the residential country house.Numerous relief weave, stucco, natural materials of construction - frankly, it's expensive.In such cases, designers are advised to borrow only a modest part of the facade decoration and the general idea of ​​style.

You need to pay attention to:

• a large area of ​​the building;
• light colors - white, milk, etc .;.
• numerous bay windows in the construction of houses;
• large rounded at the top;
• entrance decorated with columns and stucco facade.

This house can rightfully be called a mansion or palace.

Look scale examples of rococo architecture.You might want to build something like a miniature.