Colonial Style In Interior Design

In an era of discovery, conquest, and exploration of new lands by Europeans in Asia, Africa and America, began its development in the colonial style interior design. And his definition of a colonial style was from the Latin word «colonus» columns. Roman columns named persons on the outskirts, in the province, while the vast Roman Empire.

On reclaimed new lands was not a building, much less familiar to Europeans comfort. Therefore, furnished our new lands, the European colonizers sought to create in the new lands of the conditions of life to which they are accustomed to at home. They built houses and created the interiors of the premises by type in Europe. In order to provide themselves with the usual amenities, the colonizers brought furniture, decor, dining room and kitchen utensils. However, over time, local color press oneself in architecture and interior design. Thus, there is interpenetration of cultures and metropolitan areas of the colonies, and there was the colonial style. Colonial style finally emerged in the second half of the 19th century. At a time when ethnic styles are becoming more popular, colonial style is fashionable and popular.
Furnishings in a colonial style made ​​of natural materials and, in general, either manually or under simulated manual production.

Floors in rooms in colonial style, made ​​of large moraines or bleached board. In areas with a humid regime mosaic tile or natural stone.
The walls are painted white or light pastel tones. On the walls may be open masonry or natural wood veneer. The color scheme of the whole interior is kept out of the natural nuances of colors: ocher, terra cotta, color, aged wood, olive and gold. For decoration and design of buildings placed on the walls of photos, landscapes, still life, decorative plates, fans, carved panels of dark wood, horns of wild animals.

Colonial furniture is handmade furniture from natural wood dark tones. For furniture used teak wood.
This wood is not afraid of moisture and is ideal for carving. For furniture also use a yew, Asian walnut, mahogany and Chinese wood species rubber and tulip tree. For the manufacture of modern furniture in colonial style popular rattan and water hyacinth for weaving. In a simple concise form of furniture with braided trim and carved, often with images of humans and animals.
Wicker and carved decoration is one of the characteristics of colonial furniture. Another characteristic is the black "animal" theme. On the subjects of an interior discern the outlines of animals, the legs of sofas and tables are made ​​in the form of lions' paws, and the back seat is decorated with figures of elephants.

On chairs and sofas with bright cushions of velvet embroidered pillowcases elegant designs with gold thread and decorated with sequins.

On the windows bamboo blinds or rejection of fully decorating the windows with the benefit of a beautiful species from the windows.

On the floor will look appropriate mats and carpets with floral or geometric pattern.

The interior has a lot of accessories. Candlesticks, table lamps, chandeliers, mirrors, screens create a sophisticated atmosphere. For the manufacture of accessories used bronze, brass, marble, leather, linen, silk. But the most stylish accessories in the interior colonial style are the trunks, wicker and leather suitcases, travel suitcases and baskets.

The interior is always present live exotic plants that are planted in clay flower pots.

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