Woman’s Day offers room options in five styles that are trendy this season: African, Mediterranean, Indian, Japanese and Scandinavian. Watch and get inspired!
Ethnic style in the interior involves the creation of space using elements and objects characteristic of a particular nationality or nationality: African, European, Eastern, Australian.
More narrowly, the ethnic style can be subdivided into the following subspecies: African, Mediterranean, Indian, Japanese and Scandinavian. Also, English, French, Italian can be singled out separately.
An ethnic style room can be decorated in whole or in part using individual details. For example, the interior can be made in a minimalist style with the addition of a carpet, vase, painting and other items from Africa or India.
The only taboo: mixing several ethnic styles is not recommended. Otherwise, the space will look too cluttered or resemble a museum.
African style is the main trend of the spring-summer 2016 season, and not only in clothes (see details here), but also in the interior. Designers are trying to introduce Moroccan and Egyptian motives into the spaces of ordinary residential buildings.
The African-style interior is characterized by color, originality and contrast. On the one hand, there is minimalism and simple forms. On the other hand, the roughness of textures and primitivism.
The main colors of the African style are all shades of sand, earth, fire and jungle, that is, gold, ocher, terracotta, brick, red, brown, black, marsh, green. White and blue tones may also be present, but only as a complement. Desirable natural material such as reed, bamboo, leather, clay, bark, animal skins.
In Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece and others, light colors and a minimum of furniture are used in home decoration. The main color of the interior is white, successfully complemented by details of yellow, blue and red. The central place in the room – living room or dining room – should be occupied by a table (preferably made of wood), which is placed in the center of the space. In general, the apartment should be light, airy and uncluttered. Even when decorating a space, only the most necessary things should be used.
Indian style in the interior can be described as luxurious, but at the same time refined and restrained, attracting with its warmth and comfort. The main colors are complex tones of crimson, orange, ocher, turquoise. Gold or silver shades must be present. It is also advisable that the room has as much Indian textiles and antique furniture as possible. Decor elements such as fresh flowers, plants, figurines of birds and animals, paintings and photographs of female figures and, of course, scented candles will also be appropriate.
Japanese style in the interior implies emptiness and simplicity. The color scheme should be restrained and contrasting. Most often, the Japanese use combinations such as black and white, wenge and light beige. Furniture should be kept to a minimum, and it should be low; things and household utensils removed; accessories and decorative elements are missing. If possible, it is better to separate the functional areas in the room not by walls, but by screens, curtains or differences in floor level.
Residents of the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) prefer spacious, light spaces with a predominance of pastel shades, marine themes and natural materials. Decor elements can be any, but they should create coziness and warmth. For this, warm blankets, bright pillows, indoor plants, wooden photo frames are suitable. Recently, the Scandinasian style in the interior (it is also called organic) has enjoyed particular popularity in Russia, especially in country houses.