The colonial style in architecture and the interior was born in the 16th century, in the era of Europeans conquering new lands – in Asia, Africa and America. Spanish, English and French ships went in search of new territories and sources of resources. Very often the conquerors settled in the colonies with their families. So the colonial style appeared, which is based on the synthesis of cultures – the colonialists brought with them the comfort and elegance of Europe, and borrowed exotic traditions and original motifs from local residents.
Depending on the nationality of the colonists and the location of the colonies, the colonial style in architecture and design had several types: laconic and elegant English, luxurious French, cozy Spanish, slightly rude Dutch and restrained American colonial style.
Today, the colonial style in the interior is chosen by people strong in spirit with high aesthetic requests. Also, the colonial interior is suitable for people who travel a lot and bring a large number of souvenirs from each trip. In the colonial style house, all these souvenirs will not only find their place, but will also organically emphasize the exoticism of the interior.
General characteristics of the colonial interior
Despite the cardinal difference between the Asian, South American and African cultures, all houses in the colonial style have a number of general characteristics. The first of them is a lot of free space in the house – spacious rooms, large windows. And for zoning the rooms, screens and partitions are used. When creating a colonial interior, only natural materials are used – wood, leather, stone, textiles, clay, bronze. Corresponds to natural shades and the color scheme of the interior. The colonial style of the interior is characterized by shades of gold, olive color, terracotta, aged tree color and others.
The mandatory attribute of the colonial style in the interior is exotic accessories – African masks, bronze and ceramic figurines, animal horns, decorative plates, wall panels, screens, bright carpets and paths. To create a specific colonial atmosphere in the house, exotic plants and palm trees are perfect.
An integral part of the colonial interior is the so -called “animal” topic. Everyone knows how close and trusting human relations with the eastern worldview to animals are. Therefore, animal images should appear not only in the form of accessories, but also in the decoration of furniture. The legs of chairs, tables are made in the form of lion’s paws, and the bronze lion’s head will be with a beautiful decoration, for example for a fireplace.
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Living room in colonial style
The main advantage of the colonial style in the interior is the lack of strict restrictions and rules – you can combine various directions and objects from different styles. The only condition is the naturalness of materials and the color scheme corresponding to the colors and shades of wildlife. For a living room in a colonial style, light, strong furniture of strict shapes is best suited. A beautiful attribute of the colonial style is wicker chairs and chairs decorated with pillows. Such furniture can be put both in the living room and on the veranda. Wicker furniture creates a cozy and calm atmosphere in the house.
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Colonial -style bedroom
The bedroom in the colonial style will require a large tall wood bed. A set of furniture of the bedroom in a colonial style will be complemented by an elegant trivial cabinet, a dressing table, a bedside table, a toilet table and a chair with wooden armrests. For storing things, wooden or wicker chests that personify the lifestyle of colonists of the XVI-XVII-eve are well suited. The highlight of the bedroom in the colonial style will be the skin of the animal on the floor.
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