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The advantages and disadvantages of the Spanish style
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Features of the interiors of Spain
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Materials and methods of finishing
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Lighting in the Spanish dwelling
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Decor and accessories
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We make out rooms in the Spanish style
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Kitchen
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Bedroom
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Living room
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Bathroom
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Spanish style living room
Red – the color of passion and blood displays the hot temperament of the Spaniards
The Spanish style is easy to distinguish by the predominance of juicy colors in the design of surfaces, the presence of natural materials in the interior and a catchy combination of simplicity and luxury.
The advantages and disadvantages of the Spanish style
Geographically, Spain is located between Africa and Europe, which could not imprint on the decoration of the dwellings of the inhabitants of this country. Moorish and European styles intertwined by forming an authentic Spanish interior with light Arab motifs, Latin American notes on a strong European basis.
Spanish style in the kitchen: mix of European restraint and African riot of colors
The positive points of the style include:
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Bright and fresh colors of soft and warm shades with variegated accents
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abundant natural light due to high panoramic windows
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Non -standard extraordinary situation
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light walls reflecting sunlight and adding light to the room
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Massive wooden furniture, comfortable and functional.
But with all the beauty of the decoration, the endless fiesta over time becomes annoying, the feeling of joy is replaced by irritation, and bulky furniture will cease to seem luxurious, filling the space.
Spanish living room: Modern furniture in a frame of antiquity
Features of the interiors of Spain
The Spanish style is conditionally divided into two types: classic, formed in the second half of the 19th century and modern, polished by time and adapted to today’s realities.
Typical signs of Spanish housing are expensive natural materials, deep shades, luxurious details. In the modern direction, the arched framing of the doorways is avoided and cannot do without the achievements of the technique. The traditional background for Spanish interiors is light, with bright accents.
Modern Spanish style
The villages are recognized as recognizable: wood, forging, hand-made textiles, plastered walls and beams.
Tip: Small cottages and apartments are recommended to be completely designed in the Spanish style, including the hallway and bathroom, while in spacious country houses you can experiment by making the Spanish direction one of the components of the general ethnic style.
Village direction in the Spanish style
Materials and methods of finishing
To arrange a living area in the Spanish style, you will have to fork out, because this direction in interior design involves the use of natural materials. Classic Spanish style – walls covered with simple plaster in white, beige or pearl ring, or masonry or brickwork. On the ceiling, it is advisable to leave the beams or construct them as a decorative element. In the modern setting, there are walls with decorative Venetian plaster.
Spanish minimalism in the kitchen-living room
The floor in the rooms is covered with parquet or floorboard, and tiles and even brick are appropriate in the kitchen. The last option is ideal for the kitchen in a private house leaving the backyard.
Lighting in the Spanish dwelling
The installation of ceiling lamps is characterized by a low landing. Regardless of the shape and material of the ceiling or lampshades, the chandeliers hang low. It is possible that such a tradition is associated with the height of the ceilings of typical Spanish houses that were narrow and high. In ancient times, candles were used for artificial lighting, and the low installation of the lamp increased the brightness of light.
Lighting in the dining room
Also, the scenario of the Spanish houses includes floor and table lamps, practically not using sconces. If you can not do without wall lighting, then they choose devices that simulate candle lighting.
In modern versions, LED lighting is often used around the perimeter of the room and the central chandelier. Spain is a hot country, and therefore the ceiling lamp often has a blades, combining the function of the lighting device and fan.
Lamp with blades in the bedroom
Decor and accessories
The Spanish style is so self -sufficient that it does not require abundant decor. Textiles are selected from natural fabrics: flax, cotton, wool. On the floor there are colorful carpets with complex patterns, woven paths are appropriate in village houses.
Curtains on the windows in the Spanish house are a rarity. Large panoramic windows in private houses are not closed at all; the Spanish version of Roman curtains, but from bamboo, is more often used in apartments.
Beige living room in the Spanish style
The walls are decorated with picturesque canvases, and souvenirs and products made of wood, clay or ceramics flaunt on open shelves. In the classic interiors of Spain, there is always a place for candlesticks (or imitation), caskets, vine products, pots with flowering plants.
Domestic rugs often meet rural houses of Spain
We make out rooms in the Spanish style
Despite the adherence of the Spaniards to the unification of space, each functional room has its own characteristics.
Kitchen
The Spaniards – gourmets and cooking pay special attention. The kitchen is a spacious room in the Spanish house, which is characterized by island placement of furniture and necessarily a massive dining table, which can be located numerous family members, relatives and friends.
The Spaniards prefer solid wooden furniture, often with artificial aging. Household appliances are masked and built or selected models in retro style, brass is especially popular.
Spanish -style kitchen interior
Universal furniture is a large elongated table, which serves as a working surface of the hostess, and a dining place and a bar. On the table, there is always a basket with fresh fruits, open shelves are decorated with ceramics, copper dishes, etc.
Spanish -style kitchen decoration is, first of all, a painted ceramic tile on the apron and floor, sometimes use brickwork.
Lighting is provided by the same type of ceiling lamps located above the functional zones.
Spanish cuisine in red-brown gamut
Bedroom
The interior of the bedroom in the Spanish style is minimalism and gravitates to classical forms. There is a large wide bed in a sleep room, decorated with forging. The “naked” wall decoration is compensated by a decor of picturesque paintings and rectangular mirrors in simple frames.
Cozy bedroom in a classic Spanish style
The sleeping bed is covered with a colorful or bright coverlet of brown, red or yellow. Clothing cabinets are installed on the sides of the bed. If the area allows, along one of the walls, a toilet table and a chair with a straight back are placed. The ceiling does not differ from the walls – all the same plaster, but with a decor of wooden beams.
Modern Spanish style bedroom
Living room
Furniture of the living room in Spain does not differ from European standards: upholstered furniture and coffee table. One of the traditional objects of the living room is a fireplace, in a modern interpretation it can be replaced by electrical imitation.
Cabinet furniture in the living room is made of wood, and soft elements are covered with covered colors.
Marble floor in the Spanish living room
As a decor, paintings and mirrors are used in beautiful frames, including forged metal, vases and pots with flowers. Lighting devices are striking with splendor and originality. There is definitely a carpet on the floor, and the windows are left open, less likely to be hung with curtains of flowing fabric.
Wall decoration is simple plaster, and on the ceiling open beams, sometimes decorated with painting or thread.
Cozy living room with fireplace
Bathroom
A feature of the bathroom in the Spanish style is the raised cup of the bath – installed on the legs or on the podium. There must be two shells and massive wood furniture in the bathroom.
Tip: so that the tree is not exposed to moisture, it is covered with a special composition.
Light bathroom in the Spanish style
The walls and floor in the bathroom are finished with tiles, and only two types of patterns and the main white color are allowed.
The Spaniards like the bath, because showers are found only in modern interiors.
Plumbing accessories are selected from brass. And the underwear basket can be decorated by spraying a special paint that simulates the color of the metal.
Spanish bathroom with wooden furniture
The southern temperament of the Spanish style is traced in all elements of the decoration, environment and decor, perfectly conveys the nature of its inhabitants and is appropriate in hot latitudes.
