Edible decorations for Halloween
Edible decoration 1.
Archive | October 2018
Roof shapes
There are a lot of things that should be decided during the building of a family home, already when the style of the home is discussed with the architect. One of them is the structure of the roof, which has to fit to the style of the future building. We can choose among several types, so it’s worth to know the certain names and features of them.
Gable: two similar sloped and joint rooftops plus two gables (firewalls) giving a right-angle rectangular based roof
Hip: it has four similar sloped and joint rooftops plus a ridge
Mansard (French roof): a gable or hip roof with the pitch divided into a shallow slope above a steeper slope. The steep slope may be curved.
Tented: a type of rectangular hipped roof with steeply pitched slopes rising to a peak
Conical: polygon or circle based, sloped or split tented-like roof
There are several other types of roof beside these, but the mentioned above are surely fit for classic style buildings.
It’s worth to involve an interior designer already at the beginning for cooperating with the architect to create the best home for the customer.
Bookcase-door
A full bookcase can lead beyond the world of fairy tales
Decoration motifs 2.
Classic architectural and furniture decoration motifs: palmette, volute (scroll), meander
My project 22.
Designed for a competition: retro interior design objects in a bachelor flat’s sitting room in Paris
Wheelbarrow decor
Wheelbarrow can be useful not only for gathering fallen leaves
Seaside colors
Although summer is over, seaside style is popular independently from seasons. It means travelling, mental and physical freedom, serenity and calmness for most people. However, the question arises in interior design: which beach is desired to be evoked at home? Although the accessories specific to the style(s) (seashells, cord, objects connected to sailing, driftwood etc.) are the same, there is a significant difference in color usage among beaches of various places.
In the case of Mediterranean countries commonly white is the basic color but very light sand and hues of beige can be used for the base also. The leading colors paired to this are turquoise blue and green, cobalt blue and sky blue – all of them are bright shades.
It reflects well the cooler weather of the North-European sea-sides that mostly the primary colors are chosen besides the white or off-white base: navy blue, red, bright yellow, probably supplemented with dark orange and grass green.
Light grey is the basic color in Canada and in the northern counties of USA, following the austere weather. It can be both warm and cold hue. The colors paired with this are much more moderated: steel-blue, storm-grey, greyish brown, dark red, navy blue and less often blue water.
Really warm seaside of Florida and California are favorite holiday destinations also. The base can be white but some kind of light beige too. The colors used are quite subdued: blue water, mint green, coral, light yellow, light turquoise, maybe pink.
Warm weather and rich vegetation of Indian Ocean’s archipelago is reflected in that the basic color is frequently among the warm but dark browns of tropical woods. White accompanies to this as contrast and freshening element. Bright greens, pink, turquoise and canary yellow are the pop of colors (exotic flowers).
Of course, listing could be continued. The mentioned above shows well that seaside style has many faces, so it is important to make it clear before implementing, what this style really means to us. Mostly a nice memory is the basis which indicates the place also. Ask for help of an interior designer for reaching the desired result.
Paint palette 15.
Purple color palettes of three seasons
Renaissance houses
Representative renaissance houses (French, English, Italian)
Art Deco
Art Deco was the determinative style of the 1920-30s. It was named after the abbreviation of Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes exhibition in 1925.
The style included almost all innovations of the age (e.g. aviation, electricity) but willingly used ancient cultures’ symbols as a source (e.g. rising sun, pyramid). These appeared as stylized geometrical figures. The human bodies on statues and relieves were a bit angular, masculine (even the women!) and dynamic. In architecture, skyscrapers were the breakthrough (e.g. Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Chrysler Building).
Chrome and bakelite – the new materials – specified the interiors. Extra shiny surfaces could be created by both. At the same time, they were combined with very expensive materials: ivory and silver on furniture, diamonds and platinum on jewelry. Black, white and yellow were dominant colors of the strong and high contrast palette. The style itself embodied luxury and elegance. Both mass production and unique manual production had a role.
Renowned artists were requested for furnishing not only private houses and public buildings, but for example the interiors of ocean liners and luxury trains. The style became simpler after the world-wide economic crisis, but still remained extravagant.
Art Deco is popular again. Accessories, wallpapers, furniture in the style can be bought in several shops. Take care not to overdose the used patterns. Ask for help of an interior designer for this.
