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Flower patterns
Flower and plant patterns have always played an important role in interior design. In the case of country properties, they showed the outside nature in inner rooms, in urban surroundings they made up for nature. There are almost endless ranges of wallpapers and fabrics in this topic, but there are some which are „evergreen”.
Rose symbolizes romance, femininity and country elegance. It can be found in almost every scale depending on style, from tiny patterns to wall-posters. These not necessarily follow the colors of the real flowers but it is not disturbing at all. We can find a proper accessory even for modern style as black-and-white and stylized (e.g. Macintosh rose) patterns.
The patterns, which depict only green or predominantly green plants are features of country styles, but they look good even in a children’s room. Ferns, topiaries, vegetables and ivy are good examples for this. Jungle pattern is in fashion for 2-3 years, it is used almost in every rooms. The scale of the pattern is mostly big. Green (depending on the hue) is a calming color and suggests close-to-nature. These can be found in „colorless” varieties also which provides wider scale of usage.
Lavender has unbroken popularity as epitome of Provence style. The color is given here: hues of lavender (purple). The scale of the pattern is small or middle. The country effect is evident.
Among fruit patterns there are more which may provide a more playful effect. They were frequently used by pop art, retro and disco styles. Of course, the totally classic variations are just as exciting, think about pomegranate and strawberry patterns of William Morris, for example.
Naturally, there are many other plants among patterns beside the mentioned above (e.g. tulip, leaves, poppy, dandelion and hydrangea). The biggest factories produce same collections of wallpapers and fabrics for harmonizing the furnishing of a room both in color and pattern.
Ask for help of an interior designer for creating a botanical themed interior.
Game
HomeScapes: interior design game for classic styles fans ?
Emerald green
Emerald green is a strong, cool (with a tint of blue), dark hue of green which shows the precious stone’s luxury. This was the color of the year in 2013.
Glamour
Glamour style is very fashionable since a couple of years. It is a feminine trend which has classic style marks also.
Basic colors are neutral: black, white, beige and grey. Light reflecting surfaces break the monotony of them. Glimmer is reached by using metallic (golden, silver, rose gold, chrome), glass/crystal/mirror and high gloss surfaces. This can be involved into the interior with lamps, small furniture, picture frames, mirrors etc.
Stacking of fabrics and creating luxurious softness are typical. Characteristics of the Baroque, the Classicism and the Rococo are recognizable, but the furniture bring back the classic lines and decorations in a simple way (e.g. cabriole leg, buttoned back, drawer pulls). Seats are fully upholstered, just like the bed. The total effect is elegant but inviting. The amount of cushions on the sofa, in the armchairs and on the bed suggests the biggest comfort. Velvet, fur and satin-like fabrics are perfect to this style.
Design is accented beside the functionality in the lighting. Chandeliers are placed even in the smallest rooms. Glass pendants reflect light. Lamp shades made of light transmittance fabric can be used for the more mysterious and subdued effect. Candles have important role because the romantic overtone is connected to the style.
Neutral base can be broken with some dashes of colors. Then the subdued but not obviously pastel colors appear, first of all blues, purples and pinks. Although the used colors can be warm hues only but the whole effect is marked by some kind of coolness, maybe just because of the quantity of glimmer.
The modern twist is represented mostly by artworks. Pictures on the wall, statues and other decoration objects are commonly contemporary pieces. Their colors and glamour integrate them to the interior.
The place can be popped up with a few but determining patterns, if it shouldn’t be reached (only) with colors. Damask pattern, the eternal classic, provides a good result here also. Geometric patterns fit for glamour style too (e.g. chevron, trellis, orderly stripes).
Since the style has a lot of modernized classic marks, therefore original antique pieces are not fit in these surroundings. They are not mixed with shiny-glimmering brand-new elegance but rival with them which cause an embarrassing outcome.
Ask for help of an interior designer for creating glamour style in your home.
Paint palette 16.
Paint palettes inspired by flowers
Valentine’s Day serving 2.
Valentine’s Day sweets suitably served to the occasion
Outdoor Valentine’s Day decor
DIY outdoor Valentine’s Day decoration ideas
TV on easel
It is very artful to place the TV on an easel
Jules Hardouin-Mansart
Jules Hardouin-Mansart was the chief architect of France under the reign of Louis XIV. He earned his fame by his marvelous plans, exactitude and versatility.
He was born in Paris in 1646. He took the name of his uncle, the architect François Mansart, he even studied under his uncle after whom the mansard roof was named. He was worked for directly the king since 1677 and became First Architect of the King in 1681 was also raised to the nobility in 1682.
His buildings were perfectly fit for the requirements of the baroque era and the grandiose visualizations of the Sun-king. He was a versatile architect, since he designed castles, urban squares, churches, just like private houses and pavilions. He demonstrated an ability to adapt, modify, enlarge and rehabilitate, without losing the character of the original building, but adding his own original variations on the theme. His architecture is characterized by large smooth spaces, the repetition of arcades and detached columns – he used these to give an air of grandeur to the interiors. He selected very well the collaborators to work with during a building (e.g. Le Notre, Le Brune, Cotte). He keenly used the mansard roof also. His main works: Les Invalides, Grand Trianon, Place Vendôme, Palace of Versailles.
He died in Marly-le-Roi in 1708.
