The flowering of the Gothic style took place in the 12th-15th centuries. Examples of pristine Gothic can still be seen in the architecture of many countries in Western Europe. Unlike the previous Romanesque style, Gothic style is characterized by grace, aspiration, spaciousness, richness of tones, pretentiousness of the shape of windows and arches, and intricacies of patterns and stained glass windows that create unusual lighting in the room. Despite the fact that Gothic is a complex and rather contradictory style that sometimes evokes the atmosphere of mysticism and mystery, in the XIX and XX century this style survived its new revival. And even now, many seek to recreate the Gothic style in the interior of living quarters, giving their design a medieval rigor and luxury.
The peculiarities of this style and its application in the modern interior will be discussed today on the site "Dream House" in this publication.
Gothic style in the interior
Obligatory details of the Gothic style of
To make Gothic in the modern interior look harmonious and convincing, it will take a lot of space. In standard small rooms, which differ in low ceilings, details of this style can not be read in full, because of what the interior will get too cluttered and awkward.
The basis of the Gothic style in the interior is clear straight lines, looking up. For example, in the classical version of the style, Gothic architecture was necessarily equipped with high arched windows with pointed points. In ordinary urban apartments it is unlikely to be able to recreate such an element, but the arched windows will become a real decoration of a country house.
Gothic style in the interior photo
Gothic interior
Modern living room in the Gothic style photo
Modern Gothic style in the interior of the house
In addition, at all times the Gothic style abounded with multicolored bright stained-glass windows that were not only the decoration of the facade of the building, but also the opportunity to impart a roomunusual lighting design. In modern interpretation, this detail can be found not only on the facade windows, but also in the interior openings or doors of cabinets and sideboards. Since the creation of stained glass is a painstaking enough and expensive work, you can use a stained glass film that mimics their original design.
In the interior decoration, the windows were often decorated with thick and heavy curtains that were attached to wrought metal cornices. If the Gothic style is recreated in a country house, you can use wooden shutters to decorate the windows.
Modern bedroom in Gothic style
Red color in Gothic interior photo
Interior decoration in Gothic style Photo
A characteristic feature of Gothic is the use of natural materials. In this style it is impossible to find plastic or other modern finishing materials, but instead of them a lot of natural wood, stone, marble, metal, etc. are used.
In the heyday of the Gothic style, carving on wood and stone became very popular. Masters decorated the interior of the room with various characteristic patterns and plot pictures. For example, the walls were often painted with scenes from the life of knights and princesses, and the furniture was decorated with ornaments and "gothic roses" - circles, inside which a flower is inscribed. To emphasize the status of noble owners, carving and painting were often covered with gilding.
Gothic style elements photo
Gothic interior photo
Gothic style in the interior of the apartment
Gothic style color scheme
Any interior style is distinguished by a certain color scheme. Gothic style is characterized by blue-black, purple, cherry, dark blue, gray, ruby and scarlet colors. That the combination of these shades did not look too gloomy, in modern interpretation, white or milky tones are used as the basic tone. If the darkest colors are present on furniture or walls, they are often decorated with golden or silvery patterns.
Gothic style in the interior photo
Gothic interior style photo
Furniture in the modern Gothic style
Typical furniture in the Gothic style should be massive, wooden and have bright carved or forged details. For example, a bedroom in the Gothic style can be completed with a large bed with columns, which, if desired, decorated with a dense canopy or curtains. In this room, it will be appropriate to look different wooden chests, wicker rocking chairs, tables with marble finish, mirrors in a massive frame, double-cupboards and cupboards on high legs.
Luxury bedroom in Gothic style photo
Bedroom furniture in Gothic style
Modern bedroom in Gothic style
The Gothic living room in former times was most often equipped with round tables on carved legs, high chairs that look like a throne, and bulky wooden services. In addition, the obligatory element of the living room in the Gothic style is a large fireplace, the wooden frame of which is decorated with Celtic symbols or Gothic ornaments. Today, such furniture is not used by everyone, but if the living room should acquire a Gothic style, then some elements from the described furniture will still be present.
Gothic-style furniture photo
Interior design in Gothic style
Design of living room in Gothic-style house
Cozy dining room in Gothic style photo
Decor of modern Gothic style
In the medieval Gothic style great importance was paid to textile interior design. The floors were often carpeted with self-made carpets, matching the color to curtains or curtains. Textile decoration was present not only on the floor, but also on the walls. For example, espionage was very popular - so-called woven paintings with various plot images. Now tapestries or panels can be used instead of tapestries.
To Gothic style looked harmonious and intact in any interior, you need to find suitable accessories and jewelry. Since this style is inherent in everything pretentious and refined, its atmosphere is perfectly complemented by massive forged candlesticks, paintings and mirrors in gilded frames, wooden and metal figurines.
The finishing touches of interior decoration are lamps and chandeliers. In the Middle Ages, a steel chandelier with low suspensions, decorated with forged candle holders, was considered particularly fashionable. This chandelier was hung in the center of the room, however, on the walls of the room, sconces and hanging lamps were additionally installed. For a particularly accurate reconstruction of this style, you can use modern chandeliers, whose design resembles the appearance of medieval products.
Modern house in Gothic style photo
Furniture and decoration in Gothic style
Bedroom in Gothic style photo
Bedroom in Gothic style photo
Gothic style in the interior gives the room an atmosphere of luxury and grandeur. Apartments and houses, decorated in this way, always look extraordinary and bright. However, if you are going to live in such an atmosphere all the time, do not try to accurately reproduce the original Gothic, tk.it is too gloomy and depressing. For decoration of living quarters it is better to give preference to gothic stylization, which is able to fill the usual interior with royal chic.
