The color scheme of the classic design
The living room can be joyfully light or intimate, cozy-dark, but in no case is it allowed to use acidic bright juicy colors. This does not mean that the room should be fresh - expressiveness is achieved through contrast, furniture, decor elements, game textures.
Naturalness is the main requirement for the color design of the living room.
Traditional colors of the classics:
- all shades of brown( no admixture of red);
- cream, peach;
- olive, natural green;
- natural blue tones;
- black and white gamma.
The feeling of warmth and comfort cause, mainly, warm colors( without the admixture of blue hues).Deep blue or sky blue is also acceptable, however they are chosen by designers, usually in the case of frequent receptions in the drawing room of strangers.
Textural solutions for the design of the living room
A prerequisite for classics is a natural tree in all its manifestations. Solid wood furniture, parquet, wall and panel finishing - wood mass options. It is worth remembering that a tree can visually weight the interior of the living room. In the dark classical style, this is permissible, in the light - it is undesirable.
The use of natural stone, decorative bricks is allowed. It is obligatory to use expensive natural fabrics and metal decor made of bronze, silver, gilding.
In textiles, preference is given to expensive natural fabrics - velvet, silk, brocade, satin, velor. They are used in furniture upholstery, for curtains, possibly for wall finishing.
Classical floor
In the elegant interior of the living room is unacceptably cheap simple floor covering, like laminate or linoleum. Mosaic parquet or paving natural marble, granite will be - that's the classic flooring, emphasizing the nobility of the design.
Walls The walls of a classic living room can be covered with fabric, wallpaper or painting and must always look expensive and solemn. Finishing has no right to be flashy-bright;solid restraint and dignity - these are the main signs of finishing the walls of the traditional style. The picture, as a rule, is quite large. Usually it is vertical( rarely horizontal) stripes, ornaments with plant themes. It is admissible to use decorative columns or a fireplace.
Ceiling
The ceiling of the traditional living room is undoubtedly high, it can be a part of the whole room, and it can become its center. In the case where the ceiling is the main accent of the entire interior, there will be actual stucco molding( white or with gold leaf) or painting with abstract curls, church themes, copying works of art. Stucco molding can be as modest, along the perimeter and in the center, as it is complex, occupying the whole ceiling, which has a plot and abounds with various elements.
Lighting the classic interior
As far as lighting the living room, it is undesirable to artificially achieve naturalness. Unobtrusive lights, spotlights, imitation of daylight create a sense of forgery. A real classic eats sunlight from the windows and warm lighting of chandeliers, sconces, a fireplace.
Luxurious chandelier - an integral part of the classically decorated living room. Crystal, Venetian glass, expensive fabrics of lamp shades are combined with noble metals, dispelling soft but sure light. Fixtures and sconces are selected in the same style as the main chandelier, and placed in such a way that there are no unlit areas left in the room with full light.
Furniture
The basic principles of the classics are applicable to furniture filling. It should be massive, chic, solid, made of expensive natural materials. Usually it is an array of wood, spectacular fabrics, often darkened or gilded metal. All pieces of furniture are necessarily large, however, leaving space. If there are few seats in the room, it is better to sacrifice an extra chair, but not to clutter up space.
Classic Decor
Decorative details must be large, noticeable:
- mirrors and paintings in massive wooden, bronze, silver and gilded frames or deliberately simple non-exacting design;
- curtains are heavy, from the same expensive fabrics as furniture;tied with laces with brushes or podkalyvayutsya spectacular visible hairpins;
- figurines, candlesticks and vases - medium-sized, not occupying all space, but not small, are allowed in small quantities;
- floor can decorate a carpet with a traditional pattern.
TV in frame: master class
The living room is hard to imagine without a TV.This room is the heart of the house, all members of the family gather in it in the evenings. However, modern large screens are completely different from accessories for the classical interior.
Make modern plasma TV an organic part of the traditional living room, you can apply small tricks - hide it behind the swinging / sliding doors, hide behind the subject of art( photo) or simply place it in the center of a deliberately simple or, on the contrary, exquisitely ornate frame. The last design technique is easy to implement with your own hand, making a frame from the baguette.
To make a modern flat TV easily fit into the classic design of the living room, you need to take:
- foam-foam or foam plastic baguettes with the desired pattern and the desired width;
- ruler;
- stationery knife;
- polymer adhesive;
- acrylic water-based paint;
- aqua enamel;
- acrylic putty;
- brush;
- liquid nails or self-tapping screws.
Step-by-step instruction:
- We measure the TV.The frame can be made both clearly on its perimeter, and with a margin, placing the screen in the center of attention.
- Measure the desired length on the baguette and cut at an angle exactly 45o.
- We fold the frame, paste the corners, leave the glue to dry.
- The main construction is painted with water-emulsion paint. Cracks remain at the joints of the corners, requiring further processing.
- Shpatem all irregularities and cracks with a flexible spatula, sometimes for accuracy even with a finger.
- After drying putty we paint the frame with acrylic paint of the desired color at least twice to achieve uniformity and color depth.
After the last coat of paint has dried, the frame for the TV from the baguette is ready. The design of foam plastic is easy enough - it can withstand the usual liquid nails. Polyurethane foam model is more reliable, but for its fastening it is better to use self-tapping screws.
Fashionable design solutions come and go every day. Only what is really worth attention, can remain a favorite for centuries. The classical drawing room is a place where it is equally comfortable with family, friends, partners and alone.
