A fusion of classics and oriental motifs,Exotic prints, a fairy-tale and even slightly imaginary atmosphere - all this is in fashion now. Do you want to create an exquisite interior in the chinoiserie style? We will help you Have you ever heard of the chinoiserie style? In vain! Now there is a new wave of fashion for it. In its pure form, it is practically not used, usually only as separate elements that dilute the interior. This beautiful French word does not sound very flattering when translated into Russian and literally means "Chineseness". But keep in mind that this is not typical China, but rather a European stylization and even fiction on the theme of oriental exoticism. Here are the brightest and most recognizable elements that will help your interior get closer to the chinoiserie style:
1. Chinese screen
Such an interesting element can addoriental exotic flavor to any room where you would like to see notes of chinoiserie. A Chinese screen is one of the easiest ways to make the interior look impressive. Wooden models with a brown or black lacquered surface, which is decorated with painting with Chinese motifs, will look especially bright. Our opinion: - You can use the screen simply as a decorative element, hide the room's flaws with it, put it behind the bed as a headboard, or even try it as a partition for zoning the space. In any case, it will add elegance, mystery and oriental charm to a modern interior.
2. White and blue porcelain
One of the important details of the chinoiserie styleis considered to be Chinese porcelain of snow-white color with blue painting: vases, tea sets, figurines. They look most impressive not alone, but in a large company. By the way, recently the Chinese garden stool has become very popular. Reviewing foreign publications, you can notice that in many modern interiors this barrel-shaped object occupies a place of honor. And the white color with cobalt painting makes it the most advantageous for the chinoiserie style.
3. Hand painted silk wallpaper
Romantic elements will help create a general atmospherewallpaper with images of exotic birds, peonies, plants, butterflies, dragons, scenes from Chinese life and landscape sketches. Many well-known manufacturers now release wallpaper in their collections of unusual colors with oriental motifs that look like real works of art. Our opinion: - But it is not always worth pasting the entire room with all this beauty, otherwise you will get an interior in which it is impossible to stay for a long time, and it will hit your pocket very hard. It is better to choose one wall for this, making it an accent, or highlight only some fragments.
4. Chippendale furniture
Furniture will help to complement the color of chinoiseriein Chinese style with pagoda motifs and geometric patterns reminiscent of bamboo structures. The famous British furniture maker Thomas Chippendale once developed a huge collection of furniture with an oriental character. And now an incredible number of items of this kind are produced, only in a more modern interpretation. Chairs with patterned backs and mirrors in incredible frames have managed to become classics of world design and are still being made.
5. Figurines with an oriental accent
The finishing touch to a chinoiserie-style interiorstatues depicting elephants, dragons, Buddha or mythological creatures can become a favorite. But the paired "fu" dogs (lion dogs), which are an integral part of Eastern exoticism, are especially popular.
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