Today, antique interior design is in fashion.Perhaps this is due to the fact that only "natural" and environmentally friendly materials are used for such decoration. An old style, such as Provence, makes any room cozy and beautiful. It exudes comfort, home warmth and harmony. To decorate such an interior, you will need many little things, decorative elements and accessories from the past. But it is worth noting that such an interior can be used both in a city apartment and in a country house - there are no restrictions on this matter.
The Provence style is perfect for creating an antique interior. So, let's look at each room of your house in turn and try to figure out the design features of each of them.
Decorating a living room using old advice
Living room - most visitedplace. It should be decorated as brightly and attractively as possible, because here we gather with the whole family to have fun. You can use a rich and generous color scheme with non-standard patterns and designs.
They will look great on the walls in the living roomold paintings. Pay great attention to antique furniture and interior items. It is not necessary to spend all your savings on buying antiques, it is enough to choose new furniture that is decorated appropriately.
If you don't like the idea and prefereco-friendly finishing, you can use wood, especially if you live in your own home. The floor can be decorated with parquet boards or tiles with a wood-like surface. It is advisable to decorate the ceiling in white, without taking any "fashionable" finishing tips. All materials used should be at least a little artificially aged, so that the room creates the impression that all the furniture and accessories have been here for decades. Following simple generally accepted rules, you can easily decorate a living room in an antique style, paying due attention to antique furniture and accessories. Return to contents</a>
The old kitchen is a great place for family gatherings
Vintage accessories play an important role inkitchen design. Antique kitchen furnishings are very easy to find in a store or create yourself. In most cases, the kitchen is divided into 2 zones: one has a fairly large table where the family gathers, the other has a relaxation area, usually near the window. Women spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so you should pay due attention to comfortable furniture that will withstand constant wet cleaning with the addition of cleaning agents. If you don’t have any antiques in your home, and buying them in specialized stores is too expensive, you can solve the problem in another way. You can buy the most ordinary kitchen set (or cabinets separately), and you can bring it to the desired look yourself at home using the same sandpaper and wood varnish. Give preference to furniture (cabinets) with rounded convex elements. If there is glass on the cabinets - it must be decorated with a pattern. In the dining area, put a massive round table, and chairs around it, preferably on metal legs - exactly the same ones that were used in canteens and cafes before. Remember about accessories! They will complete the design. Kitchen accessories include:
- large old chandeliers;
- porcelain ware;
- cans for seasoning.
Don't forget to add bright colors to the interior: colored oilcloth for the table, bright chair covers are perfect for the kitchen. Return to contents</a>
Bedroom decoration
Antique bedroom interior - it's easy!
It is recommended to decorate the walls in the bedroom in bright colors.colors. As a rule, the main furniture that must be in the bedroom is a bed, a large wardrobe and a dressing table. It is advisable to age them artificially and varnish or paint them in one color. The walls in the bedroom can be decorated in any bright colors: white, brown, even orange. You can buy photo wallpaper, which was so popular many years ago. On the floor, there can be a massive large carpet in the same color as the furniture or floor. Curtains are decorated with drawings or simple patterns. Another "old" solution for decoration is pasting the walls with 2 types of wallpaper. Mainly, the top of the bedroom was pasted over with light ones, and the bottom with dark ones. Here, in fact, are all the rules for decorating antique furniture. Following these tips, you can decorate your home in an antique style with your own hands, without spending huge amounts of money on furniture and designer services. And remember, the new is well forgotten old! An antique interior will save your budget and transform your home!
