The development of the interior design of a country house is a process subject to certain requirements, but not to the spontaneous decision of the designer. The art of design is based on unshakable foundations, and as a result, artists create beautiful interiors of country houses.
The basics
- Compliance in the interior of a single style.
- Features of the room (the shape and number of windows, the height of the ceiling, as well as the size of the premises).
- The combination of interior decoration and architectural style.
Unity of style
The number of trends and styles in modern interiors is amazing. If earlier the direction of style was not particularly diverse, then today country houses, their interior are possible for any choice and taste.
It can be a strict European style or a colorful oriental style. Often, experts turn to modern pop art or stylization of the Middle Ages. However, it is important to remember that a single stylistic line should be maintained in everything: vases, lamps, textiles, accessories, furniture, etc. Deviation from this requirement can lead to disharmony in the interior. Agree that the Chinese vase on the fireplace, which is decorated in a French style, will look ridiculous.
Illiterate furniture, inconsistent styles, inconvenient placement of household items and lack of lighting cause general discomfort. This can trigger a cause of bad mood and a violation of psychoemotional and physiological imbalance.
Country houses: interior
As a rule, the design of each individual room is designed separately. For example, for the bedroom you can choose Japanese, with a deep philosophy, a unique style. The living room will be decorated with an exquisite French interior, made in a classical palace style. The interiors of kitchens in country houses with an abundance of metal and glass represent high-tech style. For a business office, you can use the ideas of minimalism.
In any case, no matter what style you choose when decorating your country house, do not forget that it should be in harmony with your inner world and emphasize your personality.
Tender provence
Provence in the interior of a country house is the main component of the fashion of the Mediterranean direction. This style combines the warmth of southern motifs and solar appeal. Provence style is characterized by decor with signs of antiquity, excellent taste for furniture and especially delicate charm.
The layouts and interiors of country houses in the Provence style have the following characteristic features:
- Shutters on the windows.
- The presence in the living room of a fireplace made of natural stone.
- Dried and fresh flowers. Photographs and paintings of animals and beautiful landscapes. Products from ceramics.
- Favorite colors - light gray, indigo, white, pale purple.
- Wide and large window openings made of wood.
- Wooden beams on the ceiling.
- Baled decorative elements.
- Forged decor and furniture.
- Natural materials.
- Finishing the surface of the walls with light stucco.
- Light shades of fabrics with geometric or floral prints.
- Aged and vintage furniture.
The popularity of the Provence style is due to its associativity with country life, reminiscent of the smell of meadow herbs, the sun and the sea. The aesthetics of this style are archaic and natural. The style is saturated with straight and simple lines.
Chalet Style
The chalet-style interior in a country house is characterized by the following features:
- Comfort and warmth.
- Naturalness.
- Practicality.
- Simplicity.
The chalet differs from other similar styles, for example, country, in practicality and conciseness. This style uses ceiling beams made from raw wood.
Very often raw materials are used in the interior:
- A large fireplace, roughly lined with natural stone.
- Protruding ceiling beams.
- Walls, lined with wood or plastered, but without finishing.
- Unpainted wooden floor surface.
In the interior, objects seem reliable, massive, stable, durable. It is these principles that the chalet-style interior combines in a country house, which makes it so popular.
Natural and warm shades should prevail in this interior:
- Caramel.
- Brick.
- Ocher.
- Terracotta.
- Chocolate.
- Cream.
- Vanilla.
- Dark brown.
Natural calm colors, fireplace, natural materials - these are the basic rules of the chalet. As for the accents, the most successful will be burgundy or dark green shades.
As well as the interior decoration, the furniture is welcomed rough, aged, with a poorly finished surface, but not massive. For the living room, it is advisable to choose simple comfortable leather furniture - armchairs and sofas.
Indoor lighting should be soft. As a rule, designers prefer stable, heavy floor lamps, as well as an abundance of candles in wrought iron candlesticks. This lighting, when combined with fire in a fireplace, provides an atmosphere of warmth, peace, and tranquility in a room. Indeed, in everyday life this is precisely what is often lacking.
Shabby chic
Considering the styles of country houses, it is worth stopping at the most romantic and at the same time cheap interior of shabby chic. And if you do not chase rarity, then you will be able to create an interior literally for a penny.
The main feature of the style is its color scheme. Starting with finishing work and ending with the choice of furniture, everything should be done in light pink and pastel colors. It is also allowed to use light blue, light pink, milky white colors, but in general the interior should look shabby and faded. No clear lines and no glossy texture.
It is worth noting that when decorating the surface of the walls it is not recommended to choose a wallpaper, the best option in this case is lighthouse plaster with subsequent painting or smooth putty.
It’s good to make the floor from boards, but if this is not possible, you can take a laminate or parquet board, the main thing is to cover it with a carpet afterwards, which should also be a soft color.
Furniture needs special attention. It should be old, but at the same time sound. One must be aware that the wear of time is not destruction, but only wear.
Japanese-style attic
Many country houses have an attic. Do not use these rooms as storerooms - for storing bicycles, old books, dusty things. A huge window, a lot of air, a sloping ceiling that hangs comfortably over the bed - if you approach the design of this room with a soul, it will always please you.
To emphasize the simplicity and purity of the attic lines and make the space even more “airy” and wide, design it in the style of minimalism, “in Japanese”. A wide and low bed, a pair of original details in the form of whatnots or vases, light colors - all this will make the interior of the cottage spacious and cozy.
"Magic" interior
Are you attracted to the weird and cozy interior of the Weasley family house from the Harry Potter movie series? The cozy and eclectic interior is thought out literally to the smallest detail. The interior of the cottage combines sloppiness and incredible comfort at the same time. A lot of original elements (a lamp, cones on chairs) and designer gizmos (a clock with a pendulum) create a “magical” atmosphere.
Russian style
To get started, answer two questions:
- Did you like Russian folk tales in your childhood?
- Do you like the smell of wood?
If you gave a positive answer to both questions, then maybe you should consider country houses, the interior of which will be decorated in accordance with Russian traditional motifs.
Chandelier turning a room into a forest
Numerous details add charm to the interior. However, the details are so thoughtful and original that they almost completely form the interior. For example, a "forest" chandelier. One has only to add a charming delicate chandelier made in the form of glass woven “twigs” in the living room, children's room or bedroom - and the silhouettes of a fabulous forest will instantly appear in the room.
Breakfast on a swing
Country houses, the interior of which is complemented by this decorative element, look simply fantastic. Can there be anything better than enjoying a fragrant morning coffee, slowly, swaying on a swing?
Spiral staircase
It is not necessary to go down from the second floor to the first. After all, you can just slide down. The ladder with which you can slide, especially to the liking of small children and those who have remained a child in the shower.
Tickle nerves
What if you equip a bathroom directly above a deep shaft, and the floor surface is made of durable glass? Probably, the sensations will be amazing every time you enter the bathroom.
Hammock in the living room
Is it possible to find a more convenient place to place a hammock than the living room of a country house? It’s worth a try, maybe this is exactly what you didn’t need for complete relaxation ...