Baroque ... This term can be heard both in literature and in fashion, painting, art and even in music. But what is baroque in the interior, architecture? Let's try to figure out and highlight the hallmarks of a baroque house.
To do this, we will go back several centuries, namely in the 17th century, when in Italy for the first time they began to decorate houses in the Baroque style. This architecture was designed to show how rich and wealthy the owner of the home is. Finishing a baroque-style apartment building, people sought to add the maximum amount of detail: stucco, tapestries, figurines and sculptures. Luxurious fabrics, large mirrors with lush frames, mosaics, murals and ceiling paintings ... The whole structure of the style is aimed at showing both guests and casual passers-by: a really rich person lives here who can afford it.
How to understand that we are facing a baroque building, and not some other? Let's highlight a few basic details.
Columns
Even if the house itself is not very large, it will still contain at least a few columns on the porch or porch. It is they who give even a small structure a magnificent appearance.
Stucco molding
Stucco patterns and curls will certainly adorn the facade of the house in the Baroque style. The number of these patterns may be different, depending on the solvency of the owner, however, such a building can not do without them.
Color spectrum
Baroque architecture should look bright on the one hand and stand out, and on the other hand should not be too colorful and catchy. As a rule, pastel, slightly muted tones are used. Red, pink, blue and white with yellow accents.
These are the main features of the design of the house outside. However, how should it look from the inside? Next, you will learn how to create a home in which everyone feels like a true king!
Baroque dining room
First of all, it should be a separate room. If you decide to furnish your house in a big way, in the manner of aristocrats of the 17th century, then in no case do not combine the room for cooking with the room for eating it. Can you imagine kings and queens eating at the same place where the servants cook their food? Even if you cook for yourself, still try to match. Select a separate room exactly under the room where they eat.
Table
The main facility of the premises should be impeccable. The table is best chosen carved, wooden, coated with a layer of varnish. It is prudent to round the corners slightly. Pay attention to the countertop - it should be beautiful and stylish, since it is not recommended to use a tablecloth when decorating a house in the Baroque style. It creates a feeling of something simple and homely, while the Baroque, on the contrary, tends to ostentatious luxury, a palace atmosphere.
Chairs
Chairs should be in harmony with the table, as well as be as comfortable and luxurious as possible. Chairs with carved, curly legs and leather upholstery are ideal. It is also appropriate to purchase one chair a little more luxurious, with a higher back - for the owner of the house, the head of the feast. Naturally, simple wooden chairs without armrests, and even more so stools - completely disappear.
Additional Attributes
The dining room should not be overloaded with details too much. In order to create a feeling of luxury, you must:
- Put a low glazed rack with beautiful (for example, crystal) dishes.
- Hang one or two paintings depicting a pleasant landscape or still life.
- Cover the area with the table and around the floor with a soft plain carpet.
- Hang an elegant, beautiful chandelier above the table.
- On the table itself put a small vase of flowers.
And, of course, do not forget that dishes and cutlery should be appropriate for the room. Agree, it will be strange, sitting at a table suitable for royal receptions, eat an ordinary stainless steel spoon and serve food on plastic trays from IKEA. Not everyone loves crystal and not everyone can afford it, but in this case, you can do with high-quality, porcelain dishes that match the style.
Living room
The design of the baroque house certainly includes a living room. It can serve as a place for receiving guests, or just a room for family celebrations and gatherings. If the living room is decorated in cold, light colors, it will turn out to be more formal and elaborate, while warm, deep tones will give even a large room with high ceilings a certain cosiness and homely atmosphere. What items must be present in a baroque-style living room?
Sofa and armchairs
One sofa will not be enough, because, firstly, it accommodates only a limited number of people, and secondly, it can cause discomfort to people who want to sit separately. For example, if your company consists mainly of men, not every girl will want and consider it decent to sit on the same sofa with everyone. Therefore, it is worth getting hold of either two sofas, or a set of single armchairs. Of course, both the sofa and armchairs should match the atmosphere, be quite luxurious and comfortable. It is better to choose furniture on the legs - it looks more elegant and elegant.
Tea table
The living room is conducive to long gatherings, lengthy conversations. And long, lengthy conversations favor tea parties. So, so that guests do not have to hold cups in their hands or (God forbid!) Put them directly on the sofa, be sure to get a tea table. It should not be too high and large - enough to fit a set of cups, a dish with light snacks and, perhaps, a vase of flowers.
Carpet
The carpet in the living room should be given special attention. It is not necessary to leave bare floors here - regardless of heating, they will create a feeling of cold and inconvenience. A plain carpet will look too formal and boring. Try to choose a beautiful carpet with an ornament that matches the tone of the furniture and room design. If you have paintings on the ceiling, you can look for a carpet that repeats the pattern of the ceiling, or at least looks like it. And do not neglect the long pile. Of course, cleaning such a product is somewhat more difficult, but the feeling of walking on a long pile carpet and the general comfort created by it are worth it.
Paintings
If you can do without paintings in the dining room, then in the living room they are practically necessary. Don't skimp on originals or at least quality reproductions. Subject paintings depends on the personal preferences of the owner. Here it will be appropriate as a family portrait of the owners of the house, as well as abstract paintings, landscapes or any other works that came to your liking and in harmony with the whole room. By the way, if you yourself are engaged in painting - by all means hang in the living room at least one of your paintings. Such a detail will be the very pearl of the Baroque style, as well as an excellent topic for conversation with guests.
Chandelier
Choose a large chandelier that will brightly illuminate all corners of the room. You can also hang several chandeliers - one larger, central, and two smaller. Or two are the same. The fact that paper lampshades or even “bare” bulbs do not fit into such a design is understandable.
Also, a fireplace will be a great detail. Electric or real, it will add atmosphere, and you can watch the live fire for hours.
Bedroom
Some couples neglect the design of this room under the pretext that guests do not go there anyway. However, this approach is fundamentally wrong. Luxury must be created primarily for oneself. If you will receive guests at luxurious tables, sit with them by the real fireplace, and continue to spend the night on an old bed or cot - all the luxury of your home will be nothing more than a pretentious, bright wrap, and you yourself will feel like not a king and queen , and a servant in a rich house.
Believe me, having slept on a wide four-poster bed, you will begin to feel completely different, you will become better enough to get enough sleep and get up in the morning. If you turn your home into the house of an aristocrat, then do it everywhere, and not just in those places where guests are.
Bed
Even if you live alone and couples are not expected, still do not stint on a wide bed. On this bed you will feel in a new way. Also pay attention to bedding. It should satisfy you both visually and tactilely. Buy two or three sets of good, high-quality linen and wash it at least once a week.
Bedside table and lamp
If you still don’t have these things, buy them regardless of whether you intend to change your baroque interior or not. This is not a luxury, it is a convenience, and if you put a bedside table or a table near your bed for at least a week, soon you will not be able to imagine life without this thing. If you sleep with your partner on the same bed, be sure to put on a bedside table or a table with a lamp on each side, this is also incredibly convenient.
Trellis
Trellis, in simple terms, is a chest of drawers with a mirror. This thing is useful not only for a woman, because if you live in such a luxurious house, it is a sin to leave your bedroom disheveled and rumpled in the morning. In the skeleton, you can store both cosmetics and just a comb, hair spray and deodorant. And the very presence of such furniture will give the bedroom luxury and grandeur.
Just do not install a mirror directly opposite the bed - this is not good from the point of view of feng shui. But even without any mysticism - your reflection can scare you in the middle of the night.
Baroque house interior
Photos help you better understand the topic in question and gain inspiration. The facade is the “face” of the building, which impresses the guest or passerby in the first place.
It is clear that far from everywhere and not everyone has the opportunity to finish the building from the outside. But if you still have it - be sure to use it and decorate the facade of the house in the Baroque style. Your abode will look luxurious and rich.
In the Czech Republic, three- and two-story houses in the Baroque style are common. The project presented below is striking in its architecture and elegance. The drawing shows not only the facades, but also the internal layout.
The following are examples of baroque house designs. Photos and sketches help to imagine the beauty and grandeur of the building, built in the eighteenth century. It still looks very stylish and luxurious, isn't it?
Toilet Accessories
How else can you decorate your monastery in the Baroque style? Pay attention to the photo below.
Of course, it is unlikely that aristocrats of the seventeenth century used such toilets ... So you can surpass them in the luxury of your home! Surprise and delight of guests when visiting this place are guaranteed. If you cannot find such an item in stores, you can glue an ordinary toilet bowl with suitable self-adhesive. Of course, the effect will not be the same, but still get the original and funny thing.
Above is another fun attribute for the toilet room. With such a toilet paper holder, you will feel not just a king, but a real emperor!