The bedroom in the Baroque style as if created for lovers of luxury and wealth. This Italian style was formed in the XVII-XVIII centuries. Fanciful, spectacular - it has become incredibly popular with high-income families. The purpose of the Baroque is to demonstrate by all means the status, viability, prestige of the house. Initially, the bedroom in the Baroque style was available only to the royals. Now such an interior is available to all whose tastes are close to a similar design.
Main features
If you like everything that is refined and luxurious, you have a housing of sufficient size, then a baroque bedroom will be a good solution. Baroque is characterized by the following features:
- demonstrative luxury, the grandeur of design, the full impression of visiting the royal palace;
- rounded shapes, uneven lines, for example, columns or furniture of a rounded type;
- silk, satin decor elements, gilding, fluffy carpets;
- contrasting colors: white, black, cream, beige gamma combined with each other, despite the differences in shades;
- dynamic, bright composition, exciting, causing admiration;
- impression of status and wealth;
- a combination of non-standard design techniques, conventions here can be broken without fear of creating bad taste;
- space, a lot of air, lack of clutter, so the baroque is not suitable for small rooms;
- high ceilings;
- furniture made of natural wood, decorated with gilded elements, carvings;
- status materials: marble, silver, expensive wood, ivory;
- the inadmissibility of the use of aluminum, plastic.
If you can not embody the style in the bedroom to the full, it is permissible to use only some of the features of the Baroque. They will be especially appropriate in combination with a classic design. This kind of fusion is very popular in the modern interior.
Features of the style in the design of the bedroom
Since baroque is actually synonymous with pomp and variety of details, it is necessary to take into account that it is not suitable for any room. In order to embody all the methods of decorating, methods of decorating surfaces in the bedroom, you need to know the canons of style. The rules for the design of the bedroom in the Baroque style include the following nuances.
- Full-length mirrors in wide, massive frames - a very popular method for creating baroque style in the bedroom. The mirror can either hang on the wall or stand on a stand.
- Feel free to use in the decoration of the walls marble and its imitation, gilding in the form of stripes, ornaments. The walls look great with painted wallpaper. You can also order hand-painted directly on the wall.
- Choose motives of a romantic orientation for creation of drawings. Remember that they must be in harmony with the overall composition not only in color but also in the plot.
- Most often, the ceiling is made in white variation, but you can decorate it with frescoes in the overall style. Excellent look in the bedrooms of the Baroque ceilings on two levels. Most often for their creation apply drywall. In this case, the frescoes can decorate one of the tiers. When making the ceiling often use stucco, gold.
- Floor covering for the bedroom can be chosen almost any. Most often, designers make a choice in favor of marble, wood.
The main element of the floor decor is a thick, massive carpet.
Baroque in classical interpretation actively uses niches. These openings are very impressively decorated with vases, figurines, antique figures.Porcelain, mother-of-pearl decorative objects look great in this design. Also relevant are precious metals and ivory. A spectacular baroque bedroom should combine ornaments of ornate varieties, massive fabrics, drapery.
Doors and window openings are also luxuriously decorated. The perfect solution is a two-door door that resembles doors in a palace. It is best if it is white with a photo print, gold leaf, colored glass, fabric additions, carving.
The bed in the baroque bedroom is a separate topic, it should be with an artsy headboard of a high type. The carving, an ornament is welcomed.
Discard simple, artificial elements and objects. Baroque style is not compatible with high-tech, minimalism or Scandinavian direction. All, even the most insignificant, details should show magnificence. In this case, the bedroom in the Baroque style will be an exquisite, beautiful and complete ensemble. Half-measures will play a cruel joke with the owner of such a bedroom - the interior will look ridiculous and pretentious.
Furniture
Brave designers combine baroque not only with classics, but also with modern. Therefore, it is worth considering such combinations if you want to create a truly unique interior. It is very important to correctly select and arrange the furniture. Designers suggest paying attention to bedroom furniture that has the following features:
- bent legs;
- catchy fabric for upholstery;
- surface lacquer and glossy type.
In a similar setting, a massive chandelier will look absolutely luxurious on a high ceiling. It will perfectly complement the furniture, and above all the bed. Berth - the central figure in the composition of the bedroom in the Baroque style. The head of the bed, as a rule, is decorated with carvings, gold-plated elements. The bed should be overall, high, with a canopy, possibly with a podium. Wide bedspreads, pillow cases are allowed only from natural expensive fabrics.
In general, the furniture in the Baroque bedroom is used solid, luxurious, from expensive solid wood. Most often it is made of the following materials:
- Karelian birch;
- Ceylon tree;
- oak tree
In addition to the bed in the bedroom of this style look great:
- wardrobes with two doors;
- racks;
- tables, including toilet;
- chest of drawers;
- puffs;
- the Bureau;
- the dresser.
The furniture is equipped with thick bent legs, curved backrests. Look good in this room chairs and chairs. Countertops are decorated with mosaics and marble. Carving and rounded shapes, wavy lines are the distinctive features of baroque furniture.
As a rule, this type of furniture is made to order. Handicrafts are very welcome - this is another way to emphasize the exclusive design. You can create a sketch yourself if you have certain skills, or you can simply provide the masters with a photo of the desired models. Graceful dressing table - a luxurious touch in the bedroom of the Baroque.
Of course, his legs must be bent.
Remember that the furniture should be as organic as possible finishing the room, in harmony with stucco, borders, inserts. The furniture looks great against the background of mahogany panels and columns. In any case, all pieces of furniture and decoration should be a single composition, complement each other. No contradiction in this style is allowed.
Lighting and textiles
Textile design should also amaze with its magnificence. The taste of wealth is perfectly formed by lush drapery, tassels, gold, fringe, pendants. Brocade, velvet, silk, satin curtains perfectly complement the interior of the bedroom in the Baroque style. Very often they are decorated with gold, Lurex threads.
Additional luxury will be given to the bedroom by curtains with lambrequins, appliqués, and embroidery. Fabrics that mimic the finish of onyx, malachite, and turtle shell look luxurious.
In the past, textiles were made and doorways. If the bedroom has sufficient size, this technique can be used. In this case, the curtains in the window and door openings should be in harmony. Great look pillows in satin pillowcases with tassels and ruffles on the bed, chairs, sofas.
Incredibly important element of the decor - lighting. It can give a feeling of coziness, comfort, relaxation. First of all, you must use a source of natural light. The windows in the baroque bedroom should be large enough. Reflective function performs an abundance of mirrors and gloss.
Thus, not only is daylight effectively reflected, but the room itself is visually enlarged.
Artificial light is created using a large chandelier of crystal, lamps in the shape of candles and candlesticks placed throughout the room. The walls are decorated with lamps and sconces of crystal, floor lamps can be put on the floor. A prerequisite - catchy, pretentious design, curved elements, crystal.
An overview of the baroque style in interior design, see the video below.