Interior Design Styles - Oriental Style
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, 12-10-2011 at 09:39 PM (729 Views)
Today, style is all about the mix. The old rules about everything matching no longer apply. The only problem is, without guidelines, where do you start?
We've defined some basic categories of furniture styles for you, with examples for each, which can be mixed and matched. Find what you love and make your home an expression of your own personal style.
Oriental style has influenced western home furnishings for centuries. The influences of Chinese designs can be found in the late work of Thomas Chippendale in the 18th century. Authentic oriental furnishings mix well with their occidental imitators, united by motifs and palettes.
- Asian:
- Japanese and Chinese inspired interiors
- highly stylized forms
- mid-toned natural finishes and dark lacquer finishes
- silky brocades
- silk screens with painted screens and rice paper screens as room dividers
- inspiration from nature, mythical creatures and bamboo forms
- Moroccan:
- jewel tones
- mosaics and colorful ceramics
- intricate patterns in textiles and ornately carved fretwork on wood furnishings
- layered oriental rugs
- gauzy fabrics
- an abundance of pillows
- Sub-Continental:
- paisley and other intricate prints
- textiles embellished with embroidery, sequins and small mirrors
- saturated colors in jewel tones and vibrant shades like pink and aqua
- kilim rugs
- Indian god figurines
- embossed, colored glass candle holders
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