Popular interior styles with photos and descriptions

Even when planning a renovation or finishing, you need to think about what the interior style will be. In accordance with it, it will be necessary to select finishing methods, materials, as well as colors.

Current trends in recent years

It cannot be said that historical styles in the design of premises are now unpopular. But gradually the emphasis is shifting. After a busy work rhythm at home, you want space, simplicity, convenience. And the numerous, albeit chic, decor elements are boring. They, of course, create an atmosphere of comfort, but very stuffy. Therefore, gradually baroque, rococo and other chic styles give way to minimalism, hi-tech and others - modern, more functional and light interiors.

Modern style in the interior

Like most current trends, the modern style of interior design involves a minimum of furniture and accessories. The main task is to create an interior with a feeling of unloaded space, light and unobtrusive. Hence the choice of objects: they are functional, the lines are laconic. This style is for those who are tired of the variety of complex shapes.

Modern interior style - for those who are tired of complex shapes

The characteristic color range is neutral tones. These are shades of gray, beige, white and light brown. All wall and floor decoration is just a background for furniture and accessories. Hence the finishing methods. The walls can be plastered or covered with wallpaper, but their surface is smooth, without a pronounced texture. When decorating rooms in a modern style, the walls should not have any pronounced textures or even subtle patterns. It can resemble silk, velor, or be just even matte. Perfectly flat surface without flaws.

Laminate is usually laid on the floor and, as a rule, in light colors. They also lay parquet, but the boards were laid evenly, without patterns. The use of short pile carpet is acceptable. Another option for flooring is Self-leveling floors, and again - solid matte, dull colors.

If you leave the interior in this form, it will be too calm and expressionless. Accessories and decor enliven it. There are very few of them, they are chosen carefully, often functional things are the decor: shelves, racks, furniture of an interesting shape. The colors are rich, the forms are simple, no patterns or floral, plant motifs. It is interesting that live plants look against this background. Their greenery stands out brightly, bringing in the necessary color accent.

Ceilings in modern design are no less noticeable part of the interior than, say, walls. They can be with any number of levels, made of drywall, plastered or combined with tension. In this style, there is usually a chandelier, but it has an unusual shape, suitable in style - made of glass or with a metallized surface. Plafonds are of strict forms without embellishments and curls.

Furniture for an interior in a modern style has the correct proportions, straight or smooth, slightly rounded lines.It is practical and comfortable. The upholstery is plain with a smooth color. It can be fabric, leather - natural or artificial. In the choice of textiles for furniture, you can add some bright accents, breaking the monotony of the design.

For windows, textiles are also chosen for the most part evenly colored. There may be geometric patterns, alternation of matte and shiny threads, but without plant motifs. Classic eyelet curtains are suitable for a modern interior. They create measured, measured folds that fit perfectly with the style. Japanese, Roman are also good, roller shutters can be used.

The modern style, by the way, is easily transformed into those close in spirit. It serves, as it were, as the main one for other directions in the same vein. You will get tired of monotony, you want something more daring ... a few pictures on the walls, a number of bright accessories, change the upholstery to black and white like "zebra skin" or just striped. The result is an art deco style.

Art Deco style from modern is easy to make

If you add metal to the interior - lamps with open fittings, equip furniture with shiny inserts, put it on stands such as tripods, vases in the form of tall and narrow bulbs, add a cityscape to the wall - you get a techno style.

The techno style is characterized by an abundance of shiny metal surfaces

High tech

This style of interior originated towards the end of the 20th century. It reflects the penetration of high technologies into our daily life. It is inherent in strict, swift lines, smooth surfaces without patterns, simple shapes. The most characteristic features of the high-tech style are the combination of metal and glass in many interior items and the presence of "production" motives.

A typical example of high-tech style

For implementation, large spaces are required and there are no partitions. Rather, they are organized by folding, sliding structures that only zone the space without dividing it into separate rooms. Glass partitions in a frame made of shiny metal - aluminum or chrome-plated steel - are very characteristic. The same motives in the furniture: legs from a shiny pipe.

The walls are plain, smoothly painted, without textures and ornaments. So here in the finish - mainly plaster, if the wallpaper, then absolutely smooth. The color scheme of the background - walls, ceiling and floor - does not differ in variety: white, light gray, beige.

Walls, floor, ceiling - light

But the furniture can be painted in a bright color. She is the center of the composition. The furniture lines are simple, the upholstery is plain. But this does not mean that there are no unusual shapes. On the contrary, high-tech interior furniture can be of very unusual shapes - futuristic, technocratic.

Bright colors - like accents and unusual shapes of furniture - are characteristic features of high-tech in the interior

Accessories or not, or they are strict and concise. The lighting is bright and zoned. In principle, there is no chandelier in the center, and the illumination "gets" by a large number of lamps on the walls, ceiling, characteristic table or floor lamps.

The ideal option is a glossy or semi-gloss stretch ceiling. Glare of light is reflected in it, which brightens up the monotony of the situation. The same reflections play on glass and shiny metal surfaces.

One of the typical examples

As you can see, in its pure form, the style is rather cold. Not everyone likes it, although you can soften it with a monochromatic shaggy carpet and suitable textiles. But all the same, it turns out more "production" environment than home. That is why softer interiors from the "domesticated" high-tech appear.They contain its elements, but in combination with softer and more varied colors, wooden furniture and the same warm colors in textiles. A number of them are presented in the photo gallery.

Minimalism

The minimalism style of the interior is also from the end of the last century. Its characteristic feature is the absence of any unnecessary details. Only the essentials. The main color of the walls and ceiling is white, accentuated by contrasting black, brown or dark gray. There are other colors, but these are no longer characteristic features, but variations. It differs from the high-tech described above by the use of wood and products from it, although wood is not a mandatory attribute. It's just that it stands out especially clearly against the background of light walls, undoubtedly attracting attention.

One example of minimalism in the interior

Basic rules: large spaces, conventionally zoned by lighting, are slightly marked with partitions. Large windows, a lot of light, but it is not sharp and bright, as in hi-tech, but softer and more diffused. Matte surfaces are used to create this effect. They do not reflect light, but scatter it.

The main feature of minimalism is only necessary things

Lighting is dominated by zoning. There is usually no chandelier, there are a large number of lamps of simple shapes. Here, actually that's all. Furniture is simple, monochromatic, lack of ornaments and pretentious elements. Spaciousness, abundance of air, uncluttered interior. This is minimalism.

Ethnic styles

While ultra-modern styles and trends in interior design are good, they are not for everyone. Too cold and refined. There are always romantic natures for whom such utilitarianism and rationality is unacceptable. They prefer a more comfortable environment. Styles of ethnic orientation provide such an opportunity. They are good for their diversity, which allows you to choose a style for your own taste.

Provence in interior design

The style is named after one of the southern provinces of France and refers to the direction of "country". Provence is an agricultural area famous for its vast fields of lavender. And the interiors in the Provence style are rural, pastoral, simple, with wooden elements - painted or artificially aged.

One of the "urban" versions of Provence

Primary colors are white, possibly with a gray or beige tint. In the design - soft pastel shades, as if faded under the bright sun. Pale blue, slightly lilac, pale pink, light green, yellow. As a color accent - lavender and the color of the southern sultry sky - bright blue, you can find warm blotches of ocher.

Blue and lavender - Provence color accents

If you need a Provence style indoors, wallpaper is not for you.The walls are plastered, and the plaster is rough, with a pronounced texture. Wooden walls fit well. They can be bleached, dyed or natural. But the coating without shine is matte, and better - an aged surface with a clearly visible texture.

Carefully crafted "imperfect"-looking walls and distinctive color scheme

A brick wall looks great, just whitewashed or in natural color, without plaster. In general - a rustic, light and, slightly, country style. Great for wooden houses, but refined, it is also good for apartments.

A brick or stone wall is one of the signs of Provence

Furniture - simple wood or painted. Tables, chairs, dressers are made of wood. There are forged elements - shelves for flowers on the walls, legs for a table. The upholstery of sofas and armchairs is either plain, similar to linen, or with floral motifs. Lots of textiles - pillows, homespun bedspreads or rugs. With all this, we must not forget that this is even rural, but France. The items are simple but not crude, some with a touch of elegance.

Provence style kitchen is a separate topic, but all the rules and colors remain here.

The ceiling is wooden or even white. A characteristic feature is the beams under the ceiling. Unfortunately, in Provence style interiors, ceiling lighting, so beloved by many, is practically not used - it does not fit into the concept. But a forged chandelier is perfect, which can be lowered from the beams on a chain.

Forged chandelier - why not….

We should also talk about windows separately. They are, of course, large from floor to ceiling: south, heat, you need to ventilate. Curtains - light, classic models - white curtains and plain or colored light curtains. The colors are soft, pastel.

Windows - large with light curtains

Oh, in general, there is no diversity. On a white or other light background, brown tones of wood and some other, maximum and occasionally a second color.

Another interesting style for creative people - loft - is described in this article.

Scandinavian interior style - naturalness and abundance of light

If you like simple interiors, but modern trends are too cold, your choice is the Scandinavian style. Despite the general similarity, it is more “homey” and warm. A wider range of colors is used - all natural shades, no "acidic" or exaggerated ones. Walls are white or milky white, creamy shades can be used. The rest of the colors from the "natural" palette - brown, ocher, green, blue - the colors of the sky or sea waves.

Light walls, natural colors in the interior - these are the characteristic features of the Scandinavian style in the interior.

The harsh climate has taught us to love the feeling of warmth that wood gives. It is on the floor, furniture is made of it, walls are sheathed. The most common species are pine and birch. Their woods have a light color, a well-defined texture that attracts attention against a light background.

Wooden walls in a Scandinavian style bedroom

The floor is usually plank or laminate. There is no excessive splendor, the decor is laconic and simple. Ceilings are ordinary, plastered white or wooden, natural or bleached. Tensioned multilevel systems and complex lighting are not typical for Scandinavians. They are generally alien to the pomp and pretentiousness.Simple, comfortable, high-quality things are yes, but complex decorations are not. All this is reflected in the style of the interior.