Classics is an interior trend that never goes out of style. Styles such as baroque, rococo, art deco, provence and some others are considered classics. With the help of all these concepts, you can decorate the hallway and make it beautiful and exclusive. All styles have a number of common characteristics that should not be forgotten when decorating a room and selecting furniture. If you take into account all the nuances, then your corridor will delight the eyes of everyone who comes to your house.
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When choosing a classic design, it is important to pay attention to the features that are inherent in such a part of the house as the hallway. This room has a number of specific characteristics that distinguish it from other rooms. According to these characteristics, certain pieces of furniture and decor in a classic style are selected in the hallway.
It is preferable that the front has a large area. The classics do not look impressive in too small rooms where there is not enough space. If the corridor is large, this does not mean that it needs to be forced with furniture and accessories, it is important to remember such a concept chip as space
The classics can only be truly enjoyed in an uncluttered room.
More profitable classic design can be embodied in the corridors of a square or rectangular shape. When the hallway is long and narrow, only a number of special techniques that visually increase the narrow space will help to correctly beat the style
It is important to fill the room with light. The classic interior does not tolerate dim lighting, so it should play and shimmer. If possible, it is worth equipping the corridor with such decorative elements or coatings in which the light from the main source will be reflected
In addition to the overhead light, there are often additional sources of lighting in the form of elegant sconces or candlesticks.
It is most appropriate to pick up some furniture in the same style, especially if the hallway is small. The main elements are a wardrobe, a clothes hanger, a small table. If the size of the room allows, then it will not be superfluous to pick up upholstered furniture - an elegant sofa, ottoman or armchair
- If your hallway has windows, then they are decorated with luxurious curtains. Along with the curtains, there are also thin curtains that let in light.
- The carpet is an important component in the corridor. A classic carpet is characterized by high cost and naturalness of the fabric. It is usually dense in structure, warm and cozy.
Pictures are an important design element of the hallway. For classic styles, these can be reproductions of famous masterpieces or other expensive canvases in carved wooden frames
- It is advisable to hang a small round or square mirror in the hallway of a classic interior. Its frame is often a weave of carved metal or wood textures.
- One of the varieties of the classical trend is neoclassicism. A distinctive feature is the reference of this style to antiquity. Among the main elements you can see stucco, gilding, marble coverings.
Materials (edit)
When decorating a hallway in a classic style, it is not recommended to use artificial materials. According to the concept, the following types of raw materials are in priority:
For walls natural tile or stone is perfect. With the help of the latter, you can create an original relief or even a panel, while the tile will become an additional source of light reflection. For originality, it is permissible to use some types of decorative plaster, as well as fabric wallpaper. Such walls are often decorated with unusual ornaments that transform the room
Floors in the classic front are usually made of either natural marble or wood. A more budget option will be coatings that include wood; they are often chosen for apartments with a small hallway
- Furniture in this concept it is made only from natural solid wood. The basis is such species as oak, maple, ash, beech and many others. Wooden pieces of furniture are quite expensive, but they look really representative and luxurious.
- For decorative items stone is often chosen, especially if it is vases or sculptures. Often you can pick up marble products that will add even more solidity and chic to the interior. Some large hallways in private houses may even be equipped with columns.
- The most common upholstery materials upholstered furniture are cotton, velvet and silk of natural origin. Some of these fabrics are not very resistant to damage, despite the high cost, but they are of the highest grade and look very presentable.
- For accessoriesexpensive materials such as bronze, porcelain, silver are used, which are mirrors, small figurines or fine objects in antique style.
- For carpets fabrics such as wool or silk are selected. A woolen rug is very warm, it adds a touch of home comfort to the room, while silk products can play more of an accent role, attracting attention with their exquisite overflows.
- A separate piece of art is chandeliermade of crystal. The style hanging structure contains a variety of pendants, cascades and overflows. Sometimes crystal details are combined with a metal frame made like chandeliers and candles.
The use of expensive materials and complex shapes sometimes makes a chandelier one of the most expensive components of a classic interior.
Colors
Despite all the bombast of the classics, restrained colors are used to decorate such an interior.
The walls in an apartment or house have a pastel shade - variations of beige, pink, white. Deep, but dull tones are also appropriate - gray, green, blue. You can often see on the pastel walls an ornate ornament of a darker close shade. Walls with a geometric relief also look beautiful, the protruding parts of which have a lighter shade than the main surface.
Three colors are most relevant for furniture - white, beige and deep brown. White usually appears on headsets. Its interpretation can be such shades as ivory, milk oak, light beech. Deep chocolate color is good to use in a hallway with a small amount of furniture, it is beautifully embodied in elegant bedside tables, dressers, small tables and hangers.
The floors in the hallway are classically designed in light or natural wood colors. A dark color is acceptable as a pattern on marble flooring. Such a contrast will look unusual and elegant.
How to choose furniture?
Furniture in a classic hallway should be chosen according to a number of characteristics and taking into account some features:
To make the furniture look inexpressive, choose it in contrast to the tone of the walls. You should not stop at white wood headsets if your hallway has walls in pastel shades. Opt for brown models, light furniture will fit better into rooms with muted dark walls
- It is important to consider symmetry before placing furniture in your home. The classic style implies a symmetrical arrangement of things relative to the selected object; a door or a window can act as an object.
- In a neoclassical corridor, the best option would be not too oversized furniture with a clear silhouette. The presence of not only hinged but also sliding wardrobes is permissible.
How to register?
When decorating a hallway, you need to take into account the features of each of the classic concepts. If you adhere to the restrained classics, then you should symmetrically arrange the interior items, avoiding bright accents and too catchy details. The classic does not need a lot of decor to look luxurious and presentable.
Please note that wardrobes with hinged doors are preferred because the sliding mechanism is inherent in more modern concepts.
Sometimes the open facade of the headset is covered with elegant upholstery, but it should only set off the general features of the style.
To decorate the hallway in such a classic direction as Baroque, it is recommended to choose light furniture and distribute accents in the form of gold details throughout the room. They can be present both on furniture and on walls and lighting fixtures. There are many rounded lines in this style - oval shapes prevail in chairs, hangers, mirrors and decor curves.
The chandelier and decor should be deliberately catchy, because the Baroque style is very pompous, it deliberately emphasizes the luxury and wealth of home owners.
In art deco hallways, on the other hand, rectangular lines take precedence. Wardrobes of dark wood, benches or sofas with a strict straight back are selected, the use of dark-colored chandeliers is allowed. If the walls are decorated in a single color, then you can often see an ornament on the floor, while with an ornament on the walls, the surface of the floor is usually left in a single color.
Interesting details are the clear lines in the mirrors, which can even be hexagonal.
Neoclassicism necessarily implies an element of stucco molding, which can be used to fill any detail - from walls and ceilings to mirrors and baseboards. Drawings from the times of antiquity can be applied to the wall, great freedom is allowed in terms of abstraction and geometry, but you should not get too carried away with colors. A couple of bright interior details are acceptable to create color accents.
Chandeliers in neoclassicism are more modest, even if a frame with candelabra is taken, there is no such abundance of sparkles and overflows as in other varieties of the classical style.
Those who decide to fill neoclassicism with romantic details will do well with a style such as American neoclassicism. It is a slightly modernized original style with warmer colors and softer textures.
This direction is more compromise to artificial analogs of natural materials. It encourages the use of flower bouquets, graceful lines and series of small paintings in the interior.
Interior design options
Modern interior designers offer beautiful and exclusive options for decorating the hallway in a classic style.
An interesting option is creation of certain zones… This technique is appropriate only in large corridors. Usually they are divided into a welcome area, a dressing area, where a closet for storing things and a relaxation area is located
In order to properly arrange the zonal division, it is necessary to have an initially non-standard layout of the room or try to arrange the furniture so that it simultaneously plays the role of a zonal divider.
A beautiful component of a classic hallway can be full wall mirror… Like any mirrors, it is equipped with a carved frame, but the frame of such a mirror is much thinner than that of small products. It does not play an accent role, but a large mirror surface will visually enlarge the room and make it even brighter and more radiant
A hallway in any kind of classic design will perfectly complement arch… The arched opening will not only visually enlarge the room, but also give the space airiness and grace. The arch can become an additional space for decoration and harmonize with other details, especially stucco
No matter how vividly you want to reflect the concept of classic style in the design of your corridor, you should always remember about a number of signs that will make your interior truly luxurious.
The classics are designed to impress, and since every home starts with a hallway, a well-designed interior will make a good impression on everyone who crosses the threshold of your apartment.
For an overview of the neoclassical hallway, see the following video.