Baroque sofas: features, types and choices

Choosing a style for apartment design is not an easy task. Most people dream of a fashionable and rich decoration of their home. Recently, the Baroque style has been gaining more and more popularity. Such furniture has a special chic. Baroque sofas have a luxurious appearance and a variety of patterns.

The chic Baroque style originated in Italy at the end of the 16th century and eventually became very popular in all corners of Europe. The word "barocco" is translated as "a shell of amazing shape." The creation of such an interior involves the manifestation of designers' imagination and creative thinking. For baroque, every touch is important.

Round and rectangular elements are replaced by "sharp" decorative. The surfaces are characterized by convex and concave shapes, varnished. Some models of sofas resemble several interconnected chairs.

A captivating and bewitching style immerses us in alluring antiquity. It was with such furniture that the homes of wealthy people and government representatives were decorated. For its manufacture, only the best craftsmen were attracted, and the materials used were exclusively natural. In modern society, baroque furniture is also of high value in the market.

Such sofas are in most cases decorated with gold ornaments and fringe.

Baroque sofas are made of wood (oak, cherry, walnut or chestnut). Their color scheme contains soft pastel colors.However, they are diluted with golden and silver shades. Often in the design of sofas use white or cream color. However, it is supplemented with mother-of-pearl inserts. The legs of sofas and armchairs are decorated with curly cutting, and the backs are curved. For furniture use jacquard, velor, silk and tapestry.

Naturally, luxurious furniture in the Baroque style does not fit into the meager interior. The room should have a bright, expensive finish. Wallpaper, as a rule, choose golden or sand tones. The colors of the floor are selected "to match" the walls and ceiling. Baroque wallpapers have light colors and original decor.

The most common option for upholstered furniture is a sofa. It is relevant in miniature rooms with an expensive interior. In addition to this model, there are corner sofas. They are relevant for a spacious living room.

A luxurious sofa should accommodate guests and act as a comfortable place to relax, sleep. In addition, baroque furniture in itself is a captivating decoration of any room. Sometimes they have luxurious upholstered furniture in the center of the room.

For the bedroom, monolithic designs are suitable. There are models with various mechanisms:

• folding;
• retractable;
• unfolding.

The couch, sofa or couch act as a sleeping sofa. They usually play the role of an additional element to a luxurious double bed in the Baroque style.

Satin curtains and carpets with an original pattern are in harmony with the sofa. Note that all decor elements should be combined with each other in color.

For the kitchen, the baroque sofa should be elegant and stylish. It is usually located in the dining area. The leather sofa looks luxurious in the kitchen. It is durable, and its cleaning will not cause trouble to the landlady. Italian sofas can have an unusual pattern or decor with "living" vegetation.

A presentable “gilded” sofa is hardly suitable for a children's room. For this room, choose polished furniture made of natural wood in warm, delicate shades. The product should be without sharp corners and glass elements.

Baroque furniture in most cases is represented by warm or cold silver tones. For the living room, upholstered furniture is suitable (navy, chocolate, burgundy and purple). Looks spectacular game in contrasts. For example, coffee-colored patterns complement the golden base of the sofa.

For the bedroom and living room, calm pastel colors are relevant. Looks great milk, peach or mint sofa.

As for the kitchen, it is better to choose models of dark colors. Upholstered furniture in the Baroque style against the background of light walls will look just amazing.

In order to create an old interior in your home, it is not necessary to restore vintage furniture. For these purposes, ready-made upholstered furniture in the Baroque style is suitable.

When choosing a sofa, modern designers advise you to pay attention to the following nuances.

• For small rooms, a luxurious oversized sofa is not suitable. It will visually reduce the space. It is advisable for residents of miniature apartments to purchase armchairs or a bedside table on carved legs.
• Quality furniture is sold only in trusted stores. Its cost is undoubtedly high, but the quality will be consistent with the price.
• Baroque sofa should not have scuffs and roughness. Damage to the smooth surface of the product should alert.

Upholstered furniture in the Italian style goes well with black walls, luxurious curtains, a gilded table and paintings.

In addition, the room with upholstered furniture in the Baroque style is often complemented by paintings that have a historical plot. Beautiful vintage decanters are often placed on the table next to the sofa. The sofa in the living room is in perfect harmony with the tablecloth.

Do not forget about antique lamps and sophisticated floor lamps. Next to presentable luxurious furniture, it is advisable to put a vase with fresh flowers.

As for the clock, the Baroque style implies the presence of a table or floor clock in the room. These decorative elements are characterized by the use of a round dial decorated with figures of something (for example, in the form of zodiac signs).

The following video provides an overview of the Baroque-style Napoleon sofa.