Baroque bedroom as if created for lovers of luxury and wealth. This Italian style developed in the XVII-XVIII centuries. Fanciful, spectacular - it has become incredibly popular with high-income families. The goal of baroque is to demonstrate by all means the status, wealth, prestige of the house. Initially, the Baroque bedroom was available only to royal women. Now such an interior is available to everyone whose tastes are close to a similar design.
Main features
If you like everything elegant and luxurious, have adequate housing, then a Baroque bedroom would be a good solution. Baroque is characterized by the following features:
- demonstrative luxury, grandeur of design, the complete impression of visiting the royal palace;
- rounded shapes, irregular lines, such as columns or rounded-type furniture;
- silk, satin decor elements, gilding, fluffy carpets;
- contrasting color solutions: white, black, cream, beige scales are combined among themselves, despite the differences in shades;
- dynamic, vibrant composition, exciting, admirable;
- impression of status and wealth;
- a combination of non-standard design techniques, conventions can be violated without fear to create bad taste;
- space, a lot of air, lack of clutter, so the baroque is not suitable for small rooms;
- high ceilings;
- natural wood furniture decorated with gilded elements, carvings;
- status materials: marble, silver, expensive wood, ivory;
- inadmissibility of the use of aluminum, plastic.
If it is not possible to fully embody the style in the bedroom, it is permissible to use only some baroque features. They will be especially appropriate in combination with a classic design. This kind of fusion is very popular in the modern interior.
Features of style in bedroom design
Since baroque is actually a synonym for splendor and variety of details, it must be taken into account that it is not suitable for any room. To embody all the methods of decoration, techniques for decorating surfaces in the bedroom, you need to know the canons of style. The rules for the design of a baroque bedroom include the following nuances.
- Full-length mirrors in wide, massive frames are a very popular technique for creating a baroque style in the bedroom. The mirror can either hang on the wall or stand on a stand.
- Feel free to use marble and its imitation in the decoration of walls, gilding in the form of stripes, ornaments. The walls look great with painted wallpapers. You can also order hand painting directly on the wall.
- Choose romantic motifs to create patterns. 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 decorated in white variation, but you can decorate it with frescoes in the general style. The ceilings on two levels look great in the Baroque bedrooms. Most often, drywall is used to create them. In this case, frescoes can decorate one of the tiers. When decorating the ceiling often use stucco molding, gold.
- You can pick up almost any flooring for the bedroom. Most often, designers opt for marble, wood.
The main element of the floor decor is a thick, massive carpet.
In the classical interpretation, Baroque actively uses niches. These openings are very effectively decorated with vases, figurines, antique figures. Porcelain, mother-of-pearl decorative objects look great in this design. Precious metals and ivory are also relevant. A spectacular Baroque bedroom should combine ornaments of ornate varieties, massive fabrics, drapery.
Doors and window openings are also decorated luxuriously. The ideal solution is a two-leaf door that resembles the doors in the palace. It is best if it is white with a photo print, gilding, stained glass, fabric accessories, carvings.
The bed in the Baroque bedroom is a separate topic, it should be with a fanciful headboard of a high type. Thread and ornament are welcome.
Give up simple, artificial elements and objects. Baroque style is not compatible with high-tech, minimalism or the Scandinavian trend. All, even the smallest, details should show magnificence. In this case, the baroque bedroom will be an elegant, 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
Bold designers combine baroque not only with classics, but also with modernism. 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 furniture. Designers suggest paying attention to bedroom furniture, which has the following features:
- bent type legs;
- catchy upholstery fabric;
- surfaces of varnish and glossy type.
In such a situation, a massive chandelier will look absolutely luxurious on a high ceiling. She perfectly complements the furniture, and especially the bed. The sleeping place is the central figure in the composition of the Baroque bedroom. The head of the bed is usually decorated with carvings, gilded elements. The bed should be overall, high, with a canopy, possibly with a podium. Wide bedspreads, pillowcases are allowed only from natural expensive fabrics.
In general, the furniture in the Baroque bedroom is used solid, luxurious, from an expensive solid wood. Most often it is made of the following materials:
- Karelian birch;
- Ceylon tree;
- oak.
In addition to the beds in the bedroom of this style look great:
- cabinets with two wings;
- racks;
- tables, including dressing;
- chest of drawers;
- puffs;
- the Bureau;
- dressing table.
The furniture is equipped with thickened bent legs, curved backs. Armchairs and chairs look good in such a room. Countertops are decorated with mosaics and marble. Carving and rounded shapes, wavy lines are the hallmarks of Baroque furniture.
Typically, this type of furniture is made to order. Handwork is very welcome - this is another way to emphasize the exclusivity of the 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. An elegant dressing table is a luxurious touch in the Baroque bedroom.
Of course, his legs should be bent.
Remember that the furniture should be as organic as possible to the decoration of the room, in harmony with stucco, borders, inserts. Furniture looks great on 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 splendor. 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.
Curtains with lambrequins, appliqués, embroidery will give additional luxury to the bedroom. Luxuriously look fabrics that imitate the finish of onyx, malachite, turtle shell.
In the past, doorways were also made with textiles. If the bedroom is large enough, this technique can be used. In this case, the curtains in the window and doorways should be in harmony. Pillows in satin pillowcases look great with tassels and ruffles on beds, armchairs, sofas.
An incredibly important element of the decor is lighting. It can give a feeling of coziness, comfort, relaxation. First of all, it is necessary to use a source of natural light. The windows in the baroque bedroom should be large enough. The reflective function is performed by the abundance of mirrors and gloss.
Thus, not only is daylight effectively reflected, but the room itself is visually increased.
Artificial light is created with the help of a large crystal chandelier, fixtures in the form of candles and candlesticks placed throughout the room. The walls are decorated with lamps and a sconce made of crystal; floor lamps can be put on the floor. A prerequisite - catchy, elaborate design, bent elements, crystal.
An overview of the baroque style in interior design, see the video below.