Features country in the interior( general)
In the country is the main theme of the village, its way of life. Even from English, the word "country"( "country") is translated as "village", "village".It is unlikely that the inhabitants of the English, Italian or French villages had a slightest idea of the style a hundred or two hundred years ago, but in the 70s of the last century professional interior designers decided to tie together all the furnishings of a country house or cottage, preserving their own comfort, simplicityand proximity to nature. Today, the country style is used in decorating kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and even bathrooms of city apartments and country houses.
To the characteristic features of such an interior can be attributed a number of points.
- The principle of maximum proximity to nature, naturalness and environmental friendliness.
- The naturalness of the materials used.
- Simplicity, and in some places and deliberate roughness of finish.
- Presence of hearth - fireplace, stove.
- Textile abundance.
- Many patterns and ornaments on fabrics.
- The presence of low, overall and cozy furniture.
- Use in the interior design of antiques.
Kinds of country style
- For American country there corresponds massiveness and quality factor. This is a cumbersome wooden furniture and ceiling beams, leather upholstery sofas and a stone fireplace with the animal's skin laid before it. For this variety of style in general, the decoration of rooms with hunting trophies.
- Country style in English is a lot of furniture and textiles. The color range is diverse: from beige, dairy and pastel colors to rich red, brown and green. Characteristic predominance of floral patterns.
- Italian country is rich in color and materials. In an environment there may be products from an expensive and truly old tree. Characteristic of the presence of art forging, arched forms in the design of door and window openings, furniture. Stone often is used for wall finishing.
- French country is identical to the style of Provence, balanced and harmonious, full of soft textures and warm tones. Characteristic of the use of lavender, green and yellow flowers. The furniture is large enough.
Characteristic colors for country style
The main rule in selecting a color scheme is its proximity to natural tones. It is a soft yellow, the color of spring grass, autumn foliage, terracotta, etc. No poisonous shades, just a quiet pastel. Typically, the interior design of a particular room implies the use of two to three muted base colors, for example, natural wood, sand, pastel pink.
An unusually winning and pleasant eye is the combination of mustard and sky blue. On their background, bright accessories will look like small accessories in brighter, juicy shades.
Country furniture
In furniture items, there is a maximum simplicity of shapes and naturalness( the surfaces of products are not polished).Wooden tables, chairs and lockers at first glance seem rude. However, the presence of elements of manual work, the nobility of the material and minimal processing give them a special color and even elegance.
Upholstered furniture is usually small in size with upholstery made of natural fabrics or tanned leather. Perfectly fit in the interior and wickerwork. If there are metal elements, then it should be forging, aged or artificial by aged bronze and brass.
Characteristic pieces of furniture:
- low sofas;
- cozy armchairs, rocking chairs;
- for the bedroom - large beds and chest of drawers.
Decor
The final chord of creating an interior in a rustic style - a lot of decor elements. A special place is given to textile - tablecloths, a variety of towels and napkins, cloaks and covers for furniture. Even lampshades are better to choose from fabrics. Very cozy and homely look at the products of small ruches, light drapery and hand embroidery. Fabrics should also be natural and light. Ideally, if it's flax, cotton.
Every room will be decorated with watercolor paintings with landscapes and still lifes, family portraits. Vases with simple field flowers not only emphasize the style of the interior, but also fill the room with pleasant fragrances. In the kitchen in the country style, an honorable place will be the dishes on open shelves and racks. Decorative and at the same time practical element will be woven baskets, numerous jars for spices and cereals.
Features of the country when repairing the apartment
Country presumes the predominant use of natural materials - stone, wood, clay. In the kitchen, tiles are laid from slate or sandstone. Inclusions of metal are permissible, but not modern chrome-plated variations! The main surfaces of the premises can be arranged in different ways.
- Walls. Here you can choose between paper wallpaper with a floral or floral pattern, ornaments( quite a budget option), decorative plaster, artificial stone and brick( usually for finishing part of the wall).Often used for finishing walls are wooden panels or even boards. A reasonable combination of the above options is always appropriate.
- Gender. The leading place among all suitable floor coverings is a wooden board. In extreme cases, you can lay and laminate. In the kitchen and bathroom the floor can be covered with decorative stone or tiles. Do not forget about the sledding tracks, mats and carpets.
- Ceiling. Most often it is plastered and painted in a light color. As a decoration directly attached to the ceiling or a short distance from it, wooden beams are attached. They can contrast with the surface finish or harmonize with it in color. Sometimes the entire ceiling is decorated with a tree.
Features of country style when building a house
Country house in a country style is a unity with nature and simplicity of forms. The main material of construction - wood in the form of logs, beams, etc. For decoration of the facade, you can use a stone or simply plaster its surface.
Country houses are not built above two floors, and the most optimal area is 100-250 square meters.m. The roof is often gable. The windows are large, because they are designed to let in the house as much sunlight as possible. Often, they complement the shutters. Even if you do not use them for their intended purpose, they will become an excellent decorative element.
Country in the architecture of different countries
For the American country is characterized by the presence of large terraces, and sometimes you can see the balconies. At the same time, the facade is completely devoid of ornaments, except for those simply huge panoramic windows. The roof has two slopes, one of which is larger than the other. The ceiling height does not exceed 2.5 m, and the number of floors is usually one. Such houses are characterized by functionality, capital and reliability.
Unlike American country architecture, the Swiss version( chalet) assumes the presence of 2-3 floors and a high base. In connection with the weather conditions of this country, the construction of houses is carried out on the principle of protection from wind and snow. That is why the roofs are rather low, massive and protrude beyond the perimeter of the walls.
