Today many people dream of making a baroque country house. Both the appearance of the house and the interior decoration in the Baroque style have always attracted by its attractiveness, luxury and refinement. To some, this style seems too rich, unsuitable for home comfort. But still there are people who want to see the finish of just such a plan.
Projects of houses in the Baroque style beckon their diversity. Despite the fact that, like any other style, baroque has its main features and boundaries, here there is where to give vent to fantasy. After all, Baroque was the favorite style of the people of royal blood, for which it was extremely important to emphasize their status.
Luxury project of a house in the Baroque style.
A modern baroque country house somewhere in the south of France.
Two symmetrical front staircases made in the best traditions of Baroque style are interesting.
A small house with a chic terrace on the second floor. Successful decoration of the facade of the building in the Baroque style.
In this article, read:
- 1 Features of the facade of the house
- 2 Baroque interior
- 2.1 Decoration of walls, ceiling and floor
- 2.2 Furniture, textiles and small parts
- 3 The baroque luxury in the interior design of the house. Video
- 4 Projects of houses in baroque style
Features of the facade of the house
First, let's look at the main features that are used to create the appearance of a house. Modern designs of houses in this style focus on using from the outside only some individual elements. After all, to reproduce the building exactly as in the Middle Ages will be very expensive and inappropriate. Especially when it comes to an ordinary apartment building.
The facade of the house recalls the medieval times. The main highlight of the Baroque building was the arched windows.
Finishing the facade of natural stone in gray-beige tones is the right choice for the Baroque style.
So, for the exterior decoration of the facade, there are usually used multiple columns. It is very functional to do them on the porch and veranda. So they will perform not only decorative, but also their direct function - to support certain designs.
Windows in the Baroque style is very difficult to make. First, it is absolutely inappropriate to put modern plastic double-glazed windows. Secondly, even wooden frames will require a sophisticated finish. To create an imitation of this style, it will be necessary to make moldings around the frames using a special solution - without this the building will not look the way it should.
Wooden window frames in a house made in the Baroque style.
An old house in the Baroque style.
As for the color scheme of the facade, three colors are used: brown, white and gray. You can use black. All this can be combined or used only one or two shades. The main thing in the decoration of the facade is relief.
Baroque interior
And now we turn to the consideration of the interior features in the Baroque style.
They can be divided into several categories. This design of walls, ceiling and floor, doors and windows, the selection of furniture and textiles, individual small elements of decor. To understand what this style represents in the interior, let's consider everything in detail.
Luxury bedroom in Baroque style. In the center of the composition is a massive bed with a high decorated headboard.
In the interior design the same rules apply as in the decoration of the building's facade. In the guest room towering columns, as prescribed by the Baroque.
Decoration of walls, ceiling and floor
So, the walls. The main thing here is to create an atmosphere of the royal palace. Two variants of wall decoration are used: painting and wallpaper. If the choice has stopped on painting, then the colors are pale-pistachio, tender-lilac, golden or silver hues. But only there should not be too much brightness.
An example of the correct choice of lighting for a hallway in the baroque style.
Baroque bedroom in a city apartment. Massive curtains, a bed with wooden carved backs and a chandelier "antique".
Mandatory make stucco from gypsum cardboard, which will create visual columns. If it is decided to glue the wallpaper, then it's better to stop the choice on wallpaper of the same shades, in burgundy or red tones, on which there is a clearly outlined picture of flowers or royal ornament (Figure 1). Half-columns are also welcome here.
Now, as to the floor and ceiling. The ceiling must be high. Around the chandelier, stucco molding is done, the transitions from the ceiling to the walls are also decorated with stucco moldings. And the more there is bump in them, the better it will emphasize the style. Welcome multi-level ceilings and stretch matte, which used heavenly shades.
The chic chandelier and ceiling with stucco blend harmoniously with the wooden furniture in golden colors.
Massive chairs with floral upholstery in a baroque guest room. Ceilings and a column are decorated with stucco from plasterboard.
Floors must imitate exceptionally expensive wood species. This is considered one of the most expensive elements of this style. Therefore, use high-quality expensive parquet, laminate or a set parquet board.
Doors with windows should be only wooden, preferably of dark wood. Necessarily carved to emphasize the pomposity of the Baroque. On functionality it is not very convenient. But this style requires. Welcome stained glass films on the glass, but only single inclusions are appropriate.
Guest room in beige and green colors in the Baroque style.
High windows with wooden frames with massive curtains in a house in Italy.
Furniture, textiles and small parts
The most expensive and difficult is to choose furniture in a baroque room. Whatever it is - living room, bedroom or corridor, you need to use furniture from solid wood or metal. Here all the wealth should be real. No imitation wood with veneer, chipboard and other cheap materials will not work.
For all wooden and metal furniture it is important that as much as possible of it is done by hand. It is necessary to have carved legs at tables and chairs. All doors should not be smooth, but with relief. Ideally look cut leaves, masks, emblems and other similar attributes.
Particular attention should be paid to upholstered furniture. Well, if the sofas and armchairs will be leather - this option is a win-win. But if there is no such possibility, you can use the fabric under the skin, natural silk. The main thing is to use very expensive and durable fabrics (Figure 2).
An excellent example of choosing furniture for the living room in the Baroque style.
Upholstered furniture with wooden elements of gold color is in harmony with the golden panels on the walls.
Curtains should be matched in the color of furniture and carpets. And it is not necessary that they are the same shades. The main thing is that they should echo each other at least in some way. Here motley drawings are already welcome, but monochrome curtains or carpets will look just as good.
In this case, the carpets must be necessarily thick and with a high pile. A curtain is best to choose a complex, with transitions and lambrequins. Excellent classic classic garters for curtains, which will attract attention.
In addition to all this, you need to use some of the decor elements: antique paintings in expensive carved frames, figurines and vases, which are considered a rarity, as well as a fireplace if it is a living room or a bedroom. It also needs to be decorated with reliefs that resonate with the wooden furniture.
Contrasting vintage paintings in an interesting processing and exquisite staircase in the house of a prosperous French family.
A baroque living room with a properly selected decor. The wall behind the sofa is decorated with a large picture in a gold frame. Attention is also drawn to the ancient statue.
An example of a competent combination of colors in the decoration in the Baroque style. Upholstery furniture, lambrequins and carpet, made in lilac color, are combined even with grapes on the table and flowers. Slim design intent.
So, the main features of the Baroque style in the house are considered. To choose the best option for yourself, you can see different projects of houses in this style. You can also try to make projects of houses in the Baroque style of several types with external and internal decoration yourself, and then decide.
