Ethnic style is very popular in the design of apartments and offices. With its help, you can give any room the original look. Below we will introduce our readers to the basic elements of this style, as well as reveal the secrets of creating a real interior in the ethno style.

In this article, read:

• 1 What is ethno-style?
• 2 How many countries - so many styles
• 3 Africa and the mysterious Asia
• 4 Arab tale and Mexico on fire
• 5 Good to know
• 6 Ethnic style in the interior of the house. Video
• 7 Living room in ethnic style.

What is ethno-style?

The word "ethno" in Greek means "people". That is why any ethno style can be attributed to the ethno direction, in which people's motives are used.

Ethnic styles are rooted in antiquity. Travelers, bringing from distant lands overseas wonders, decorated their homes with different trophies, objects of folk art and life. They recreated the spirit of the countries they visited in their homes.

Even the dvoechnik will say-African style. Walls of savanna color, spacious windows, floor under a spotted giraffe, characteristic African decor.

Indian style living room modern rajah. Carved furniture from precious wood, bright pillows and countless gods.

Scandinavian mansard style. Light walls, beams on the ceiling, the floor under the tree.

Modern oriental style. This living room can be found in Egypt.

The color of the walls is "sugar", handmade carpets, massive leather furniture. Living room in northern Africa.

Notches of Arabic style in recognizable woodcarving and the color of the walls.

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Later ethnic motives in design acquired a different character. Exotics began to look at itself in the country, and for creation of a proper atmosphere began to use the ancient objects of national life. Chests, spinning wheels, old icons - all these are also elements of ethno decor.

However, in the classical sense, a room in an ethnic style is created from elements of foreign cultures.Note that in the modern sense it is not a literal reproduction of the interior decoration of the Evenk plague or the Bushman hut. It is about the author's interpretation of the culture and traditions of a particular people.

How many countries - so many styles

Many people believe that the decor in the folk style should be exceptionally exotic.

In fact, items from various, far from exotic, countries will help create an unusual atmosphere and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of cultural traditions of other nations.

The main motivations are:

• Asiatic;
• African;
• American;
• Australian;
• European.

Next begins the localization of styles by countries or peoples. The most popular today are the following motives in the interior:

• Japanese
• Chinese;
• Indian;
• Mauritanian;
• Egyptian;
• Mexican;
• Spanish;
• British.

Of course, this is not a complete list of styles in which you can design a house. However, among all the diversity there are several, already traditional, ethnic styles.

Modern American style is the luxury of the old hacienda of the planters of the south. Remember the series about Mary.

A bedroom of modern America in a country house in the attic.

Living room in Australian style. Sailboat as a symbol of the settlement of a distant continent.

A cozy living room in an Australian villa, the fireplace will warm on a cold night.

Let us consider them in more detail.

Africa and the mysterious Asia

The theme of the Black Continent is considered one of the most popular among designers. It is this ethnic style in the interior that is used most often when they want to make an unusual and interesting house. The secret of such popularity lies in the bright colors inherent in almost all African cultures. Clean, juicy colors can make any room bigger and lighter. And the decor will add mystery and exotics to the interior.

Scandinavians like to paint walls in pastel colors, and decorate the room with vases and flowers.

A room in a suburban European house.

In order to design an ethnic interior in the African style, you do not need to drag a rhinoceros head into the house. Upholstery with a zebra pattern, ritual masks, a bright carpet with a simple geometric pattern, stylized figures of wood, a bright veil, a mosquito net over the bed will create an African ethnic style in the interior of the house.

Such decor needs a lot of natural materials - stone, wood, leather. They will give the desired color to the house.

Неповторимый Japanese стиль-простота и лаконичность, ненавязчивые нотки декора.

Chinese living room-the predominance of terracotta, lanterns, ebony, characteristic ornament.

Hotel room in modern Shanghai.

The recognizable color of India is ocher.

No less popular among designers are projects executed in Chinese or Japanese style. Fashion for minimalism or Feng Shui from time to time rolled around the world. But if you do not go on about her, you can create in your home a genuine pacifying atmosphere, inherent in this eastern interiors. To do this, you will definitely need professional help from an experienced decorator and designer.

It is very important to understand the difference in the design of the houses of an Asian country. If Japan is characterized by lightness and constructive minimalism, then for China or India, on the contrary, the decor of space is all important bright trinkets.

Arab tale and Mexico on fire

The Middle East and North Africa are rich embroideries, a lot of pillows, a hookah, an abundance of carpets and gilded objects. For such an interior fullness is inherent, moreover with an excess of various kinds of small objects.

The main colors of the interior are white, gold, red, blue, ivory. They are mostly pure and saturated colors, without halftones.

Very popular and ethnic motifs, reproducing mosaic, so popular in Arab countries, and stained glass.

Another characteristic feature of the Arab interior is the use of a large number of draperies.

The hotel room is Moorish style.

Living room in Moorish style. Traditional chasing, the colors of the desert.

The opposite of the above described direction is the South American, or Mexican design. This ethnic style in the interior is characterized by imitation of whitewashed walls, without any wallpaper. It is not recommended to decorate traditional whitewashing, it gives dust and requires constant renovation.

The bright colors of the Mexican carnival, and the luxury of mahogany.

Also, designers advise to create a Mexican interior to paint the walls in different bright colors. Leading all shades of red, scarlet, orange, burgundy, pink, the house is as if filled with fire of passions that rage in this South American country.

In general, decorators advise to use a lot of bright nuances, rugs, figurines, dishes. Such a decor is distinguished by bright spots, which together create a positive harmony of colors.

Good to know

For the ethno style is characterized by an abundance of small details, figurines, various exotic souvenirs. But here it is important to know the measure and not to overload the situation.

Furniture must match the chosen style of the interior. If for some reason it is "knocked out" of the general visual series, you can use a traditional-style cover or several pillows with embroidery.

Ethno-motives in the interior emphasize the natural materials used to decorate the premises. Very handy will be wooden furniture, as well as animal skins.

An apartment in ethnic style requires soft, local lighting. It is better, if the lamps will illuminate the individual corners of the room, highlighting this or that design nuance.

Ethnic style in the interior of the house. Video

Living room in ethnic style.

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