Functionality and simplicity - these features should be laid in the interior of small apartments. One-bedroom apartment in high-tech style will become more ergonomic, filled with light and a sense of great space. This style of people active, courageous, purposeful and successful.
In this article, read:
- 1 Style of modern people
- 2 Color and light design
- 3 Wall, ceiling and floor finishing
- 4 Furniture and decor
- 5 Window decoration
- 6 Functionality and simplicity of Hi Tech style. Video
- 7 Apartment in high-tech style
Style of modern people
The style direction of high-tech came to us from England, in the literal sense it means "high technologies". Therefore, the basis is a kind of philosophy: the desire to use high-tech devices and objects.
Hi-tech in the interior solves two problems at once:
- the embodiment of the visual style of modernity;
- use of the latest achievements of science and technology.
The recognizable features of the style are:
- efficiency, rigor, minimalism, simplicity;
- application of clear geometric shapes;
- functional use of space;
- use of metal, glass and plastic (accessories, tables, shelves);
- restraint tones and gloss.
In the design of studios in high-tech style, zoning is widely used, or a conditional division of space into different functional zones, one of which smoothly flows into another. Apartment studio, built on the integration of several rooms in one space, is very popular these days, and zoning is carried out by various methods, including functional partitions made of glass or mirrors.
Color and light design
All shades of gray, white and black - the basic colors of high-tech style. Beige, sand, light lilac and pale pink are allowed. The silver metallic is gaining popularity. Smooth the "gray" will help contrast bright color, but it is used in small amounts and mainly for some one bright accent. Color design of the style does not allow any drawings and colorful finishes.
Lighting in the style of high-tech largely determines the style. It should be bright and clean, and it should be a lot. When choosing luminaires, you should unequivocally abandon the crystal and classical chandeliers. Chandeliers with geometric shapes and Art Nouveau are welcome.
The lighting of the rooms is hidden, bluish. For point lighting, the tarser is a "rocker".
Living room for an advanced programmer.
Successfully zoned lighting, and the picture in red tones "refresh" the living room.
Nothing but a high-tech style. Animates the interior of a solid window in the wall.
Fixtures can be built-in or stringed. You can hang halogen lamps or install energy-saving all kinds of configurations. The source of light is also high-tech floor lamps, ball-shaped sconces or hidden fixtures. Due to their diversity, it is possible to create light cascades. Artificial light, falling on glossy surfaces and glass shelves, reflects and visually increases the room.
Wall, ceiling and floor finishing
To create a general mood, there are certain requirements for finishing all surfaces of the room.
The ceiling and walls of the room are high-tech monochrome, the furniture is necessarily under the main color of the room.
Lighting fully zoned: sitting area, dining area. The designer skillfully introduced a bright red into the strict interior of the room.
Successful design of a small room in the style of high-tech. Not boring and cozy. Everything is in its place.
Let's start from the walls. Walls in high-tech style are better for painting. They should be monophonic, smooth and mostly light. The decoration of the walls should not focus on yourself. Wallpapers in high-tech style are also allowed, the color should match the color scheme of the style. An interesting design approach is the combination of wallpaper with inserts of metallized cloths.
Another variant of wall finishing is wall-paper with an urban orientation, for example, with the image of modern city streets, high-rise buildings.
Chandelier-spider attracts attention from the first sight. Room in the style of high-tech, but without fanaticism.
If in your room the window is not in the whole wall of hi-tech style does not work out.
The ceiling in high-tech style can be stretched or suspended. Suspended constructions from plasterboard can be multilevel, with built-in spotlights. Stretch ceilings for high tech choose, as a rule, glossy. Their reflective ability allows you to visually expand the space and create an atmosphere of freedom.
Floors in an ideal variant - liquid, glossy. You can use laminated coverings, tiles or porcelain stoneware.
Furniture and decor
Apartments in high-tech style are a maximum of comfort and minimum details.
The furniture has a strictly geometric shape. The following elements can be used in decoration:
- cabinet furniture with veneer or lacquered finish;
- built-in compact but roomy cabinets;
- soft furniture, the upholstery of which is strictly monophonic (fabric silky or leather glossy);
- modular sofa-transformer;
- glass countertops and racks of modern designs;
- glass shelves, brackets, glass and metal chairs.
Metal can be present in the furniture, the frame of tables and chairs, various inserts.
For fans of carpets on the floor it is recommended to give preference to single-colored square products with large pile.
The high-tech style offers comfortable furniture for relaxation, and not necessarily rectangular shapes.
The island is soft, warm in the interior of the room in the style of hi-tech, it's all about the recreation area. Pay attention to the lighting of the room, the classic hi-tech.
It is in the style of a meeting room for companies developing high technology.
Fireplace and a large solid window of the classic style hi-tech.
Combinations of style hi-tech and attic style LOFT.
Minimalism applies to all elements of decor. Nothing superfluous should not be, otherwise the general concept will collapse. Metal figurines, black and white photos and abstract paintings are allowed. Breathing into the atmosphere of a little nature will help the soft plants, which are placed in a flower pot made of metal or glass.
Window decoration
Windows in high-tech style are large, panoramic, with vertical or horizontal shutters installed on them. To admirers of curtains we recommend to choose monophonic, average density of a cloth. Curtains in high-tech style should not have any decorative elements. The color is discreet, it is possible to connect two colors: primary and secondary.
Excellent looking hi-tech curtains with a metallic tint. These can be synthetic linens or natural ones - for example, satin, natural silk and cambric. Metal elements emphasize the direction of the style - rings-pick-ups, cornices, control cords. Curtains in high-tech style should be as laconic as the whole style. Welcome rolled, Japanese and Roman curtains.
Style hi-tech can also be bright.
Air white curtains distract from the black in the interior of the room.
Style hi-tech and avant-garde complement each other.
A little to decorate and revitalize the interior can be curtain-thread - a modern design technique. Such curtains in high-tech style will add to it constant dynamics and cold shine.
The management of curtains is better to make automatic, corresponding to the technological spirit of style. It is also possible to complement the interior with modern super-technology.
