Gothic - it's not only gloomy stone arches, lancet windows and stained glass windows. This description refers to public buildings and cathedrals. In the interior, the Gothic style, usually, is manifested in a softer version. It can be described as a solemn and pretentious way of arranging a home.

Buildings with high ceilings required a special design. Simple interior techniques no longer satisfied the crowned individuals and notable nobles. And the universal desire to get closer to God also played a role in spreading this style. In the Gothic, there are a lot of allusions to the oriental style, since the Crusaders, carrying their faith in the world, managed to visit many countries of the East.

       

Features of styling

The stylization of the premises for the gothic has its own clear rules. Small rooms with low ceilings can be supplemented with Gothic elements. And the halls with high ceilings are well suited for styling in the Gothic style

Gothic direction includes the following basic shades:

• A saturated red;
• Golden;
• Brown;
• Monochrome black;
• Gray;
• Yellow;
• Blue;
• And silvery.

Constructions and forms of style must certainly strive to rise. To achieve this effect, cross vaults, columns and lace ornaments are used.

To Gothic in the interior did not look gloomy, the general image of the room is diluted with stained glass, light colors, and mix it with other styles.

Therefore, a bedroom or a room, designed with the help of such a design, should have a well-thought-out system for arranging furniture and accessories. Today, this interior design includes the use of bright accents. For example, among the classic variations you can see a pink sofa or an abundance of houseplants in the living room.

       

Modern interior

Another modern interior with such a design implies the use of pseudocolumns or artificial stucco. Stained-glass windows can also be viewed as convention. They are made only at the top of the window, or limited to stained glass on doors and cupboards.

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Screw staircases in multi-level apartments and houses are still a distinctive feature of medieval design. And imitation of animal skins on the floor and walls is no longer considered one of the classic canons of style.

       

Walls

In one residential area, the walls can be decorated in different ways. For example, in the living room space is divided into a recreation area, a fireplace and a reading corner. The wooden upholstery of the walls is suitable for all areas except those where the fireplace is installed. In the mantel area on the wall there is a masonry. The library in this style can be decorated with leather insets on the walls, and the rest of the rooms can be trimmed with relief plaster or niches stretched up to the ceiling.

Shank forms and cruciform ceilings are the hallmarks of the style. They arose in the time of the Crusaders, closely related to the form of the Catholic cross. Therefore, the walls in the room where the design of the gothic design is planned, must have a sufficient height. Otherwise, the style will look like an oriental one, and not a Gothic design.

     

Ceiling

If there are a lot of disputes about the walls in the Gothic style, the designers show more agreement in the design of the ceilings. All ceilings should be high. The castle version of the ceiling implies a large number of arches, but in this way a restaurant or public hall can be designed. In the apartment, the ceiling in the style of "Goth" is made with the help of drawings, stucco and ornament, examples of which can be seen in the works of artists of the Middle Ages.

Nervous arch - the main method for styling the gothic in a residential building. Broken lines, interlacing of arches and height differences characterize the ceiling in Gothic design well.

       

Floor

Using the medieval method of floor design, you can not rely on modern materials. So neo-Gothic means the use of wood and stone on the floor. The entire coating pattern must be clear and symmetrical. The blurriness of the lines and the roundness of the shapes are not welcome here.

The main feature of the gothic sex is an illusory perspective. Even when laying floors, contrasting colors are used to achieve the effect of the labyrinth.

       

Windows and doors

Country houses in Gothic, more like a castle than a private cottage. There, windows and doors are of great importance, become an interior highlight, reduce the appearance of the room in a single composition.

Door portals are framed by stone strokes. On windows there must be a stained-glass window or a drawing built with the help of lead tape.

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Shank forms are considered the main condition for the performance of the interior in the style of Gothic.

To add Victorian romance and magic charm, the windows use a Tudor layout in the form of gratings. To such windows heavy and dense curtains with brushes are added, and the stained-glass window is used in the upper part of them.

       

Materials

The characterization of the Gothic design would be incomplete if it were not given a detailed description of the materials that can be used for decoration.

Textiles in neo-Gothic are used only dense. All light and airy fabrics should be put away. Velvet, drapery, velor and brocade are the favorites, from which a medieval atmosphere is created.

During construction and finishing, marble, wood, forged elements, glass, stone and other natural materials are used.

Neo-Gothic will not look harmonious if too many plastic or other artificial elements are used to create the design.

Gothic style is an expensive variant of interior design. This state of affairs is due to natural details and antique things.

       

Color palette

Cheerful flower, sea wave, sun glare? These prints in the design of the Gothic living room you will not meet. All the tones for any room are selected in a low-key gamma.

The leading role in the stylization of a bedroom or kitchen is given to darkened shades. Although for the bathroom you can make an exception.

Let's consider the relevance of the color palette for Gothic more:

Suitable colors	Prohibited shades
Monochrome: black and white	Light green
Green (natural shades)	Orange
Red (all dark variations)	Crimson
Blue (and its derivatives)	Turquoise
Yellow (gold)	Lilac

Neo-Gothic today allows the use of violet and pink accents in the overall gothic composition. Emerald and blue blotches of flowers are also welcome. The most striking element of the interior is the stained glass window. It is in them that the purest and most juicy colors appear. Thanks to stained glass windows, the play of light in the room makes it look mysterious and warm.

       

Furniture

Among many other styles, the English version has something in common with Gothic. They share common restraint, solidity and harmony of lines. Therefore, choosing furniture for the Gothic interior, you can use elements of the English style.

Carved backs of chairs with animal images, sculptures, religious attributes are all classic Gothic displays. Abundance of ornaments, aspiring details, drapery and cushions with embroidered cobwebs directly point to the neo-Gothic in the interior.

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Furniture fittings are chosen mainly copper. All furniture should be made of natural wood: oak, cedar, ash, walnut or pine. Monograms and openwork scraps on cabinet doors are also welcome.

       

Lighting

The highlight of the Gothic style is a huge metal chandelier under the ceiling. Of course, before the bulbs in it replaced the candles, but today there are lighting devices in the form of candles. On such a chandelier there must be chains or forged parts. Its color can be both dark and light. In modern lighting options, glass decorations are added.

Ancient candelabra with ornate candlesticks are a good way to give the appearance of a home of solemnity. Simple floor lamps and lamps are not used here. Everything should be styled for the castle style of the Middle Ages.

       

If we mean the use of lighting devices that do not fit in the overall composition, they are decorated for more ancient things.

Through the prism of lighting, you can also consider using a Gothic rose. In the present, designers are advised to reproduce a stained glass window with a rose not only on the glass, but also imitate with this image false windows, behind which you can hide different lighting elements.

Wall variations of lighting fixtures are mainly used in decorating fast food restaurants or institutions for high public. Since there is no way to do without wall lighting.

       

The constructions of the last decades are not entirely suitable for the application of gothic design in them. But its elements can be used, both in enterprises and in living quarters. For example, Sandra Bullock's mansion is completely executed in the Gothic style. And the apartment of Nikas Safronov "absorbed" the best of its components.

Modern neo-Gothic is also subject to change, like other interior directions. The age of technology dictates its rules. And do not take them into account, therefore, to give up increased comfort and convenience. When creating a Gothic interior, do not be too hung up on the authenticity of things and accessories. It is better to pay attention to the overall concept. Because it creates the right atmosphere.

       

In the present, orders for design in neo-Gothic style are not often presented to designers. To live in your own small castle requires a special state of mind. But if a person is a fan of the heyday of style, then he will be able to implement the Gothic idea so that it fits perfectly into the chosen room. Gothic is a direction that can be compared to art.