English style

Features of the interior in the English style

English just like  African style, Japanese and Egyptian refers to ethnic styles, but is distinguished by a large content of classical details, restraint and sophistication.

Color spectrum

The English style is characterized by the use of natural, natural tones. The most suitable for creating an expensive interior are shades of red, brown, mahogany, golden, sand, and deep rich emerald color.

There is only one rule that you should definitely follow: when decorating walls in bright colors, furniture is made exclusively in pastel, muted shades and vice versa. Often and a lot is used in the English interior and white.

 

Room decoration

The English style in the interior is primarily characterized by symmetry and clarity of lines. Wood is used in the flooring, natural is best, but if this is not possible, then high-quality materials made “under the tree” will do. As for the walls, the most traditional design option is the walls from the floor to the middle upholstered with wood, and from the middle to the ceiling - pasted over with wallpaper. Most often used wallpaper in a floral delicate pattern or striped. The usual painting of the walls in soothing monochromatic colors is also used. The ceiling can be decorated in different ways: plastered, painted or decorated with wood panels.

Furniture

Decorating the interior in the English style, special attention is paid to the choice of furniture. All its elements should be made of expensive wood species, for example, bog oak, mahogany, walnut, made in dark colors. worldwide. There are also many armchairs and sun loungers upholstered in high-quality textiles or leather. Don't skimp on coffee tables. It’s great if there are a lot of them and preferably of different heights and sizes.

 

Accessories and decor

A mandatory element of the interior in the English style is a fireplace. Usually these are real fireplaces, but in our time, electric models decorated with stone or tile have become increasingly used. In England, it is customary for the whole family to gather around the fireplace for tea, so most of the upholstered furniture and, of course, a coffee table are concentrated around it. The fireplace shelf is decorated with numerous souvenirs, photographs and figurines.

The walls are decorated with paintings and family photographs. In the English interior, the “mirror” principle is used, when expensive paintings are decorated with strict simple monochrome frames, and cheap ones are richly decorated and gilded.

 

The floors of almost all rooms are covered with rich thick carpets of colorful flowers.

Decorating an apartment in the English style

The design of a house or apartment in the English style is chosen not only by high-status people who want to emphasize their position, but also by residents of small apartments that are so similar to English modest cozy houses; fans of restraint and proximity to the classics; lovers and collectors of various souvenirs, figurines, porcelain and crystal products, which are so often used in the decor of English interiors and, of course, bibliophiles, because no living room in the English style is complete without a large and chic library.

Living room decoration

As mentioned above, the main element of the English-style living room is  fireplace, around which furniture sets are concentrated. An equally important element of the English living room are the library shelves, which are usually located on the entire height and width of one of the walls. Often books can be placed so high that you have to use a ladder made of wood in a color that matches the interior.

 

The decor uses a lot of different accessories. The principle here is perfect: the more, the better. Souvenirs, figurines, vases, lace napkins, decorative small pillows, warm checkered blankets and everything you like.

The living room lighting needs special mention. In the English style there is no place for bright saturated light. Often the main lighting is not used. Preference is given to elegant floor lamps, lamps and even table lamps.

Bedroom decoration

The most important element of the bedroom in the English interior is the bed. It should be large enough with a beautiful high back and a lot of textiles: pillows of different sizes and colors, blankets, plaids with draperies, decorated with openwork patterns and embroidery. The most suitable color is a small floral pattern in pastel shades.

Among the mandatory elements of furniture there are bedside and dressing tables, as well as rocking chair with a soft warm blanket.

 

Kitchen decoration

An English-style kitchen, even with the latest technology, should look as old-fashioned as possible. All appliances are hidden under carved wooden panels, even the refrigerator, and steel parts are replaced with ceramic ones.

 

In the manufacture of the kitchen set, natural expensive materials such as wood, marble and stone are used. This kitchen looks very reliable, made for many years. All doors of the headset are decorated with carvings and beautiful gilded handles. Unlike appliances, dishes are stored in a conspicuous place, either on open shelves or in cabinets with glass doors.