Common decoration styles include modern minimalist style, pastoral style, Chinese style, European classical style, etc. Below, I will introduce the characteristics of these four styles in detail:
1.Modern Minimalist Style
Simplicity: The minimalist style features no complex decorations or cumbersome embellishments. It uses fewer and more streamlined elements, mainly simple lines, geometric shapes, and solid colors, making the entire space look clean and refreshing.
Sense of Space: It emphasizes the transparency and spaciousness of the space. Unnecessary partitions are reduced, allowing the line of sight to penetrate freely. The placement of furniture also focuses on the fluidity of the space, giving people a feeling of openness and brightness.
Practicality: Functionality is prioritized. The design of furniture and decorations is based on meeting actual living needs. It focuses on storage and the rational use of space. Integrated cabinets, sofa beds, etc. can be customized, which are both beautiful and practical.
Color Matching: The color selection is relatively simple. Neutral colors such as black, white, and gray are mostly used as the main tones, with a small amount of bright colors as embellishments, such as yellow, blue, etc., making the space look more fashionable and grand.
2.Pastoral Style
Natural Elements: It advocates "returning to nature" and makes extensive use of the rustic textures of natural materials such as wood, stone, rattan, and bamboo to show the texture and warmth of nature. Indoor greening is also common, with various green plants and flowers creating a natural, simple, and elegant atmosphere.
Color Application: The colors are mainly from the natural color palette, such as off-white, light yellow, light green, brown, etc. These colors give people a fresh, comfortable, and soft feeling, as if one is in nature.
Furniture Characteristics: The furniture has a simple and rustic shape, mostly made of solid wood materials such as pine and toon. The production process is mostly handmade, retaining the original texture and grain of the wood. The lines of the furniture are usually round and smooth, giving people a warm and comfortable feeling.
Decorative Details: Attention is paid to details in decoration. Fabrics with patterns such as floral, stripes, and plaids are often used, such as curtains, sofa covers, and throw pillows. These fabric patterns add a strong pastoral flavor to the space. Sometimes, some decorative items with rural characteristics are also matched, such as retro chandeliers, wall lamps, ceramic ornaments, and wrought iron products.
3.Chinese Style
Symmetrical Layout: The overall layout follows the principle of symmetry, pursuing balance and stability, giving people a solemn and elegant feeling. The furniture in the living room is usually placed symmetrically on both sides of the central axis.
Color Matching: The colors are mainly dark and stable, such as red, brown, black, etc., which reflect the solemnity and elegance of the Chinese style. At the same time, some light colors are used as embellishments, such as white and beige, to make the space color more abundant and coordinated.
Traditional Furniture: The furniture mostly adopts the styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the armchair, the eight immortals table, the screen, the antique shelf, etc. The materials are mostly high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany and sandalwood. After elaborate carving, the craftsmanship is exquisite, the shape is beautiful, and it has high artistic value and collection value.
Decorative Details: In decorative details, it advocates natural charm. Carvings of flowers, birds, fish, and insects are exquisitely crafted and full of changes, fully reflecting the spirit of traditional Chinese aesthetics. Some traditional decorative elements are also used, such as Chinese-style latticework, window lattices, calligraphy and paintings, porcelain, antiques, etc., which add a strong cultural atmosphere to the space.
4. European Classical Style
Gorgeous Decoration: It emphasizes using gorgeous decorations to create a luxurious atmosphere, such as large crystal chandeliers, exquisite murals, complex plaster moldings, etc. These decorative elements show the refinement and luxury of the European classical style.
Color Application: The colors are relatively rich. Gold, silver, white, beige, etc. are mostly used as the main tones, with dark wood or stone, such as brown and black, to form a sharp contrast, making the space look more gorgeous and grand.
Furniture Shape: The furniture has a beautiful shape and smooth lines, mostly adopting curved line and curved surface designs, reflecting the elegance and romance of the European classical style. The furniture materials are mostly high-grade woods such as mahogany and oak. The surface is finely carved and polished, and then matched with exquisite hardware accessories, such as handles and casters, making the furniture more gorgeous and delicate.
Space Layout: In the space layout, attention is paid to axis symmetry, pursuing a grand momentum and a solemn atmosphere. Through large French windows, spacious corridors, etc., the openness and transparency of the space are shown.
The above are the characteristics of these four styles. If you are interested, you can choose the style that suits you and your family.
