Egyptian style in the interior

The hot country, drenched in the sun, beautiful, mysterious, enchanting gave birth to the same mysterious and unique interior style. Its ethnic direction seems to convey a whisper of the depths of centuries, beckons with forever lost secrets of an ancient civilization that created majestic pyramids, a mysterious sphinx and left behind many legends and unknown mysteries.

An ambiguous Egyptian style, it has palace luxury and laconic simplicity of the decoration of the fellah (Egyptian peasant) house. Recognizable by all drawings, where static images and ornamental geometric painting are mixed - they cannot be confused with any other - meander, stripes coexist with floral ornaments.

Mandatory symbols in the interior are figurines of cats, masks, images of a lotus, scarabs, the Great Sphinx, pyramids, papyrus. The main features of the apartment design in the Egyptian style are bright and warm colors, many sunny shades, black and gold accents, mysterious hieroglyphs. Mandatory arrangement with exotic decorations on walls and household items - frescoes, statues, columns, relief carvings.

Furniture in the Egyptian style has the same characteristic features as the style itself - massiveness and stability, luxurious decorative finishes, embossed carvings, golden accents. At the same time, all pieces of furniture are distinguished by simplicity of form, convenience and functionality. The main, considered mandatory attributes, items:

• large armchairs and sofas upholstered in genuine leather;
• rattan wicker couches, sun loungers, sofas;
• unusual-shaped stools, on curly legs in the form of stylized animals;
• wide massive beds with high balusters or a canopy.

Despite its large size, weight and massiveness, Egyptian furniture looks light and unthinkable without decorative elements. Quite often, the legs of beds, chairs, stools were made in the form of lion paws, cat figures and stylized snakes. The presence of chests, chests, chests of drawers decorated with colored and gilded painting is characteristic. Tables with glass tops can rest on statues of animals, such as the beloved cheetahs of the pharaohs.

The furniture is decorated with ivory inserts, precious metals, skillful carvings with mythological scenes. The ancient Egyptian interior lacked large wardrobes - they were once replaced by chests and caskets. A sofa in this style can be modern, massive with a high headboard, or it can have distinctive Egyptian features - a curved back and wide armrests, curly legs, carved elements, ornamental inlay. In the manufacture of pieces of furniture, preference is given to dark types of wood, and willow, bamboo, rattan are also used.

The main colors are yellow, sand, beige shades of the main background and bright accents in red, blue, green, orange with the addition of gold, brown and black. This makes the basic technique of using shades of yellow as the main color. The range of golden tones is born of the sun, endless sands, desert heat, so characteristic of Egypt.

The color blue has long symbolized the worship of the sacred Nile, green is the basis of life, plants that grow in abundance thanks to the annual floods of the sacred river. The color palette of the Egyptian style is characterized by pure colors, not recognizing halftones, as the people of ancient civilization used natural dyes without ever mixing them.

Against the background of light and even tones, floor tiles with geometric patterns will show themselves as a bright accent. Wallpaper for the walls uses as a pattern the geometry of broken lines, stripes and meanders in regular squares, stylized figures of people, birds and animals, the flora of Egypt, as well as a large number of hieroglyphs. Renovation of an apartment for the decoration of the Egyptian interior must be carried out taking into account all these requirements.

The arch-shaped windows optimally match the Egyptian style. Of course, in a megalopolis, open windows are almost impossible, so they are draped with curtains with a suitable ornamental print or plain textiles. Oriental curtains made of heavy fabrics, decorated with a border, matched with a bracelet with imitation of precious stones will organically fit into the interior - do not forget about luxury.

Cornices should be wooden, if possible carved. The aesthetic perception of Egyptian antiquity requires open doorways, but if sound insulation is needed, then massive doors made from natural materials are chosen, also decorated with a characteristic pattern, relief carvings.

Design canons categorically insist on natural textiles - the finest wool, cotton and linen, print with Egyptian motifs or solid color background. The decorative component of the design is ebony figurines, dishes made of clay and ceramics, frescoes on the walls, decorative niches, and columns. The presence of living indoor plants from the banks of the Nile magically attracts attention.

Torches were traditional lighting in Ancient Egypt, and therefore, modern Egyptian-style interiors strongly recommend the use of graceful floor lamps with thin legs, sconces. A sophisticated accent is a torch-shaped wall lamp, and of course, nothing stands in the way of using chandeliers., since in the Egyptian interior, as in all others, a mixture of hoary antiquity and modern technologies is quite acceptable.

Decorating a living space in an Egyptian style is a one hundred percent option to get away from boring everyday life. A way to add exotic flair to your everyday environment. The style of luxury and ethnic motives is quite unusual; this is a guarantee of the uniqueness of the house, which can hardly be found in the immediate environment.

When decorating the living room, special attention is paid to the floor. During the repair and preparation of the entire room as a whole, it is advisable to lay out the floor with stone, marble tiles or use imitation. The tiles can be replaced with parquet in dark colors.

The walls are decorated in light shades of sandstone or with a predominance of darker, brown tones, with natural materials - bamboo wallpaper, wood panels, it is possible to use photo wallpaper as a large panel.

Walls decorated with frescoes, paintings, geometric patterns, images of animals, people, birds and vegetation - the necessary symbolism of Egyptian design.Furniture, lighting, filling with Egyptian souvenirs and decorative elements - all in accordance with the requirements of the Egyptian interior.

For kitchen decoration, it is important to maximize the filling with light and freedom - there are all the prerequisites for playing with space, the interaction of unique exotic objects, natural textiles and modern technologies. The necessary combination of the main background with bright accents, for example, frescoes on the wall, will allow you to zone the dining space and the place for cooking. The place near the slab can be finished with an imitation of natural stone - this directly refers to the time of stone hearths.

The interior of the bedroom is saturated with stylish objects - large candles, aroma lamps, a mirror surrounded by a solar circle, figurines of pharaohs and cats. The large bed should be dark wood, massive, with carved legs, knobs in the form of cat's heads. If possible, the carved columns decorated with multi-colored painting will serve as a magnificent decoration, like the canopy. Natural textiles, carved cornices on the windows will create a cozy atmosphere and the opportunity to present yourself as Cleopatra or Pharaoh.

Do not forget that the pharaohs, and ordinary people used the baths, so the bath is given the appropriate shape. The walls and the bath itself are faced with marble or imitation sandstone. The addition of natural wood, bas-reliefs, and living plants will only bring you closer to creating the design of an Egyptian bath. Toilet and bathroom should be in harmony with the interior of the bathroom.

For the main features and characteristic elements of the Egyptian style in interior design, see the following video.