Features of the interior in the Roman style

Almost all modern trends in interior design are not particularly splendid and pompous. The same cannot be said about the classic styles, the characteristic features of which are sophistication and richness in every detail. The striking representative of the classics is the Roman style, which combines Greek motives combined with a lot of luxury and splendor. Such a design is definitely not suitable for adherents of minimalism.

The Roman style in the interior has absorbed everything that was inherent in the houses of Ancient Rome - wealth, splendor, but at the same time sophistication. The main hall of the Roman dwelling was the atrium, around which all other rooms were located. That's why, decorating the interior in such a design, the emphasis is on the central part of the room.

Other factors are also characteristic of the style.

1. Restraint combined with luxury and chic.
2. Painting the walls in a solid color of pastel shades. Only in the decoration is it allowed to use bright colors - burgundy, dark blue, brown and others.
3. Using imitation of natural stones.
4. Wall decoration with painting, ornaments and small stucco. Active use in the design of colored mosaics and frescoes.
5. In larger rooms, the addition of columns, arcades and Roman-themed sculptures is encouraged.
6. Furniture can be made of wood, metal, stone. Decorations of products in the form of engraving, finishing from natural materials, and stucco molding are widely used.
7. The decoration of the room takes place by adding objects to the interior in the style of Ancient Rome.
8. The use of fabrics (silk, leather, linen) in combination with and without a border. There is a Roman-style carpet in the center of the room.
9. Lighting uses the play of light. Install spot (spotlights) or strip electric lighting.

Despite the huge number of different styles for decorating the interior of an apartment or house, Roman is one of the leading places in popularity. Some decorate the entire apartment in this style, others - only one of the rooms. For those who decided to equip their apartment in the style of Ancient Rome, you need to know a few recommendations that will help you do this at the highest level without the help of professional designers.

For wall decoration, you can choose light colors to focus on furniture and decor elements. Then it is worth giving up the embossed surface finish. It is better to use decorative plaster in muted colors - white, beige, light blue, ivory. And also imitation marble is used.

Wall decoration in bright colors is used for large rooms with a minimal set of furniture. In this case, peach, burgundy, dark orange colors are suitable. In the spacious rooms, the walls are decorated with frescoes and colored mosaics. In huge halls, on the walls, whole pictures from the life of the ancient Romans are depicted.

For finishing the floor, materials are chosen that imitate natural stone, ceramic tiles or ordinary concrete. Linoleum or parquet will definitely not fit here. The floor is always made the most neutral, so as not to overload the design of the room. Light shades are used. Finishing with simple ornaments in restrained colors is possible.

The design of the ceiling is based on the decoration of the walls - they must be combined with each other. The ceiling is always made in a light shade, which can be diluted with a medium-sized pattern in the Roman style around the perimeter. This option is well suited for decorating a kitchen in this style.

The ceiling, consisting of 2-3 levels, looks luxurious. It looks like a dome - one of the main elements of Roman design. And with hidden spot lighting, the feeling of penetrating light is created.

Another unusual design option for this interior element is a coffered ceiling. It looks rich and luxurious, but it is done only in very large rooms with high ceilings. In this case, volumetric ornaments are applied to it.

For the Romans, the bathroom was a special place. The interior of this room uses natural stone, marble, and mosaic elements. The shape of the bath itself can be any, the walls are covered with colored mosaics, ceramic tiles, marble. The room is decorated with bronze elements. In the Roman bathroom interior, preference is given to sinks, toilet bowls, marble bidets, and ceramic materials are also welcome. The same applies to furniture - pedestals and shelves. The mirror is most often rectangular in a frame with Roman ornament. A large room can be decorated with decorative columns.

Roman-style furniture is chosen in contrast to the wall decoration. It can be made of wood, but it can be made of stone, such as marble. The main thing is that the furniture is made in a classic design, simple symmetrical shapes (circle, oval, rectangle and others) and low. The reception of guests by the ancient Romans took place in a recumbent position on a special couch. Hence the use of small couches in the interior.

A large number of fabrics are used in Roman decor - silk, linen, leather. Pillows and bedspreads are decorated with a border, fringe, laces. The use of fur is widely encouraged: for example, an imitation of the skin of a feline can be spread on a sofa or bed. And on the floor - place a carpet with a Roman pattern.

It is important not to confuse the decorative elements of the Greek and Roman styles. Yes, Ancient Rome was built on the ruins of Ancient Greece, but the ancient Roman culture is fundamentally different from the ancient Greek one. The same goes for interior design. When purchasing an element of decor, make sure that it refers specifically to the Roman style.

Interior items such as antique vases, figurines, small sculptures, urns will help to create an atmosphere of the Roman style.

In these interesting design options for various rooms, absolutely everything points to the Roman style: fountains and fountains, columns and colonnades, a podium for a bed with a transparent canopy, a lot of fabrics, marble (or its imitation), a couch, a low sofa and armchairs for eating at a low table, a life-size sculpture and a carpet in the center.