Bedroom design in Art Nouveau style with photo

Features of Art Nouveau

Before considering the differences in Art Nouveau design, we note: at the peak of its popularity (the beginning of the 20th century), this trend spread throughout the world and formed new forms in different countries.
For example, Tiffany in the USA, Art Nouveau in France, Art Nouveau in Germany. Today they are separated from the Art Nouveau style, but in general can be considered an integral part of it. Apartments designed in Art Nouveau style are distinguished by:

• Smooth lines. There are no corners or clear stripes, the Art Nouveau finish follows the curves of the plants.
• Natural materials. Particular attention is paid to wood - usually valuable, expensive oak or beech furniture and decor are used.
• Asymmetry. After the absolute symmetry of Gothic and Baroque, the violation of the canons of mirroring was a breath of fresh air.
• Flora and fauna. The theme of nature in creating interior design for Art Nouveau is not uncommon; animal prints or symbolic images of plants are usually used.
• Arches. The vaults of windows and doors are often made arched, while the window openings themselves are large and high, the doors are wide, usually double-hinged.
• Stairs. If the house has them, you should pay special attention to the design: wide comfortable steps, wrought iron railings.

The main thing you need to know before starting renovations is that recreating modernity is not only expensive, but also difficult, especially without the appropriate skills. Therefore, if you doubt the success of the operation, but want an interior in this style, seek help from a professional designer, preferably with a portfolio of works in the modernist direction.

Bedroom interior in Art Nouveau style

design of a narrow and long bedroom in modern style

Art Nouveau is characterized by a variety of options for bedroom interior solutions. Fans of traditional design will appreciate discreet elements: a calm color palette of the walls, built-in laconic furniture. A large chandelier will be a wonderful accent in the interior of a bedroom in the Art Nouveau style, and an elegant set in a classic style will be an effective and functional option for a modern apartment.

Art Nouveau bedroom with stained glass window

The wall behind the head of the bed can be decorated with artistic elements, digital painting or suitable photo wallpaper. An interesting solution would be to use natural materials - wood or stone, as well as plant compositions.

Custom-made pieces of furniture or fittings will add a dynamic rhythm to the interior due to clear graphic forms and monochrome color. For a small bedroom this may be the only possible solution.

well-chosen decorative elements in a bedroom in Art Nouveau style

Additional niches under the bed will add functionality to the space. Behind her headboard it is convenient to place a mirrored secret door that leads to a small dressing room. You can store clothes and accessories there, and this is a great space saver.

Large windows with light plain curtains, excluding curtains and canopies, will highlight the uniqueness of the style. With their help, you can achieve ideal room illumination and visually enlarge the space.

Style color scheme

Interior design in Art Nouveau gravitates towards natural themes; the color of Art Nouveau style should be natural, as natural as possible.

Main color range:

• White. Use shades of pearl, ivory, cream.
• Beige. From standard light cream to all shades of brown.
• Grey. Both light silver shine and dark wet asphalt or graphite will do.

The accent colors are also selected from the natural palette: green, yellow, orange, peach, fuchsia.

From the description it is clear that the Art Nouveau style in the interior should look like a single whole. Therefore, shades are selected with special care: they should look like a continuation of each other, creating the perfect combination.

The photo shows a combination of light walls with dark wood

The background (walls, ceiling) is usually made light - both in small and large rooms. On such a “canvas” dark doors, mahogany furniture, bright stained glass windows or facades look harmonious.

The monochromatic color of the Art Nouveau style is necessarily complemented by floral designs. They are usually used on:

• wallpaper;
• upholstery and textiles, carpets;
• ceiling and floor;
• decorative details of furniture and interior (wooden, metal).

Finish options and materials

Art Nouveau style in the interior offers a very limited list of finishing materials:

1. Tree. We have already mentioned that it is desirable to use valuable and dark wood species. In this case, wooden parts are not painted, but only emphasize their texture and protect them with oil, wax or clear varnish.
2. Glass. Not the usual transparent one, but colored or painted. Stained glass decorates not only windows, but also furniture facades, interior doors, and replaces lamps on the ceiling.
3. Metal. The Art Nouveau style does not end with forged railings; metal is skillfully combined with other materials and used as useful decorations (umbrella stand, newspaper rack).

Based on this rating of the most popular building materials, it is easy to guess about the design of various surfaces in the Art Nouveau style.

The first thing you need to come to terms with: the price. There are no cheap solutions to Art Nouveau design (this is the reason why it declined in the 1920s).

The photo shows a wrought iron staircase of an unusual shape

The floor in the Art Nouveau style excludes linoleum, laminate, and PVC tiles. For dry rooms (corridor, hall, bedroom) use parquet or floorboards. For wet areas (bathroom, kitchen) - flooring in the form of stone or expensive tiles. The latter, by the way, can be handmade with floral ornaments.

Although wall decoration involves minimalism and a complete absence of decorative elements, the budget will have to be spent on high-quality paint or wallpaper. The paint is light, matte, wear-resistant. Choose wallpaper with silk-screen printing, fabric, or, in extreme cases, first-class non-woven or vinyl. The colors of the canvases are monophonic, light relief or texture is allowed.

The ceiling is both neutral and eye-catching. That is, a light (preferably warm white) color is diluted with rich decor with floral patterns, stained glass windows, bulky lamps, and stucco molding. Modern modernism in the interior gravitates towards multi-level tension or suspended structures of smooth shape; you can also use a fabric stretch ceiling with ornaments.

Materials and colors for the living room

The official year of the formation of Art Nouveau is 1880 and for authenticity it would be good to use materials available in that century. It is believed that the most relevant will be:

1. Marble and granite. Natural stones are suitable for window sills or countertops. Taking into account the 21st century, their artificial substitutes will be much more relevant. They are cheaper, but the quality is indistinguishable.

2. Plaster. The core of modernism is built on classicism, so plaster stucco would be appropriate.

3. Glass and crystal.

4. Natural wood. Furniture in the Art Nouveau style does not tolerate wood boards. Chipboard and MDF will be rejected as fake. Therefore, only natural wood from rich species, such as oak or beech. The floor is also pure parquet! No laminate or linoleum with wood imitation will be accepted.

5. Natural stone. Finishing with terracotta or sandstone will also be relevant. But, since their decorative substitutes do not differ at all in color and structure, you can safely take an imitation.

6. Wall decoration: paint and wallpaper. If there are no questions about the paint, then the wallpaper should be textile. But, if there are no strict requirements for authenticity, non-woven ones will do.

Furniture and accessories

An apartment in Art Nouveau style is distinguished not only by its decoration, but also by its furniture. With its love for smooth lines, the direction gave rise to the production of interior items of bizarre irregular shapes. A lot of shelving, dressing table, and cabinets made of natural wood with signs of asymmetry appeared. Built-in furniture is also an invention of the Art Nouveau style.

Natural patterns are clearly visible in individual elements: shelves in the form of branches, carved flower legs, floral carved decorations on the facades, painted stained glass windows.

In the photo, the arch, wall and ceiling are decorated with wood

Upholstered furniture, such as armchairs, sofas, couches, are distinguished by light, inconspicuous upholstery, but at the same time they look very catchy due to curved outlines, crooked legs, carved decor with plant or animal motifs.

No matter how the interior items and decorative elements look in the Art Nouveau style, they are united by one important quality: convenience. Designers sought to create ergonomic chairs and sofas, and provided desks with compartments for storing all the necessary small items.

The photo shows wooden furniture and walls in the dining room

Modern style sofas are a great solution for your home!

The sofa category offers such diverse furniture that it is easy to get lost in its diversity. First of all, it is worth identifying the most common forms of sofas, there are three of them - linear, corner and modular. A linear sofa has a more familiar look, since all its seats are located in a straight line. Such a sofa can be easily placed along one of the walls of the room - and the furniture will not take up much space. Corner sofas in the Art Nouveau style have gained incredible popularity in the last decade. Their key feature is the ability to comfortably accommodate a large group of people on the sofa at once. On the corner sofa you can not only sit, but also lie down, stretching your legs after a hard day at work. The corner design can easily fit into a free corner of the room, thereby taking up free space. Interior designers also often recommend corner sofas as an opportunity to zone a room, highlighting a guest area in it. The last option is especially relevant for owners of studio-type apartments.

Modular furniture is the ideal solution for a modern interior. Mobile modules easily fold into a functional design, in which you can change the arrangement of elements at your discretion. The modern modular sofa will appeal to lovers of adaptive interiors, with the ability to change the appearance of the room with minimal effort.

Art Nouveau is characterized by a range of brown shades, mustard and muted yellow colors, complex greens, turquoise, lilac, dusty blues, and pearls. This palette can be used to create both individual elements of the sofa and its entire upholstery. A bright sofa can become the central accent of the entire room, around which the rest of the furnishings gather.

To cover upholstered furniture, they use both special high-strength fabrics with different textures - smooth, satin, velvet, as well as artificial or natural leather. It is worth noting that eco-leather produced using modern technology is in no way inferior to the original material. When choosing the upholstery material for a sofa in the Art Nouveau style, be guided solely by your own feelings. For some, a leather sofa is a prestigious status item, while others consider such furniture to be uncomfortable.

Textiles and curtains

The Art Nouveau style in the interior cannot be called minimalistic; the terms “bright” and “chic” would be more appropriate. Therefore, there is a lot of textiles in it and all of it meets the stylistic requirements:

• smooth lines, soft drapery;
• natural colors;
• expensive exclusive fabrics;
• images of plants, flowers.

If you are afraid of going overboard in decorative elements, hang regular straight curtains on the floor, gathering them on hangers on opposite sides of the window. The resulting curves will ideally emphasize your sense of proportion and suit the Art Nouveau style.

A bright accent will be a curtain on one side: this is appropriate not only in the kitchen, but also in the living room and even in the bedroom. An asymmetrical composition does not exclude the decoration of the second side - a short curtain, a lambrequin or a hanging tie, a mold, a frill will cope with this task.

The rest of the textiles (cushions, rugs, bedspreads) are made from flowing fabrics - satin, silk, or dense fabrics with an embossed pattern - for example, tapestry.

In the photo there are dark velvet curtains to the floor

Lighting

Each style, including modern in the interior, has its own requirements for light. Art Nouveau style lamps are divided by location:

• Ceiling chandelier. Definitely luxurious and spacious. The most suitable model is made from forged elements with crystal pendants. Stained glass variations in the American style are also popular. For a modern look, light panels built into the ceiling, decorated with stained glass, would be suitable.

The photo shows the use of stained glass in the interior

• Tabletop. Used on desktops, bedside tables, and side tables. The base is mainly made of natural wood, glass, metal. The lampshade is also either stained glass or beautiful light fabric.
• Floor-standing. Replace tabletop ones - for example, near a sofa or bed.
• Wall-mounted. The style requirements are the same - aesthetics, complex curved shapes, floral decoration possible.

Other furniture options for the living room in the Art Nouveau style

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Photos in the interior of the rooms

A living room in the Art Nouveau style necessarily includes a soft area with a comfortable sofa (preferably on a wooden frame), a couple of armchairs or poufs and a low coffee table; if possible, the room is equipped with a fireplace. The table base is forged or made of carved wood, the tabletop is usually glass. Upholstered furniture is selected in one color, preferably from one collection. Used as decorations:

• candles in expensive candlesticks;
• vases made of crystal, porcelain;
• figurines and statues of different shapes and sizes;
• wall, table, floor clock mechanisms;
• paintings in wide elegant baguettes;
• sofa cushions made of satin, silk, velvet.

Separately, it should be said about technology: modern TV models, for example, are visually poorly combined with the Art Nouveau style in the interior. Therefore, when placing them, you should take care of the decor: for example, make a niche and decorate it with floral decor, or choose a bright accent TV stand. These techniques will distract from the TV itself and help maintain a unified style.

The photo shows unusual curved arches

A kitchen in the Art Nouveau style also gravitates towards natural materials, so the set, or at least its facades, is made of wood. The ideal shape of the set is radius, semicircular doors, softened corners create a feeling of comfort, best suited to the style direction. The rest of the furniture should also be smooth: an island in the shape of a semicircle, a round or oval table.

Advice! The table can be square or rectangular - the main thing is that the corners are rounded.

A bright contrast will be created by a massive sideboard or china cabinet, separate from the set: preferably a restored antique model.

The Art Nouveau style in the bedroom interior looks most appropriate: muted tones, smooth shapes, neutral decorations contribute to relaxation of body and soul. The headboard of the bed is usually chosen as an expressive detail: forged with decorative elements, carved wood, soft, intricately shaped in jacquard or velor upholstery. Nightstands, chests of drawers and other additional items should match the style of the bed; ideally, buy furniture as a set to achieve complete harmony in the design.

Pictured is a four-poster bed

A modern bathroom combines luxury and functionality. The bath bowl itself is preferably made free-standing, choosing an oval-shaped option with beautiful curved legs (in the modern variation, you can do without legs at all). If you prefer a shower, keep in mind that the shower cabin should also be of a smooth shape - in specialized stores you can find partially or completely round and even oval samples.

In the combined bathroom there is zoning. Try a visual way to divide the space: using an irregularly shaped podium, a curved joint in the flooring, or a radial design on the ceiling.

The photo shows a stained glass window in the dining room

Rules for use in the interior

There are several rules for using a modern sliding wardrobe:

• It is best to use light shades: beige, marsh, ocher, brown. By changing the geometry, you can visually change the space of the room;
• the appearance of the furniture may not be at all compatible with the interior decoration of the cabinet; this was precisely the feature of the style, which was supposed to resist the boring classics. Designers very often try to introduce a certain coziness and comfort of unusual, original shapes through the coupe, but at the same time do not go beyond the boundaries of the familiar world;
• Art Nouveau is ready to combine elements of flora, tradition, and fashionable accents. That is, the cabinet will fit perfectly into a room where there are a lot of plants, there is some decor, and it will look good with classics;
• Art Nouveau furniture is characterized by soft lines, a sophisticated look, and playful notes that can be used for the bedroom or living room;
• furniture can be painted in the style of the room, have certain decorative elements and different lines. It is also very important to pay attention to the fittings, which may have certain curves, shapes and be made of metal, glass, leather;
• glass in modern furniture is a special detail that makes the cabinet universal in style and gives it a special chic and attractiveness. Stained glass windows visually enlarge the room and are considered special decorative elements.