High-tech is a modern and elegant style for home or office interiors. It began to emerge in the 60s of the last century. Improving and modernizing, high-tech has gained popularity all over the world. Everything here is thought out to the smallest detail - from the distribution of the ratio of furniture to household appliances to the use of decorative materials. A high-tech room is a solution for dynamic and creative people who are motivated, ambitious, not tired of life and focused on the rhythm of the big city.
High-tech is a modern and elegant style for home or office interiors
A high-tech room is a timeless design that welcomes shiny smooth surfaces, multifunctional gadgets and devices, as well as metallic and/or matte color schemes.
A high-tech room is a timeless design that welcomes shiny, smooth surfaces
Relevance and popularity
Fast, ultra-modern and lapidary - the main theses of the high-tech high-tech style. Sleek furniture, the latest technology and a focus on functionality are the main differences between the high-tech style and any other genre. Comfort and practicality are put in the foreground, and only then beauty and aesthetics are thought of. Modern and enterprising people prefer this style because it is easy to adapt to any room. Furniture on wheels, various convenient partitions and free space are the driving forces of high-tech style. With the tips below, you can give your room a fresh and ergonomic look.
Furniture on wheels, various convenient partitions and free space are the driving forces of high-tech style
Finishes and materials
To emphasize the style of the interior, it is worth choosing the right materials for finishing the room. Designers advise choosing the simplest and lightest background possible, against which modern interior items will stand out.
Floor
When decorating a room, it is worth making a perfectly flat floor. It should be plain and have a smooth texture. It is recommended to use porcelain stoneware or tiles for finishing. To prevent the floor from getting too cold, a heating system is used. To decorate the surface, it is permissible to use a plain laminate. A good solution would be mother-of-pearl linoleum.
High-tech style does not involve the use of carpets. However, if necessary, you should use a plain material with small fibers. At the same time, it can be made in light colors or have a more saturated shade - blue or red.
Ceiling
To decorate the ceiling, it is recommended to use a glossy tension coating. It is worth building a large number of lamps into it. An excellent option would be geometric hanging structures. They help to get additional tiers with internal lighting.
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It is worth considering that this option is suitable for tall rooms with a large area. A small living room involves using painting techniques. Sometimes the ceiling is left concrete. At the same time, it should be coated with a protective agent.
The ceiling is often made white. However, light gray or milky tones are acceptable. Suspended structures that take part in zoning space can have rich colors. They are made red, black, blue. A specific shade is selected taking into account the overall color scheme of the room.
Walls
The best option is to paint the walls with acrylic or other types of dyes that provide a glossy shine. Walls are often done in a white or ash palette. It is also permissible to use ready-made plastic panels. Sometimes the walls are decorated with natural stone.
When decorating such an interior, wallpaper is not used. However, sometimes it is acceptable to use plain light options. When zoning a room, you are allowed to combine different options. Bright accents look good on a laconic background. If walls have protruding elements, they are often painted in contrasting colors.
Decoration of window openings
When decorating windows, light blinds are often used. They can be horizontal or vertical. It is also permissible to use plain curtains. It is recommended to ensure that they have an average density.
Fundamentals of high-tech design
The high-tech style is full of straight and parallel lines, comfortable and modest furniture, as well as practical fittings and minimalist decorations. In this style, it is common to use materials such as glass, plastic, chrome and metal - they emphasize the elegance and modernity of the interior.
Advice! In exceptional cases, traditional materials such as wood and stone can also be used.
High-tech style is pragmatism in space planning, as well as an abundance of advanced functional elements. The lines here are perfectly straight, the surfaces are polished and smooth, and the color is as futuristic as possible. The color scheme is mainly represented by simple and concise shades. Often it is white, black, gray or metallic. To add certain color accents, yellow, orange, blue and burgundy are sometimes used. The high-tech atmosphere of the room design emphasizes the clarity of geometry, gives a feeling of lightness and demonstrates the play of colors and contrasts. If your room resembles a spaceship of the future in neo-futurism style, then you are on the right track!
If your room resembles a spaceship of the future in the style of neo-futurism, then you are on the right track
Color combinations of walls, ceiling and floor
The basis of the color distribution of a high-tech room is monochromaticity and monochromatism. Lighter colors are preferred for walls; it can be white, steel, light brown or some pastel shades. Mostly the walls are decorated with vintage photographs or non-figurative paintings in decorative frames.
In the most extreme interiors, the walls can even be painted red or green, while large monochrome photographs or futuristic stylish clocks are hung on the wall.
The basis of the color distribution of a high-tech room is monochromaticity and monochromatism.
The ideal option for floor design is a glossy self-leveling floor made on the basis of special solutions and mixtures. The advantage of this technology is that the room immediately becomes a little more spacious visually. There are many options for transforming such a floor - you can make an imitation of natural stone or plain tiles.
The color for the floor is chosen based on what color the walls will be. The range of color palettes for floors and walls are very similar, however there are slight differences which are determined by the shades.
The range of color palettes for floors and walls is very similar, however there are slight differences that are determined by shades
Is a rug appropriate for a high-tech style? Only if it does not deviate from the overall picture of the style and does not contradict the high-tech standard. As a rule, monophonic, plain, lint-free carpets are used. In high-tech style, glossy and mirrored ceilings are preferred. The ceiling can be supplemented with such attributes as:
- fluorescent, halogen and/or diode lighting sources;
- various spotlights, spotlights;
- chandeliers and other luminous attributes.
As a rule, monophonic plain lint-free carpets are used
Choosing the right furniture
When choosing furniture, the high-tech style forces you to focus on practicality, comfort and convenience rather than on picturesqueness and beauty. High-tech furniture should be simple, laconic and with smooth geometric shapes. All kinds of colorful decorations are not welcome here. The upholstery of upholstered furniture should be a soothing color. Preferred shades are white, beige, black and gray. The main materials for upholstered furniture are natural or synthetic leather, as well as high-quality upholstery made of thick fabric. The interior can be made more alive by correctly placing color accents. For example, a bright blanket will help fill the room with drive and comfort, and thin curtains in the style of Japanese panels will give the room more elegance and fashionability.
Important! The main equipment of a high-tech room is glass and/or metal pallets; they are convenient and do not interfere with the spread of light throughout the room. Cabinets and cabinets should not be bulky, but accent pieces; they should be well integrated into the interior.
In general, a high-tech room, the photo of which is presented below, should not be overcrowded with furniture - each attribute should be practical and rational.
The interior can be made more alive by correctly placing color accents
Window decoration
Windows in high-tech style are large, panoramic, with vertical or horizontal blinds installed on them. For curtain fans, we recommend choosing plain, medium-density fabrics. High-tech curtains should not have any decorative elements. The color is restrained; a combination of two colors is allowed: primary and secondary.
High-tech curtains with a metallic sheen look great. These can be synthetic or natural fabrics - for example, satin, natural silk and cambric. Metal elements will emphasize the direction of the style - rings, curtain rods, control cords. Curtains in high-tech style should be as laconic as possible, like the whole style. Roller blinds, Japanese and Roman blinds are welcome.
High-tech style can also be bright.
Airy white curtains distract from the black in the interior of the room.
High-tech and avant-garde styles complement each other.
You can slightly decorate and enliven the interior with thread curtains - a modern design technique. Such high-tech curtains will add constant dynamics and cool shine to it.
It is better to control curtains automatically, in line with the technological spirit of the style. You can also complement the interior with modern super-techniques.
High-tech room design: accessories and decor
Decorative products in a high-tech style are metal, aluminum or glass furniture attributes in the form of tables, cabinets and bookshelves. Such accessories fit perfectly into the overall interior and give the impression of the right designer tone. Of course, the design of a room in the high-tech style (photo below) is not complete without modern household appliances. Televisions, music systems, projectors, chrome-plated refrigerators with a built-in computer and other technological goodies justify the high-tech design concept. Every year, computer technology is growing rapidly, and this is reflected in any field. The high-tech style is directly related to this, so you can always integrate any gadget accessory into your interior.
Decorative products in a high-tech style are metal, aluminum or glass furniture attributes in the form of tables, cabinets and bookshelves
Kitchen interior with hi-tech elements
High-tech kitchens can be recognized by the characteristic shine of chrome and glossy surfaces. What else distinguishes a kitchen space designed in this style? A large number of built-in household appliances, which literally merge with the facades of cabinet furniture. Laconic cabinet doors, devoid of any decoration, can hide not only coffee makers and blenders, but even refrigerators. The space of high-tech kitchens should be well organized. The storage systems here are designed to accommodate many items without compromising the footage.
Kitchen-dining room with built-in appliances
In the photo: Household appliances play an important role in high-tech interiors
The interior of the kitchen-dining room in the photo cannot be fully attributed to the high-tech style: in this modern space we can observe only some echoes of this style direction. A minimalist room visually seems very laconic. But behind all this apparent simplicity lies excellent functionality. A spacious built-in refrigerator with metallic doors blends seamlessly into the monochrome room. A storage system in the form of white cabinets that open by pressing will allow you to place all the necessary dishes and household appliances.
Arc-shaped kitchen island
In the photo: Multifunctional island and built-in aquarium in a high-tech kitchen
Most modern kitchens today come with multifunctional islands. Such furniture designs replace both the bar counter and the work surface. Often islands also contain an additional storage system. In the interior of this kitchen, a hob and oven are built into the arched island structure. As a result, we get a comfortable cooking area, which is emphasized by metal lamps. The island in this example also serves as a means of zoning the studio space.
Kitchen with a minimalist breakfast bar
In the photo: Design of a kitchen-living room with a white bar counter in an apartment in Reutov
A minimalist bar counter separates the high-tech kitchen with wood-effect facades from the living-dining room. The design, rounded at one end, as well as the ceiling solution in the sofa area, removes some of the angularity inherent in the composition. The color accents in this project are lilac bar stools.
Minimalistic kitchen in black and white monochrome
In the photo: High-tech motifs in the interior of a black and white kitchen
And the interior of this kitchen with high-tech elements turned out to be interesting largely thanks to the play of textures: black stone, patinated inserts on the ceiling, furniture facades stylized as natural wood. The dining table in the presented example is replaced by a bar counter, the equipment of which does not require large footage. Lighting is organized using spotlights, which we can see on the ceiling. Illumination in the area of the apron and ceiling recess form decorative lighting, giving the space a certain mystery.
High-tech room for a girl
In adolescence, girls' interests change - they no longer watch colorful cartoons or play with dolls. The scope of their interests is expanding, and now they prefer more adult values and needs. It is logical that a room with a girlish children's interior loses its relevance after a while. What to do about it? How to modify a room? High-tech style is just right for modernization. Modern orientation and minimalism are what every girl needs. First of all, you need to think about how to divide the room into functional zones, because a young girl’s room is at the same time a bedroom, living room and dressing room. That is why furniture should be arranged as rationally as possible. You should avoid a bulky fixed bed that takes up a lot of space. Obviously, the choice should be made in favor of a folding sofa or sofa.
You should avoid bulky fixed beds that take up a lot of space.
Next, you need to determine a place for the dressing table, where the owner of the room will bring beauty. This attribute is a higher priority for girls than the work area. The dressing table is usually placed near the window. You should also pay attention to the dressing room.
Idea! The most unique and techno-functional option for a girl is a mirrored wardrobe with LED lighting. This is especially convenient if the room is medium or small in size.
Hi-tech for boys
A room for a boy in a high-tech style should be as practical and comfortable as possible. Everything should be at hand, but this does not mean that the room should be overly crowded. Boys need a comfortable folding sofa, a simple wardrobe and a comfortable place to study or work. A desk is the main part of a teenager’s room interior, because a computer, console, CDs and books will be located here. When choosing a color scheme, you should give preference to white, gray, black or silver. These palettes are considered unobtrusive and universal for any type of pastime. A high-tech room for a teenager should correspond to the rhythm of life and be universal for both relaxation and work.
A room for a teenager in a high-tech style should correspond to the rhythm of life and be universal for both relaxation and work
Renovation of living rooms with high-tech elements
Living rooms in high-tech style are distinguished by their impeccable composition, strict geometry and the absence of unnecessary details. There is no place for ruffles and frills, and textiles, if used, are only used in window decoration or as a small carpet. In many of these living rooms you can see modern fireplaces, guaranteeing coziness. The decor most often consists of paintings or posters in the spirit of the avant-garde. As for the layout, high-tech living rooms are often part of a studio space, sharing a single room with a dining room or kitchen.
Living-dining room with built-in fireplace
In the photo: Living-dining room with fireplace in a three-room apartment on Vernadsky Avenue
The monochrome bright living room, thanks to the built-in bio-fireplace, acquires warm colors, which makes it more comfortable. The washed-out tones of avant-garde landscapes also help liven up the cool gray monochrome. The area of the room allowed us to place not only a sofa area, but also a small dining room. And in order not to clutter the space, the designers decided to use white furniture.
Musical living room with blue walls
In the photo: Idea for decorating a living room in white and blue tones
The modern living room in indigo Crayola shades, thanks to the decor in the form of white speakers on the wall and in the design of the doors of the built-in closet, has acquired a touch of underground motifs. As a result, the reception room turned into a real studio for rehearsals and creative meetings. The combination of white and blue tones allows you to refresh the space. The room is furnished with a modern, spacious sofa that allows you to comfortably accommodate all members of the household and their friends.
Curtains for a room in high-tech style
The most suitable curtains for high-tech style are those that are easy to adjust. Fortunately, there is plenty to choose from - these can be decorative blinds, multi-profile roller shutters, picturesque Roman blinds and even curtains with an electromechanical cornice. The color of the fabric must be uniform and monochrome. In rare cases, a modest pattern is allowed, which is in harmony with the atmosphere of the interior. The fabric can be decorated with metal rivets or lurex thread. Pay attention to high-tech fabrics that have protective properties: Teflon coating or fabrics with fire-resistant impregnation. As mentioned above, patterned curtains are the exception rather than the rule. If you don’t like plain fabrics, then you can use curtains with a photo image - this is the latest trend that is gaining rapid popularity.
