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From a psychological point of view, a small room can have a depressing effect on the person. What do you do if a vacation with the whole family falls in this room. Design ideas for small living room can turn disadvantages into advantages of small-sized interior, and the closest closet into a compact and cozy corner.

A small living room has one advantage over the large and spacious bathrooms. When the walls are in the field of view, we feel subconsciously more secure. This room is much easier to create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. Man is like a cocoon or a box closed on all sides from the threats of the outside world. To avoid unnecessary associations with kennel or dismal den used in the design of small lounges warm pastel colors. The total number of colors does not exceed four.

The main rule when planning a small room - not clutter the space. The minimum set of furniture in this case will consist of a sofa, coffee table, TV and maybe cabinets underneath. If more than these things in your living room does not fit, make them the center of attention. Do not choose a simple and plain pattern designating clearly the zone of your stay, this will help you in the same carpet, catwalk, suspended ceiling, beautiful lighting.

African style can be regarded as the most exotic and grotesque style of all. Moreover, this exotic has nothing to do with complex forms and manifestations of luxury. African style shows how to look in the natural representation of minimalism: simple shapes in addition rough textures, energy and dynamics - the call of the movement and life. This style allows you to recharge, for more strength.


Today, African style - one of the most popular among the ethnic styles. The distinctive trait - increased impulsivity, childlike simplicity and directness. There is not a drop dimensions and judgment, and even more solidity, so African style will appeal to those who are tired of urbanistichny hi-tech.


Important elements of African style - these are natural materials (wood, stone, ceramics, fabric), themed decor items (statues of gods and animals, numerous vases with exotic flowers, tiger skins and zebras), and the use of contrasts.

In the presence of a massive African-style furniture made of simple geometric forms or wicker furniture made of natural materials: abaca, rattan or palm bark. A variety of colors, as in nature: bright red, yellow, orange, brown, etc. Colors of Africa - a warm shades that mimic the sun, wildlife and vegetation.

Pop art is a popular and interesting style of the interior, which has recently again become more and more popular. This trend in interior design moved from the fine arts, which appeared in the 50s of the 20th century.

Originally this style offered to consider various consumer products, as objects of art. To do this, the artists took any, surrounding objects and images: jars of soup Campbell, portraits of Marilyn Monroe, newspaper extracts, advertising signs, etc.

As the name suggests, it is "popular art", but that is a long time, it was confusing and not accepted by many critics and art historians. But despite this, pop art unnoticed in everyday life of Americans first, and later the Europeans, then and got to us. First, in the form of small paintings and sculptures, but now pop art reached massive sizes, and it can be found everywhere - on the wallpaper, textile, on clothing, in the form of stickers on cars, posters and signs.

As pop art - very bright and unusual interior design, we decided to formulate some rules according to which it can properly and harmoniously fit into the interior. And also selected several groups of objects that best show pop art for yourself.

1 Bright finish the walls and floor

2 Bright sculpture

3 Colorful paintings

4 Pop art on accent wall.

5 Colorful textiles

6 matching furniture

Scandinavian style - it's light, bright colors, good mood and purity. Clean lines, shapes, colors, pokryti.Neobychnye popular today, he came to us from Northern Europe. Finland, Norway and Sweden - the country, which is quite a harsh climate, long winters and sunlight is not as much as we would like. That is why the interiors come from those edges just pyshat freedom, air, light.

Admire the interiors in a Scandinavian style you can and without my presence - the benefit of such information on the Internet - huge deposits. But to collect a bunch of all the features and try to identify the main thing - it's very important if you decide to recreate the interior of his home in Scandinavia.

So what are the basic principles necessary to remember and observe the interior to become a truly "Scandinavian"?

Therefore, on the windows - the minimum decor. Blinds and curtains can not be at all, or they are made ​​of lightweight, non-intrusive material and very often shifted to the side of the window, to let as much sunlight

Again, due to the desire to make the room bright and airy.

Tree Scandinavians love. It is welcome everywhere - on the floor, on the walls, even the ceiling. Wood furniture, table tops - made ​​of birch, beech, oak. 

Processing tree - either minimum or painting. In any event, supported by the desire for naturalness and simplicity.

Bright accents - another highlight of the Scandinavian interiors. 

Bright pillows , blankets, carpets , kitchen apron, cheerful crimson chair, different color upholstery on the chairs, colored lampshades . 

Scandinavian interiors highly adapted for living. They are real, natural. With an abundance of so necessary in everyday life of storage space (enclosed in cabinets, shelves and hidden niches) and a variety of decorations and items on open shelves.

Basic features and shades in the African style. 

In such an interior, should prevail all kinds, natural, natural materials - wood furniture, wicker and stone objects, fur and leather. A true African interior, despite the overall minimalist, different external scratchiness, massiveness and playing on contrasts. In this design, the focus is mainly on the natural world of Africa, one can observe the animal print a color zebra, giraffe and leopard. Also formalized premises can not do without thematic decorating elements, various statues, masks, baskets, etc.

What about the color palette design under consideration here should prevail mostly natural colors: sand, brown, the color of fresh leaves, dry grass, blue sky, gray and white kipelno. Quite often, in the interior, it is possible to observe predominantly warm palette: sunny yellow, amber, beige, peach, the color of a ripe banana,   old linen, bronze and gold. Can not be excluded, and designs based on the contrasting decor, in which you can safely mix opposing warm and cool colors, but of course within the general mix, for example, gray color with beige, white with sand, black with yellow, etc.   Well, certainly welcome imitation animal skins.

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