When the soul demands a new and unusual or simply wants a cosiness, the most unexpected and successful decision can be the design of a room in an African style. It is a style of coziness and warmth, but in no way rest and relaxation. African style is very dynamic and saturated with energy. To date, this is the most exotic style of the interior.
Design in an African style
In order to design the room in this way, it is not at all necessary to hire a fashion designer. African style in the interior is created not through a complex play of light or wall coverings, it does not require you to have a deep knowledge of the creation of the interior. It is enough to know a few features of this style, and then only the flight of your imagination will come in handy:
- This style is characterized by the use of only natural materials and textiles.
- To finish the walls you can use stone, ceramics, a tree looks very good.
- Curtains in the African style are always made of natural fabrics, for example, you can use natural linen.
- A very important point in the African style is the decor. It must be artifacts made of wood or stone. It can be floor vases, statuettes of animals or gods.
- The design of the apartment in the African style implies only simple furniture. The most simple geometric forms, furniture is bulky and a little "heavy." Very successfully in this interior will fit the furniture of rattan.
- African style in the interior creates through the use of bright shades of red, orange. All shades of brown and beige are also suitable.
- A room in the African style can be supplemented with a decor made of the skins of wild animals (tiger or zebra).
Features of the African style in the interior
First, determine the main color of your room. Hot Africa in your room "will appear" due to red and orange shades. Yellow and brown shades, ivory and melted milk. Black color is recommended only for small strokes and as a decoration. You can add a little blue, swamp or turquoise colors. In any case, the design in the African style implies the use of only natural colors and textures.
Curtains choose saturated shades. This is not just a window frame, for an African style it can become a full-fledged decor of the room or its highlight. Furniture choose brown or lemon shades. Well fit carpets with African designs or lamps with imitation ivory.
Beautifully complement the general view of the room will help statues and objects of utensils made of clay or wood. A bright accent can make a wall mask or a beach.
From textiles one can give preference to wool, viscose, linen fabrics, cotton.
Skins of animals or fabrics with "bestial" print look very colorful. Various figurines of elephants or giraffes, plaited with fruits, lampshades from cotton and linen, outdoor vases also perfectly fit into the interior.
All these little accents on the overall picture create a unique and dynamic interior of the room. Very beautiful look hanging on the wall frames for mirrors or photographs of wood, bamboo or cork. Even the tortoise shell, located on a shelf instead of a pot with a flower, will introduce some zest.
Do not forget to know about its meaning before buying a particular figurine. Very carefully, consider buying a wall mask or an image of a god. Especially this applies to those decor items that are sold in specialized stores and brought directly from Africa. Such items always carry a special energy, not always positive.