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In the last few years, the use of modern furniture to decorate the interiors of apartments, private houses and country mansions has become increasingly common. This fact indicates the great popularity of the style. And this is not surprising, the design is effective and unique, but it requires large spaces and is quite complex in organization, so it is more accessible to wealthy people. Having chosen modernism, you should follow it completely, starting from decorating the walls and purchasing furniture, and ending with the smallest details of room design.
Main features of furniture
Furniture in the Art Nouveau style is distinguished by a number of features:
Graceful and smooth lines are visible in all elements of the decor.
A huge range of shapes, colors and sizes of furniture, wardrobes and sofas.
Very often, easily recognizable figures are visible in the decor: a butterfly, a bird or a decorative flower. Designers thus try to convey a semblance of nature in style.
Gloss and shimmering shades are welcome, but there are no too bright contrasts in the interior. This rule applies both to the surfaces of sets and cabinets, and to upholstered furniture in the Art Nouveau style.
No strict or symmetrical parameters are encouraged in interior design. The entire decor is finished with maximum relief and asymmetrical shapes.
The finishing materials focus on wood with minimal additional coatings.
A large number of fancy overlays, inserts and auxiliary elements on furnishings.
Unlike some design styles, Art Nouveau furniture features an abundance of open shelves, shelving and decorative fittings.
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Types of furniture
The Art Nouveau style in furniture is expressed in the materials used, designs, and decor. These are expensive products, usually made of natural wood, heavy in weight. First of all, furniture is classified according to its purpose:
- For the living room, manufacturers offer spacious sofas with dark wooden elements. They are often accompanied by chairs with identical colors. Often they repeat the shape of the couch. It is acceptable to use corner models of sofas, while modernism does not accept their location against the wall; furniture is placed in the center of the room. The sitting area in the living room is complemented by a low solid coffee table. If you need furniture for a TV or other equipment, you should choose asymmetrical designs with unusual decor.
- For a dining room in Art Nouveau style, a large table is suitable, which is placed in the center of the room. This is usually a massive piece of wood, with oddly shaped legs. Chairs should be soft, with monochrome upholstery or textiles decorated with floral patterns.
- The kitchen is equipped with a set of muted colors, monochromatic, laconic. Modernism does not like open shelves, niches should be hidden, and facades should be monolithic. Lighting is often built into kitchen units.
- Fashionable Italian furniture is ideal for a modern bedroom. The bed will have a massive wooden headboard. The same design should be repeated in other products - dressing table, bedside tables. The cabinet may be bulky, but with minimalist decor - only stained glass is allowed.
- For a modern bathroom, furniture from the same series is used. This could be a small Italian cabinet for storing towels, cosmetics and household chemicals, a cabinet, a chair, a dressing table. Often the floor is made unusual, self-leveling, bright, and the furnishings are selected to match it. Plumbing fixtures should have glass or metal inserts.
- Spacious corridors and hallways are often decorated in Art Nouveau style. Wardrobes include compartment models - any furniture store has a large selection of such products. They can be decorated with mirrors, sandblasted patterns depicting flora, mosaics - all this is appropriate for this modern trend. In addition to the wardrobe, a dressing table, a cabinet, stools, and hangers are placed in the hallway.
Despite the fact that Art Nouveau is considered a modern style, elements of the past are used in its creation, because the formation of the direction was influenced by Baroque, Rococo, and Gothic.
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Dining room Kitchen Bedroom
Bathroom Hallway
Choosing material for furniture
The direction gives preference to natural materials, namely wood species. Decorative finishing is minimal, only sometimes transparent varnish is used (as a protective measure or to enhance the natural pattern of the material).
To decide on the right choice of interior furnishings, you should familiarize yourself with photos of furniture in the Art Nouveau style.
In addition to wood, metal inserts with chrome or copper coating are most often used. Such fittings perfectly emphasize the general direction of the style.
Style Features
In Russia this style is called Art Nouveau, but in other countries it is better known as:
- Art Nouveau in Germany;
- Italian Liberty;
- Mackintosh for Scotland;
- American Tiffany.
Common to all countries is the name “Art Nouveau”. To create a modern atmosphere, it is necessary to take into account a number of individual features to make the interior look cozy and status. Furniture in the Art Nouveau style is:
- A large amount of wood;
- Availability of eco patterns;
- Use of stained glass;
- Forging;
- Fancy lines;
- Lack of clear symmetry;
- Muted colors.
Art Nouveau is as close to nature as possible and is rich in a variety of patterns and prints with flora and fauna. Lilies, green foliage, butterflies and dragonflies are the most used decorative elements. The theme should correspond to the general atmosphere of the room. Patterns are used to decorate curtains, furniture upholstery, and decorative elements. Do not overdo it with metal parts in the room, a couple of accents or accessories are enough, otherwise the interior will seem heavy and overloaded.
Symmetry is absolutely not inherent in Art Nouveau; this style is unlike any other. The penchant for nature, where nothing is symmetrical or perfectly even, brought ornate lines, hundreds of colors and shades to the style, but it is this asymmetry that makes the interior harmonious and complete. Such smooth lines are used to make windows, doorways, bas-reliefs, drawings on walls, forging and wood carving.
Modernism gravitates towards soft warm shades: milky, sand, gold, soft pink, apricot, olive, smoky gray, white, silver. Such “dusty” shades are present everywhere: decoration of walls, floors, ceilings, accessories. Soft tones most favorably emphasize the smoothness of each line and visually expand the space.
Choosing a color composition
This design direction does not use bright “screaming” colors. Preference is given to soft and calm shades, mainly preserving the natural pattern.
The most optimal tones for upholstery and furniture coverings are:
- Beige color.
- Walnut shade.
- White color. White modern furniture is a classic, but for additional contrast, furniture elements with chocolate notes are needed.
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Shades of the main color are also often used: cream, golden and soft pink shades.
Choosing furniture for rooms
All elements of furniture in the style are quite bulky, because the basis of the style is luxury and rich decoration.
When decorating an interior, it is necessary to observe not only the color and decorative components, but also to choose the right item for a particular room, and arrange it conveniently and practically.
Modernism in the interior - photo
Ultimately, the idea of the Art Nouveau style comes down to the fact that all interior details that seem to be close to classic should create some kind of optical illusion. For example, massive cabinets, tables or chairs disproportionately elongated in height with visually thin legs, but with a massive tabletop or seat...
Interior design in modern style - video:
Behind the variety of shapes, types of furniture, complex decorative techniques and the uncontrollable creative imagination of furniture creators, common features are visible, which we will talk about in more detail.
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Modern does not mean “moderno”.
In European countries it had different names: in Germany - Art Nouveau, in Italy - Liberty, in France - Art Nouveau, in Russia - Art Nouveau. In connection with this name, a lot of confusion has arisen in our country in recent decades.
After all, “modern” means “modern.” In sound, this word almost coincides with the Italian “moderno”, which is used to characterize “modern” works created more recently, and not at all related to the Art Nouveau style that existed at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.
In the photo: cabinet LB06 from Carpanelli.
The Art Nouveau style in furniture design has developed easily recognizable features. Furnishings were often part of a residential building and interior design project created by one author. A prominent representative of this approach in our country was Fyodor Shekhtel.
This attitude reveals a “holistic” understanding of the living environment, the desire to create an organic interior world for an individual customer, an image in which every detail fits perfectly into the overall plan. That is why the most interesting pieces of furniture in the Art Nouveau style are hand-made rarities, while mass-produced objects usually look much more modest and simpler.
1. Variety of types and shapes.
The Art Nouveau style expanded the range of types of furniture, offering various variations on the theme of cabinets, bedside tables and whatnots, creating “intermediate” options of fancy shapes and non-standard sizes.
Built-in furniture also appeared for the first time in this style: intricately and exquisitely decorated cabinets and mantelpieces seemed to grow out of the walls.
2. Smooth, curly lines and whimsical curves.
Perhaps this is the most characteristic feature of Art Nouveau furniture. In chairs, tables and sofas, small bookcases, the entire contour and internal lines are subject to these requirements; in massive cabinets, as a rule, the silhouettes are calmer, and curved lines turn into decor.
3. Similarity to living nature.
Often in the silhouettes of furniture, decorative carvings and applied decor one can read the pattern or outline of a flower, butterfly, bird or some fantastic creature.
4. Muted upholstery colors.
The Art Nouveau style does not recognize bright open colors; instead, there is a “twilight palette” of evening or early dawn, complex shades of water and wildlife.
Expert opinion
Kovalev Viktor Georgievich
Interior designer with 7 years of experience.
Upholstery for sofas and armchairs is created in this range; fabrics with shimmering and shimmering effects are often used; the patterns are never too bright and contrasting so as not to distract attention from the beauty of the silhouettes.
5. Asymmetry.
Focusing on the world of natural objects, the Art Nouveau style in furniture forms often (though by no means always) offers asymmetrical compositions: for example, the back of a chair may have “irregular” beveled outlines, the arrangement of sections and doors in a cabinet does not obey the law of axial symmetry.
6. Comfort.
Furniture in the Art Nouveau style is usually distinguished by its convenience: the craftsmen sought to make the home as adaptable as possible to a comfortable life, and furniture played a worthy role in this.
It is comfortable to sit on chairs and soft sofas, it is comfortable to work at desks, and the cabinets have various sections for convenient sorting of things, including very small items.
7. Grace and delicacy of forms.
When looking at the silhouettes of small armchairs, whatnots, and sometimes even more massive objects, it seems that the furniture is “dancing”, barely touching the floor with the tips of its legs.
The entire backrest or its upper and lower parts, armrests, headboards and footboards of beds, frames of cabinets and shelves are openwork, decorated with an airy pattern of through curved lines.
8. Smooth surfaces.
The Art Nouveau style prefers carefully processed wood surfaces; expensive hand-made models are scrupulously polished to a shine and covered with furniture varnishes.
9. Open textures.
Most of the furnishings are made of wood, and not painted, in order to preserve the “naturalness” of the thing. Sometimes wooden surfaces are treated with tinting varnishes, but more often they show their natural color.
10. Decorative details: inserts and overlays.
“Designer” models are sometimes even overly generously decorated with inserts made from a variety of, but, as a rule, not precious materials: the Art Nouveau style gives preference to inexpensive materials - overlays made of brass, silver, copper, inserts made of ivory, mother-of-pearl, majolica and stained-glass windows made of colored or textured glass.
Mirrors that decorate cabinets, sideboards and cabinets are processed with bevel.
The word modernization itself means modern, brought in accordance with the present day. But the concept of modernism should not be confused with the Art Nouveau style, which dates back to the end of the 19th century. Look at the interior in this style.
It can hardly be called modern. At the time this was considered very progressive and even radical.
The style originated on the European continent during a technological revolution and a huge leap forward. It became possible to manufacture furniture industrially.
New technologies are mixed with age-old traditions. This style absorbed all the best from various trends of the 19th century.
Progress is also being observed in the cultural sphere. Lyric poetry and music come into fashion.
The first literary magazines are published. The romantic mood of society is reflected in the interior.
Massive classical furniture is being replaced by lighter and more sophisticated ones. A distinctive feature of the style is the smooth wavy contours of objects, the interweaving of curved lines, and expensive natural materials.
Such furniture could only be found in rich houses of the aristocracy. Maybe that’s why modernism does not tolerate cheapness.
At the beginning of the 20th century, this style entered the homes of Russian intellectuals en masse and, having retreated slightly from aristocratic luxury, acquired features of restraint and home comfort.
This style draws beauty from nature itself, where there are no sharp corners, everything is harmoniously connected and, as in music, everything is in the same key.
Natural motifs also dominate the decor. These are flowers, tree leaves, images of animals, exotic birds, butterflies, etc.
Upholstered furniture from this period seems to calm you, enveloping you in warmth and comfort.
As you can see, modernity differs from classics in its special smooth silhouette, the grace of curved legs, and wonderful decorative elements.
Antique pieces of furniture retain the spirit of early modernism. Every detail is carefully designed and in its place.
Look at this antique handcrafted sofa chair.
How much skill and love for beauty did the master put into this masterpiece of furniture art? Note the muted color scheme of the upholstery on this and subsequent models. Delicate shades of green, brown and pink, taken from nature itself, are also characteristic of this style. These are exclusive chairs for a luxurious interior.
The unique beauty of the decor and the whimsical shape of the armchairs and chairs, without sacrificing comfort.
The famous chairs that Ostap Bender and Kisa Vorobyaninov hunted for are also typical representatives of this style.
In the modern style of that time, furniture makers widely used wrought iron to make frames and legs.
The openwork design of forged parts gives the models the illusion of weightlessness and airiness.
A little over a century ago, banquettes were popular. A light bench with a soft seat, with or without a back. If the banquette was intended for the living room, it was designed in the same design as the sofa and armchair.
The banquette is also comfortable furniture for the hallway.
Upholstered furniture also includes poufs. They are also irresistible in modern style!
If poufs are intended for the living room, they, like banquettes, should be in harmony with the rest of the upholstered furniture.
Art Nouveau style is still very popular today. True aesthetes prefer this complex style.
Expert opinion
Kovalev Viktor Georgievich
Interior designer with 7 years of experience.
Of course, modern modernity has been enriched with new materials and trends. Designers have gained a lot of possibilities for their creativity, but the main thing is to maintain the original principles.
And this is a rejection of boring straight lines, simple geometric shapes, sharp corners. Smooth coherence and harmony of all design elements.
Modern Art Nouveau is no longer so saturated with decor, but has retained the cult of beauty and grace inherent in the style.
Look at the modern interior in Art Nouveau style.
The desire for harmony, luxury and comfort is preserved here. There is a claim to elitism.
Consider models of upholstered furniture for a modern style.
Armchairs in white and black look elegant. Artificial fabrics for upholstery very accurately imitate natural ones and are not inferior in beauty and durability.
The sofas have become even more comfortable.
modern leather sofa
You can drown in the softness and smooth contour of these models.
And these sofas are very similar to those that were at the origins of the style, but this does not prevent them from gaining more and more fans among our contemporaries.
The following photo shows models that show that floral motifs are also inherent in modern art.
This fabric design gives them a touching romance.
Check out the soft corner for the kitchen in a modern modern style.
And these models will fit perfectly into the most modern interior.
Unusual sofas such as banquettes can now look something like this:
And here is the same streamlined shape and play of smooth lines.
It should be noted that the interior in the Art Nouveau style does not tolerate clutter of furniture and is more suitable for spacious rooms.
These super models are made of durable plastic, do not have soft seats, but still belong to the category of leisure furniture.
They are original, extremely effective and in the spirit of the latest fashion.
All proposed models speak about the versatility of style and the ability to improvise. This is probably why interest in him does not disappear. People with a subtle artistic taste, who know a lot about grace, gravitate towards this direction in the interior. For a creative person there is no chance to resist the beauty and charm of modernity.
Art Nouveau, as a special style in art, arose at the end of the 19th century. Translated from French it means “modern”.
Another name for the movement is Art Nouveau, which means the latest art. Today, modern furniture is very popular due to its main features - the absence of corners and straight lines.
All shapes here are as natural and round as possible. The same can be said about the decor.
- Features of the style direction
- Types of furniture
- Manufacturing materials
- Additional decor
- Tips for choosing
- Video
- Photo
Bedroom furniture
An excellent solution would be a wide bed in white tones. The style will be complemented by a wardrobe with an abundance of glass and mirrors, and decorative corrugated patterns made of metal inserts.
Near the bed you can place miniature, down-to-earth bedside tables or tables. When decorating the interior, you should follow the general color palette specified in a given room.
Modern furnishings
The style has several directions, but the general trend of modernism is practical simplicity and softness of forms. Do not overload the room with numerous decor.
The main thing is the elegance of the furniture, its graceful curves and smooth shapes. Art Nouveau assumes a harmony of elegant aesthetics and practicality.
Light, flowing forms of furniture for a modern living room without massive and bulky things are ideal. A feeling of beauty and complete peace should be created when looking at modernity.
It is fashionable to create a showcase in the hall with an exhibition of expensive vintage dishes, vases, etc. The showcase can stand out from the surrounding environment.
It can be made to order or chosen from wood of any color (wenge, brown or light shade).
The showcase must have: decorative simplicity and practical massiveness with soft outlines.
A wall in a modern living room will look beautiful, or wardrobes with mirrored or glass doors.
Additional decorative elements:
- A bright accent will be the central carpet - an imitation of spring grass, which is especially fashionable in 2021; the “greenery” color is recognized as super fashionable.
- Details in bright colors refresh the room and add a pleasant twist.
- If you choose a traditionally white ceiling, then you need an unusual, stylish chandelier of large sizes.
- A fireplace or its imitation in the center of the room is suitable; this will create additional comfort and originality.
- Floral motifs can be used as inserts on walls in soft colors and continue on pillows in the same range.
They will perfectly liven up a room regardless of the style of the plant.
Furniture for kitchen
Modular furniture, in particular kitchen sets, has become widespread. They give preference to corner models with a sufficient number of shelves, racks and hanging modules.
The material of choice is wood, but with additional treatment with moisture-resistant solutions. A good solution is combined kitchen furniture options (for example, wood and glass, wood and metal cuts).
Installation of furniture elements in the form of island zones is not recommended. The Art Nouveau style itself involves a wide and slightly chaotic arrangement of furniture in the interior.
Features of the Art Nouveau style in architecture
A typical representative of St. Petersburg Art Nouveau Source www.liveinternet.ru
The rise of the Art Nouveau architectural style was unable to bring together all the diversity of artistic branches. This became the reason that this name implies a historical period of time that included various genres and movements, united by common conceptual directions.
The fundamental ones, as in the case of the interior, are:
- Maximum muted pastel colors.
- Smoothness and grace of lines.
- Numerous attempts to imitate nature, images of plants, animals, birds.
- Bent decorative elements.
- Arched windows and doors with mosaic pattern.
Healthy! In Russia, the maximum number of examples of architectural modernism of the past era is concentrated in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
The St. Petersburg Art Nouveau style is called Northern. This is an international trend that developed in the city at the beginning of the 20th century. Swedish and Finnish architecture had a particular influence on its development.
Moscow Art Nouveau style differs due to the different geographical location of the city. The hilly landscape on which the city is built has a beneficial effect on the visual perception of asymmetrical buildings and structures. The nuance allowed the architects’ talent to reveal itself to its full potential and demonstrate new possibilities to the world.
Key distinctive features of two modern Russian cities:
- St. Petersburg is built on a plain, in the river delta. Because of this, the city is filled with densely located buildings of the same height and having a similarity to the massiveness of the eclecticism.
- Moscow is the complete opposite.
Bathroom furniture
To decorate the bathroom, decorative chests of drawers for linen and various accessories, made of wood or metal, are used.
A mandatory element is a high dressing table or table with a mirror. The color scheme is kept in a generally neutral and warm style, and soft poufs will complement the interior.
Hallway furniture
The following furniture elements are used to decorate the hallway:
- Wall cabinets made of wood.
- Soft poufs for guests.
- Mirrors and decorative hangers in accordance with the color scheme.
An original solution would be a small sofa installed in the transition area from the hallway to the living room.
Art Nouveau style involves the use of the most natural materials, but with beautiful decor.
Sometimes textiles are used when choosing upholstery material or additional accessories, but it only plays the role of contrast (for example, a small rug on the floor or a textile picture on the wall).
Furniture and lighting
When choosing furniture, they rely on their own taste; Both intricately shaped objects and simple models with clear lines are suitable. In any case, furniture should be stylized and functional. Living room furniture in the Art Nouveau style is recognizable by its smooth lines and the following components:
- It’s good if chairs, armchairs and tables have carved legs and backs that resemble tree branches. Chairs with forged legs and backs will have an original look.
City apartment in Art Nouveau style Source archidom.ru
- The main material is wood, especially solid wood, with glass decorative elements. Metal is an optional, but interesting and stylish addition.
In a beige-brown palette Source i.pinimg.com
- A combination of glass and metal is often found. A classic example is a coffee table with a glass top, a popular attribute in many living rooms.
Accent chair Source www.ivd.ru
- Modern interiors widely use modular designs, as well as upholstered furniture in a modern European style, with practical upholstery made of eco-leather, mixed textiles or synthetic velor.
Corner sofa in the Art Nouveau living room Source avatars.mds.yandex.net
Lighting is subject to practical and decorative requirements. The interior of a living room in the Art Nouveau style widely uses lamps, sconces and floor lamps of non-standard shape, with smooth shapes and stained glass inserts. Lighting fixtures have wood, metal and porcelain elements, and shades often resemble flower buds. A massive central chandelier would be appropriate as an independent decoration.
Lamps and mirrors Source www.ivd.ru
