The pop art style in the interior originated in 50-70s of the 20th century in England and immediately became widespread throughout the world. Daring, bright, outrageous, pushing the boundaries - it was created as a protest to the conservatism and modernism that flourished in interiors at that time. The name of the pop-art style speaks for itself. Popular is translated from English as popular, mass, art - art. There is another version of the origin of the name of this style, from the English word pop, which means hit or clap.
The interior in the style of pop art leaves a vivid impression and produces a shocking effect.
The distinctive features of the style are the abundance of bright and even acid colors, the use of prints, collages, images of famous personalities, recognizable advertising elements and other media products in the design and decoration.
Plastic, glossy surfaces, minimalism in furniture, a combination of incongruous - this is the whole pop art.
Most often, non-residential premises are decorated in the style of pop art. It is a favorite style for designers to create a modern and lively interior for a bar, restaurant, fashion store, nightclub, art gallery or contemporary art exhibition. Pop art is also used for living quarters, the style is best revealed when there is enough space. Since pop art is characterized by an abundance of bright colors, which visually reduce the room, in a small room or apartment, its inept use can lead to a feeling of chaos and a pile of details.
Pop art interior color
The colors typical for pop art interiors are very different, but always bright, acidic, contrasting. For the design of walls, floors and ceilings, black and white neutral colors are often chosen. Then fill it with bright furniture and details, such as a yellow sofa, blue armchairs and a white coffee table. The walls in this case are decorated with numerous photographs and colorful prints. Another option for decorating a room is also possible, when several walls are painted in different, mostly contrasting, colors.
A pop art interior can be built on the dominance of one color. It is supported in everything - in decoration, furniture and details. It is also possible the complete absence of the main color accent, the play of colors and textures. It is important to maintain a balance and measure so that the finished interior looks harmonious and it is comfortable to stay and live in it.
The materials used to decorate the walls in interiors created in the pop art style are mainly photo wallpaper or painting depicting various characters, female stylized images or repetitive graphic elements. It looks harmonious when one wall is pasted over with such wallpaper with repeating prints, or a well-known plot from comics or cartoons is created on it using painting or photo wallpaper. The other two walls are painted in bright contrasting colors, and neutral white is used for one more wall. This approach can be called a classic.
Floor and ceiling
The ceiling and floor in pop art interiors are usually glossy. They can be neutral colors that do not draw attention to themselves. And they can continue the general concept and set the dynamics with the help of color and drawings. A common technique is multi-level suspended glossy ceilings, in which it is very convenient to embed backlighting.A plain glossy floor is a good tone for multi-colored furniture. According to the texture, it can be ceramic tiles or parquet, self-leveling floor and even carpet.
Furniture
When choosing furniture for the interior, pop art adheres to minimalism. No wardrobes, only built-in and inconspicuous or separate dressing rooms. It is important not to oversaturate with furniture. Only the necessary items are used in the interior - a bed, a table, chairs, a sofa or armchairs, poufs. The lines are smooth and streamlined - round low glass or plastic tables, soft chairs and pouffes covered with bright colored fabric or leather, plastic glossy chairs of an intricate shape resembling a female silhouette.
Accessories
Pop art style is replete with details and accessories. These can be hand-made items - now “hand-made” is fashionable. In the interior, the second life of a thing or its unexpected use is appropriate. The replication of the same image and its repetition at different scales in different interior details are widely used. Accents are set by stylish accessories - plastic photo frames, modern bizarre vases, metal and chrome elements. Multi-colored textiles, fluffy carpets, skins of unusual bright colors, paintings and photographs on the walls are used. You can even use your own photos painted in different colors.
Who is pop art for? The answer is obvious - for all those who liked it. But traditionally it is considered that this is a youth and teenage style. Pop art was created for people who live an active life, dynamic, energetic and emotional, able to live in a bright interior, not getting tired of the abundance of colors and details. This style is used to decorate a teenager's room or a studio apartment for young people.
Pop art is a style that you can create yourself. With the help of relatively inexpensive finishes, furniture, accessories and your own imagination, it is possible to realize the interior of your dreams, which has a twist and expresses the own vision and taste of the owners of the house.
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