Having passed half of the way of life, many of us begin to realize that we are tired of the modern, too hasty pace of life - now we just need a corner where peace, comfort reign and a measured existence flows. This natural desire is quite feasible. It is enough just to reproduce the grunge style in the interior of at least one room of your house - and time will slow down. The vanity and problems of today will remain somewhere out there, outside the window, and will not be able to disturb the harmony of home life.
Style history
The style that is gaining popularity in the design of modern apartments originated in the French outback, where local aristocrats rushed in the 19th century. Trying to hide from the bustle of the capital, the rich made cozy nests among the silence of natural landscapes. They were without much chic, furnished simply and practically. It was already through the centuries that the style of decorating the family estates of the French bourgeois was appreciated and became known as grunge.
grunge style in the interior of the kitchen
Interior style features
“Unusually, in the grunge style, the masonry on the walls in the interior does not end along the line of the ceiling, but breaks off with uneven waves in their upper part”
Despite the lack of obvious luxury and the desire for simplicity in the interior, rooms decorated in the spirit of grunge are always elegant and respectable. They very successfully combine classic with rustic style. From the first direction, the style borrowed the desire to preserve the dim imprint of time in an atmosphere and saturate the atmosphere with antiquity, and from the second direction, no frills and simplicity came to grunge.
grunge living room walls
- The classic grunge style in the interior is calm, but at the same time quite strict. It is affordable, so the middle class can afford it. In this decor, you will not find stucco, gilding, carving, patina or polishing, because it is characterized by simplicity, convenience, restraint and respectability. Expensive furniture in it is replaced by simpler analogues.
- Furniture in grunge is characterized by smoothness and smoothness of forms. It is elegant and simple at the same time. The furniture composition is selected more often in light colors, for example, in teak. Sometimes bleached or light-colored furnishings are used. Wicker furniture with laconic, without pretentiousness forms is allowed in the interior.
- In the decor, not only natural wood is preferable, but also natural fabric, decorated with any ornaments that can bring a touch of antiquity to the interior.
- Stone masonry wall decoration is combined with wooden inserts. Unusually, in the grunge style, the masonry on the walls in the interior does not end along the line of the ceiling, but breaks off with uneven waves in their upper part. The wall cladding of several textures and colors is perceived interestingly.Often the bottom of the wall in this decor can be trimmed with evenly laid, white-painted brick, which is replaced by dark, unplastered brick.
- A good wall decor will be decorating it with plain pebbles, for example, whitish and large or small and dark.
- The ceiling can be lined with white boards or decorated with good wood beams, decorated with lamps hanging from long chains.
- The floor in the interior is gray, discreet, finished with wood, stone or tiles.
- The lighting is diffused and very soft. Against the background of a simple white ceiling, forged and silver-plated lamps with a touch of antiquity will look great.
- The color scheme is without bright colors, only natural brick, stone, gray, white and dark shades.
stone and wood are the main materials for creating a grunge interior style
Grunge style in the interior: design ideas
The originality of the grunge style dictates its own conditions for home design. Although it is recommended to use only classic decor items that are concise, the presence of a small zest is not forbidden. But expensive details with pure gold gilding or carving should be replaced with simple forms. In the grunge interior, both new furniture and restored old furniture can be used. In order to effectively decorate the space, old furniture should not be subjected to any special technological processes - just clean its surface and repaint it in a light color.
Walls “dressed” in ordinary wooden paneling will look great, and rustic finishes will be a worthy alternative to Venetian plaster and silks. Accepts grunge style in its interior and wallpaper decorated with floral print.
grunge style in the interior of the bedroom
As for the ceiling, the best stylistic solution would be a white surface, without bright decorative elements, as an option, covered with plaster, and ideally finished with wood.
It is better to cover the floor with light parquet. You can line it with large-sized tiles, which should also be plain. In grunge decor, carpets with a beautiful long pile are welcome, because they serve as part of home comfort.
A great way to decorate a grunge room is to use linen fabric with a printed pattern.
ceiling finish in grunge style
Since the interior, decorated in grunge style, must meet the requirements of comfort and practicality, it is better for him to purchase durable and reliable furniture made of teak wood. An important detail of the specific decor will be round dining tables, and they, in turn, will be perfectly complemented by glazed cabinets. These pieces of furniture also fill the atmosphere with comfort.
And the grunge style also requires the allocation of zones in the interior for comfortable communication and relaxation.
grunge wallpaper and furniture
The main components of the grunge interior
“It is best to ennoble a house with a semblance of horticultural floristry. These elements will perfectly dilute the classic mood of the grunge style and add a bit of exoticism to the interior.
As we already know, the grunge style gravitates toward classic home furnishings and should not be filled with colorful brightness and high-priced furniture. However, this does not mean that it can contain casualness in a country setting. The basis of the decor should be high-quality natural materials. To recreate the fabulous atmosphere of bygone years, you need to use elegant accessories like lamps and floor lamps with forging elements, fabric lampshades and a claim to antiquity. In the details of the finish, imitation of silver, platinum, gold and steel should flash. Behind the transparent doors of the glazed cabinets, you can place elegant dishes.
It is best to ennoble the house with a semblance of horticultural floristry.These elements will perfectly dilute the classic mood of the grunge style and add a little exoticism to the interior.
accent grunge wall in the interior of a modern living room
Window openings, in principle, can be decorated with any curtains and curtains, but ideally they should be made from a material that eloquently resembles retro. Combinations of companion fabrics are welcome. If we talk about their colors, then the textiles should be chosen a few tones darker than the walls.
The grunge style is also democratic in terms of interior color palette. The room can be decorated with any impressive soft shades. It is good if the main background is gray or beige. Shades of brown and black spectra will help to dilute the calm color mood of the style.
The grunge style does not shy away from cute trinkets in the interior, such as sofa cushions of various sizes and shapes, carpets, figurines from the past.. With their arrival, stable comfort will appear in the atmosphere, and this is the main stylistic task!
using aged wood paneling to create a grunge look in a bedroom
Materials for grunge decor
The greatest advantage of the grunge interior is that it is created not for a year or two, but for a long time and does not provide for any reconstruction. Therefore, when recreating it, only high-quality and certainly natural materials are used that create an eco-friendly environment in the house. Stop your choice on brick, wood, natural textiles, which will serve you for a long time and will not require troublesome maintenance. Brickwork on the walls can be painted or the natural texture of the stone can be preserved. From wood, the most popular in the decoration of grunge interiors is durable teak wood, from which not only furniture is made with curved thin and very durable legs, but also ceilings and walls are finished. They are also colorfully framed by fireplaces.
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The grunge style can only be present in the interior of a spacious and bright room. He does not tolerate tightness and clutter with furniture. In such a decor, there must certainly be a place for gatherings for a conversation and a relaxing holiday. Portraits of household members enclosed in luxurious frames will help to fill the atmosphere with comfort.
elegant grunge living room decor
In the evenings, chandeliers and sconces, floor lamps and table lamps should be lit in such a room, striking with the beauty of forged silver or bronze bases and the conciseness of lampshades. In the daytime, such an interior should be filled with light, pouring freely from the window opening, decorated with simple, without lambrequins and ruffles, curtains.
By the way, forging is one of the characteristic details of grunge, so decorations of this kind are simply a must to include in the finish. Many designers add specially aged forged elements to the decor and, in order to enhance the effect of their presence, cover them with engravings.
brick walls - one of the options for decorating rooms in grunge style
Conclusion
The grunge style in the interior is the dream of people who strive for the slowness and regularity of the course of life, who love comfort and coziness. Decorating your home in this direction is completely easy, but you can enjoy the result for many, many years!
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