There are always endless topics to talk about when it comes to home style. Take Mid-Century Modern Stlye, which has become popular recently. As a design style popular from 1930 to 1970, it has a strong flavor of the times and collides with modern space, and is loved by many designers. and young people.
This style design is retro, nostalgic, and minimalist. It follows the principle of function over form and is concretely expressed in furniture and decorations. The presentation of the entire space will also be based on some classic works with distinctive characteristics, long-lasting designs, and simple colors. , intoxicating and unforgettable for a long time.
So how to create this style in the space? In this issue, Zaoju Jun will tell you in detail about design techniques, color matching, and materials.
design techniques
blank space
combines the situation in the 1950s with modern lifestyle. Medieval style space creation is actually more inclined to leave blank space, using a strong sense of space to carry designs and decorations with cross-era significance.
does not have too many design elements, such as arches and arcs that are rarely abused. Instead, it uses the original spatial structure and square and straight lines to establish a strong cultural heritage.
Moreover, the medieval style was also influenced by the Bauhaus style at a certain stage, so in addition to the traditional retro charm, the medieval style also has some modernism, and there is minimalism in the blank space that abandons complexity.
style color matching
earthy red
Revisiting the classics, if you want to look back at the era when the medieval style developed, you will find that the use of colors in that era was strong enough and simple and crude.
For example, earthy red. In the dark years, red is always bright and conspicuous. However, this red is not a true red or a dark red, but a red that combines earthy yellow. It can be used locally on the walls of the space, or as a red color. Use it in decoration and furniture to add style to the medieval style.
walnut colors
In the medieval style, walnut color is also commonly used. Like walnut-colored floors, cabinets, tables and chairs, this color is attractive and versatile, calm and fashionable.
Under the collision of various strong retro colors, walnut color can well neutralize the red and green. , blue and yellow, expressed in a harmonious and beautiful visual effect.
Olive green
In addition to earthy red, olive green can also enhance the charm of medieval retro style. In the white space, olive green sofas, olive green curtains, and olive green lamps not only soften the space, but also inject light luxury into the space. A touch of elegance.
Sapphire blue
Whether it is a fashion show or a home space, the classic sapphire blue is never absent. Especially when the medieval style is presented in a small but refined manner, the strong visual appeal can condense a majestic momentum in a certain moment, making the medieval style stand out from many decoration styles.
material uses
wood
Which material is the most nostalgic and classic, it is wood. Wood with natural texture can be laid on the floor and made into furniture, creating pieces of furniture called antiques, injecting a warm and rustic atmosphere into the medieval style.
For example, the Chandigarh chair commonly used in medieval style is one of the classic representatives of wooden furniture.
For example, the Chandigarh chair commonly used in medieval style is one of the classic representatives of wooden furniture. This chair was designed by the famous designer Pierre Jeanneret. It takes functionality as the main principle and uses neat and simple lines to outline a stable wooden frame. Then it uses rattan with good ventilation as the seat surface. It is developed in the medieval style. The process exudes the luster of time.
Brass
In the rustic medieval style, brass can be said to be one of the few retro and high-end decorations. This decorative element can be used to brighten the rustic and old-fashioned atmosphere of the mid-century style, thereby making the style shine.
For example, the representative fishing lamp (Arco) is originally designed to be a curved fishing line-like lamp composed of a marble base + three bow-shaped flat tube lamp poles + stainless steel lampshade, which is full of futuristic feeling.
In the process of application and development, this kind of lamp has been continuously used and reproduced. Some people also use brass elements to replace the original stainless steel imitation fishing lamp to create a medieval style.
Leather
Leather is a common retro material. As the times change and time passes, its texture and color have also been used in the medieval style.
For example, the classic representative Wassily Chair (Wassily Chair) was born in the hands of designer Marcel Breuer in 1925. Under the influence of Bauhausism, it uses exposed smooth steel pipes as the chair frame. It has a strong sense of simple design and matching Leather surface, retro and modern.
In the process of pursuing the trend and advocating the medieval style, we must first understand the style characteristics and combine them with the living needs, avoid blind mixing and matching, and extract some representative color matching and furniture of the style, so as to realize the living style conveyed by the medieval style. Ideas and fun.
