The cozy interior of apartments and houses 75 photos of ideas to create

Now when creating the designers design projects primarily directed force to beautiful interiors. The environment should comply with the aesthetic preferences of home owners and admiration of guests with its elegance, lightness and eccentricity. But even the most beautiful interior can be only a glossy picture of a fashion magazine: perfect, in terms of design, but completely devoid of life. As a rule, the situation "enliven" by the details. At first glance, they seem chaotic combination of little things, and in fact represent a coherent system that creates the most mysterious harmony. The cozy interior has a special atmosphere: a home, "warm", causing the desire to relax and not to leave the room without an acute need for it. Consider ways to design spaces that help you get a cozy atmosphere.

Comfort in the interior: what is it?

Most dictionaries define the concept of comfort as landscaping, comfort and order. At the mention of the word a person involuntarily an association with the comfort, tranquility. We denote comfort as the harmony between beauty and convenience. To achieve the perfect balance is not so simple. To create a cozy interior needs an individual approach. Each person has their own personal preferences are formed with respect to comfort and detail, to create it. For some, there is nothing better than to surround yourself with natural wood, put a large fireplace in the room and overwhelm small interior decor. Others feel comfortable only in the spacious rooms, where the conciseness argues with primitivism. In some countries there are even design trends that affect not only the materialistic side of the issue, but also its spiritual component.

Thus, the concept of "hyugge" is common in the Nordic countries. In a narrow sense, it is a series of methods and techniques that are aimed at creating comfort and coziness at home. China gave us the ancient Taoist practice of the organization of space - Feng Shui. It is incredibly popular around the world. Feng Shui is based on the search of qi energy flows (chi), which fills all things, and affects a person. If properly arrange all the items in the room, this substance will be in harmony "flow" through the space, favorably impacting certain areas of life of households. The cozy interior creates a human feeling that he is at home.

Methods and techniques of creating comfort

Achieve comfort in the house a variety of ways. It is desirable to use more than one technique and combined technique in order to find their perfect combination. First and foremost on the comfort in the house affects the color palette of the room. Then pay attention to the ergonomics and arrangement of furniture. Be sure to add indoor plants and textiles, which "softens" even the most stringent interiors. The concept of comfort is very often associated with all natural: colors, materials and even light. Special atmosphere helps create decorations. Decorations will be even more "warm" and home, if they make their own hands. Let us consider in detail the options for processing cozy interiors and tips on achieving design "zen".

Color palette

Cosiness does not impose any restrictions on the choice of color palette. All that matters is the concept of combining colors. Allocate some of the principles of harmonious combination of:

• Monochrome. This is a good option for small rooms. They constitute the basis of the composition of different shades of the same color. The entire interior will be a smooth gradation transitions between tones.
• Similar. Foundation palette consists of three colors, which are arranged in a row on the spectral circle. For example, blue, purple and minor version.
• Contrast. Scheme of the interior is based on two colors, opponents who are placed opposite each other on the spectral circle.

In addition to the above embodiments, the color may be combined using blending geometric shapes (triangle, square, pentagon) in spectral terms. Those colors that fall on the corners, and combine.

It is also necessary to consider the color temperature. To the room was brighter, use warm colors (orange, yellow, brown). If the room you need, on the contrary, obscure and cool, then the course is blue, blue, purple, green.

Cozy and comfortable furniture

Furniture should be comfortable and ergonomic, but also beautiful. For comfort is important not only the appearance of the cabinet or sofa, but their location in the room. The simplest layout is considered to lay around the perimeter. All items of furniture are distributed evenly along the walls. This is to avoid clutter and free up the route. The latter is especially important for communicating room. For larger or combined apartments are increasingly complex practice of planning options. For example, in the kitchens of the island use the scheme when one of the triangle vertices stands alone, in fact, closer to the middle of the room, and the rest are placed against the wall. This option is popular for studios where furniture items immediately carry out the actual zoning area.

The role of textiles in creating a cozy atmosphere

To evaluate the role of textiles in the interior, enough to remove it completely from the apartment at the time. Such visual experiment will show how "barbed" and will be non-residential room: bare the failures of windows, hard and uncomfortable furniture, cold floor. Most styles use carpets, curtains, tablecloths and sofas (chairs, beds, ottomans) upholstered. Slightly less than fabrics used in minimalism and modern "industrial" style - loft. They replace the curtains or blinds with bamboo panels, tablecloths and carpets of all refuse. Unchanged part of the interior remain bedspreads, blankets and pillows. The kitchen textile decor complement napkins, towels, pot holders, short curtains and tablecloths. Sometimes the interior doors replaced by textile "curtain-icicles." Option for small apartments, where there is no space under the hinged design.

Lighting

For comfort in the interior must be let into the room as much natural light as possible. Make it help light curtains or drapes in conjunction with tulle-cobweb weightless. Heavy, dense curtains is best left for luxury classic interiors. If the windows facing north, the grain of sunlight will help to preserve and enhance the warm colors in the color scheme of the room. Lack of light and compensate by artificial light sources. Chandeliers, sconces, lanterns, lights, garlands of lights constitute a complex system. For the comfort of the room is usually responsible decorative lighting. It is represented by scattered light, which give a single (point). They are placed along the perimeter of the room, emphasizing the individual design elements. Decorative lighting is not designed to perform practical tasks. It serves as decoration.

In the bedroom or living room an additional source of "living" will light the fireplace. Foci generally refers to the mandatory parts of the interiors of country houses and cottages. As a rule, private construction is easier to make the necessary communication and access to cheap fuel. For apartments become compact and safer bio-fireplaces.

live plants

The cozy interiors are definitely the place for houseplants. For extraordinary design picked exotic flowers that hit fancy shapes or colors. For a classic fit more prosaic, but exquisite plants: Dracaena, Ficus, calla lilies. In Provence (a kind of rustic), preference is given to full flower in large tubs or pots: azaleas, Guzman, Tradescantia, ferns, Kalanchoe. A luxurious addition to any interior will twine plant. They not only will make a bit of heat to the overall atmosphere, but also help to camouflage flaws walls. The large mansions for greenhouses and conservatories have a separate room.

Accessories and decorative elements made with their own hands

Details of the interior made with their hands, always warm the heart is much stronger than the decor, store-bought. It's an unwritten rule also applies to components made artisanal. Manual labor - the key to the uniqueness of things. Create decorative elements can be in a variety of techniques. To begin to define their skills and choose the material, which would like to work. Of thread, yarn, ribbons, pieces of fabric to sew, knit, dumb toys, towels, blankets, carpets, paintings. Gypsum and clays provide excellent reliefs or figurines, molded elements that are subsequently finish complement. Paper produced wonderful ceiling lamps, figurines and paintings (quilling). Even the collection of dry twigs collected in the park, can be turned into an unusual "buketnye" composition, which will be a bright detail eco style.

Books as a full member of decor and comfort

Books - not only a source of knowledge, but also a stylish element cozy interior. Although home library is gradually being replaced by electronic shelves with used books still will accent in any interior. The design concept of the books themselves are less important than the shelves on which they are placed. In classic modern interiors of the place of storage for books (a wooden box) it has long ceased to be canonical. They are increasingly using the original configuration of shelves: with a "step", round, triangular, multi-faceted, as "snail." The original library, the more it becomes extravagant interior.

Add fire - candles and a fireplace in the interior

Live fire in ancient times associated with the home, around which was born and comfort. The best place for a fireplace room is considered. Room, where all members of the household and guests, is ideal for the location of the home, which will attract to itself and contribute to the convergence of the family relaxing evening. Fireplaces pose not only in private houses but also in apartments. Here costing more compact biological or electric version. If you buy even such a unit is not possible, it can be replaced by a group of candle lights. Get them not only on holidays, but also just a "hobby" at the usual time, to create a cozy, slightly mysterious atmosphere with dancing shadows on the walls.

The use of natural wood

As mentioned above, the wood - a natural versatile material that is used as in the finishing and in the manufacture of furniture and decoration. Rude houses of timber are considered to be an important component of Russian ethnic style. Wood artisanal produced splendid piece of furniture: tables, chairs, stools, frames for beds, lullabies. If the work is done crudely, it is perfectly combined with wrought in rustic interior. For a more elegant pieces, decorated with carving fine workmanship, fit expensive styles: classical, colonial and even a palace. Boards are ideal for creating accent wall in a room, where they spread the "deck" method. The natural color of wood combined with almost any hues, making it easy to integrate the material into the interior.

Popular and cozy interior styles

Every style has its own unique charm and comfort. There are no areas devoid of inner harmony. However, one group of admirers styles more than others. The ratio of fans largely influenced fashion, which, as we know, is constantly changing. It is therefore possible to note a number of styles that are currently considered to be the most comfortable, but have a very ephemeral advantage over outsiders:

• Country. Group rustic style characterized by simplicity and ease of design. The interior uses plenty of wood and a decor. Of great importance is withdrawn in textile amusing cell or floral designs.
• Provence. One subspecies of country style. Direction comes from the French suburbs. It is characterized by romanticism plaque and tenderness in the interiors. To create an environment of use of old furniture, a large number of fresh flowers and fine sculpture. The light in the room let in a large, panoramic windows. The walls are plaster or wallpaper flowered. Materials, preference is given to natural wood and fabric.
• Shabby chic. One of the varieties of the classic style. "Chebbi" from the English translated as "shabby." In this word, the whole concept of identity: he is noble, but has already managed to lose a little luster. Shabby chic is typical for special colors, which make up the foundation in pink and white. Complement the palette of pastel shades. Furniture selected graceful old or artificially aged. The decor used stucco, gilding, bas-reliefs, paintings group with gentle landscapes.
• Eclecticism. Direction is a medley of several styles that blend harmoniously in the same room. Eclectic interiors are almost always unique, because of several components, you can assemble a set of "images." More vivid and extraordinary style is considered to be a kind of modern eclecticism - fusion. His combinations are based on contrasts that sometimes even shocking.

• Biedermeier. German style has a special coziness of the old classics. The interior uses light wood furniture. Interior is decorated with unobtrusive patterns. The basis of the color gamut up shades of red and brown. In the interior there are many cozy decor: rugs, blankets, pillows, paintings, dishes, house plants. In the center of the room, as a rule, be sure to have a furniture group. Biedermeier try to avoid sharp corners.
• English ethnic style. The basis of the color of the composition is composed of three or four colors. They can be both bright and calm. Special love the British have for the muted red. Typically, it is present in textiles. The English interior manages to combine silk, lace, cotton, velvet, damask, leather and plush. In this case, large prints are combined with fine patterns on textile surfaces in a room. Furniture combines elegance and solidity. The interiors are used as antique details and modern elements. Preference is given to the decor of straw baskets, antique clock, cardboard box with strings, bows, family pictures in gold-plated framework, services, caskets and houseplants.
• Vintage (not to be confused with retro). For this area is characterized by the use in the interior of the things that were iconic in the past, but did not have time to become antiques. Designers offer to focus on the period from 20-30's and 80's of the last century. interior details do not have to be genuine. You can buy quality imitation and to age it artificially in the techniques of brushed, staining or craquelure.
• American style. For this direction characteristic natural colors (brown, yellow, green), a small amount decor discreet pattern on the surfaces of building materials and furniture upholstery. By the way, the American furniture is usually made of mahogany. Paul, as a rule, clapboard, painted in gray or brown. Decorate the room with wicker baskets of fruit, bronze candlesticks, groups of photos in simple wooden frames and decorative plates on supports.

These styles can also be counted among the ethnic Russian whose comfort will appeal to our compatriots. The coloring of a village house, the decor handmade stove, painted porcelain and hot pot-bellied samovar, gleaming polished side, which overlooks owner of the house stands on the dining table. All this warms the soul of the Russian people comfort heartland.

conclusion

Cozy interior causes only positive emotions. They are filled with life, peace, harmony. In such circumstances, it would be desirable not only to relax but also to create. "Magic" comfort helps to restore emotional balance, but without the apathy that often accompanies excessive looseness. On the contrary, the situation is pushing to turn ideas and gives confidence. Do not underestimate the value of a simple home-like atmosphere in a person's life.