The Italian style in the interior is a subspecies of the Mediterranean style and represents the eclecticism of baroque and spacious country. According to the climatic diversity, the Italian style is also divided into categories and is successfully used by designers to decorate the interiors of not only houses, but also city apartments.
Origin of style
The Italian style originated on the southern shores of the Mediterranean and has undergone some modifications. The prerequisites for its appearance were an increase in the number of settlements and the development of suburbs, from which a large number of wooden finishes and solid furniture are used in the Italian style.
The photo shows the interior of the kitchen in turquoise color with majolica on the kitchen apron and with a combined floor finish with laminate and tiles.
Italian heritage, paintings and frescoes, reproductions of masters, stained glass are still used today to create a unique style. The ancient past and the Roman Empire, the Renaissance left columns, arches, pilasters, molding, sculptures, a penchant for pairing and symmetry in the Italian interior. Warm shores, vineyards and the sea have become the main inspirations for the color palette.
Today in the interior there is a continuity of the classics and the preservation of antiques, handmade decor and books that have entered the modern Italian style of apartments.
Distinctive features and colors
The Italian interior is similar to the Rococo style, has the features of the classics, but still differs in some characteristics.
- An abundance of textures and a harmonious combination of exquisite decor with massive accessories, a combination of wood with gilding and glass.
- Combination of French castle style and rustic style, sophistication and practicality.
- Baroque eclecticism with country style and detachment from the simplicity of a rustic interior.
- Use of natural materials for finishing (Venetian plaster, stone, solid wood) and natural palette.
- Trees and tall plants in pots are often used to create the effect of a summer garden, arches, columns, uneven lining of vaults.
- A large window, glass doors and light tulle are reminiscent of the long Italian summer and the warm sea breeze.
- Of the colors, preference is given to creamy and beige shades, blue, purple and green for accent.
The photo shows the interior of the living room with decorative beams and a forged pendant chandelier in the central area.
Varieties of style
The concept of the Italian interior remains the same, but is expressed from a different angle based on the geography of the origin of the style.
Impregnated with naturalness and freshness, only wood, heavy solid board, doors with scuffs and iron fittings, beams, solid bed, low sofa are used for decoration.
Stonework, marble, natural textiles, the absence of bright colors and homemade decor create an Italian country style.
The photo shows an Italian country bedroom interior with massive dark furniture and wood paneling on the attic floor of a country house.
It features arched openings, high ceilings, frescoes, a combination of ocher and soft yellow, soft lighting, wrought iron lamps, wicker decor, vessels, natural flowers, carved frames and figurines.
Italian classic style
Prone to ostentatious luxury, characterized by natural furniture with carvings, ceiling decoration with frescoes or stucco with a voluminous chandelier, arches or columns. For decor, tableware in the buffet, clocks, paintings, frames and homemade accessories are used. There are large windows or access to a balcony, veranda, bay windows, free space and combined areas, interior doors and partitions are rarely used.
It comes from the province of Tuscany and combines the features of Italian, French and Spanish styles. The interior is inspired by nature, warmth, architecture, vineyards and cypresses. Primary colors: brown, olive, ocher, blue and yellow.
For walls use aged plaster, stucco or frescoes. Beams are not hidden, tiles, marble, granite are laid on the floor. The furniture is decorated with paintings, vases with fruits, painted dishes, lace serve as decor.
It preserves the traditions of the classical interior, but uses modern finishing materials (wallpaper, decorative plaster, finished frescoes), laminate and decorative stone. Wood can be replaced with MDF, and marble with acrylic. Beams can be made from PVC structures and false molding, columns can be used. From the furniture, modern sofas and a coffee table are used along with a bar and chest of drawers.
The photo shows a modern interior with wall sconces, which are the only sources of light according to the canons of the Italian style, combined with a stone floor and white walls.
Apartment interior
Kitchen
The Italian Mediterranean style kitchen has distinctive features that make urban cuisine look summery. When decorating an apron, it is important to use mosaics, majolica, tiles with ornaments in green and blue tones.
The floor should be plain stone, tile, laminate. Furniture should be matte, wooden or with painted MDF facades. The dining table is selected from wood, the countertop is made of marble. Forging is combined with a wicker vine against the background of plastered, painted walls or plain wallpaper in beige, pistachio and orange.
Living room
In a Mediterranean-style interior, the living room should have a wide window or it should be decorated with curtains so as to leave the window as open as possible. For the floor, a board with scuffs and roughness is used.
Suitable plaster, wallpaper for painting with imitation of bark beetle, massive wooden doors with cracked texture. Forged chandeliers, wicker chairs, low sofas are suitable for an Italian interior.
The photo shows the interior of the living room with a wide window, patterned curtains against the background of plain wall decoration, wicker decor and porcelain dishes.
Bedroom
In the Italian interior, the bedroom should not be overloaded with difficultly draped curtains; light curtains, taffeta, and plain curtains are suitable for this style.
Straw and sand shades, natural floor finishes, wooden furniture with legs are selected for the walls. The style of the bedroom can be seen in the absence of unnecessary decor, curtains to match the walls, classic floor lamps, frescoes.
Children's
The interior of the children's room should be different from the bedroom, there is a combination of bright colors and patterns. The furniture is painted white, the ceiling is plastered or wooden, the bed has legs and a wrought-iron headboard.
The photo shows a modern Italian nursery interior with a wooden table, chalkboard, modern furniture, flowers and homemade decor.
Bathroom
The interior of the Italian-style bathroom features wooden cabinets, white, green, gold and blue finishes. Tiles, porcelain tiles, mosaics, frescoes and decorative tile compositions are used.
Porcelain stoneware under a stone or dark oak color is laid on the floor. Accessories - a mirror, wooden towel holders, plants, candlesticks instead of sconces.
Home interior
In a country house, Italian style is easier to create due to its original spaciousness and easy access to nature. Arches and high ceilings, large mirrors, wrought iron and stone, plants and wooden beams will reveal the Italian interior.
An important attribute of the living room is a large window, which can be made by combining two window openings.
The spacious kitchen should be of an island type made of solid wood with a large round dining table.
The bathroom must have a large mirror and a wrought iron chandelier.
The bedroom and the nursery do not differ from the interiors of the Italian-style apartment.
In the photo there is an attic bedroom with wallpaper and wood trim, a bed with legs and not overloaded with decor. Crystal wall sconces are the source of light.
Finishing
Walls
For wall decoration in the Italian style, natural shades of yellow and gold, beige and brown are used. Monochromatic wallpapers, liquid wallpapers that create the effect of color transition and soft plaster, stone cladding, varnished wood panels and plaster are used.
Floor
In the Italian interior, the floor should be either stone marble, which gives a reflection, or wood (laminate, parquet, board) with the effect of aging and abrasion.
Ceiling
For the ceiling in the Italian style, beams, plaster, uneven clay-like texture are used, there are no moldings. The ceiling is quite high and simple, it is decorated with a wide hanging chandelier with a wrought iron or wooden frame.
Features of the choice of furniture
Furniture for the Italian style is selected massive, wooden and low. The sofa and chair can be with forged decor, there are also rattan chairs.
The living room must have a low table near a squat sofa and a pair of armchairs. A chest of drawers, stools, a sideboard, a rack, a wardrobe are placed freely from each other and not along the walls. Furniture can be sanded for artificial aging.
The photo shows a classic Italian interior with a bronze chandelier, paintings, Venetian plaster and natural-colored classic furniture with a coffee table. Furniture is arranged spaciously without accumulations in one zone.
Textile selection
To design an Italian window, you need to use light fabrics without additional decor and garters. Fastening only on a forged or tubular cornice. Basically, it is better to give preference to natural textiles made of linen or cotton.
Plain curtains, translucent organza, tulle, taffeta will do. Also, the window is often left without curtains, you can use blinds. Curtain colors are available in natural green and yellow, as well as white or beige.
Lighting and decor
Lighting should be unobtrusive and soft, diffused from the main source. Local lighting is also used with 5-6 wall sconces, which provide shading in the center of the room. Ceiling lamps, forged chandeliers are also suitable.
The photo shows the interior of the house with an arch, a fresco, a forged chandelier and a plastered wall. In the kitchen, ornamental tiles and a marbled decorative stone worktop are used.
For decoration are used:
- ceramic dishes (vessels and plates, amphorae and earthenware cups);
- candlesticks made of metal and ceramics;
- a bowl of fruit;
- carpet;
- paintings in frames;
- frescoes and reproductions;
- modeling and mosaic, pilasters;
- fresh flowers and plants in pots.
Photo gallery
Italian style can be embodied in the interior not only of a house, but also of an apartment with a wide window and the necessary accessories. The style also has several varieties, among which you can choose a more suitable antique or modern rhythm. Below are photo examples of the interior of rooms in the Italian style.
Italy has always been distinguished by luxurious interiors, refined style and chic furniture. Modern Italian style in the interior harmoniously contains the best of the classic style of this country to modern design trends. The Italian interior in the house is, of course, a combination of luxury and comfort. It can be safely attributed to the most beautiful interior styles. The uniqueness of the style allows him to take one of the first places in Europe.
How to design an Italian interior?
Interior design is a creative process. And the design of the Italian interior also requires a delicate taste, knowledge in the field of design. All this is necessary to choose the right furniture, accessories and finishing materials for your home.
Walls
They, as a rule, are covered with decorative plaster, beautiful wallpaper with an exquisite pattern, decorated with mosaics. Often used photo wallpaper on the wall or ceiling. By choosing an image in the Italian style, you can achieve originality and charm in the room. Walls can be decorated with ceramic photo tiles, mirrors or wooden panels. It is better to choose a large drawing - for example, patterns, graceful curls, images of the architecture of Italy, Rome. The style is made in light pastel colors, ivory, calm shades of all colors, it is acceptable to use bright accents to give the interior originality.
Ceiling and floor
If the room has low ceilings or little natural light, you can decorate the ceiling with photo wallpaper, mirrors. A luxurious chandelier with decorative elements will look great as a light source. The floor in the house should look as natural as possible. Optimal floor coverings in an Italian-style house are laminate, wooden boards, parquet.
Furniture and decor in the Italian interior
The furniture perfectly reflects the history and traditions of Italy. It was created for people to enjoy life and leisure. This is not Japanese squat minimalist solid furniture. Italian furniture is pleasant to the touch, it is soft and comfortable. For the interior cabinets, tables, chairs and other pieces of furniture made of natural dark woods are used. The furniture is decorated with forged elements or carvings. It is recommended to use antiques in the interior: antique furniture and accessories, vases and crockery.
An important place in the home of every Italian is a closet. Built-in wardrobes that will not hide space are optimally suited. Cabinet doors can be decorated in bright colors or using images, this will give the interior originality.
Transparent and translucent fabrics, furniture covers are widely used. An Italian-style apartment always impresses guests with the splendor and originality of antiques, expensive fabrics, various flowerpots and stylish figurines.
You can choose beautiful photo wallpapers for the Italian interior in our catalog in the sections - "Architecture", "Art", "Backgrounds and Textures", "Old Town". Create your own unique Italian style with photo wallpapers and make your home the most beautiful and comfortable.
Wallpaper is an integral part of the interior, which, in combination with other furnishings, creates the necessary color scheme for a room or several rooms.
As a rule, when choosing wallpaper, several factors are taken into account.
Factors to Consider:
- Room size;
- illumination;
- Purpose of the premises;
- The general style of a house or complex of premises.
In addition, the material from which the wallpaper is made and, of course, their colors are of great importance. The wallpaper material determines the strength properties of the wallpaper, and the color sets the overall color tone of the room. As for the size of wallpaper, as a rule, for pasting large areas, you should choose wallpaper of large sizes (1.06 m wide), and when decorating walls in small rooms and in rooms with a large number of windows, it is advisable to use standard wallpaper (0.7 m) small sizes (0.5 m).
There are many well-known manufacturers of finishing roll materials on the domestic market. Italian manufacturers deserve special attention.
"Wallpaper Italy": it sounds proud
The wallpaper market is full of well-known domestic and foreign manufacturers.
As for Italian wallpapers, the following well-known companies are represented in the distribution network:
- "Zambaiti Parati";
- Sirpi;
- "Emiliana Parati";
- "Decor";
- "Portofino";
- "Lemon";
- Esedra.
As a rule, all these brands have existed for more than a dozen years, have a good reputation and have proven themselves in the market segment of finishing roll materials.
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Features of wallpapers from Italian manufacturers
It should be noted that almost all Italian wallpaper materials have unique characteristics.
Distinctive features:
- High quality of production and raw materials used;
- Excellent strength properties and resistance to mechanical, chemical, temperature and sunlight;
- The use of environmentally friendly materials in the production of wallpaper;
- Wide range of colors;
- Constant updating and expansion of collections;
- Wide price range (depending on the collection, type of material, etc.).
Italian wallpaper in the interior
A huge choice for various interior solutions is provided by wallpapers from the Italian brand "Zambaiti Parati" ("Zambaiti Parati"). On the domestic market, you can buy wallpapers from 39 collections, each of which is a symphony of color and ornament, united by a common motif, be it urban architecture, strict geometry, flowers and plants, or imitation of the structure of natural materials - wood, stone, etc. The wallpaper material is also widely represented - it is, first of all, a paper or non-woven base.
As a coating, usually, there is vinyl, which prevents the wallpaper from peeling off the walls, even in conditions of high humidity..
The texture of the paintings - from shiny to matte, and there are also wallpaper options that combine both textures. In addition, the texture can be either smooth or embossed with a deeply embossed pattern.
Each wallpaper collection is designed in its own style and within the same color range. The colors are mostly from soft pink to calm steel, however, in a number of collections there are rich blues, crimsons, oranges and greens.
As for wallpaper for walls from the well-known Sirpi brand, samples of about 24 collections are presented in the distribution network. The products of this manufacturer are interesting for their original graphic compositions on wallpaper. In particular, the Sirpi Muralto Decoskin collection surprises with monochrome images of a wolf, a galloping horse, naturalistic imitations of leather, fur, stone, etc. As for other collections from Sirpi, as a rule, they are all designed in soft, noble, pastel colors. The prevailing motifs are imitation of fabrics, vertical stripes, floral themes, etc. This brand specializes in the production of non-woven vinyl wallpaper.
Products Industrie Emiliana Parati
Italian wallpaper on a non-woven base with a PVC coating is an amazing product from Industrie Emiliana Parati. Finishing roll materials of this manufacturer are so versatile that they are suitable not only for decorating the walls of residential buildings or offices, but also perfectly complement the interiors of yachts, hotels, residences, etc.
This company has its own design center, where new wallpaper options are developed and introduced into production. In addition, the manufacturer cooperates with such well-known couturiers as Roberto Cavalli and Valentin Yudashkin, as evidenced by the eponymous wallpaper collections for walls.
Emiliana Parati products
There are 15 collections of vinyl wallpapers from Emiliana Parati on the domestic market.
The main motives are imitation of leather, stone, fur, flowers, geometric shapes. The predominant shades are calm, natural. These wallpapers mainly belong to the expensive price segment.
A separate trademark from the manufacturer "Emilian Paraty" is the wallpaper brand "Esedra". Under this brand, elite class finishing materials are produced, which also belong to the expensive price segment. Three collections of wallpapers are presented on the domestic market, designed in an exquisite calm color scheme with unobtrusive patterns (flowers, architecture, geometry, imitation of natural materials, etc.)
Wallpapers from other manufacturers
A good combination of "price-quality" differs Italian wallpapers from "Decori&Decori". The trading network presents 9 collections of wallpapers of various subjects. Both paper and vinyl wallpapers from Decori are characterized by high print quality, resistance to external influences and sophisticated design. A characteristic feature of the collections is the presence of a combination of a single-color main background and plot prints (architecture, cityscapes, nature, etc.). The wallpapers of this Italian company have a wide range of sizes.
In addition to vinyl and paper wallpapers, the Italian manufacturer Portofino also offers flock wallpapers on a paper or non-woven basis. A feature of flock wallpaper is that their surface resembles suede in structure, so this material cannot be washed. Flocked Italian wallpapers with contrasting patterns look very interesting. They are suitable for the living room, bedroom, nursery. Wall-paper from "Portofino" is presented in a trade network, at least, by three collections. The main theme is floral, geometric shapes, stripes. The shades are noble, calm, there are contrasting options.
Many options for wallpaper from different materials are offered by the oldest Italian factory "Limonta".
There are 10 collections of wallpapers on the domestic market. Limonta is a pioneer brand in the production of washable wallpapers. The main features of the wallpaper from "Lemonta" - a wide range of products, high quality, durability, environmental friendliness. The design of the wallpaper is dominated by floral motifs, vertical stripes, geometric abstraction. A characteristic feature of the Lemonta wallpaper is a wide selection of rich color shades.
Some nuances of choosing wallpaper
When choosing wallpapers from well-known Italian brands, you should pay attention to the following. Firstly, wallpapers from well-known manufacturers cannot be cheap. Secondly, the roll marking must be clear, in several languages.
Labeling must contain such information:
- Manufacturer's name, production address;
- date of manufacture;
- Batch number;
- The main characteristics of the material (size, collection name, canvas characteristics, etc.).
In addition, the packaging of the roll must not be damaged, and the roll itself must be factory sealed. Wallpaper in a roll should not emit a strong chemical smell. If this is the case, it is better to refrain from buying.
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It is best to purchase wallpapers in well-known specialized stores and shopping centers that have the opportunity to work either directly with the manufacturer or with official dealers of the manufacturer - in this case, any claims regarding the quality of the goods may be made.
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