If you choose furniture and accessories considering national traditions, culture, and identity, you adhere to the ethnic style. There are over 20 styles with unique characteristics. The folk style in interior design includes several key elements:
- color of upholstered furniture;
- geometry of cabinets, tables, and chairs;
- materials;
- lighting;
- patterns and decor;
- interior details and attributes.
Let's consider the most popular ethnic styles in bedroom design from the perspective of selecting the color of upholstered furniture in the overall interior.
English Style
The style of the Misty Albion embodies pragmatism and respectability. An English house is not characterized by large sizes: rooms (except for the dining room) occupy no more than 20 square meters. They have low ceilings and narrow windows. The walls are often decorated with wooden panels, and the floor with natural parquet.
Furniture: compact, with rounded soft lines. Choose low cabinets, small bedside poufs as a place to rest, or narrow chairs with high backs. Opt for natural wood. Even a bedroom mirror is better chosen with an oak or walnut frame.
Materials: natural wood, wool, tweed, cotton, porcelain, crystal.
Lighting: a pendant chandelier with several arms and a small night lamp near the bed.
Furniture colors: cedar, cherry, or stained oak for case furniture. If you are unsure about the color of upholstered furniture in the English style, choose muted shades of green, burgundy, blue, and cappuccino. In this case, the pattern is more important than the color.
Prints and ornaments: The dominant pattern is plaid. It can be tartan (Scottish), "Prince of Wales," or "Argyle diamond."
Bed: A bed for an English bedroom is not characterized by large sizes. A bed with a lifting mechanism is appropriate here to save living space and provide an additional container for things.
You can see what "English" color upholstered furniture looks like in a living room interior photo here:
