Unlike the Roman style, characteristic of its pomp and luxury of design, the Greek style is concise, soft and gives a feeling of relaxation and peace. Its characteristic feature is the lack of complex architectural forms, soft natural colors in pastel gamut.
The best materials for decorating a room in the style of Hellas are granite or marble, a natural tree (and if it is artificially aged, as if it had been exposed for a long time, the effect of salted sea wind and sun will be larger), ceramic tiles and natural stone.
High ceilings with imitation of light windows and walls are decorated in the same color scheme. To finish the walls when choosing a Greek style of design, the task is not easy. This implies wall decoration with textured plaster and then coloring. Walls can be decorated with bas -reliefs, or strict ornament. An indispensable element in this design will be columns that are a business card of the Greek style.
To create a feeling of spaciousness, they make a textured surface at the ceilings, and you can also decorate them with a fresco. The design of the ceiling itself can be made in different ways, for example, make the ceiling multi -tiered, from drywall, you can make hinged ceilings. The main thing is to create a feeling of height and do not overdo it with the design. Everything should be strict and simple.
The floor of the premises made in the Greek style should organically complement the ceiling and walls. Flooring and carpets should not be used at all or only by the very minimum. Greek ornaments, tiles made of natural stone or marble – this is the solution for the floor.
Furniture for rooms in this style should be simple shapes, its characteristic features are bent on the outside of the legs of tables and chairs, low tables with legs under animal, upholstery of sofas made of natural fabrics. But in our time, a connection of different types of furniture is allowed. For example, you can take cabinets made of Morenoy oak or pine, decorated with carvings or manual forging, chairs and tables of small heights. But the main thing should not be made of leather, velvet or velvet, for the Greek style it is not characteristic.
An indispensable attribute of the design will be amphoras and statues, wall and floor lamps. All this decorated with ancient plots will be a great addition to the composition of the interior.
Using drywall, you can create such an element of antique Greek style as wall niches. Drapery fabrics are also used only natural, preferably white, sunny – yellow, as well as blue and blue – green tones.
For those who like simplicity and sophistication in the interior of the house, this style of design should like.