Classic designs are widely diverse and include Victorian, Edwardian, Revival, Tudor and many other styles. Each era has different defining characteristics that may complement or oppose one another. Still, if you choose to mix different characters of classic styles to create a custom appearance, you cannot be blamed. Here are some ideas to design your home interior using a variety of classical styles.
1. Paint
Paint your room with colors such as light yellow, teak or off-white. These colors bring out the impression of lavishness and grandeur in a room.
2. Lighting
Choose yellow lighting rather than bright white lighting. This will elicit the warmth of a room, which is usually important to show in a classically designed room. Do not forget to add an old-style chandelier in your dining room, living room, or other room. Adjust the chandelier's size to the room's size, so that it will look well proportioned. As chandeliers can be very expensive, look for one at garage sales or flea markets to keep your budget from getting out of control.
3. Furniture
Choose shelves, tables, dressers and wardrobes made from wood. Classical styles very seldom use metal for the furniture except for garden chairs. If you want an upholstered sofa, opt for traditional design (instead of a contemporary one) with a floral pattern or pastel colors. Hang mirrors with wooden frames to add the aura of a bygone era.
4. Windows
Big windows are one of the renowned characteristics of classic designs. Large windows have more advantages over smaller ones; you will get more fresh air and save more electricity since during the daytime you will get natural light instead of from lamps.
5. Drapery
Along with large windows, come heavy, fine draperies to cover the windows. If you want to stick with the theme, opt for plain drapery with a gold lining. Or, to add more fun, match the drapery pattern with the pattern on your sofa.
6. Ornaments
You can hang paintings or mirrors on the wall. Mirrors, when placed at the perfect angle, will create the illusion of a larger space. This will be a plus if you actually have a small room. You can also consider placing a marble bust on a table, or if you really have a large place, put human sized statues to match with the classic theme.
7. Kitchen
Placing a wooden island in the center of your kitchen brings out the feeling of antiquity. Adding some ornaments or utensils made from bronze such as candlesticks and pots will not hurt your effort to present a classical design throughout your home.
