House styles and design

In recent years, increasingly the choice of citizens in the field of their own housing falls on a separate country house. Everyone wants his home to be beautiful and not like anything else. In order to achieve this goal, one should at least approximately imagine what styles of houses are being actively used around the world. So you can make the right choice by building or acquiring not only a beautiful, but also a functional country cottage.

Practical notes

Nowadays it is very rare to find a house (both in the city and behind it), built in one style. As a rule, almost all buildings are a kind of "vinaigrette", a real mess from different architectural solutions. In many ways, this is due to the desire to stand out, as well as the fact of accessibility of construction information. But still this approach is somewhat wrong. And if you can not influence anything when buying an apartment in a city house, then we would not recommend mixing the styles with an independent construction of suburban housing: this indicates a bad taste.

As for more pressing issues ... What styles of houses are used today more often? Practice shows that such are the "eternal classics" and chalets.

Classic solutions

These houses differ in simple forms, their ease and grace. There is nothing superfluous in them, there is no accumulation of superfluous elements. Due to this, the impression of a truly homey feel is created. However, one should not consider that houses of this style can not have any decorations at all: stucco molding and even columns will successfully emphasize the beauty and elegance of construction, hint at the excellent taste of its owner and his prosperity. Classics is not without reason considered the world canon of construction - according to its principles, numerous palaces and manors were built.

Today the classic again becomes increasingly popular. Thanks to modern materials and textures, you can "revitalize" even the most stringent classical forms, without losing, meanwhile, its elegance. Finally, the classical style presupposes the competent work of the landscape designer, since the house should be as correctly as possible entered into the environment. The building should not look like an alien object, it needs to be completely in harmony with the surrounding terrain. Balustrades, creating the illusion of airiness, and lace will complement the magnificent appearance of this house.

"Knight's castles" and romantic historicism

The castle type is characterized by massive high walls, "chopped" features and almost complete lack of ornaments. Monumentality and stability - these are the impressions that such houses produce. The lack of jewelry only underlines these qualities. However, the style of bare brick walls does not differ: the mosaic and bas-reliefs not only effectively and monumentally look, but also give your home a special, "medieval" charm and charm. Today the Gothic direction is especially popular. What is characterized by such housing?

High, straight walls and arches. The house should be directed upwards, under its roof there should be a lot of space and light. Most preferably, when the windows - not trivial glass or glass, and beautiful, tastefully selected stained glass. At present, we can rarely see such a building style: after all, for our country the gothic motives will look somewhat alien, so these houses are built only by people who are not afraid of the prospect of appearing to someone too "eccentric". A certain consensus in this respect is historical romanticism.

This style combines elements of the Renaissance, Rococo, but most of all it is the same Gothic, albeit in a "relaxed" version. That is why the houses that are built in this image are often called "neo-Gothic". You can find them by the brick facades, long, pointed windows, and also the roofs, which look like the caps of fairy witches. It looks very atmospheric and unusual. Architects also joke that in any house built in the Gothic or neo-Gothic style, you must set up a ghost!

Of course, there are other styles of private homes that allow you to better express your own personality.

Renaissance

Also a common architectural solution: characterized by simplicity of forms, internal space, well-designed distribution of living space. Most often in the construction of preference is given to rectangular shapes. The most characteristic feature of houses that are built in the Renaissance style is the presence of a spacious courtyard. This apartment is suitable for people who appreciate comfort and practicality: you can relax from the worries and worries of the working day by simply arranging a small picnic in the courtyard. In this case, you will not be annoyed by unnecessarily curious neighbors. What other styles can you choose to decorate at home?

Baroque

Baroque - it is embodied in stone or wood luxuriance, and at times even pretentiousness. This style is characterized by the game of smooth curved shapes and lines. It is important to have an abundance of colors, a beautiful play of light and shadow, the presence of gilded details and curved columns and balustrades. In general, this style is ideal for those who want to reflect in their home their wealth and style.

A grand example of baroque in its "natural environment" is the Versailles Palace in France. It is characterized not only by splendor, but by the grace and grandeur of its forms, lines and colors. Even the flowers, bushes and trees in the surrounding park are built "strictly by rank". All of them grow for a reason, for each bush is regularly cut by an experienced gardener, which gives the plant a strictly defined form.

When building a house in the Baroque style, one must bear in mind that in this case it is extremely easy to cross the line and go beyond the boundaries: greatness turns into excess, singularity - into lasciviousness. So before building it is superfluous to enlist the support of an experienced and skillful architect. If you do not have such an opportunity ... Are there any other architectural styles of houses that do not imply such strict requirements for construction?

Classicism

This style can serve as the personification of simplicity, rigor and grace, which always remain relevant, even if it is a question of the present century of general haste and the desire to catch everything. The ideology of classicism is simple - the desire to emphasize the harmony of man and nature, merging with it. That is why the architecture of this style differs appreciable smoothening, and many houses were built exclusively for a certain locality.

If nobility, romanticism and aspiration for the sublime are not alien to you, then choose Classicism. It will not only emphasize your individuality, but also will create a housing that is comfortable and functional. Consider other styles of finishing houses.

Modern and Art Deco

This style is an ideal example of how modern architects turn to inspiration for "the affairs of bygone days". A special place here is the Art Nouveau style. Although the name is translated as "modern", but this architectural trend appeared in the 19th century, having absorbed all the best from its predecessors. Architects of that time brought this style almost to the ideal, and therefore to build a "modern" house - an excellent idea.

And not least we give this advice because this style perfectly combines beauty, convenience and functionality. Modern is easy to recognize by the smooth, flowing one into another, plant forms. This architecture can turn almost any building into a real work of art. For internal planning is characterized by a large number of descents, ascents, graceful transitions. The appearance of this house combines simplicity and dynamics; Despite the "twist" lines, it does not look fanciful or lurid.

Why modern is suitable for out-of-town construction?

This style is ideal for suburban housing, as the imagination of the architect is not limited to the tight framework of the city apartment and its conventions. Modernism assumes almost unlimited possibilities for planning and interior decoration of the house.

In principle, the "modern" country cottage is a real ensemble of all kinds of shapes and sizes. Current smooth lines and neatness make it possible to create a beautiful and comfortable life environment. In addition, you can fully reveal all the possibilities of facing materials. In particular, ceramic tiles with various patterns and textures are ideally suited: geometric patterns in the form of curls and petals allow creating a central pattern that will attract the attention of all guests of your house.

The layout of the building itself should be designed so that it fits as much as possible into the surrounding terrain. For the same purpose it is possible to break flower beds and a garden. It is important to note that all metal elements - such as fences, forged rails and handrails - should be ideally suited to the general style of Art Nouveau. With wooden parts, there are no such problems, because this material is not ideal, but it fits practically all architectural styles.

Modern, like baroque, promotes individuality, but in this case it is not larky, elegant, the house stands out exclusively at the expense of its beauty and functionality. From the architect and designer requires the ability to make non-standard solutions. To this style is also very close art deco. In addition to all the features that we described above, it includes Indian, Assyrian, and also some other motives. As it is not difficult to understand from the title, when constructing such houses, various design decisions are extremely important. What other styles of house construction exist?

Minimalism

The riot of the decor is not to everyone's liking. If this is the case, then, perhaps, minimalism will suit you. His motto: "There should be nothing superfluous"! Minimalism is strongly opposed to the use of fanciful, multicolored, lurid compositions. It is important clarity of the composition, it is allowed to use only simple geometric shapes and lines. Windows with this style of design play a very special role. They should be as large as possible, and ideally - to cover the entire wall. All structural elements of the interior must necessarily be completely hidden.

Alpine style

Convenience, quality and functionality - these are the qualities that will suit those people who choose the alpine style of the house. Such dwellings differ in the large sizes of living quarters, because of the special layout and construction in them, it is very easy to breathe. Alpine houses perfectly keep the heat in the long winter months, they are always cool even in hot summer. What is the secret of such delightful qualities?

Initially, the design of houses in the style of the Alps were designed specifically for rural areas, and for those of its regions that never differed paradise climate. The foundations of such buildings were built of stone blocks, but more often - they were simply cut down in a solid rock, and the walls were made of carefully dried, strong wood. In other times, such a modest and somewhat harsh house served as a refuge for shepherds who waited in them for bad weather. It is because of this that the designs of houses in the style of the alpine meadow are distinguished by the simplicity and concise details.

In such buildings there are practically no "ruches" and meaningless decorative elements. Everything is strictly, functionally, but extremely cozy, as the tree and natural stone perfectly harmonize with each other, creating a wonderful atmosphere of home comfort. If we consider the styles of wooden houses, then the Alpine style, no doubt, in this area is beyond competition.

Style Provence

The buildings of this type are distinguished by a large and sloping roof. Theoretically, the first floor of them is supposed to be made of stone, and the second one is made of wood, but approximately since the fifties of the last century, all "provances" are built entirely of timber. These houses are especially common among Americans. According to long-established tradition, the house in the style of Provence (photo is in the article) differs by the obligatory presence of a fireplace. Its long, brick pipe runs along the side wall and is clearly visible in the illustration in this material.

Finishing of such houses is done using only natural, natural materials, and in the color scheme, natural colors and shades are preferred. So, especially popular are the peasant utensils, wooden panels and scraped wood floors, which are almost any house in the style of Provence. Photo of such buildings in foreign media also show that in the last 10-15 years, more and more popular are the floors of natural stone.

The whole internal situation of such houses is subject to strict functionality. However, this does not prevent you from using old retouched photos that make a country house in the style of Provence literally the focus of warmth and a special, unique chic. It should be noted that over the past few years, builders have increasingly begun to practice the use of modern building materials that mimic the natural. This allows you to fully preserve the "image" of such houses, but at the same time dramatically reduce the cost of construction, which under current economic realities is important.

Empire

Like many styles of houses, photos of which are in the article, Empire rose from the design of palaces and villas intended for the residence of aristocrats. It comes from the "crossing" of the Roman and Gothic styles, and therefore somewhat cold, and in some cases - frankly severe. However, the severity and majesty of this kind of buildings make you forget about it. The very concept of Empire style is based on the use of "belts". They are not only functional elements (supporting beams, columns), but also ornaments. Especially popular are various epic bas-reliefs, images of runes, griffins, victorious banners, etc. Therefore, this style is not too often seen in the design of private houses. Rather, it is more suitable for some kind of presence, solemn premises.

Rococo

This - a kind of antipode baroque, which is more practical and easy. In the design of these houses are used exclusively light watercolor colors and shades. On the facades you can see a large number of delicate delicate ornaments, the distinguishing feature of which is the predominance of white. In the interior decoration, marine motifs can also be used everywhere, with the most popular stylized shells. An indispensable accessory of such houses are ornaments from aged and gilded bronze, which give beauty and monumentality to this style of decoration.