Styles in the interior and the suitable paintings for them



Here are the popular styles in the interior and the paintings suitable for them. 


Paintings are not only part of the interior, they are an important element in the decoration of the home. Placing a picture in a room is a common practice applied by many interior designers. We will talk about all this now with the kind participation of Colors of Life:

Paintings help us to create a finished look in the empty space and fill the walls giving a look in every room of the home. At the same time, they can be very useful, especially if we are looking for a way to separate the individual rooms in a home without using partitions, walls, or other means of differentiation. 


Paintings in the interior


When we decorate a home, there are some subtleties in choosing pictures, colors, and the way they are arranged. Here are some tips on how to plan things well.


Styles in the interior


Paintings for avant-garde interior style.


An avant-garde style is one in which a color or shape contrasts with another.

Completely incompatible objects and materials can be combined in the foreground.

When choosing paintings for the avant-garde style, the plot is not so important. The main thing here is to choose the right color and texture.


Pictures for the interior in the Empire style


Empire - the style from the time of Napoleon I, which pointed out luxury, splendor, and power. Appearance in the Empire is valued more than convenience.

The plot of Empire-style paintings is diverse - it can be portraits, still lifes, hunting scenes, scenes of military campaigns, mythological scenes, landscapes, seascapes, etc. The main thing here is that they point out the luxury of the interior.

In the Empire style, the hanging of paintings with thick frames is widely used. This is when paintings are placed on the wall from top to bottom, tightly, without gaps.


Pictures of English interior style


The English style implies restrained impeccable taste. The main characteristics of the style are loyalty to traditions and comfort.


When choosing paintings, you need to have taste and take into account the aristocracy and elegance of the English style.


For this style, the subject is not so important. Here you can focus on portraits, still lifes, hunting scenes, horses, landscapes, seascapes, etc.


Paintings for an interior art deco style


Art Deco is a bourgeois style that combines the traditions of Rome, Egypt, Greece, China, and Japan. He boldly combines elements of antiquity with new design ideas, classics with oriental motifs.


Everything in the Art Deco style strives for luxury and wealth, this screams from every painting Art Deco style.


Paintings in African interior style 


African style covers the interior features of the inhabitants of Africa.


The interior reproduces the picture of the surrounding world, so natural colors, natural materials, feathers, skins, and fur are used.


For the African style of the interior, paintings depicting animals and the nature of Africa, African ornaments, and stylization of African arts and crafts are suitable.


Paintings in baroque interior style


Baroque interior style is characterized by luxury, pomp, and pretentiousness.


In this style, it is a good form to demonstrate the owner's wealth.


Paintings and objects оf art in Baroque interiors add to the feeling of wealth and power.


The interior of the Baroque style is usually decorated with originals or copies of paintings from the 17th-19th centuries in luxurious frames with an abundance of stucco.


Paintings for boho chic interior style


Boho, boho-chic is a mixture of different interior styles: country, hi-tech, modern, military, Victorian, imperial, romantic, gothic, hippie, and ethnic motifs.


Boho-chic style is complete freedom from conventions and especially any form of self-expression: bright colors; lace; knitting; an abundance of textiles; abrasions; glossy surfaces; fringes; bright, saturated, and cheerful color combinations; a mix of items from different eras.


The subjects of the paintings can remind us of the romance of the roads and exciting journeys, suitable for various floral, ethnic, or geometric patterns.


In the boho-chic interior, the artwork is designed to create a festive, fun, and relaxed atmosphere.


The boho-chic style is created from small details and there is no limit to their number.


Paintings for contemporary interior style


Contemporary is an interior style that arose at the end of the 19th century on the basis of the Scandinavian style.


The main characteristics of the modern style are functionality, conciseness, comfort, simplicity, harmony, and integrity of the space; ease of layout, interchangeability of interior elements; clear shapes, smooth surfaces, and straight or softly rounded lines.


Modern is characterized by a muted color palette characterized by a large number of white, cream, gray, and brown tones.


The neutral range of the contemporary interior serves as a backdrop for the rich colors of the accessories and paintings.


The style of modern interior paintings can be any: ethnic, classic, pop art, retro, avant-garde, etc.


Paintings in Loft style


A loft in the New York style is an open interior space without additional walls and partitions, huge glass windows, and a markedly ascetic interior.


The plot and style of the loft-style paintings are varied. You can hang such pictures, graphics, and prints - the main thing is to arrange them correctly in a baguette, which should be simple, without plaster.


Paintings for the interior of minimalism


Minimalism is simplicity, conciseness, a minimum of things, and a maximum of space.


The plot in the paintings for the interior of minimalism should not be too complicated, the image should not contain too small details and a large number of colors and shades.


Paintings for modern interior style


The Art Nouveau style is characterized by smoothness and whimsy of forms, and saturation with stylized floral ornaments.


The subject matter of Art Nouveau-style paintings is diverse. These can be portraits, still lifes, landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, genre painting, animalism, etc. The main thing is decorativeness and ornamentation.


Pop art style paintings


The interior of pop art uses bright, sometimes even acidic colors, and a lot of plastic, and glossy surfaces.

The style and technique of paintings in the interior of pop art can be any - the main thing is brightness and unusualness.


The subjects of paintings in the interior of pop art are objects of mass culture: portraits of famous people, comics, logos of fashion brands, fragments of films, fragments of newspapers, etc.


Provence interior style paintings


Provence is a French country style that uses pastel, soft colors that look as if they have been bleached by the sun.


In the interior of the Provence style, you can often find a symbol of France - a picture or sculpture of a rooster.


In the subjects of works of art, soft still lifes, floral landscapes, and landscapes with a marine theme prevail sea, shells, seagulls, fishing nets, etc.


Paintings in the interior style of romanticism


The romantic style is designed for creative and intelligent people.


The style of romanticism is characterized by: refinement, lightness, elegance, comfort, and plasticity of lines.


An important role in the interior of the style of romanticism is played by works of art.


The plot of paintings in the style of romanticism can be anything: still life, genre scenes, landscape, seascape, and cityscape.


As for techniques and materials, you can choose what you like best and fit into the interior: painting, graphics, print, batik, sculpture, etc.


Paintings for rustic interior style


Rustic is a type of interior in an eco-oriented country style


The rustic style appeared at the end of the 19th century in America. The founders of the rustic style are the Vanderbilt and Morgan dynasties.


This style uses as many natural, environmentally friendly materials as possible, with minimal decor in the design.


There should not be many paintings in the rural interior. The main plot for the paintings is Polish bouquets; landscapes; animals; scenes of hunting, fishing, etc.


Paintings for Scandinavian interior style


The Scandinavian style is a northern variety of country styles - it is characterized by simplicity, naturalness, and naturalness.

When choosing paintings, you should take into account the limited color palette of the Scandinavian style: white, shades of white, and a small number of bright shades.


The subjects of the paintings in the Scandinavian style can be any: still lifes, genre scenes, landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes.


Paintings for the Mediterranean interior style


Mediterranean style is a variation of country style - sunny, warm, and calm.


The Mediterranean interior is usually based on the Italian or Greek style.


The main theme for the paintings here is the sea, the sun, yachts, shells, bright flowers, etc.


Techno interior style paintings


Techno is an interior style in which modern innovations, ideas, technologies, and materials are used.


Art objects made of modern materials are very suitable for techno interior style: desudeportes, sculpture, panels.


Paintings for interior fusion style


Fusion - a mixture of the interior design of different styles and trends.


The subjects and style of fusion style paintings are absolutely any, the main thing is to create harmony between color, objects, and interior elements.


Paintings for hi-tech interior style


Hi-tech is an ultra-modern interior style that promotes material aesthetics, and new technological forms.

The high-tech style actively uses glass, metal, and plastic in the interior.


For hi-tech style art objects made of modern materials are well-compatible.


Shabby chic interior style paintings


Shabby chic style attributes are curved lines; fantastic shapes; multiple curls; ornaments; delicate, pastoral floral patterns; slightly worn or aged furniture.


The shabby chic interior uses light, pastel colors: white, turquoise, blue, pale pink, vanilla, cream, cream, chocolate ice cream, etc.


Shabby chic style is a lot of accessories: painting, graphics, figurines, decoupage, embroidery, etc.


Chinoiserie interior style paintings


Chinoiserie is an interior style that uses the motifs and stylistic techniques of medieval Chinese art.

In the Rococo era, chinoiserie style and elements were often used in painting.


For the interior chinoiserie style, paintings made in the guohua style in the genres of Zhen wu Hua (portrait), shan Shui (mountains and water), and Hua Miao (birds and flowers) are well compatible.


Paintings for an eclectic interior style


Eclecticism is an interior style that harmoniously combines incompatible styles, ideas, and details in the interior.


In an eclectic interior, baroque and avant-garde, abstraction and classics can easily coexist, so there are no rules for choosing paintings in an eclectic interior.


Expressionism interior style paintings


Expressionism is an interior style characterized by lightness and emotionality.


The plot and style of paintings in the interior of expressionism can be absolutely any. Mainly, they reflect the emotional state of the owner and can be combined with other objects, colors, and interior elements.


Pictures for interior style Japanese minimalism


Japanese interior style is a balance between functionality and simplicity. In the understanding of the inhabitants of the East, comfort is a space that allows you to relax and is not bothered by an abundance of objects and details.


The main plot for paintings in the interior of Japanese minimalism is what allows you to calm the mind. Landscapes with nature: mountains, waterfalls, rivers; Cherry color; religious stories and hieroglyphics.