Hi-tech devices explained


Design of an apartment: space, color, style. Part2.

It is characterized by a coldish color scalefloor, a translucent fabric, sliding
(elements of water and air, here-frompartitions made of glass, by means of local
transparency and fluidity of lines andlighting  in  walls,  a  floor  or a ceiling.
forms), floral (flower or vegetative) and
geometrical directions, neoplasticism (theThe forms of furniture are simple, too: sharp
so-called "alive architecture"). Unlike othercorners, no plastic lines. Sofas with
styles, the modernist style has developedrectangular pillows and rigid armrests, as
from technological household things and waswell as armchairs and chairs of a
expressed in the most different forms. Forrectangular,  almost  cubic  form.
example, sofas and chairs which "are twisted"
and asymmetrically creep away to the cornersThe upholstery is light, self-colored with
are also typical of the modernist style, asrare contrast "spots" - for example, pillows.
well as sofas of a strict geometrical style
with harmonious, extended backs. By the way,Use of metal in an interior gives it sharp
well-known "Viennese" chairs, which are nowmodernity: metal table-tops in the kitchen,
on their way out almost in each summerlegs of chairs, rack posts. Modern interiors
cottage,  appeared  during  this  period.of the hi-tech style are created on the basis
of combination of space and light,
For the art deco style straight lines orpropagandizing aesthetics of the applied
zigzag-bent lines are typical, as well asmaterial  and  structure.
clearness and graphics of forms. It is
distinguished from the rest by application ofOf the hi-tech style dashing, direct lines
decorative elements in the form of zigzags,are characteristic, as well as abundance of
circles, triangles, suns, as well as roundedglass and metal details. Here the designs
corners and strict vertical lines whichtypical of industrial buildings (metal frames
recede from the form. The materials used inand technical communications are deliberately
interiors of this style, - fabric, glass,displayed)  are  applied.
bronze, ceramics, carpets covered with cubic
patterns. Besides, as an ornament fans areHi-tech, by itself, uses the most modern
often used, wrought-iron lattices, lightmaterials. They are glass, metal (these
wood, leather, marble and chrome platedmaterials are the basic ones in finishing of
details. It is the last "smart" style of thepremises), sometimes concrete, stone and
European  capitals,  "  the style of stars ".natural wood are added. Complete absence of
ornaments of interiors in the hi-tech style
The modern interior in the style ofis compensated by "work" of a material when
minimalism can be characterized by the use ofhigh quality of plastics is shown, easy
only necessary objects. The most importantalloys, new composite materials, color glossy
thing to remember while creating suchand transparent surfaces (acryl stretched
interiors is a competently planned space,ceilings,  crosspieces).
which contains a lot of diffused, quiet light
and  air.By the way, the hi-tech style is appropriate
for small apartments. All the elements of an
To create a sense of breadth and open space,interior create a sense of economy of space
premises are freed from internal partitionshere.
whenever possible. The color palette used is
light, based on a play of semitones; there isThe last thing to point out is that very few
a lot of white color in an interior,people create an interior in one style
graphically  underlined  by  black  or  grey.nowadays. "Celebration of eclecticism ", a
courageous combination of different styles,
Here simple natural finishing materials areespecially in different "zones" of one and
used, often raw, with rough texture: bricks,the same apartment - in such a way it is
concrete, wood or plaster. A sense of spacepossible to characterize a mainstream in
is achieved both by means of color of themodern design.



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