Style eco in the interior

Style eco (eikos) can be translated from Greek, as a habitat, a house. From the title it becomes clear even to the layman that this style uses natural natural materials.

Eco-style in the interior - the embodiment of healing rest

This style is most suitable for people who are tired of glass and concrete in a modern metropolis. It is not only a beautiful and stylish interior, but an expression of its position regarding unreasonable pollution of the environment.

Characteristics of the style

The room in the style of eco helps a person to feel the dignity of natural materials and completely relax from the stuffy and gassy city.

Eco-style is expressed exclusively in its idea - natural materials, natural colors, regular shapes.

Basics of style

House in eco-style involves the use of materials such as:

• a rock;
• tree;
• clay;
• Natural fabrics;
• glass.

Used beige, white (in combination with dark or black wood), brown, pastel soft tones. But more often use natural colors:

• Pale blue;
• Pale green;
• Color of grass (water, wood, soil, stone).

In the decorated in this style of the room a lot of light, it is easy to breathe.

Features of eco-style

Eco-style in the interior does not have any strict limitations. The only rule that must always be observed is the use of harmless natural materials.

The modern eco-style is becoming more and more popular every year. It is suitable for decorating an apartment or a cottage, chilaut in the office (rooms for rest) and a meeting room. The main principle that must be observed is naturalness in everything. Therefore, it is extremely undesirable to use chipboard, chrome plated metal, plastic in decor and furniture.

One of the most significant advantages of eco-style is unlimited possibilities for the embodiment of your wildest fantasies.

Apartment in eco style

At the end of the twentieth century, designers had a new idea of housing design, which began to actively develop and soon became very popular in the world.

The natural or eco-style does not fit into the strict framework. Nevertheless, we already talked about one rule - natural materials. Another reading of this style is the creation of a mini-oasis on the territory of a city apartment, proximity to nature. Is it possible?

The design in eco-style implies the availability of free space. In other words, the apartment should be completely freed from grandmother's trunks and suitcases, which clutter up the premises and take away space.

If possible, the room should be well lit by natural light, but in any case, you will need fluorescent bulbs .

Materials

And now we will consider in more detail which materials are suitable for this or that section of your apartment.

Floors - you can use boards, piece parquet, tile made of natural stone, cork. In the relaxation areas, wicker bamboo or straw mats are quite appropriate. And the carpets will have to be abandoned completely - the eco-style does not accept them. Modern eco-style allows the use of liquid 3D floors to maximize the effect of the earth.

Walls - for their finishing is quite suitable natural stone or brickwork. However, in this case, you should know the measure. Completely zakivayut interior in the stone is undesirable, it is better to limit yourself to small fragments on the walls of the corridor, kitchen apron, recreation area, etc.

In the bathroom or hallway, the tile walls look good, which imitates wood, pebbles, facing stone. In other rooms you can paste paper wallpaper. Preferably choose vegetable patterns. You can choose covers from various natural materials, such as silk, bamboo, sisal, jute, cork or wooden wall panels.

Ceilings - most often traditional white plaster, but with imitation of wooden beams, stretch fabric ceilings with the image of the sky in the clouds, wood paneling.

We have already mentioned that the eco style assumes the use of soft pastel tones. The predominant range - all shades of vegetation and earth - black, green, brown. Dilute them with other natural colors - beige, sand, blue, white. Bright accents (red, yellow, pink) are best left for accessories and plants.

Furniture

Apartment fully furnish furniture made of natural wood - not an expensive pleasure. Therefore, various combinations are often used - for example, furniture, rattan wicker, rack or bamboo. It is allowed to use MDF, but with a maximum imitation of the structure of the tree. And from plastic, stainless steel will have to be abandoned completely. These materials do not have a place in the natural style.

The worktops are often made of natural stone, heavy wooden structures make it easier to make shelves out of glass, racks, and various lockers. Pay attention to the choice of upholstered furniture. It should also have a cover of natural fabrics of natural shades and be with wooden backs.

Vegetation

Probably everyone agrees that without small details the room looks uncomfortable and somehow empty. Without them, you can not do, if you create an eco-style. The design in this case can be turned into a mini-jungle in a separate apartment.

You can use large outdoor flowers, a variety of flowerpots on the windowsills, pots, live flowers in vases and pots, ikebana, which very effectively decorate the niches and fill the free space. Fans of home floriculture can create a living wall in the apartment. To do this, one of the empty partitions in the apartment will do.

Those who do not have the time or the desire to care for a large number of flowers, you can recommend two or three impressive pots with plants that do not require complex care. In addition, in this case, you can give preference to plant themes in textiles and paintings. Pillows and curtains, tablecloths and bedspreads - all can be chosen if desired with an imitation of the structure and color of the vegetation. Thus, you can fill the shortage in the interior of living plants.

Accessories

Do not adhere to any standards when buying accessories for the quartet in the eco-style. Do not copy vases or figurines that you saw from a friend or neighbor, even if you liked them. In this case, originality and creativity are welcome. You can create with your own hands a lot of decor items that will perform a functional role.

For this purpose, materials collected during the rest will be suitable - these can be shells, from which very nice frames for photos are obtained, figured shelves from non-planed boards, paintings based on herbarium, lamps from unusual materials (for example, tree bark).

In this matter it is important to observe the measure. The apartment should not turn into a country house in the country style - the eco-style is functionality and space. The principle of choosing accessories is the final touch, which will achieve the effect of complete relaxation. What helps you - eye-pleasing plants, floral scents, and perhaps the sound of the surf - it's up to you.

Kitchen - luxurious minimalism

It's no secret that in many families this room is considered to be the warmest and cozy in the house. Here in the evenings all the households gather and talk about their successes (or failures) for the past day. It's nice to share with your beloved friend. Therefore, today we will talk more about this room.

Kitchen in eco-style - the room is special. It includes all the principles that are characteristic of this style, but with some nuances. For example, for finishing the ceiling, you can use water-based paint, gypsum board, textiles. In a word, it should be natural, but resistant to aggressive conditions, because the temperature drops and high humidity quickly do their black work and will put the ceiling out of action.

The same can be said for floor covering. Although in some cases (with a small exploitation of the premises), wooden floors are used, but it must be admitted that in the kitchen they are impractical. Much more suitable ceramic tile or stone. Stylish and in accordance with the spirit of eco-minimalism, there is a carpet-grass that will be appropriate in a room combined with a kitchen.

Designers believe that the walls can be simply painted or wallpapered. However, many owners prefer cork cover, wooden panels. Interesting and harmonious will look the decoration of the walls, or rather, their individual parts with sea pebbles, glass mosaic, clay tiles. So you can create corners of the room and the boundaries of the room, combined with the kitchen.

Lighting

The eco-style ideally involves windows all over the wall, because the room should be very light. But such an opportunity is not always, so often you have to use artificial lighting.

In the kitchen, the light should be soft and warm. Usually such lighting is provided by incandescent lamps. But since this is not the most economical option, today use LEDs or energy-saving fixtures. Their number should correspond to the functionality of the room. You can use a variety of lights - decorative lamps in the dining area, spot lights for the work surface. On the ceiling place a chandelier of the original form.

Window decoration

This question is also very important. Most often, designers who create an interior in eco-style, abandon the usual classic curtains, preferring wooden blinds or Japanese curtains.

If desired, the windows can be decorated with curtains made of natural fabrics. Cotton or linen curtains will harmoniously fit into your interior.

What should be the furniture?

The design of the kitchen in the eco-style is decorated with solid wood furniture. However, this is a very expensive solution, which is why many owners use a natural tree only for visible walls and facades. Invisible structures are made of high-quality MDF. True, this contradicts the philosophy of this style. It is more correct to make furniture in the form of built-in cabinets, so the design is much cheaper.

You probably noticed that on the photo of finished projects in eco-style, mats are often glued on the facades. In addition, the doors can be pasted with bamboo and cork panels, rattan. The color of furniture will remain natural.

Necessary little things

Without any functional details, no kitchen can do - every housewife knows this. This is the table top, and an apron over the working surface, and much more. It is interesting to look at the wooden furniture and the rest of the kitchen, especially if it is combined with wall coverings.

But wood is exposed to moisture, so its use is limited, and much more often kitchen sets in eco-style are made with stone work surfaces. A similar pattern can be used on an apron, if it is made of glass. However, the table top itself can be glass. In this case, skinning for the walls in the work area is decorated with a photo with natural images. For example, an apron with a picture of a meadow looks attractive.

It decorates the kitchen and dishes. As a rule, it is located on open shelves. In the eco-style, only glass, wooden or ceramic utensils are used.

Undoubtedly, without flowers such a kitchen can not do. Vases, pots with plants are placed on the windowsills, shelves, they can decorate the wall. Many housewives prefer a home garden. For this, special varieties of greens and vegetables are used.

As a kitchen decor you can use cages with birds, an aquarium (if the area allows), baskets for fruit from straw. For walls and windows use wicker panels.