Italian style in the interior: sophisticated and cozy classics or Venetian chic?

Italy is a country of emotions and luxury. Anyone who has visited this country will never forget these wonderful sensations from the trip and the thrill in the heart. Venetian streets, perfect cleanliness, beautiful painted houses, bright carnival nights - this seems to be the perfect combination for life. If staying forever in this hot country is just a dream, you can bring the atmosphere of Italy into your home. Italian style in the interior pleases the eye, looks beautiful and expensive.

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Historical excursion: how the Italian style appeared in the interior

The interior in the Italian style is beautiful for its versatility - it looks harmonious and appropriate in large houses and cozy country cottages, as well as in small city apartments and studios. This direction in the design of premises stood out from the Mediterranean style. Today, Italian interiors have won the hearts of not only many famous designers, but also ordinary people who want to make their home beautiful and comfortable.

A bright and cozy room in Italian style - everything here is thought out for a comfortable life

Researchers believe that Italian design dates back to ancient Roman times. The luxury and chic of antiquity can be seen in the interiors today - even modest-sized rooms are decorated with bright stained glass windows, patterned ceramic tiles and fancy mosaics. It’s especially nice that the atmosphere of the Mediterranean coast can be created even in a standard city apartment in a metropolis!

Stylish mosaic on the wall is associated with the seashore and shells scattered along it

Subtleties of selection of finishing materials

In an Italian interior, the quality of the room’s finishing plays an important role. When choosing finishing materials, the following criteria must be taken into account:

1. Environmental friendliness. Residents of sunny Italy value nature and are wary of anything that could be harmful to health. Enormous harm can come even from the paint used to decorate the walls in the room. All building materials purchased for the home must be environmentally friendly.
2. Naturalness. When choosing such an interior solution, you need to be prepared for high costs. This interior solution is characterized by a natural finish. Wood, expensive marble, high-quality plaster, and natural stone are used.

   
   Brick finishing or its imitation in combination with wooden elements is popular.

3. Purpose of the room. The choice of finish should be based on the characteristics of a particular room. The bathroom has high humidity. It can only be covered with water-resistant materials. In a nursery, a comfortable climate plays a huge role. The baby should not run on the cold floor. The floor finish should be selected based on this requirement.
4. Performance. Finishing materials must be strong, resistant to mechanical damage and household cleaning products. High performance properties will allow you to enjoy a consistently beautiful environment in your apartment for many years in a row.

   
   Long-lasting ceramic wall tiles and stone kitchen countertops

5. Fire safety. Many natural facing materials are flammable. For example, an abundance of wood trim can lead to tragic consequences. All wood must be treated with a special impregnation. A more serious approach to the installation of the electrical network will help protect your home from fire. This issue should only be dealt with by a professional.
6. Compatibility with each other. The cladding of the floor, walls, and ceiling should be in harmony.

A ceiling with stucco will look good in the living room

See also: History of country style

Features of interiors in Italian style

In Mediterranean design you can find features of eclectic classics and rococo, Roman antiquity and country, as well as many other styles. However, the Italian style is still distinguished by a number of features that allow it to be immediately identified. These include the following:

• glass doors, massive windows and thin transparent curtains - they beautifully and unobtrusively remind you of the sea wind and warm summer evenings;
• decoration of the premises is carried out using natural materials - wood, Venetian plaster, marble, etc.;
• The color palette of the interiors is dominated by natural shades and pastel tones - beige, white, cream, peach, powder rose, sky blue. To create accents and add flair, emerald green or purple colors are often used;
• exquisite decor can harmoniously combine with massive and large-caliber accessories as well as wood with gilding;
• compositions of artificial flowers, tall living plants in pots and even miniature trees add a zest to Italian design - this creates the atmosphere of a summer garden.

Italian style in lovely details - glass doors, fresh flowers, textiles in a beige palette

Varieties of Italian style in the interior

Depending on the geographic location, there are several directions of Italian interior design. Below we will talk in more detail about each.

Florentine style

It unites several completely different movements: art deco, classicism and baroque. Florentine interiors are recognizable by their noble elegance of lines and light colors. Natural materials are welcome - hand-crafted wood, patterned silk, historical-themed tapestries and luxurious velvet. Only respectability and aristocracy!

Florentine style - grace and respectability in every line

Neapolitan style

The shade of Neapolitan ice cream in the interior of the house is a great option for those who love calm and soft colors. Delicious vanilla, relaxing creamy, romantic pink and soothing pistachio will help create an unsurpassed atmosphere of comfort and warmth in an apartment or country mansion.

Neapolitan style pleases with pastel colors that create an atmosphere of comfort

Important: we recommend paying special attention to textiles - colored pillows, fluffy blankets, designer curtains in a lilac palette perfectly highlight the Neapolitan style.

Tuscan style

Appeared in Tuscany, a region located in the central part of Italy. Today, this design direction contains notes of other styles: for example, French and Spanish. Tuscany is characterized by interiors created using natural materials. Pistachio color looks especially good - its softness and unobtrusiveness allows you to make the atmosphere of your home cozy and warm.

This is interesting! The designers are inspired by the incredible architecture of Italy, the vineyards of Spain and the castles of France. The walls are usually decorated with frescoes or stucco, and the ceiling beams are made of wood. Dishes and sets painted with flowers and birds, fruit vases, and lace textiles are suitable for decoration.

Flower chairs are the choice of creative people!

Bright accents highlight the individuality of the home owners

Sicilian style

It is characterized by natural materials, simple and cozy furnishings, creating an incomparable atmosphere of peace and quiet. Some designers stylize the walls of rooms to look like raw stone - this is how they get the effect of cave vaults. The color scheme is muted and warm - beige, milky, mint. Tiles with geometric patterns or abstraction look especially appropriate on the floor.

Sicilian design - stylization of the walls of the room under the arches of a cave

Memphis

A relatively new style based on bold, experimental and unexpected solutions. It is characterized by a mix of different colors and textures, as well as a rejection of all conventions and traditional rules. Memphis will appeal to strong personalities and travelers seeking creative expression and freedom. Try to make your home surprising, beautiful and individual, without conforming to generally accepted norms and patterns. The result will definitely please you!

Decorative wall panel - a bright element for Memphis fans

Contemporary

It emerged around the second half of the twentieth century - it was the result of a beautiful mix of constructivism, minimalism and lightness of Scandinavian interior design. There are no strict recommendations or rules for decorating premises, since contemporary is most likely a unique approach and method of organizing space.

Contemporary - brevity and simplicity

Important: a key rule for designers: all elements of furnishings and decor must be combined with each other. If several styles are used, then this should be implemented harmoniously and in compromise.

Luxury Modern

Luxury and exclusivity, chic and the highest quality of every detail of the furnishings - all this distinguishes luxury modern. Of course, such a design is not budget, but it’s hard to ignore luxury interiors. They immediately capture the imagination. Distinctive features of the style:

• high ceilings;
• large areas;
• expensive and exclusive textiles;
• panoramic windows and glass walls;
• unusual and chic furniture made to order;
• thoughtful lighting system and designer lamps.

Luxury Modern is suitable for the design of villas and country houses

Mediterranean style

The romantic and simple beauty of warm European countries, expressed in light, sea and beige shades in the design of the premises and in the decor itself. The Mediterranean is also characterized by a love of natural materials - the following are often used in design:

• wood of different species;
• wrought iron - lamps, hangers, photo frames and similar items;
• ceramic decor - vases, figurines, panels;
• wicker chairs and tables;
• cotton textiles.

Wicker baskets as an element of Mediterranean design

The wrought iron fireplace screen immediately attracts the eye

Tip: the Mediterranean style dictates special rules for designers - it is very important to take into account the size and features of the room when developing a project. For example, ceilings play a big role - they simply have to be high. Otherwise, the ceiling should be visually “raised” due to the color scheme and the use of wide baseboards.

Country style

It is based on naturalness and lightness, devoid of pretentiousness and artificiality. Typically, rustic-style rooms are decorated with heavy solid planks and distressed retro wooden doors with rough fittings. The ceiling beams and carved windows fit perfectly into the interior. For the living room you can choose a low soft sofa with a fluffy blanket, and for the bedroom - a bed made of solid wood.

The wooden ceiling sets the tone and makes the room cozy and warm

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Examples of interiors in Italian style

For inspiration, look at how the design of premises for various purposes is implemented in Italian-style houses and apartments.

Living room

A place where the whole family gathers in the evenings and on weekends - conversations, tea, social networks, reading books, watching films and playing with children. Such a room simply must be cozy and functional! Italian style will help make the living room the soul of the whole home. Upholstered furniture, muted colors, comfortable and warm textiles, appropriate lighting - and your home will turn into the most wonderful place on earth.

Cozy and warm living room for a large family

Bedroom

The optimal color for the walls is beige or peach, and the floor is best made from natural boards. Just imagine how pleasant it will be to get out of bed in the morning and walk towards the large window on the warm wooden floor! You can choose elegant upholstered furniture with wooden legs. Tall floor lamps in a classic style and discreet frescoes on the walls are perfect for decoration.

Italian bedroom - large windows with thin airy tulle, light shades of furniture and wooden floors

Important: do not overload the room with unnecessary details - refuse heavy curtains and give preference to thin and flowing tulle curtains.

Kitchen

There are a lot of options for decorating a dining room and kitchen in the Italian style - it all depends on your imagination and the size of the room. For example, you can beautifully mix a chic marble countertop with carved kitchen cabinets. Or a large solid wood table and soft chairs on graceful legs. The main thing is to let the kitchen be sunny and warm!

Bright and spacious kitchen with an emphasis on wooden materials

Hallway

Italian interior is especially appropriate in the hallway if it has a large area. It is convenient to decorate the floor with tiles with patterns, and the walls can be decorated with natural wood. It's easy to add some zest: use modern artificial lighting systems. For example, sconces and candelabra fit well into the interiors of hallways.

An unusual and stylish shelf in the hallway emphasizes the Italian style

Bath

To decorate the floor, it is better to use tiles, porcelain stoneware, and tiles. Walls should be decorated with frescoes or mosaics. Bedside tables and small wooden cabinets fit very nicely and comfortably into the interior of an Italian bathroom. You can decorate the room with an original mirror and wall lamps or spots.

Figured mirror - the highlight of the bathroom interior

A shaped mirror goes well with a stone sink

Children's

For children and teenagers, the main thing in the interior is comfort. Aesthetics usually comes second. That is why an Italian-style apartment with a separate nursery for a child is the right decision. Light shades of furniture, functional lamps, soft and cozy textiles, natural materials. For a good mood, it is worth adding original frescoes and paintings.

An original bed with ears makes you smile

Romantic Bedroom Ideas

Not only the beautiful landscape outside the window can lift your spirits in the morning. The uniqueness of the surrounding furniture, the rich decoration of walls and windows, elegant floral patterns on ceiling rosettes and baguettes - all this splendor gives strength to live, improving the state of mind.

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The placement of bedrooms in separate windowless alcoves, typical of the past, gave rise to the creation of lush curtains blocking the light into the bed niche. This is the first use of Italian curtains for their intended purpose.

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Simple theme

This idea is suitable for any bedroom in light colors. Adding fabric in cool shades creates the effect of pre-dawn twilight, allowing you to relax and unwind. A feature of the high bedroom is a wide ceiling molding with a gilded floral ornament, which is not interrupted above the window.

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A cheerful likeness on a small window

This curtain can hardly be called a noble Italian curtain, but all its signs are there. But the joke of the designer, who decided to diversify the boring theme of the bedroom with cheerful curtains on the window, was quite a success.

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Designer error

The impression is that there was not enough money to decorate the window opening after purchasing the furniture. The colorful fabric does not fit into this bedroom, where the main, defining colors are crimson and white. Determining the orientation of the windows of this bedroom will help determine the choice of fabric type - thick crimson curtains against a background of white tulle or translucent organza and tulle with a crimson floral print.

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Half curtain

The departure from the Italian classics is explained by the desire to remove as much as possible any dark color from the bedroom, making it airy and light, not evoking heavy feelings. This idea was realized by abandoning the second half of the thick brown curtain, placing it on the wall as far as possible from the bed.

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Pink twins bedroom

The unusual arrangement of the beds with their heads towards the window is justified by the desire of the little owners of the bedroom to be in equal conditions to wake up with the first rays of the sun, which can wake them up only by being reflected repeatedly from the pink-colored wallpaper of the walls, the pink ceiling and pink bed linen.

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Canopy

If you straighten Italian linens in the evening, mounted on a high cornice around the bed, you will get an arrangement of night space that is rarely found in modern bedrooms. The bed will be isolated from excess light and noise, will keep you warm and will allow you to feel free throughout the night.

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Small bedroom with large windows

It is quite difficult to arrange a small space and install a double bed in it. Thick curtains, gathered at the bottom with tiebacks and capable of covering one and a half walls of the bedroom, do not hang as a heavy burden over its inhabitants: they only help to temporarily isolate themselves from the outside world for a short time.

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Decoration of walls, floors, ceilings

Information and recommendations for finishing different parts of the room are collected in the table:

Decor, lighting and textiles

It is better to give preference to plain curtains and tulle without any complex details - the Italian style is beautiful and effective precisely because of its simplicity and lightness. Let there be a lot of natural light in the rooms! If you want to dilute the softness of the color palette with bright shades, then add printed pillows or unusual paintings for decoration.

Printed pillows add a playful touch to the interior

An original painting and a comfortable bed harmoniously coexist with each other

Wall sconces, elegant forged chandeliers, and tall floor lamps are perfect for lighting apartments and houses in the Italian style.

A textured chandelier brings the entire interior together into a single whole.

Choosing furniture to create an Italian style design

Furniture in Italian style is characterized by sophistication and the spirit of aristocracy. If you gravitate towards the classics, then you should opt for beds, tables and chairs made of valuable and expensive wood. In the case of upholstered furniture, it is important to pay attention to the upholstery - fabric or leather must be of high quality and respectable.

For example, a modular corner sofa is an excellent choice for a spacious living room. Its textured fabric, soft shapes and beautiful color are unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.

A modular corner sofa will decorate any living room

Curly mirrors can be used as an exclusive and unusual decor. For example, in the form of the sun. After all, the first association with Italy is lots and lots of sunshine and, of course, the sea!

Solar mirror - an interesting accent on interior details

It is better to choose tables for the kitchen or living room from natural wood - they are not only practical to use, but also look luxurious in the interior.

Extendable wooden table - convenient to use and pleasant to look at

Also, don't forget about art. Paintings have always been an excellent addition to the interior. Italy is characterized by an abundance of bright colors and rich flowers, city landscapes and still lifes. The choice is yours.

Painting in Italian style - a manifestation of your good taste

You can observe the original Italian style in the film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Review of the interior in the film.

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Balcony ideas

Most balconies with a door that is not located in the center of the wall or opening where curtains are supposed to be hung are not suitable for Italian drapery. The main principle of symmetry will be violated and will cause inconvenience in using the exit. The size of the balcony does not matter. Even a simple French balcony with flower pots on a fencing railing would be quite appropriate.

Asymmetrical door

The desire to have beautiful drapery in the room leads to discomfort in using the exit to the balcony. A door opening inward will rub against the curtain, staining the fabric. The only option may be curtains with grommets, which can be quickly retracted to the side if necessary.

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Symmetrical door with swing doors

Balcony doors that open outward are an ideal option, allowing you to increase the service life of fabrics, achieve proper ventilation of the room and not disrupt the structure of the curtain lines.

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Symmetrical canvases from different fabrics

An interesting option that allows you to increase the flow of sunlight into the room. One of the thick curtains has been replaced with light tulle with a border connecting dissimilar fabrics into a single whole. The wide upper intersection of the canvases allows, by freeing the grab, to achieve complete darkening if necessary.

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Sliding doors

An excellent option for combining the drapery of a balcony opening and the exit from the room to the outside. The shape and size of the balcony do not matter, and the absence of translucent tulle allows them to be used frequently without disturbing the splendor of the fabric lines.

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Wide doorway

The addition of a third central curtain, intercepted by an individual circular tie, does not violate the symmetry of the drapery on wide panoramic openings and reduces the overhang angle of the side curtains.

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Double curtain

Two fabrics of different colors, forming a side curtain, allow you not to disrupt the functionality of the symmetrical curtains of the balcony door that are moved together to completely darken the room, while maintaining the possibility of draping with the help of side tiebacks.

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Adding a lambrequin

A rigid lambrequin with side overhangs on top of regular swing curtains with tiebacks creates the illusion of draping the balcony opening with Italian curtains. The performance and practicality of this option are obvious - the possibility of complete, partial and minimal darkening of the opening, quick removal of thick fabrics for washing, the possibility of use in any interior.

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Hinged door with arched transom

It is quite difficult to design a balcony door of this type. As an option, use a richly decorated lambrequin that completely covers the arch. Such curtains in a room require a very specific color of the walls, a specific type of furniture and wall sconces in the Baroque style and are not suitable for a simple interior with rustic chests of drawers.

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Double tulle

A beautiful combination of white tulle with floral patterns and translucent colored organza with antique bronze patterned inserts. Colored fabric provides shading, a richly decorated lambrequin with heraldic symbols creates a feeling of belonging to an ancient family, adding a touch of sophistication to a simple interior.

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Asymmetrical canvas

Looking at a single doorway, we can say that the main principle of symmetry of Italian curtains has been violated. But that's not true. The curtains are spaced on opposite sides of the partition between the two balcony doors, allowing you not to saturate the walls with fabric decor, turning attention to real Baroque style furniture.

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