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Oriental style – a recipe for an interior inspired by the Far East

Oriental style in interiors has been known for a very long time. Exotic accessories, travel souvenirs or materials characteristic of particular regions of the world bring a breath of freshness to the interior and allow you to feel a specific atmosphere. Oriental style is mainly inspired by Asian culture. You can mainly influences from China, India, Thailand and Japan. A characteristic feature of the oriental style is the multitude of colours and richness of patterns. In interiors decorated in this way, you can find rich decorations, floral and animal motifs, as well as quite bold colour combinations.

Oriental style is a solution for people who are not afraid to experiment and are fascinated by the culture of other countries. When deciding to arrange the space in this way, it is worth being careful and focusing on one specific region. This will maintain consistency and harmony. Importantly, if you want to decorate your interior in an oriental style, you do not have to change every element of the decor. In most cases, only small accents are enough to create an oriental atmosphere.

 
 

Living room in oriental style

The living room is the most representative room in every house and apartment. When arranging it, it is worth focusing on both the aesthetic arrangement that suits the household members, as well as functionality - it is a space where you not only relax, but also spend time with your family or receive guests. When choosing an oriental style, it is worth keeping this in mind, because the characteristic feature of the decor are intense colours. However, bold combinations in a room that is too small can overwhelm the interior and make staying there tiring. A much better solution is to use e.g. oriental wall mural referring to the culture of the Far East and combining it with massive furniture. They should be made of exotic types of wood and have sculptural decorations. It is worth enriching the whole with oriental accessories that will create a cozy atmosphere in the room. We are talking here primarily about soft carpets, long curtains and decorative pillows.

Oriental style bedroom
 

Oriental style bedroom

The bedroom, on the other hand, is the most intimate space that is used primarily for rest and relaxation. The oriental style, for which the most important thing is harmony, balance and harmony with nature, fits it perfectly. To ensure a comfortable rest, it is worth giving up flashy colours and focus on subdued style. The interior must include a bed, which should be quite large and massive. It is good if it is made of dark, exotic wood. It is also worth taking care of colourful, oriental bedding, as well as textile decorations in the form of pillows, blankets and bedspreads. Oriental-style interiors love satin, silk and cotton.

Next to the bed, it is worth placing oriental bedside tables with a patterned lamp or a colourful vase with flowers. An oriental-style bedroom can be additionally enriched with a mirror that will optically enlarge and brighten the space, as well as wall decorations in the form of posters with an exotic motif and oriental canvas prints.

 

Oriental style bathroom

There is no denying that the oriental style is bold, intriguing and extremely original. It works not only in spaces such as living rooms or bedrooms, but also in bathrooms. Just a few unique accessories are enough to turn this small space into a real designer space. a gem of an oriental-style apartment.

If you want to introduce an exotic atmosphere, it is worth choosing Moroccan-style tiles or various types of mosaics and arabesques. Bamboo is a typical material for Far Eastern countries. This material can therefore be used in furniture and accessories. In addition, you can choose, for example, wall decorations with a bamboo forest motif or a wall mural, which will certainly be the central point of the bathroom arrangement. If you want to feel the atmosphere of the Far East, you can introduce room dividers, which will divide the space into two zones. This is a procedure typical of Japanese architecture. An oriental-style bathroom should also be enriched with a large, circular mirror, which, according to traditional Japanese beliefs, will bring balance to the interior.

Oriental style bathroom
 

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The oriental style is inspired not only by the countries of the Far East. Arrangements that directly refer to, for example, Morocco are also extremely popular. The Moroccan style is characterized by a rather warm colour base, oriental patterns and rich ornamentation. It is a combination of a large dose of African exoticism with a subdued and geometric Arabic style. Moroccan style is primarily exotic plant motifs, as well as openwork and lace. The most characteristic pattern for this style is the clover motif.

Example of an oriental style interior design Oriental interior decorated with a wall mural

Oriental style kitchen

Oriental style is also perfect for the kitchen. In the case of this type of room, it is worth choosing truly juicy colours that will create not only a great visual effect, but above all, stimulate the appetite. Here, too, it is worth being inspired by one region. When you want to create a kitchen, in the Indian style, it is good to use furniture in rich colours that will be clearly associated with spices typical of this region. When inspired by the Japanese style, it is necessary to take care of geometric form, harmony and symmetry. In a Chinese-style kitchen, functionality is the most important thing and arrangement in accordance with the principles of feng-shui. In this case, you can use colours typical of China - red and white, as well as patterns inspired by the Chinese calendar.

Oriental-style cuisine can take many forms. It can be elegant, minimalist or full of splendor and wealth. In each of these cases, the arrangement is worth enriching, for example, with kitchen posters with oriental motifs.

 

Oriental style apartment

An oriental-style apartment is a space to which it is impossible to be indifferent. This style offers virtually unlimited arrangement possibilities, which allows the final appearance of the room to be perfectly matched to the lifestyle and individual needs of the household members.In oriental interiors, people will find their place in who want to create a truly original space and are not afraid of bold solutions. This is an ideal solution for travel enthusiasts and people fascinated by the culture of the Far East. An oriental-style apartment will make you feel in your own home as if you were in distant corners of the world. Thanks With specific accessories you will surely feel the real scent of the Orient..

If you want to arrange your apartment in an exotic way, you cannot forget about accessories that will quickly and easily change the interior. This includes, among others: about wall murals, wallpapers or paintings and posters. Screens also look extremely impressive and, in addition to their decorative function, they also have a practical function. This type of addition will work not only in the bathroom or bedroom, but also in the living room.

Example of a scandi boho style interior

If you want to introduce an oriental atmosphere to your apartment or house, you do not need to carry out a major renovation. Just a few elements are enough to make the space colourful, joyful and, above all, individual.