Classic Style Interior Design

The colour palette common to classical interior design style is often inspired by nature. A variety of yellows, blues, greens, browns as well as softer, muted hues like terracottas, grays and pinks are commonly used. When accenting with whites, choose off-white if you want to stay in keeping with a more authentic classical colour palette. Choose bright white if you want a slightly more contemporary feel instead.

Fabrics used in classical interior design style tend to be elegant without being overly ornate or attention grabbing. Cotton, canvas and velvet are some commonly used in classic interiors. Natural flooring of wood, stone or marble works best in the classically styled environment as they relate well to the natural colour schemes used.

The key identifying fetaure of the classic style is symmetry with each side of the room mirrored on either side of a central focal point. Columns are also a feature of classic design, realting back to greek and roman architcture, and as such vertical, tone-on-tone stripes on the walls or curtains can represent this. The use of classical ornamentation can also be used to identify a room as being of the classical style.

To Recap, the main characteristics of the classic interior design style are...

• Order, symmetry and balance are key.
• Room ordered around a focal point, such as the fireplace.
• Natural colours and materials.
• Elegant fabrics.