Rococo Style Interior Design
Update: 28/03/2015
The Rococo style of interior design is flamboyant and rich with intricate and ornate features. Rococo style peaked during 1700 and 1780 in western Europe and the name Rococo means 'rocaille' in French, which is appropriate as the Rococo's ornate asymmetry was inspired by natural curves of trees, shells, clouds and flowers.
Gold plasterwork is one of the key features
of Rococo decorating style with lavishly decorated walls and ceilings featuring the contrast of pastels and gold. The use
of mirrors was also a feature of Rococo Interiors and they were usually had intricately-shaped, gilded frames.
Rococo furniture is made of mahogany wood or gilded and upholstered in leather, brocade or velour. It also has carved
and sinuous silhouettes that compliment the wall and ceiling finishing, which strengthened the ornate theme.
Rococo was known for such colours as yellow, pink, ivory and gold, azure blue and cream. The combination of
pastels and gold is a signature mark of this style. Rococo style favoured curved lines so previously used asymmetrical
square lines and forms were replaced with circular, oval, spiral and natural forms, even rooms were designed in oval shape
or arranged to avoid square form.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the rococo interior design style are...
- Flamboyant and rich.
- Lots of intricate, ornate, decorative features.
- Gold painted plasterwork contrasting with pastel wall colours.
- Multiple ornate mirrors commonly used.
- Expensive materials used in furniture, e.g. teak and mahogany.
- Curves, spirals and ovals are dominant.