Elements of the Chinese interior design

The Chinese interior design incline to the ornamentation and incorporation of upholster of striking colors and tricky designs. But this ornamented style can performed in recharged rooms or with too many accessories.Limiting the decorative elements to few pieces and the accessories to 2 or 3 objects with good quality ,the rooms become simple and calm ,even though the used ornamented pieces.

Identification

The big furniture of lacquered wood with hand made carving details are identified as Chinese interior design.The recognizable features include murals on the walls with animal figures ,such as fishes, dragons, birds, monkeys or mythic figures.

Colors

Red is characteristic color of the Chinese style and it is symbol of good luck.Other frequently used colors  are green,blue and yellow.

Characteristics

The accessories of Chinese interior design are few and selected , frequently are detached screens,ivory,vases,bamboo, ornated cushions and carpets . The most popular materials are the wood with metal inlays and the bamboo.

Misconceptions

The Chinese style must not be confused with the Japanese style.The last one tends to be simpler  and revolves around the natural elements as plants, silk and water structures.

Furniture

Like the ornamented furniture ,a lot of classic Chinese pieces offer clean lines and simple style.The finished elms are popular ,also the lacquered in red or black pieces.

Considerations

The art of Feng shui is other prominent practice in the Chinese interior design.The philosophy of feng shui is the belief that the objects in the house and the way they are positioned affect to the health,prosperity and the welfare of the person living in it.