Spain is one of the Mediterranean countries. The spirit of the sun, the sea and idle life has firmly merged into the local national flavor, and into the design of the houses of the Spaniards. In this article we will analyze in detail the features of Spanish stylistics.
Living room in a traditional Spanish style.
Traditions of Spanish interiors
One of the features of Spain is urban buildings. In this country, the buildings are quite old, the houses stood side by side and were narrow. To somehow remedy the situation, the Spaniards often made high vaulted ceilings, so the room looked much freer. For the same reasons, the Spaniards built the upper floors to add space. The beams that were used for this purpose were not disguised, but became part of the decor.
Also, in order to expand the space, large windows were often installed. In addition, this technique helped to let sunlight into the room. That is why panoramic glazing is very common in modern buildings decorated in the Spanish style. Stained glass windows are also often used for decoration, this helps to make an unusual and beautiful interior.
Because of the small areas of housing, even the doors in Spain are practically not installed in order to preserve the space. They are made only between the “public” and “private” area of the apartment, and then these doors are swing structures, refined, without massive elements, which are one of the decorations of the house. The rest of the rooms are usually made without any partitions or doors, which allows you to keep the space and make the space open and voluminous. This technique is often used in the Southern European style.
It looks colorful.
Colors
In the Spanish interior, most color combinations are based on the juxtaposition of dark and light shades, bright and more muted. This helps to create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere in the house.
One of the most popular accents is red, which should be used carefully and wisely, inserting into the interior as small details so as not to overdo it.
The design of the house in the Spanish style.
The use of red in the design.
Preservation of traditions in the design.
Lighting
Let’s go through the rules that the Spaniards themselves usually adhere to.
- A large amount of sunlight, which means a plentiful number of windows.
- Forged chandelier, which often becomes an unusual accent in the interior. A characteristic element of the Spanish style.
- Additional elements, for example, lighting, lamps, fireplace – both artificial and real.
Panoramic doors and windows combined with exquisite chandeliers.
Bedroom and living room decoration
The Spanish style in interior design helps to use rough textures and elegant elements at the same time. Despite such an obvious contrast, this combination in Spanish houses looks very harmonious and pleasing to the eye, quite possibly due to the presence of a binding country style.
The walls in the interiors in most cases are finished with rough plaster, and lime is applied on top, which allows you to make a light coating that will further expand the space in the room. Usually this technique is used in the living room and bedroom.
As you have already understood, Spaniards like to combine interesting textures. One of these is stone, which they often use as a floor covering. In addition, ceramic tiles, wood, the color of which must necessarily be the same with the shade of the wooden coating on the ceiling, can also be used for the floor in Spain.
The main thing is not to forget that these are rather cold materials, so not only for decoration, but also for comfort, you can place mats to match the decor of the room.
Traditional living room.
Despite the current high cost of covering natural stone, in the Middle Ages, due to the shortage of trees, it was the main material for construction and decoration, which is why it is so firmly entrenched in the Spanish interior.
Another common element in houses in Spain is shutters. They protect from the scorching sun. They can be placed either openly to emphasize the Spanish style, or to cover them with textiles, which will add comfort to your interior.
Furniture in Spain is preferably made of wood or metal, deliberately making it massive and voluminous. For upholstery, dark warm shades are used, for example, red or brown. Such shades look beautiful and juicy against the background of light walls.
Spanish bedroom.
For the decoration of the living room, you can use a sofa with a straight back, if desired, also with armchairs. The upholstery can be chosen from leather, so you will add a new unusual texture to the interior. The whole composition will look especially interesting together with shelves or racks, if desired, with glass doors. With the addition of dishes or any other decorative elements, it will look incredibly stylish.
In the design of the bedroom, the central and most important element is usually the bed. It can be made of both wood and elegant forged metal. As options for an interesting and unusual decor, you can use a canopy or a massive headboard. As additional furniture, if desired, you can put an ottoman and side tables. Do not forget about the wardrobe or chest of drawers.
The presence of the Middle Ages.
Now, having understood the design and furniture, we can move on to accessories. In the Spanish style, this is what helps to convey all the juiciness and brightness of the southern style.
Textiles undoubtedly give comfort to the premises. With the right choice of color, it produces a stunning effect. Lighting fixtures can also be presented beautifully in the Spanish interior, choosing an unusual wrought-iron chandelier or candlesticks, the warm light of which can create an incredible atmosphere. Do not forget about vases and paintings, as well as plants and mirrors in unusual beautiful frames.
As mentioned earlier, in Spanish houses there is usually a division into zones. The bedroom is usually arranged in the back and private part, but the living room is in the public, in which beautiful large arches are often used instead of doors, usually connecting the living room and dining room.
Using beige shades.
Kitchen
Spanish cuisine is traditionally large, so that it can accommodate the whole family, and also so that it is convenient to prepare large feasts there. For the same reason, a wide table is placed in the dining room.
The kitchen set, as usual, is massive, artificially aged, the equipment is mostly built-in, and if not, then in retro style, and brass is very popular. A large table is required, on which it would be very convenient to cook national dishes, for example, pizza.
Also an important element of Spanish cuisine is certainly a bright painted tile. It is used not only for the design of the apron, but also for the bottom of other walls in the kitchen area.
An excellent decor for the kitchen will be an open beautiful storage of spices or frying pans, other dishes.
It looks bright and saturated.
Bathroom
Traditional Spanish-style decoration will come out very expensive, because it uses natural stone. However, if desired, it can be replaced with artificial materials.
Often the bathroom is decorated in calm shades. Arches and fake columns, any niches, as well as mosaics are used for decoration.
The bath is always installed on a certain elevation – legs or podium. The furniture used is massive, and there must be two sinks, on a stone countertop. It is better to replace the shower curtains with glass doors, so it will be much more elegant.
Spanish-style bathroom.
Have a good experiment with the interior!
Another option for the design of the bathroom.
Example of bedroom decoration.
Spanish-style kitchen.