Arabic interior design is called the Oriental because it is typical for the countries of the Arabian Peninsula and some North African countries that have accepted Islam in its time: Spain, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Morocco. In Arabic interior design, there is one common thing - an accurate adherence to religious canons, respect for the traditions of their ancestors, and the preference of handmade things.
Arabic interior design by Luxury Antonovich Design - is, first of all, is an ideology of respecting.
Muslim traditions and holy book - the Koran, which was forbidden to translate into other languages - the Arabic language were taught from this book. The Koran prohibits the use of images of people and animals, so the Arab culture no sculpture and painting, and the main feature of the interior is rich in ornamentation - specific Arab ornaments - arabesques, which are a set of strict geometric shapes, decorated with floral motifs. Arabesques are making of mosaics or murals on the plastered walls and vaulted ceilings.
Art fantasy of Muslim craftsmen was evolved quickly and rapidly, as growing wealth and desire for the luxury of their rulers. The palaces of the caliphs, unsurpassed beauty, immersed in luxury, surrounded by shady gardens with fountains and exotic birds. Arab architects were intended to combine nature, architecture, and interior design, combining greenery and water, with stone buildings, this concept is so fashionable today.
In the Arab interior special role played by rich and bright colors: red, blue, green, white and gilt.
Traditionally recesses places covered in blue or purple paint, and the convex portions - with gilding. The walls and ceiling in the Arab interiors are made with of different types wood panels. Wooden pieces attached to the wooden plate, form geometric shapes: diamonds, rectangles, stars, the joints of these fragments. Walls can be decorated with precious fabrics (brocade, moire, silk, velvet, organza) or with carpets made of natural wool. The floor is covered with mosaic and covered with bright handmade carpets because in the Arab interior undesirable to leave the surface smooth. Doorways - in the form of lancet arches, architraves adorned with carvings and ornaments. Doors can be with elements of forged gratings.
The amount of furniture in the Arab interior is strictly limited. The main subject of the eastern interior - is a low and wide sofa, upholstered in silk, satin or camel skin.
A popular place for leisure - ottoman covered with carpet, which can be used as a bed. Furniture should be made of solid wood. In the Arab tradition of its decorating is inserts of embossed brass, hand-painted, a mosaic of small tiles with gold or enamel.Luminaires can be in the form of forged hanging chandeliers on the chains, and in the form of candlesticks and wall lamps. The luminaire can be made in the shape of a star, candlestick, resemble lanterns with faces of colored glass. Glasses of luminaires could be matte, transparent or colored. Chandelier could also be forged and attached to the ceiling by a chain. Made of cloth lampshade to be very appropriate. It is necessary that the light was slightly muted and dim.
The interior in the Arabic style will give unforgettable moments of relaxation and socialize, allows you to enjoy the beauty and refinement of the East. Arabic interior always looks elegant and welcoming, it creates in the home, restaurant or sauna warm cozy atmosphere in which you want to return to gain strength and energy.
Create an interior in the Arabic style is not easy, but Luxury Antonovich Design Studio designers will gladly ready to help, you only have to add to the finished luxurious interior odor of oriental spices, aromatic oils and relaxing music.
