New Life for Old Apartment: 6 Ideas

To change the interior of your apartment, you don't have to do a renovation. You can limit yourself to decoration: replace wallpapers, curtains, upholstery, throws, carpets and add bright accessories.

With Leroy Merlin we will suggest which specific colors, materials and decor items to choose and share successful examples.

Neoclassicism

Neoclassicism is a combination of different historical styles, just without excess. That is, we firmly say no to candelabras and gold initials, but do not give up the charm of classical forms. We offer you several options for implementing this style in your interior.

Traditional form

A little more gold and color, a little less modern forms. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise you'll get traditional classicism.

Colors: rich and saturated, for example, burgundy, dark green or deep blue.

Materials: dark wood, velvet, lace, silk.

Accessories: antique clocks, preferably floor-standing, classic paintings, wooden figurines, pillows, black-and-white photographs of the last century, plants in large pots.

Design: Elena Lenskikh With a gold accent

Neoclassicism is especially good if the main motif of decoration is gold. In such a variant, it's better to focus on 'neo' rather than 'classic', give up dark wood and choose light materials.

Colors: light and pastel shades.

Materials: light wood, white marble, velvet, silk.

Accessories: frames, sun mirrors, for example, like those from the Inspire brand, pillows, flower pots.

Design: Interior Box In pastel tones

Neoclassicism in pastel tones wraps like a cloud in which you want to sink.

Colors: dusty pink, all shades of lilac, violet, blue, gray, pastel shades of all colors.

Materials: wood, brass, silver, velvet.

Accessories: flower prints, ornaments, frames, glass vases and pots, mirror boxes and silver candlesticks.

Design: Alisa Shabelnikova Rustic

The charm of a country house can be suitable in a modern apartment with contemporary finishing, you just need to place the accents correctly.

Colors: only natural ones, for example, warmed milk and all shades of brown.

Materials: weathered wood and metal, worn surfaces, stone, clay, ceramic, linen, cotton.

Accessories: ideally made by hand, as simple as possible, for example, wall clocks, frames and canvases.

Design: Daria El'nikova Tropics

Setting up cool jungles in a small city apartment is also quite possible.

Colors: bright, for example, red, green, yellow or orange.

Materials: wood, stone, clay, cotton, reed, rattan.

Accessories: posters with images of beaches or wild animals, cacti in pots, bottles with sand, ethnic figurines, bright textiles.

Design: Maya Baklan Marine

Thematic decoration gives the opportunity to find yourself in that place you dreamed about for a long time. For example, on a captain's cabin or a fishing village.

Colors: all shades of blue and azure, accent red, white.

Materials: unprocessed or weathered wood, rope, metal, cotton and linen.

Accessories: life rings, pillows and throws in blue-white stripes, shells, sand timers and compasses, old maps, posters with sea dwellers, anchors, chests and telescopes.

Design: Nina Romanjuk Scandinavian

Scandinavian style is one of the most popular. It does not require many expenses, is functional and responds to the latest trends in design.

Colors: fresh, transparent and clean, for example, shades of morning sky or sunlight.

Materials: light wood, chrome or matte gray metal, steel, glass, concrete, lacquer.

Accessories: pillows with geometric patterns, for example, Zig-Zag, posters with nature views, flowers in pots, fluffy white rugs, lamps and light fixtures of light construction, candles.

Design: Re:Rooms Loft

Loft style is the embodiment of industrial New York, where former factory spaces became apartments without walls and partitions. Brick masonry and pipes on ceilings are not hidden, but played with.

Colors: cold shades, dark colors, gray, black, brick and rust color.

Materials: brick, concrete, burned wood, rust.

Accessories: inscriptions, newspaper prints, black-and-white posters with urban views, exposed radiators.

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On the cover: design project by Nina Romanjuk.