Style 60s in the interior: how to create

Implement the colorful style of the 60s in the interior is quite easy and simple. It allows a combination of 3-4 or more colors. This feature does not limit the owners to create a bright design of residential premises, kitchens, hallways and corridors. An additional advantage is the possibility of combining updated old sets and modern furniture products. Finishing, applicable for the direction, stands out for its budget. Owners do not need to buy expensive flooring or designer wallpapers. Ceilings are recommended to simply align and whiten. At will usual whitewashing can be replaced with materials with a similar texture. Particular attention when creating a style owners are encouraged to pay details. It is impossible to imagine the considered direction without bright wall decor, original fixtures. Properly selected interior elements will help to complement the design and give it a special charm.

Features and distinctive features of the interior of the 60s

The main feature of the style of the 1950s and 1960s is free implementation without clear boundaries. It allows homeowners to not limit their imagination and carry out the design, based on their own wishes. At the same time, the created atmosphere should contribute to the comfort of relaxation, communication and the stay itself. The presence of several bright accents in different rooms is predominant. Therefore, in addition to the allocation of individual zones with the help of bright furniture products, it is possible to separately distinguish parts of the room with beautiful paintings, installations, and textiles.


The chosen decor (as well as furniture elements) can have completely different colors and shapes. It is important that they be smooth, bright. Pile-up of rooms should be completely excluded: freedom and comfort of movement is the indisputable requirement of such a direction.

 

Color solution

When choosing the optimal color design for the implementation of the style owners should determine the best direction used in different countries. For example, the German interior of the last century was more restrained. Its main color was beige, light gray. In the USSR - cream, sand. But in America, the main color finishes could be light yellow and light orange. When choosing auxiliary tones it is recommended to use the following hint:

For light yellow, light orangeIdeally complemented by red and pink. Look good with blue and turquoise. All 4th auxiliary color schemes can be combined.
For beige, creamIt will be well combined with yellow, green and orange. Another option - the combination of red with purple and yellow. Accents with red and blue, purple tones are allowed.
For grayIt is harmoniously combined with purple, yellow and orange. Well complemented by blue, turquoise-white and red-yellow accents.

Materials and methods of finishing

For wall decoration, it is recommended to choose plain wallpaper and with different patterns. The only exceptions are materials with leafy and floral ornaments. They are unsuitable for such a direction. But the wallpaper with repeating abstract elements, combinations of geometric shapes (circles, triangles) will be appropriate. As the flooring is recommended to choose linoleum. In the children's rooms and adult bedrooms, it can be replaced with marmoleum. Foam material will emphasize the comfort of living. In the bathroom, toilet and kitchen is better to leave the tile. The spacious halls allowed laying laminate, but it should have a light brown shade. Otherwise, the harmony of implementation will be broken. For ceilings predominantly whitewash (with pre-plating drywall or without it). A good replacement would be to install a stretch ceiling with a satin texture.

Selectable patterned wallpaper should not have relief. Smooth matte materials will be traditional for the chosen direction.

Lighting and fixtures

In this direction, lamps play one of the main roles. They combine the qualities of lighting and decoration. Therefore, in the spacious rooms to create the right light is recommended in addition to ceiling lights, use floor and table models. But the wall sconces and spots here will not be appropriate: they should be abandoned. It is recommended to create the main ceiling lighting using pendant chandeliers with shades of geometric shapes (in a monochromatic neutral design).

 

Table lamps with a bright base and shades emphasize the styling. The best solution would be to buy products with a base in the form of glass or plastic flasks. Floor lamps are best to choose with long adjustable legs. Models with conical and cylindrical shades of medium, large sizes will look good.

Textiles, decor and accessories

For a simple styling of the premises in the chosen direction it is recommended to use colorful textiles. For example, hang curtains to the floor with patterns similar to the wall decoration. Cushions, small round or oval rugs will complement the design well. The curtains-threads replacing usual interroom doors will be pertinent. Wall decor in the form of old "faded" paintings will also be useful in styling. And still usual illustrations can be replaced with unusual posters. For example, hang up old-fashioned newspaper clippings, pin-up images or motivational posters.

Old bronze figurines placed on coffee tables, hanging shelves, window sills will also be suitable as decor.

When choosing plants for decoration, it is recommended to give preference to green and dark green potted flowers.

All about furniture of the time

A characteristic feature used in this style of furniture is its brevity. Large headsets in it will be inappropriate. Yes, and individual items (tables, cabinets, cabinets) should have a small size. An important requirement for them is the presence of high legs. This design contributes to the ease of cleaning and maximum visibility of the floor. It allows you to make the room visually spacious. Almost all products must be made of wood. It is desirable that the facades were varnished.

As for sofas, chairs, beds, their distinguished quality is the presence of smooth corners. Slight rounding of the backs, thin wooden armrests allow you to create a comfortable environment. At the same time it is not necessary to install complete sets of products in one room. A sofa and a pair of chairs can be decorated not only in different colors, but also have completely different forms.

Interior of a modern apartment in the style of the 60s

When designing modern apartments and houses in the retro direction, it is not necessary to fully follow all the prescriptions of the old style. For example, headsets or individual furniture units coated with varnish can be replaced with products with painted glossy facades. Such a substitution will contribute to the stylish look of the premises without compromising comfort. As for the design and decoration, they should at least partially comply with the requirements of the direction. Therefore, owners are encouraged to combine coloring (or sticking plain wallpaper) with patterned wallpaper.


 

In modern furniture stores, owners can easily find the right chairs, sofas and beds. Many designers create bright models with rounded corners. They fit perfectly into the overall appearance of the premises. Finding the right writing, coffee or dining tables to create the desired atmosphere is also not a problem.

Living room

The stylish decoration of living rooms, as in the sixties, involves the creation of a beautiful and relaxing environment. Therefore, it is recommended to immediately determine the recreation area, which will be the main one in the spacious hall. It should install a sofa, in front of him put a round coffee table. Will add a zone and 2-3 bright armchairs located near a sofa and about a little table. It is recommended to put a bright monophonic rug under the table. Opposite the recreation area, you can install a small cabinet for storing magazines. TV owners can put on a cabinet or hang on the wall. Several paintings, made in the same style (for example, with the image of animals stylized as people), beautifully emphasize the general appearance of the living room.

As a finish, it is recommended to choose a combination of plain and wallpaper with a repeating ornament (preferably not geometric). Patterned wallpaper suitable for finishing the wall in front of the recreation area. Also complement the styling will help unusual floor lamps, table lamp.

Kitchen

The attractiveness of the kitchens, designed in this style - their positivity. This is where family, friendly feasts are held. For the decoration of the walls in this room is recommended to paint. Washable surfaces are much easier to keep clean. They can be bright, pastel or bright. Kitchen apron is allowed to tile with the same color. It is recommended to put a tile of two colors on the floor. The most common option is to display it under the diagonal in a checkerboard pattern. It is possible to replace a two-color tile with a tile with a two-color geometric pattern.

The set is recommended to select in a color contrasting with the walls. Ideal will be the model with one-color glossy blind facades, simple handles and railings. The refrigerator (for example, blue, orange, yellow) with rounded corners and a convex door will harmoniously fit into the decor. As a dining group, it is recommended to establish a round table and chairs with a simple wooden or chrome-plated frame and soft seats.

Bedroom

Creating a situation in the bedroom, as in the Soviet living rooms of the fifties, you need to immediately zoning the room. It is recommended to install a pair of bedside tables with high legs near the bed. They are recommended to be supplemented with stylized table lamps. A pair of lava lamps would be appropriate. The bed itself should be equipped with high legs and not have a drawer. Along the wall, located opposite the bed, you should install a dressing table or a spacious cabinet, a low chest of drawers. If you need to allocate a working area, you can install a small writing, computer desk. In one of the corners of the room it is recommended to put a double wardrobe with rounded corners.

When choosing the optimal decoration of the room should be considered plain wallpaper. They can glue all or only 3 walls. One of them (located behind the headband or opposite the bed) is recommended to be styled with wallpaper with a repeating pattern or foam panels with a protruding ornament (for example, with circles or squares).

Entrance hall

If earlier in the days of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the hallway there was an insignificant pile-up (ski storage, off-season clothes), this should be avoided in modern housing. A spacious closet with rounded corners will help to fit all unnecessary things. Next to it you can place a roomy cabinet or shoebox on high legs. A small sofa or a pair of armchairs with one-colored upholstery will help to ensure the comfort of changing shoes. Complete the design of a large wall mirror in a bronze frame.

Obligatory element of the hallway should be an open hanger. It can be a wall hanging model or be combined with a closet and shoebox. Monochrome wallpaper and linoleum of increased wear resistance with geometric patterns are perfect for finishing the room.

Bathroom

Styling the bath in this direction requires a significant investment. The reason for this - the high cost of suitable plumbing. For the room it is recommended to purchase a claw-foot bathroom with a brass or bronze faucet and shower. It can be located under the wall or in the center of the room. Free-standing models are ideal for spacious bathrooms. The shell is recommended to buy with a leg-tulip. True, it must be strict (products with figured or multi-faceted supports will look inappropriate). It is recommended to hang a simple cabinet with a mirror over the sink. The very decoration of the walls of the room can be monotonous tiles. But stylistically the right decision will be painting the walls. As the flooring is to use a small tile. It should be monophonic.

Using tips and tricks on the design of an apartment, a house in the old style, you can easily transform any area of ​​housing. Special attention should be paid to the chosen finish: it will set the desired tone and will make it much easier to create an optimal environment. Also with particular diligence it is recommended to select lamps and decor. They will give chic decoration to a nondescript finish and will allow you to simply perform the necessary styling of living rooms and other rooms. As for textiles, its quality can be any. The main thing is that the selected curtains, rugs, pillows and bedspreads correspond to the specified color scheme. It should be remembered that the use of many different colors can disrupt the harmony of design. Therefore, initially it is necessary to determine 3-4 desired tones and be guided by them when arranging and decorating rooms.

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