Memorable details of the interior, unusual, specific solutions, richness of color and luxury of materials - all this distinguishes the style of Arabic. Despite the fact that it is based on the traditions of Islam, the principles of life, customs and life of Arab countries, the Arab style is widely used in interiors around the world. There are other names in Arabic style, for example, Moorish, Berber or Moroccan (Marrakech).
The propensity of the Arab style to luxury and grace, will allow to decorate and a simple city apartment, and a country house, and a cafe or restaurant. This style is typical for the countries that adopted Islam: Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Turkey, Spain, and the countries of the Arabian Peninsula. Despite the unity of the interior, you can notice some differences in the style of each of these countries. There are even characteristic sub-strata - Moorish, Moroccan and others. At the same time respect for the traditions of their ancestors, observance of clear canons and preference for things and handicrafts are certainly inherent in all countries. The peculiarity of the Arabian interior is that you can do a lot with your own hands. This is embroidery, painting walls, decorative cushions and ottomans, curtains on windows, doors and walls and much more.
Characteristics of the style .
The following characteristic elements stand out for the Arabian style: a central courtyard with arches on thin columns around and a fountain in the middle, one-story buildings, a lack of windows on the facade facing the street, cement, baked brick, adobe stone, arches of horseshoe shape or pointed form, the presence of niches in the walls, domes on a square base, characteristic narrow windows with stained-glass windows, in courtyards gardens of a closed and terrace type, walls and ceilings can be inlaid with multicolored stones or and painted, decorated with marble or plaster plates with a relief, framed by wrought-iron and wooden bars.
It should be borne in mind that the Koran prohibits the use of images of animals and people. In this regard, in the dwellings with the Arabian interior, we will not see sculptures depicting people and animals, in exchange it has a rich ornamentation.
Arabic style, design .
Arab ornaments or arabesques are the main feature of the interior in Arabic style. This is a kind of specific ligature, which is a strict geometric figures in the aggregate, decorated with plant motifs. Arabesques are performed by painting on vaulted ceilings or plastered walls or mosaics. The walls are decorated with wooden panels of various breeds, various expensive fabrics - moire, brocade, silk, organza, velvet or natural wool carpets. Tiled mosaic covers the floor of the room, and the top is covered with bright carpets. The decoration for the doors can serve as elements of wrought iron gratings, and the doorways are made in the form of arched arches and decorate with platbands with ornament or carvings.
Widespread in the interior of the Arabian style are draperies made of cloth. It is used almost everywhere. It is an elegant addition on windows, walls and beds as canopies or canopies. Variegated veils of wool or silk brocade with embroidery gracefully cover the sofas, armchairs and ottamanki.
Furniture.
But the furniture and its quantity in the Arabic style is very limited. You can even say that it is strictly limited! A classic interior piece in Arabic style can be called a low and wide sofa, upholstered in fabric - silk or satin. Sometimes the sofa is replaced with a ottoman, which is a low ottoman covered with a carpet. More difficult with cabinets. They are very low, and more often than not there are none at all. Instead of cabinets, niches are used in the walls, which are covered with typing doors. It is allowed in the interior to use as chests chests, chests of drawers, dressing-tables, low tables, pendant buffets.
A mandatory requirement for furniture is the quality of the tree. It should be made of hardwoods. Always adorned with exquisite carvings, various elements and, even, inlays of wood, mother-of-pearl or bone. Embossed brass inserts or hand-painted, as well as a mosaic of small tiles, gilding or enamel - is a classic refinement of the Arab interior. The mosaic of thin wooden sticks looks very original and unusual. Then from this mosaic spread some pattern, then fix it on wooden plates and decorate with mother-of-pearl, and then cover with varnish.
Lighting.
For lighting use a variety of fixtures, for example, forged from a copper alloy, iron, brass, even decorated with the skin colors of henna. Forms of lamps can also be diverse - in the form of a star, a candlestick or to remind a lantern framed with colored glass. In combination with fixtures, the chandelier must also be forged, suspended from the ceiling by chains.
Houseware.
Completion of the Arabian style in the interior will give small objects of everyday life: weapons, copper, clay, glass and wooden utensils, various hookahs, incense censers, mirrors in exquisite frames. Part of the dishes, as a rule, put on the floor. This is a large dish, such as large vases, vats and jugs. A small - placed in niches, cupboards and on open shelves. And chased metal, carved wooden or painted clay dishes are better placed on the walls.
Arab style and design is always amazing with its luxury and attractiveness. Thanks to him, the home atmosphere acquires warmth and comfort. The dwelling, decorated in Arabic style, will never get bored and it will be a long time to please the hosts and their guests.