Ornament in interior design: how to use decorative patterns in the house?

Choosing decorative patterns and their combinations in the interior can be a difficult task, as we are used to using simpler motifs. This article will help you get inspired and get to know new ways to use ornaments, from simple patterns to complex ones.

Among the wide variety of patterns, geometric compositions are the most restrained and discreet, ideal for anyone who wants to use an ornament in their home. They suit smooth tones and easily combine with floral nostalgic patterns.

Pictured: FlexForm furniture is set against wallpaper with a nostalgic decorative pattern.

An abstract and dynamic ornament tries to make itself known. It is characterized by highly stylized geometric and floral motifs, often large in size, with clear relief lines or large blocks of unusual color. Use these patterns in small areas and on a neutral background.

In the photo: the design of the beds of the Italian factory Altrenotti, referring to the style of the middle of the last century, but in a modern interpretation.

Decorations stretched on a wooden frame or decorated like paintings will look fresh and concise. These can be old tapestries, wallpapers, carpets, pieces of printed fabric. If you wish, you can always transfer, change or remove this pattern.

For retro ornaments, molecular structures are quite typical and gained importance after the 1951 Great Britain Festival. Such compositions tend to oversimplify and stylize. To liven up the interior, you can decorate one wall in the house with a large monochrome active patterned wallpaper.

In the kitchen, the ornament will look good on the wallpaper, the protective panels above the sink or stove. Mosaic tiles can create eye-catching checkered patterns, and accessories on open shelves can be even more striking.

Vibrant ornaments are ideal for large groups of people. Use smaller motifs, but in bright colors, and choose muted tones for larger motifs. This technique is suitable for those who are hesitant to use flashy ornaments in their interior, but do not want to revel in their individuality.

Photo: bold Moroso furniture with exclusive designs and colors.

Modern pattern combined with classic furniture shape can create an interesting contrast. This is a bold and bright technique with a touch of irony, a certain play of form and content, suitable for interior decoration in fusion style.

Against the background of the decorations of past years, ultra-modern furniture made of transparent plastic, metal, glass looks great. One gets the impression that objects of the future unexpectedly fell into the past.

Photo: three-legged yellow coffee tables Kartell T-Table. The slots in the T-Table surface create a delicate embroidery pattern. Hand-made tables from brushed aluminum Casamilano CND. The table top is decorated with engraving.

Classics are immortal compositions from the world of ornament. Magnificent and versatile, classical decorative patterns are not affected by fashion, bringing maturity and integrity to the interior. Most classical designs have a distinctive compositional structure. They are usually symmetrical, and may depict architectural, oriental or stylized floral motifs.

Arabesques and acanthus leaves, iris flowers and clovers, knots and meanders, wreaths and medallions, laurel and honeysuckle leaves, roses, pomegranate fruits, carved patterns with ionic were created during the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages or the Renaissance, but at the same time, they look perfectly harmonious in the home interior of the XXI century.

Complex tones such as burgundy, navy blue, chocolate, mustard, ivory and dark gray are commonly used.

Floral patterns have been successfully used in bedrooms, where they are ideal for creating a welcoming, warm and comfortable space. Here, the principle of layering can be used in the form of duvets, bedspreads, curtains, rugs, chair covers and cushions, lampshades for lamps and wallpapers.

To avoid creating a pompous atmosphere, use a small amount of classic decorations, place them on walls in neutral colors and do not overdo it with historical details.

Pictured: Salda Poltrona beechwood chair, Salda 8672 luxury bed textile headboard, Salda 8675 round table.

Decorative designs with natural motifs, whether traditional or contemporary, can be found in any interior and can complement the characteristic details of a period or serve as a backdrop for simplified modern apartments. They match almost all furniture styles, from antique to modern. Bird feathers, flowering tree branches, palm leaves, snail shells, honeycombs, fish scales, wood fibers are examples of beautiful natural compositions.

Classic patterns look great in large rooms, highlighting their distinctive features. In a small space, large patterns can become dominant. For a more contemporary look, historic architecture and classic ornamentation can be complemented by contemporary furniture that creates a striking contrast.