What is American Style interior design? American Style (or American Classic) is an update of the classic European style. The character of this style is simpler, does not use much carving, minimal details and is identical to the use of calm colors that comfortable to see. Although considered old-fashioned by some people, the concept of American Style design can still be applied to get a contemporary impression on the house. In fact, this style has become the choice of many urban established people who are active in their productive ages.
American Style is often considered to reflect luxury and elegance like the classic style, but it is more low-maintenance and very flexible. Means, American Style interiors are easy to combine with different styles and can actually give the room a characterful appearance. This concept refers to the rural, natural, and American country characters.
In its home country, this style focuses on one focal point; it is the fireplace area which is its trademark point. However, in certain house applications, another character that also highlighted is the use of profiles on ceilings, doors, and windows. The following are the main characteristics of American Style interior furniture for housing.
Natural Materials
For those of you who plan to use American Style interiors for homes in Indonesia, there are several things that must be considered. One of the most important is the material used. Generally, the concept of American Style uses more natural materials as the dominant material in buildings. This must also adapted to the tropical climate in Indonesia. In addition to using materials such as wood with visible fibers, coarse textured materials are often used in this concept, such as stone. This is what makes the concept of American Style has a character that refers to rural, natural, and American country.
Soft Color Palette
Another sign of this style is also determined by choosing a soft color palette or colors in the same tone. For example, the use of all white, soft taupe, champagne, or dark brown to light brown. This soft color is very suitable to be paired with the selection of materials inspired by nature, such as wood, stone, or marble floors to create a warm impression in the house.
Larger Furniture Size
In contrast to the minimalist or Scandinavian style which tends to reduce the small-sized furniture and is more concerned with function, this American style prefers to large furniture. To highlight the impression of luxury, usually the size of the furniture is larger than the standard. Meanwhile, for furniture upholstery, this style usually use cloth or velvet material. The colors of the furniture tend to be natural, such as off white, and beige colors.
American Style Roof
You can also see the characteristics of this style from the shape of the roof. This concept applies a modified gable roof or shield more. Means, the roof used usually looks stacked because of its upper space as a warehouse or sleeping area to save space. Likewise with the pillar design which tends to be uncomplicated. Generally, the pillars are only box-shaped with a slight curved accent at the top that approaches the ceiling. If you want more complicated details, it can designed with a curved combination between one pillar and another or you can also add ornaments, such as leaf ornaments.
American Style Flooring
Some of the floor styles in this design that often used are symmetrical or straight with horizontal or vertical line motifs on materials such as marble or stone. The motifs on this floor supports the appearance of the space and gives the luxury impressio. In addition to the floor, you can also choose a carpet with straight motif.
Well, when all the elements that characterize the American Style are combined appropriately and not excessively, then you will get a luxurious and elegant room. The point of this complexity of applying this design into a house depends on how ‘classic’ you want to highlight. The more classic you want, the more you have to apply.
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