Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau was born in the end of XIX century, which was marked by the rapid development of scientific and technological progress and the search for new beauty, in tune with the new times. Style arose almost simultaneously in different countries and has been called different: Art Nouveau in France, Liberty in Italy, Ugend in Germany, Secession in Austria, Modern in Russia
Art Nouveau is a refined aesthetic style, characterized by asymmetry and smooth curved lines that mimic natural forms, use plant ornaments (thistle, single flowers, irises, lilies), chrome or bronze handles, curved legs, sculptures of female figures in expressive poses, stained glass, forged gently bent railings and lattice, mosaic, murals, ceramics and sculpture. It has no right angles and lines. All of the items and colors in Art Nouveau imbued with energy and vitality of plants are airy, light and ephemeral.
Typical pastel colors: ivory, gray-blue, pearl, blue, lavender, light green, dusty rose color, matte gold, blotches of bright colors and stained glass.
Free planning of homes, different level floors, widened windows came into fashion. The space becomes fluid, dynamic, one room smoothly flows into another, forming a holistic architectural ensemble.
The ceiling usually white, but can be decorated with dark wooden beams, stucco or fine, sometimes not bright paintings. The walls can also be painted with a mural. Wallpapers light, with a floral pattern in pastel colors, paper or fabric. Parquet floor, laid herringbone or squares.
This style is full of lots of individual components and requires a lot of manual labor to create individual compositions - each item is exclusive and demonstrates the luxury, originality and individuality of its creators and owners.