Oriental
Oriental is a collective style, it includes Indian, Moorish, Chinese, Japanese and so on. The most common to use this style as an accent element in the design of modern interiors.
Oriental style invented by Europeans. At the end of the XVII century the world was discovered a treasure trove of Chinese art. European monarchs and the rich courtiers loved Chinese decorative style. Bright color combinations, an abundance of gold and fancy ornaments fell by the way in the Baroque and Rococo era. Became the obligatory presence of "the Chinese" study in the royal estate and various Chinese vases, neatly placed on the mantelpiece.
At the end of the XIX century, cooled to own art, the Europeans opened Asia for a second time, now that a special impression is made by Japan, India, South Asia. Asian presence can be seen in historical interiors of Art nouveau, Art Deco, Colonial, and even minimalism.