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Imagine the greenery of gardens in the flat Dutch landscapes, and among this green splendor, whitewashed plastered facades of houses, fastened and supported by beams, posts and crossbars that have darkened with time.

Isn't it true that the picturesque works of the "small Dutch" immediately pop up in the memory, thanks to which the Dutch dwelling is so famous.

They made us see the ordinary, everyday beauty of everyday trifles that are not significant at a glance, and created such types of painting as domestic interiors and still life. Their canvases breathe comfort, and in the quiet life of things, a special meaning and simple beauty are revealed.

Interior features, decoration

Like all others, the Dutch style has a number of its own distinctive features that distinguish it from a motley range of brothers. To such characteristic features applies to:

• A phenomenal combination of natural (wood and stone) and man-made (tiles, ceramics, bricks), but no less natural materials.

One of the most important elements Dutch style - decorative brickwork of unplastered walls. It looks great both outside and inside the room.

But if brick "nudity" is not to your liking, you can easily replace it with unpainted, unpasted wallpaper, wooden walls(panels), or simply paint them in shades of light ocher or pale blue.

Floor, ceiling and style furniture

The floor in the Dutch style, as a rule, is made of natural wood or stone, although ceramic tiles imitating natural stone, block parquet and even high-quality laminate.

The ceiling is whitewashed and decorated with decorative or working crossbars made of wood that has darkened with time.

To match the ceiling crossbars and furniture. Rectilinearly strict and even a little rough chairs with a massive table self made, side by side with the invention of the Dutch - a slide for dishes with glass doors separated by a grate, in the manner of classic Dutch windows “in 9 glasses”, shelves filled with a variety of blue and white dishes.

And the darkened wooden chests of drawers are very organically combined with the simple forms of chairs covered in leather or fabric and an openwork old bronze chandelier.

Window

Of particular note is the Dutch style for its windows. As mentioned above, they are classically divided by a lattice into 9 parts, high and often up to the floor, crystal washed and completely devoid of curtains.

Although urban life with a high population density, it nevertheless made its own adjustments: in order not to embarrass the neighbors, they began to curtain the window opposite with a thin circled tulle.

Accessories

The Dutch style acquires a special chic and aroma thanks to its inherent accessories:

• the finest painting of stove tiles that adorn the center of the living room and an invariable attribute - a fireplace,
• and the massive coarseness of the table of peasant work,
• the wood of the shelves, darkened by time, and the boiling-white, lacy foam of openwork napkins on them,
• old ceramic thick dishes and burning, polished copper teapots with elegantly curved handles.

Special gourmets of antiquity, of course, will try to find in antique shops an old Dutch organ clock, old or stylized maps of the 17th-18th century, paintings and engravings in simple black frames or an old globe. Well, behind the transparency of the window, a flower bed with tulips of all stripes will look extraordinarily "Dutch".

Travelers who come to Holland for the first time pay attention to the absence of curtains on the windows of houses. For us, such a way of life seems completely unthinkable. Curtains or blinds on the windows are an integral part of the interior of apartments and office space. But the Dutch do just fine without them.

This tradition has a reason that is rooted in the distant past.

How the Dutch do without curtains

A strange, from our point of view, tradition originated in Holland in the 16th century. The local population rebelled against the rule of the Spaniards and catholic church. Protestants gathered in houses and held church meetings. The Duke of Alba, the governor of the Dutch territories in Spain, issued an order forbidding the closing of windows in houses. So he sought to take control of the locals. Despite this and the brutal suppression of the rebels, Holland still gained independence. But the ban on curtains has already become a tradition. Local residents were in no hurry to close their windows from prying eyes. There are several reasons for this:

• The Dutch demonstrate their openness in this way. They show everyone that they live honestly and have nothing to hide.
• The interior of the houses involves a minimum of furniture. Thick, heavy curtains clearly do not fit into this picture.
• Holland is a northern country. There are not many sunny days here. During the winter months, daylight hours are very short. Therefore, locals prefer to keep windows open to sunlight.

On the windows of the Dutch, you can see only light lace curtains. They love to decorate window sills with figurines and flowerpots.

Walking around the city you can see the life of the Dutch in their homes. You can admire the beautiful chandeliers, elegant interior, see how a family with children in cozy homemade suits and white socks spend the evening together. But the Dutch themselves are not interested in the lives of their neighbors. They never look into their windows.

The tradition once forcibly imposed not to cover the windows with curtains, appealed to the open and honest people. It has become an integral feature of Dutch cities today, giving this country an attractive atmosphere of openness and trust.

Netherlands

- this is the place where the Dutch style was born and developed, one of the practical and beautiful interiors country style. In some countries, the kingdom of the Netherlands is often called Holland, which is incorrect. South and North Holland are only two of the twelve provinces that make up the kingdom of the Netherlands, although they are the most developed. Thanks to merchant shipping and the fact that South and North Holland communicated with foreign countries more than other provinces, they gained great fame abroad.

As with the interiors of other countries, the development of the Dutch style was influenced by natural factors and the location of the country.

The Netherlands means "lower lands". This name is justified, since the entire territory of the country is below sea level and at the mouths of major European rivers: the Rhine, Meuse, Scheldt.

In the north, the coast is washed by the North Sea. This northern European country has always had to fight with the water element, with adaptation to the life of coastal lowland lands.

Hydraulic structures were constantly created - dams and dams,

gateways and channels.

Buildings with a peculiar appearance were erected on the lands reclaimed from the ocean.

The Netherlands has few forests and minerals. The soils in the country are practically not suitable for the cultivation of crops, so animal husbandry developed: meat and dairy.

In addition to animal husbandry, the main industries that developed in the Netherlands were navigation, fishing and trade.

Development in the country began in the 17th century after the liberation from Spanish rule and the emergence of the world's first bourgeois republic. The rapid construction of cities began, where the oil-pressing, soap-making, brewing, cloth industries and, along with them, wholesale trade developed.

A flourishing was also achieved in Dutch painting.

Too expensive building land and its shortage led to the construction of houses closely pressed against each other.

They were made narrow, strongly elongated in depth.

Their facades were decorated with high pediments.

There was usually a small courtyard behind the house. Along the banks of river branches and canals, houses stood in one long row.

Driveways were arranged along the canals, embankments were planted with greenery. Picturesquely looked at home among the water and greenery.

The houses were not luxurious palaces, on the contrary, everything in them was rational and economical.

Although outwardly modest, inside they were distinguished by comfort and coziness.

It was not for nothing that Peter I, who visited Holland in the 17th century, decided to build the Russian capital, Petersburg, according to the models of Dutch cities.

The Dutch house looks attractive with a plastered and whitewashed facade against the backdrop of garden greenery.

The interior is not inferior to the outside.

The colors used in the interior design in the Dutch style: white, eggshell, yellow, blue, a little red, ocher, brown, beige.

WALLS

Plastered and painted in colors: light ocher or pale blue.

The main thing is that the walls look light. They may not be perfectly smooth, they are plastered with large structural plaster and the effect of ineptly plastered walls is created. But at the same time, the comfort and atmosphere of an old village house is created.

Wall decoration with bricks and artificial stone is widespread.

It is used both outside

as well as inside the house.

Brickwork is used in the interior for zoning space.

Natural stone or light brick is also used.

The walls, like the ceiling, are often decorated decorative beams and balusters.

Wallpaper is better not to use.

Natural wood parquet is mainly used or, alternatively, a laminate that resembles as much as possible natural wood.

Good on the floor and boards made of solid wood.

Often, ceramic tiles of different sizes are used for the floor, similar to a natural stone.

It is important that the floor is dark color.

CEILING

Dark, in the tone of the floor, wooden beams and balusters will serve as decoration for the ceiling.

Often they are "aged" and decorated with wood carvings.

WINDOW

Classical Dutch windows are a frame of small glass with partitions that divide the window into squares or rectangles.

Often windows are decorated with glass painting or stained-glass windows.

LIGHTING

Natural lighting is used as much as possible. An openwork bronze chandelier is appropriate in the Dutch interior.

TILES

Interior decoration with magnificent tiles is inherent in the Dutch style.

They decorated stoves, fireplaces

and just the walls in the rooms. Dutch is very elegant.

Artfully made tiles look very elegant.

Blue Delft and Rotterdam carpet tiles are a unique decoration for a Dutch-style home.

The tiles were painted with subjects: landscapes, images of ships, windmills, pastures and scenes from the life of the Dutch.

TEXTILE and CARPETS

Curtains in a small cage

and curtains that do not prevent the penetration of sunlight.

Lace doilies on the shelves

Tablecloths on tables

Homespun rugs

Oriental rugs and tapestries

Canvas covered with picturesque compositions

FURNITURE

Made of natural wood, decorated in "architectural style". This means that in appearance furniture reproduces the facade of the building.

The glass doors of the cupboards are divided into squares of glass just like the windows on the facade of the building, and the sides of the cupboards are decorated with turrets and columns.

The Dutch invented a slide for dishes, where beautiful blue and white dishes are placed on open or glazed shelves.

Wooden chests of drawers and tables should look darkened with age or painted.

There are hand-painted furniture facades.

Chairs with wicker seats.

Wicker chairs.

Chairs and armchairs upholstered in leather or fabric.

Dutch-style furniture is often coarse and massive, but comfortable and comfortable.

It cannot, however, be argued that among Dutch furniture there is no place for luxurious models.

The legs of tables, chairs, armchairs and sofas are slightly curved.

Wood carving is widely used in the design of furniture, which gives it originality and sophistication.

There are also pieces of furniture inlaid with glass, leather or metal.

ACCESSORIES

Wicker baskets

Copper items: pots,

candlesticks

and other copper interior items.

White and blue dishes in the cabinets and decorative ceramic plates on the walls

Fragile porcelain figurines

Silver things.

Mirror in a dark carved frame

hunting trophies

Old geographical maps. Respect and love for maps lives in the blood of the descendants of brave sailors.

A globe will not be superfluous in a Dutch interior.

Renowned Dutch painting and engravings framed in a baguette.

Houses are decorated not only with landscapes, still lifes, portraits, but also with images of the interior decoration of the house. Dutch artists saw beauty in everyday things, in everyday household trifles. Their paintings reflect such a quiet and comfortable life of simple things, filled with a special meaning. An example of such a painting “The Old Woman by the Fireplace” by J. Vrel, middle of the 17th century

or “A Room in a Dutch House” by P. Jansens Oeming, 1660s, “Kitchen” by P. K. van Slingeland, 1648. These works are filled with feelings and sensations of the value of ordinary Everyday life people in a simple and cozy home world.

Tulip vases,

and a variety of ceramic and porcelain products

Wall clock in a lacquer case

Works of Chinese and Japanese art were brought to the Dutch maritime country and decorated with them: vases, trays, lamps, and more.

In the Netherlands they love and know how to plant fresh flowers. The country is famous for its tulips, numbering hundreds of different species.

Everything in the interior of a Dutch house is subject to a game of contrasts: dark floors and light walls, light window sills and dark flower pots On him. At the same time, the house is in perfect harmony with the surrounding nature.

Active navigation and trade of the Netherlands with many countries influenced the life and way of life of the local population. The exoticism of distant lands, the sophistication and sophistication of France, Italy and Flanders (close neighbors) have found their place in the culture and everyday life of the people of the Netherlands.

The work of one of the most prominent representatives of Holland in modern architecture, Rem Koolhaas, does not leave anyone indifferent. Having started his career as a film actor, director and screenwriter, the Dutchman eventually chose architecture and became known throughout the world as a true master of the deconstructivist style. Our review presents 15 stunning projects by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, the mere sight of which is admirable.

1. Concert Hall "House of Music" in Porto, Portugal

Concert Hall "House of Music"

Concert Hall "House of Music"

The Concert Hall "House of Music" was built in the center of Porto in 2005. Outwardly, this modern building resembles a huge truncated cube, which many people jokingly compare to a piece of refined sugar. However, the interiors of the "House of Music" surprise even more - internal walls adjoin each other and intersect at completely unthinkable angles, and incredible prospects open up in each room. The main hall, in which three orchestras perform, can accommodate a little over 1200 spectators. In addition, the "House of Music" has an additional auditorium for 350 people and rehearsal rooms.

2. Villa dall "Ava in Paris, France

Villa dall "Ava in Paris, France

Villa dall "Ava in Paris, France: rooftop pool

Villa dall "Ava was designed by the architectural bureau Rem Koolhaas OMA in the suburbs of Paris in 1991. The villa consists of two buildings: one of them is intended for the customer, and the second for his daughter. These buildings are two cubes raised above the ground on special supports.On the roof of one of them there is a swimming pool and a "green" zone, from where a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower opens.A distinctive feature of the Parisian building of Koolhaas is the idea of ​​"transferring upstairs" all significant premises - on the first floors there are stairs, small kitchens and garages .

In 2009, the construction of a unique CCTV headquarters building in the Chinese capital was completed. The new headquarters of CCTV, located on 20 hectares of land, is considered the most significant project of the famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The modern skyscraper consists of two towers (54 and 44 floors), the height of the largest of them is 234 m. The two buildings are connected to each other using horizontal structures at the level of the last floors and at the base. Interestingly, because of such an unusual shape, the structure was nicknamed "big pants".

The construction of the 254-meter Shenzhen Stock Exchange Tower was completed in 2013. The first thing that catches your eye when you see a 46-story skyscraper is a 3-story base raised above the ground at around 36 m, which actually turned into a huge console. Inside this base are located: an operating room, a conference center, exhibition areas and an office for the exchange employees. On the roof of the raised base is a recreational area with ornamental garden from where you can enjoy panoramic views of Shenzhen city. Directly in the tower itself are the offices of the management of the exchange.

The first specialized dance theater in Europe, with amazing soundproofing, a unique auditorium and all the necessary facilities, was built in The Hague in 1987. In addition to the main hall, designed for 1001 seats, the theater building contains 4 huge studios for rehearsals and training, a swimming pool, a sauna, a special relaxation room, a gym and a dining room where the best chefs in The Hague work. For visitors to the theater there is a spacious lobby with several cafes and a large buffet, where all drinks and treats are distributed free of charge. The dance theater project was the first serious work of Rem Koolhaas.

The Summer Pavilion of the Serpentine Art Gallery was erected in London's Kensington Park in 2006. The building, which functioned from July to October 2006, included daily cultural events - public discussions and conferences, film screenings and exhibitions by the German sculptor and photographer Thomas Demand. The main feature of the pavilion was an egg-shaped inflatable ceiling made of a translucent material, which is especially effective when illuminated at night. This "roof" was transformed - it could be raised and lowered depending on the weather conditions. Inside the pavilion there were cafes and an amphitheater for social events.

The Dee and Charles Wylie Drama Theater opened in Dallas in 2009. The main innovation of Koolhaas in this project was his decision to place the foyer and technical rooms not in front of or behind the auditorium, as is usually the case, but, respectively, under and above it. Spectators must go down to the lobby, which is underground, and then back up to the first floor to get to the main hall, designed for 575 seats. The room of the hall is glazed on three sides, which is why the nearby squares and modern complexes can become part of the performance. However, it is worth noting that, if necessary, these transparent surfaces can be tightened with black curtains. Surprisingly, depending on the performance, the location of the audience rows and the profile of the floor can be easily changed.

The National University Museum of Art was opened in Seoul in 2005 and was the first facility of its kind in all of South Korea. Outwardly, this structure is a truncated parallelepiped. The structure of the Museum of Art includes several exhibition halls, lecture rooms, auditoriums, an assembly hall, a library, etc. Since the museum is part of the university, various training programs and master classes are held within its walls. Particular attention is paid to contemporary art and events that somehow involve music, literature, cinema or theatrical performances. The Seoul Museum has become one of the new symbols of the architecture of South Korea, which is developing at an incredible pace.

The complex of three high-rise towers on a glass base was built on the banks of the Nieuwe Maas River in Rotterdam and became the largest multifunctional building in Holland. It should be noted that the territory where the "vertical city" of Koolhasa with a total area of ​​160 thousand square meters is located. m, is already decorated with masterpieces of outstanding modern architects Alvar Siza, Renzo Piano and Norman Foster, which makes it a kind of center of architectural achievements in Holland. The central skyscraper De Rotterdam is entirely given over to office rooms. The west tower houses residential apartments, while the east tower houses offices and the four-star Nhow Hotel. In the basement there are various public spaces, exhibition halls, cafes, restaurants, shops and conference rooms. Under the ground there is a three-level parking.

The futuristic Seattle Central Library building was designed by Rem Koolhaas and completed in 2004. The main motive for the construction of this huge complex was the desire to attract real connoisseurs of books. The building consists of four facades, decorated with metal mesh and glass, each of which is different from each other. Almost all the colors of the rainbow can be found in the interiors of the library - numerous escalators are made in light green tones, the children's reading room is in pink and yellow, the conference room is in red, etc. The principle of openness of the internal space of the building has become one of the key principles in this project. Interestingly, the library building lacks right angles and parallel lines.

The student center "Educatorium" (from the English education - education) was built on the campus of Utrecht University in 1997. The architecture of the building is quite typical for a Dutchman - irregular and sloping shapes, volumes cutting into each other, maximum glazing and different levels. Within the walls of the student center there are both educational premises (classrooms, auditoriums and lecture halls) and recreation areas (greenhouse, exhibition hall, game rooms and dining room). The Educatorium Center, which has become a favorite place among students, was the first work of Koolhaas, one way or another connected with education.

The building of the Dutch Embassy in Berlin, built in 2003, is a strict parallelepiped 27 meters high. The building is fully glazed, due to which its supporting frame is even visible. Everything that should not be visible to the prying eyes of passers-by is hidden behind special smoked glass or overlooks the courtyard. When designing the embassy building, Rem Koolhaas developed a special spiral, moving along which, you can go around the entire building around the perimeter and get on its roof. In 2005, the Berlin project of the Dutch architect was awarded the highly prestigious European Union Architecture Award, which is presented every two years. It is curious that Zaha Hadid, who was once a student of Koolhaas himself, became the main jury member of the commission.

Exhibition Center "Kunsthal" (translated from the Dutch. Kunsthall - "Hall of the Arts") was opened in 1992 in the homeland of Koolhaas, in the city of Rotterdam. Within the walls of this building with a total area of ​​3,300 sq. m there is an exposition divided into three exhibition halls, a photo gallery and a design gallery. Thanks to this, the Kunsthal can hold from five to six exhibitions at the same time. Also in the exhibition center are a spacious auditorium, a cafe-restaurant, a bookstore and a small VIP room. The Kunsthalle annually hosts about 25 expositions and exhibitions.

14. Train station "McCormick-Tribune Campus Center" Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, USA

The McCormick-Tribune Campus Center railroad station was opened on the territory of the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago in 2003. This unusual structure was the first implemented project of Koolhaas in the United States. Interestingly, the station is located above another object of the Dutchman - a one-story student building. The structure of the station is a 161 m long steel pipe-slab. With this object, Rem Koolhaas wanted to pay tribute to his idol Mies van der Rohe, as evidenced by the presence of metal frames and continuous glazing characteristic of a German, as well as his portrait on the facade of the main building of the institute .

The modern building of the exhibition hall "Milstein Hall" was opened on the territory of Cornell University of Architecture and Design near New York in 2011. The exhibition hall contains: a spacious lobby, a conference center for 240 people, exhibition spaces, a university archive, a small dining room and cafe for visitors, as well as numerous studios designed for the collective design of small groups of students. The main architectural feature of the building is the fact that it is literally cut into the old building of the university at the level of the second floor.

Rem Koolhaas is the founder of the largest architectural bureau OMA, which is responsible for many incredible projects. You can get acquainted with some projects of this company in our materials: and. It is known that Rem Koolhaas is not only a practicing architect, but also a connoisseur of architectural theory. Of course, Zaha Hadid, whose work we touched upon in the article, can be called his most famous student.

More and more people in the world, choosing a house project, are leaning towards simplicity, comfort on the one hand, and practicality on the other. In this sense, the Dutch style fits best: architecture and interior design combine maximum functionality and the comfort of a home. At the same time, the Dutch style is beautiful country houses, with embossed areas and colorful carpets of flowers.

The history of the emergence of the Dutch style

dutch style was formed during the golden age of the development of the art of the Netherlands (XVII century). Its heyday fell on the period from 1625 to 1665, and it dominated the architecture of the United Provinces. At this time, all areas of artistic creativity are rapidly developing in the country and powerful schools are being formed. Such prominent architects as Hendrik de Keyser, Jacob Van Kampen, Justus Fingboons, who created remarkable monuments and works of architecture, work here.

The main principle of Dutch architecture - functionality - was due to difficult natural and climatic conditions, as well as a shortage of space for construction. This style has something in common with and with . Most of the soil in the country is swampy, unsteady, so the main emphasis of the builders was on the strength of the foundations of the structures. As for the criteria of beauty in architecture and design, they evolved along with the change in cultural, historical and political conditions that formed the style trends in construction. So, usefulness, strength and beauty became the basis of what became known as the Dutch artistic style.

However, the Dutch traveled all the time, thus adopting many trends from other countries, in particular from England, France, Germany and Italy. National traditions, preserved from, have always been of paramount importance for the inhabitants of the Netherlands, however, they actively let external influences through themselves. General stylistic trends in art, especially the Renaissance, were reflected in the art of the Dutch and at the same time received their own interpretation.

The modern direction of Holland

Today, the Dutch style in the interior is preferred by those who do not like complex designs, but strive for comfort, warmth and simplicity. The northern, slightly mysterious country has always been associated with stories about seafaring and tulips. That is why two trends are clearly visible in the Dutch style: marine and floral elements in the interior.

A modern interior in the Dutch style can be recognized by one characteristic feature: the decoration of the house inside and out with red brick. This environmentally friendly material is often used to decorate separate areas in the hallway, living room or kitchen.

Another style feature is the use of different sizes. Currently, the face of Dutch cities is changing, and quite rapidly. However, with all the dynamism and modernization, the architectural direction is still true to its historical traditions. These include wooden shutters, original window decoration, and drainage systems.

Dutch style is suitable for decoration country house or cottages. A piece of the Netherlands can be created not only in the house, but also on the site.

Landscaping - gardens

Dutch-style landscaping is especially popular, especially if the area is small. The plants used for arranging the patio and garden are unpretentious and suitable for our climate. Free layout, pastoral color will naturally fit into the countryside space.

Despite the shortage of land, Dutch gardens are bright and cheerful, thanks to the use of variegated flowers, as if scattered in spots on a well-groomed lawn. Evergreen dwarf trees and shrubs are very common: they do not take up much space and do not shade other plants. Herbaceous perennials, mixborders give elegance at any time of the year.

On flat areas, vertugadens and bulingrins (artificial elevations) will be used to give relief to the landscape. This allows you to create terraces and waterfalls.

Patios are decorated with garden objects (a wheelbarrow as a flower pot, a decorative well, a clay pot, animal sculptures, etc.), which makes it possible to imitate the countryside. For paths, natural stone or decorative paving is used. Attention is also paid to the arrangement of arbors entwined with climbing plants. All this beauty is practically not covered by a fence, except perhaps a hedge.

Architecture: old houses, facades

The path of development of Dutch architecture was determined by specific natural conditions and social order. Residents were constantly forced to fight with the ocean, which threatened to flood part of the country. This led to the construction of various dikes and dams, locks and canals. big cities(Amsterdam, Harlem) are characterized by an abundance of water, greenery, a peculiar appearance of buildings descending almost to the very water. City buildings (town halls, malls, exchanges, burgher houses) with high, steep roofs, multi-tiered gables on the facades were built of red brick and traditionally finished with white stone.

The second half of the 17th century is the heyday of classicism in the country. The Dutch version of it was more simplified and dry. Baroque and Holland also did not pass by, however, the luxury and beauty of these styles acquired a more functional focus from the Dutch.

Most of the buildings in the Netherlands are striking in their slope. Some of them are tilted forward, others, on the contrary, fall back. The effect of asymmetry is visible everywhere to the naked eye. This is due to the specifics of the soil: the territory is very swampy and it is difficult to drive piles into it. The buildings are mostly three-story, with semi-basements and high ceilings. All buildings differ in their density. The pediments of buildings, as a rule, are made in a triangular style with divisions into tiers. The brickwork contrasts with the white stone. There are elements of carved decor and stucco.

Interior: house projects

The Dutch style in the interior is characterized by moderation and simplicity, convenience and maximum practicality. Behind each item and element lies high functionality. In addition, the peculiarity of the Dutch was their love for unusual things, the exotic.

A Dutch-style room immediately becomes recognizable by features such as:

• big windows, rough textured walls;
• (globes, maps, steering wheels, seascapes, ships, which strongly resembles the Mediterranean style);
• the use of symbols of the Netherlands (tulips, clogs, windmills);
• ceramic tiles with a thematic pattern;
• blue and white crockery ("blue Delft");
• simple wooden furniture.

Color spectrum

Dutch-style houses are light, with bright, cheerful accents of yellow and blue. Typical colors: white, blue, light blue, light gray, yellow, green, brown, brick. The distribution of shades largely depends on the purpose of the room. The kitchen looks great in brown tones. Beige and generally light shades are more suitable for the bedroom. The living room is better to arrange in yellow using brickwork for decorating fireplace areas and windows. It is better to finish the bathroom with tiles in beige tones with pink and blue splashes.

materials

Preference is given natural materials(wood, stone, ceramics, glass, brick). They can be interesting to combine. A typical example is the combination of brickwork with granite plaster.

Floor and walls

The most striking feature Dutch interior– decoration of the walls of the premises with red brick, which goes well with modern technology and furniture . With the help of brickwork, you can divide the space of the room into zones.

Much attention is paid to the ceiling. Here it is necessary to fix wooden beams that match the color of the floor. If the height of the ceiling does not allow the fastening of the beams, then it is left pure white.

For the floor, dark-colored wooden parquet (or laminate under natural wood) is suitable. The main rule is the darkest possible shade floor covering to create contrast with furniture, ceiling and walls. Ceramic tile, imitating natural stone, will also be suitable for some rooms in the house.

Window

The interior in the Dutch style necessarily involves large (often to the floor) windows that are not draped with curtains or curtains. Only thin, light tulle on the windows is allowed. The room should have a lot of light. Classical Dutch windows - "in 9 glasses", that is, divided by a lattice into 9 parts.

Furniture

The Dutch style implies simplicity, so there should be little furniture. And all of it is a little massive, even somewhat rough. Rectilinear strict handmade table, the same chairs side by side with a wooden cupboard for dishes. Behind its doors there are always cups, plates made of blue and white porcelain. In the interior of the dining room are very appropriate wicker chairs, and more elegant furniture is selected for the bedroom. The living room is primarily associated with a fireplace, it is also necessary to place a sofa there. The main thing is not to litter the space with a lot of furniture. Only what is needed is selected.

Decor and accessories

Marine-themed items are a must-have interior entourage in the Dutch style. In addition, paintings by Dutch artists on the walls, animal horns, original lamps, rugs and handmade carpets will fit in well here. The Dutch are connoisseurs of natural beauty, so vases, jugs, pots of flowers should be in all rooms. Also, items such as an old chest, a wooden bench, a cast-iron stand are appropriate here.

Dutch interior beauty

conclusions

The Dutch style combines simplicity, comfort, practicality and functionality, just like. This is a fairly calm style, so it will suit people of the same temperament. Travel lovers will also like it: it will create an atmosphere of eternal wanderings on the seas and oceans. Scandinavian style and Dutch.

Today, the Dutch style is successfully used not only for decorating houses, summer cottages, apartments, but also in restaurants, cafes, bars. Such rooms are conducive to a wonderful holiday in an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility. also has the same soothing properties.