What is grunge?

Well, the grunge style, which will be discussed in this article, allows you to combine respectability and simplicity, and says that simplicity is not synonymous with poverty. And just the opposite, through simplicity, you can very expressively demonstrate social status, without losing coziness and comfort. The grunge style seems very contradictory, but in the end it gives a very coherent interior in which you not only want to be, you want to live in such an interior. It attracts with its simplicity, lack of pathos and excessive demonstrative. Let's look at what features are most inherent in this style of interior.

Simplicity and lightness

In general, the grunge style is not very designed for implementation in small spaces, since one of its foundations is space. The ideal room in which this style will look as appropriate as possible is spacious, bright, with high ceilings. It is also important to understand that this is a fairly simple style that does not accept any frills, like stucco, gilding. And even wall panels should be used carefully, choosing a deliberately simple and even slightly rough design. In this style, there are also elements of minimalism, so that only the necessary minimum of furniture is used in the premises. In general, this style is characterized by a combination of spaciousness, lightness and deliberate negligence.

Environmental friendliness

The use of natural materials is one of the most noticeable features of this interior style. Stone, wood, brick, tiles, forged elements - all this is actively used in the interior, both in decoration and in furniture. Well, in order to make the “natural” origin of materials more obvious, they are deliberately aged, and they also use techniques that emphasize the natural pattern of the material. For a living room, within this interior style, it would be appropriate to use brickwork on one of the walls to create an interesting decorative accent. Well, the most popular flooring is aged parquet. Textiles are also used mainly natural - linen, cotton, satin, wool.

Classic furniture

According to the two previous points, it may seem that this style is very close to the loft style, but it is in the field of furniture that these two styles diverge radically. The grunge style uses classic furniture - universal shapes, smooth lines, retro furniture. Moreover, special attention should be paid to retro-furniture, since it is it that will most organically fit into such an interior and emphasize its features favorably. An old and light open shelf in the bedroom will look many times better than a modern shelf or a massive closet, if we are talking about a grunge interior. It is important to remember that massive objects are not typical for this interior at all, so it is better to avoid them.

Natural palette

In this style of interior, you will not find a riot of bright colors and incredible color combinations. You can even say that this style of interior looks very monotonous in relation to its color scheme. Natural colors, moreover, mostly white, gray, brown colors in this interior are the basis. Green, red, blue can be added to them, but all these colors are usually used in muted, pastel versions. Not the most dynamic interior, but it looks equally appropriate in any room, whether it is a living room or an entrance hallway.

Details

Naturally, this style of interior has its own accents and details that allow you to deepen the interior and make it more recognizable. For example, one of these things is forging. It can be accessories, lamps, furniture elements, decor. It is preferable that the forging be matte and aged, but glossy and enameled options will be completely inappropriate. Another point is the fur - natural or artificial. It can be carpets, rugs on the sofa, pillowcases for decorative pillows. The main thing is that they have a thick and long pile of natural color.

Decor

And, of course, no interior is complete without decor. But here, too, there are tricks. Usually, wall cladding is one of the decorative elements, since most often it is either made in the form of brickwork, or made to look like stone, or covered with aged wood panels. But it doesn’t end there, you just need to choose a decor that will match such an interior and will emphasize its mood. These can be animal figurines, paintings depicting animals or landscapes. Stylized lamps or even panels.

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