The notion of interior design is not a new one, not even one that's only been around for the last millennium. The idea of decorating one's home to showcase taste and wealth dates all the way back to ancient Egypt and when archaeologists have proven that the rich and poor both tried to lavishly decorate their homes.
From humble mud huts to pharaoh's tombs, all were accessorised with decoration that were purely for aesthetic purposes including murals, textile 'throws' and painted vases. Their flair for interior design was passed onto the ancient Greeks and Romans who also saw their homes as a way of displaying their wealth and status. Mainly done by the rich, ancient Greeks and Romans invested a lot of time and money into ornaments and decorations like stone and bronze sculptures, mosaic floors, tapestries and furniture.
The 17th and early-18th Century saw the rise of the Italian Baroque style which quickly spread throughout the rest of Europe, introducing stained glass and painted ceilings (amongst others) into interior design. The late 18th-Century reverted back to ancient Rome through Neoclassical design and when the 19th Century arrived, interior design changed and evolved quicker than ever before.
Over the last two hundred years, we have seen many interior design trends come and go. Some of the more popular ones such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Bauhaus and Kitsch have had at various times a 'come-back' with many wanting to revert back to the 'good old days'. At the same time, thought, interior design has never been so innovative, with rules no longer applicable when it comes to how we decorate our homes.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus and Kitsch are just a few of the main trends we have seen over the last two hundred years, but whilst being fairly modern in terms of design, they have had various comebacks brought back by those who wish to revert to more traditional styles. Today, however, whilst there is still an element of yearning for the 'good old days', interior design has also never been so innovate, with the focus on design meets practicality a common theme around the world.
From humble mud huts to pharaoh's tombs, all were accessorised with decoration that were purely for aesthetic purposes including murals, textile 'throws' and painted vases. Their flair for interior design was passed onto the ancient Greeks and Romans who also saw their homes as a way of displaying their wealth and status. Mainly done by the rich, ancient Greeks and Romans invested a lot of time and money into ornaments and decorations like stone and bronze sculptures, mosaic floors, tapestries and furniture.
The 17th and early-18th Century saw the rise of the Italian Baroque style which quickly spread throughout the rest of Europe, introducing stained glass and painted ceilings (amongst others) into interior design. The late 18th-Century reverted back to ancient Rome through Neoclassical design and when the 19th Century arrived, interior design changed and evolved quicker than ever before.
Over the last two hundred years, we have seen many interior design trends come and go. Some of the more popular ones such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Bauhaus and Kitsch have had at various times a 'come-back' with many wanting to revert back to the 'good old days'. At the same time, thought, interior design has never been so innovative, with rules no longer applicable when it comes to how we decorate our homes.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Bauhaus and Kitsch are just a few of the main trends we have seen over the last two hundred years, but whilst being fairly modern in terms of design, they have had various comebacks brought back by those who wish to revert to more traditional styles. Today, however, whilst there is still an element of yearning for the 'good old days', interior design has also never been so innovate, with the focus on design meets practicality a common theme around the world.
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