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CLASSIC Style
Classicism originated in France in the 17th century and quickly spread over the Europe, became the dominant style for more than two centuries. Artists of that time were inspired by the art of ancient Greece and Rome, namely their rigor, clarity and simplicity.
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Typical Characteristics
• Discreet cornices, columns, doors and windows with clear outlines, marble fireplaces – all furnishings tend to rectangular form.
• The color scheme of the interior is maintained in light pastel colors.
• Niches of spacious rooms are decorated with statues.
• Classical ornaments, a certain order and symmetry at their disposition.
• Classicism in interior design implies the presence of arches, stucco, half columns and columns.
