Retro-modern style is formed by the combination of clean regular lines with geometric shapes and minimalist color scales. This style is the meeting of the modern movement, which defends the importance of simple, functional, and modern technology in the 1950s and 1960s, with the classical style, which shows its upright stance against the developments over time and does not lose its aesthetic perception.
Today, the retro-modern style, which is highly preferred by users who do not want to be limited to a single style, is the parts that need to be taken into account to include it in villa decorations:
The Color Palette Should Be Minimalistic
In the retro-modern style, a minimalist color scale should be created with beige, earth tones, white, gray, and black tones. To create focal points in the space and control the visual interest of the user, contrasts can be created in the space with dark tones and attention can be drawn to important designs.
Clean Lines
Clean striped furniture and decoration elements are a must. What are we talking about when we say clean line?
Instead of naturally shaped design elements that are amorphous or have many curves, clean lines are strongly evident in design elements that are simply formed based on geometric shapes, rather than moving on a single axle, straight, the number of curves is controlled (preferably as little as possible).
Speaking of Geometric Shapes
Geometric shapes such as squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles are the sine qua non of retro-modern style. You should make sure that there are designs created on geometric shapes in the furniture, decorative objects, and works of art that you will use in the space. With the presence of these geometric shapes in the design, you can create the psychology of “I am entering a tidy-clean and balanced space” on the user since you will visually create a space boundary for each element used in the design.
Natural Materials Are Your Friend
You can put decoration elements with texture differences in the space with materials with natural textures such as wood, leather, or stone. This allows you to create a layered design so that the user perceives the space as a space to explore more, and it can create a warm and inviting atmosphere with the effect of natural textures on people.
Heavy Patterns
Polka dots, corners with complex plant motifs, and patterns created with lines moving along certain axes can add originality to your space. One of the nice advantages of retro-modern style is that you can change the design to minimalist or maximalist according to your request. Although the main basis in retro-modern design is to create a minimalist image, the space can easily have a maximalist design with heavy patterns with different color scales on furniture, floor, wall, and ceiling coverings according to the user's original design request.
Furniture
As with most styles, functionality is as important as the aesthetic image on this site. Although the furniture you choose in the interior is selected according to retro-modern lines, it should also provide an ergonomic experience for the user. It is possible to create spaces that are both stylish and comfortable, that will eliminate clutter and create an interior layout, that will create more positive experiences for your users with durable furniture selections
Lighting
Be sure to choose lighting systems that will create an inviting and comfortable space. If you want to create a layered lighting scheme in the space and create a system that can keep up with variable functions, you can choose overhead lighting, table lamp, or floor lighting.
Retro-modern style is a design style that is highly preferred in residential buildings, especially in villa decorations, and when viewed in the field of design, it produces positive results for its users. You can create both functional and timeless living spaces with minimalist colors, clean lines, natural materials, and bold patterns in places.
If you want to create a villa with a retro-modern style, you can get comfortable, inviting, and aesthetic results for you and your loved ones by getting professional help. As Ankara Riva Interior Architecture, we are creating unique living spaces for you together with our professional design and application team. You can contact us to get more information.