Chinese interior design continues to dominate the world of minimalism and simplicity, with serene and calming influences to take the stress out of a living space. With exquisite craftsmanship, often extremely long lasting, Chinese interiors, with their oriental and asian feel are increasingly popular through the world and none more so than London.
Chinese interiors are known throughout the world for the wonderful carved furnishings like hand painted designs on glossy finishes, brightly colored accessories and ornaments. Red is the most used color because it is the sign of good luck, however black is also extremely popular and blues and greens exist as well.
Chinese interiors can be bold with their striking colors that are used to accent the room, often it is the Chinese furniture that proves to be the centrepiece of a decor. The bright bold colors enhance the dark wood tones and the high gloss finishes create a sophisticated and rich look that combined make for a dramatic theme, while remaining balanced and serene.
The best pieces of furniture available for modern interiors are sleek console table, cabinets and bookcases, rattan topped coffee table and side table and and screens. All can be found in black or red lacquer or antiqued and unfinished. Antique versions are the most desired and often command fairly high prices, however there is a huge market in reproduction furniture imported directly from China, The Chinese operate strict quality controls that make reproduction furniture equally well made as the Antique equivalents yet for a fraction of the price.
Decorating with this type of furniture is not difficult, you can use asian inspired accessories, neutral wall shades, either painted or wallpapered, wooden floors or low pile carpet, again in neutral tones, gold decorated lamps, picture frames and décor. Curtains also can be simple and easy to make using often shiny sleek fabrics for curtains and finally plenty of indoor plants like, bamboo or similar potted plants will finish a room with a fresh clean look.
Oriental furniture is made with simple lines and clean colors. The whole design concept is based on minimalism and simplicity. It should also be realised that with the advent of a more dominate Asian influence across the world this minimalist and asian interior will increasingly become more prevalent. China remains a produce of extremely good quality furniture that fits into almost any decoration seamlessly and often provides the centerpiece of attention within a living space.