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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY , AKTU

RENAISSANCE OF INTERIOR DESIGN

AKSHAT MODI
KHUSHI AGRAHARI
SHIVAM KESHRI
YOGENDRA SINGH
RIYA VERMA
SUYASH YADAV
GAURISHA DWIVEDI
SUKARTI MISHRA
INTRODUCTION

The Renaissance Period Mid 14 century to late 16

century

Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance.

A country of great painters and sculptors, the
heiress of the greatness of the Roman Empire.

The Renaissance era promoted the rediscovery of

earlier classical philosophy, literature and art as
well as the discovery of new lands and cultures
The French word "renaissance" means "rebirth"

It is a kind of bridge in between the middle age and

modern industrial era.
Constructed symmetrical, elegant and grand spaces,
majestic and gorgeous, and harmonious.

Basically is a set of whole new architectural principles

were put in place and the old Medieval and Gothic styles
were neglected, and Classical designs were preferred

It is one of the most beautiful historical styles that

revolutionized European thought and philosophy.

The development of the ideas of humanism, and the

desire to demonstrate the power and beauty of the earth

In late 15th century people are now transporting their

goods to all over the Europe.
 Where does the Renaissance Appropriate?
Renaissance interior design is relevant for both residential (house, apartment, hotel), and for non-residential (restaurant,
beauty salon, office) premises.
INFLUENCE OF THE TIME PERIOD ON INTERIOR
CHARACTERISTICS

● Restrained colors: natural shades of

brown, gold and pastel colors (cream,
light green, etc.), saturated accents of
dark red, blue, and yellow colors were
used
● Renaissance is a rich decor of furniture:
carving, inlay, gilding, painting;
● Symmetry, proportion, geometric,
harmony are the basics of style;
● Renaissance time interiors were not to
be overloaded with furniture.
Renaissance is a space and freedom,
enriched by abundant décor of a few
furniture pieces, as well as the walls and
ceiling.
● Vaults, arches and columns, high
windows were used with painting the
walls, moldings, antique statues.
● Paintings and finishes were heavily used
to attenuate the interior space and
overall feel.
STYLE FEATURES
❖ FURNITURE
● All furniture is richly decorated with carving,
gilding, inlaid.
● The cabinet secretary, even a desk were
decorated with miniature columns, reliefs,
carvings.
● Carved pieces of furniture can be gilded.
● Chairs have laced backs, intricate legs, and
armrests.
● The table may be round, oval, or hexagonal
on the single stand or rectangular on two or
four legs.
STYLE FEATURES
❖ TEXTILE
● Renaissance style in the interior of your
home or hotel is inconceivable without such
details as luxurious curtains, embroidered
and decorative cords, plush carpets with
geometric or floral patterns, soft-touch
upholstery of chairs, sofas, footstools.
● Cushions, decorated the same cloth as the
upholstery of the sofa and chairs, would be
also relevant here.
● Fabrics of this style: brocade, velvet, satin.
STYLE FEATURES
❖ FINISHES AND DECORATION
● The walls should be smooth and light. It is better to use a stone or luxury fabric wallpaper for their
design. Frescoes or half-carved wood inserts (wall panels) are also appropriate.
● The floor can be decorated with large boards, expensive flooring, or ceramic.
● Ceiling: high and preferably vaulted, decorated with stucco or painting (scenes from the life of ancient
gods and heroes are pertinent).
● Renaissance style in the interior involves the use of antique furniture and decor. Things made of
precious metals, ivory, candelabra, carved boxes and chests, paintings in gilt frames, vases, porcelain
tableware had organic look.
● Furniture and home decor are richly decorated with floral ornaments, patterned with antique-style
images of mythical creatures and heraldic animals.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND MATERIAL OF THAT PERIOD
MATERIALS USED DURING RENAISSANCE

● Stucco and stone are common materials

that were used in the construction of a
Renaissance home. Symmetrical design,
arched openings, classical columns,
pilasters and pediments mainly described
Renaissance architecture.

● The interior walls and ceilings were

smoothly plastered and surfaced with
lime wash. These spaces were decorated
with frescoes and paintings. For flooring,
marble and terracotta tiles, planked or
parquet hardwood floors were frequently
used.
USE OF MATERIAL
In modern design, you can either opt for expensive
flooring or ceramic. Today several things still give the
impression of stature and grandeur.

● High ceilings
● Ceiling details
● Ornate floors
● Patterned walls
● Silk
 Regency style
● Model of an interior in Regency style with (foreground) a
rotunda, presumably based on a design by Sir John
Soane, and (background) a library, adapted from designs
made in 1767 by Robert Adam for Kenwood House,
London; mixed-media miniature by the workshop of Mrs.
James Ward Thorne, c. 1930–40; in the Art Institute of
Chicago.
Regency style; chinoiserie
Regency-style interior using bamboo and
lacquered furniture and decorated with
chinoiserie motifs; bedroom of the Prince
Regent (later King George IV), Royal Pavilion,
Brighton, Eng.
Characteristics Of The Regency Interior Design Period
● Curved chair leg which resembles the line of a sabre blade.
● A technique wherein “reeds” are carved or milled into a surface.
● Caning is a method of weaving chair seats and other furniture either while
building new chairs or in the process of cane chair repair. In common use,
"cane" may refer to any plant with a long, thin stem.
● Inlays - to decorate (an object) with layers of fine materials set in its surface: to
inlay a chest with lighter wood. to insert or apply (layers of fine materials) in the
surface of an object: to inlay marble in a tabletop.
● Brass Inlay add an extra glamour and elegance to interiors. This brass inlay is
made by using pure white marble that is inlay with brass in numerous designs
by using modern tools.
● Upholstered - provide (furniture) with a soft, padded covering.
● Squab is a baby pigeon or dove while cushion is a soft mass of material stuffed
into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting
one's head on etc.
● Damask - is a reversible figured fabric of silk, wool, linen, cotton, or synthetic
fibers, with a pattern formed by weaving. Damasks are woven with one warp
yarn and one weft yarn, usually with the pattern in warp-faced satin weave and
the ground in weft- faced or sateen weave.
● Rich Chintzes - printed multicoloured cotton fabric with a glazed finish, used for
curtains and upholstery.
 Thomas Sheraton chair designs

George Smith chair designs

 CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE
Characteristics of Sheraton Furniture

❏ legs in Sheraton furniture tend to be

thinner and the entire piece often feels
visually lighter.

❏ Sheraton furniture also obeys

Neoclassical devotion to simple
geometry, and particularly rectilinear
forms.

❏ Chair and sofa backs are generally

rectangular in shape.

❏ By the legs, which (while thin) tend to be

straight, rounded and fluted like the
columns of a Greek temple.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF FURNITURE
 FURNITURE
● Ecclesiastic and Roman influence, and some Gothic Influence
was still present.
● One of the most important features: massive and highly decorated

● The most common woods used for furniture: walnut, pine,

cypress, chestnut, elm and poplar
● were decorated with marquetry and inlays of ivory, stones,
ebony, and grotesque carvings
● The use of columns, common in Greek and Roman buildings were
now being used in furniture design.
● Relief ornament using carving was the most common way to
embellish the furniture during the 16th century. Finials,
bedposts and some furniture legs were been turned.

During the Renaissance, the chair, once a symbol of status

and power underwent a process of democratization, and
now became accessible to anyone.
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The X-­chairs,
‐ derived from the Roman curule and was the most common piece of furniture. It
was made of two pairs of short beans intersecting at a central joint and linked to a stretcher.
These chairs were known as the savonarola chairs. Often upholstered in velvet or leather, light-
weighted and portable. Other famous seating was the the Sgabello chair, with a octagonal seat
over a solid trestle support and a tall back.
The CASSAPANCA, was a combination of chest and seats.
Solid, massive and rectangular this piece was often
mounted in a dais. The hinged lid served as the seats.

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The most important piece used for storage during the Italian
Renaissance was the CASSONE. It was also known as the
marriage chest.
The side panels were usually covered with colored or gilded
gesso built into reliefs, classical figures and scenes. It was
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also common to be painted by a fine artist or carved.
The bed, also known as letto, was in a rectangular
form with paneled head and footboards. They used
textile treatments in their beds to protect people
against insects and cold weather.

The Italian Renaissance furniture were decorated with

care, they paid extreme attention to details.
Proportion was perfect and the classical purity was
clearly reflected in the details.

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The CREDENZA, a rectangular movable storage also became
an important piece of furniture. It often had a oblong top over
a frieze, and two or three drawers, over two or three doors.

An famous item found inside most of Italian houses was the

long, rectangular table. Massive and highly decorated, with a
long stretcher between the end supports. They also has
center tables, with round, hexagonal or octagonal tops. The
bases were usually columnar, baluster or pedestal. They were
used in the center of the room, or in occasional events.

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ABSTRACTION INTO A THEME
COLOUR : Use of Pastel colour with a touch of Gold with saturated accents of Dark Red, Blue and Yellow.

CEILING : Use of Stucco Floral carvings, Antique Plant Motifs, expensive wood carved panels, carved cornice.

FLOORING : Use of floral printed sheets, expensive marbles etc.

LIGHTNING : Use of Crystal chandeliers,
sconces, floor lamps, stylized as candles adds
sophisticated look to the interiors.

ACCESSORIES : Textiles with elegant embroidery

can be actively use in the decor, curtains.
Bedspreads, pillows, carpets etc.

Use of picturesque canvases and mirrors in

luxurious frames, large frames, large vases,
candlesticks etc.

FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY : Expensive Fabrics

synch as silk, velvet, brocade can be used.

WINDOWS ; Can be decorated with multilayer

curtains of silk with twisted chords, drapes etc.
WALLS : Marbles, Natural Stones
and sandstones are used for the
decoration. Use of textured Plaster,
velvet etc.

FURNITURE : Use of rich Three

dimensionals carved furnitures
emphasizes the grandeur of the
interior.

VOLUME : Increasing the volume

of the spaces with the use of color,
full height curtains.