Antique it is accepted to call the period relating to the Roman and Ancient Greek civilization. It is one of important stages in development of art and architectural skill. The buildings which have remained up to now — the real masterpieces inspiring once and inspiring now by the perfective aspect and surprising beauty.
The antique interior demands sufficient space and illumination therefore its application will be the most successful in relation to the spacious and high rooms capable to contain the objects concerning antique decor: the rotunda established on the center of the room; arches; stucco molding; numerous columns.
If to consider sitting room even if also not too big, then finishing elements help to allocate it with antique look. For decoration of walls it is possible to use the Venetian plaster and jewelry from marble inserts. The frame of door openings natural stone or its stylization of decorative tile, will turn them into portals.
To the list of the actions capable to allocate the living room with really antique look, belong: drawing wall painting, frescos; creation of decorative niches, ornament for which imitation of ancient vessels and sculptures is used. Application of any accessories imitating antiquity: floor vases, bronze lamps, military attributes will be only by the way. As paintings use of both antique plots, and characteristic of those times of ornaments is allowed: meander, geometrical or vegetable elements, images of animals.
The mosaic or parquet can be floor covering in "antique" living rooms; it is allowed and even planking on floors of carpets is welcomed; ceilings are lacunar, painted or just smooth, but decorated with finishing from stucco molding.
Planning acquisition of furniture for sitting room, it is worth to remember that its main lines consist in simplicity, proportionality and grace. The aspiration to achieve ideal combination of esthetics and utility was never alien to the real judges of antiquity. As result — installation in the living room of chairs with the armrests and high backs having small inclination back low square chairs with the bent or crossed legs, round or rectangular tables. Such parts as imitation of the animal paws established on the place of furniture legs are characteristic of antique furniture; bronze or wooden jewelry in the form of small figures of animals. It is admissible to apply finishing by gilding, imitation of bronze or marble.
Color of antique interior can be white, black, green, under gold, preference of ivory is often given. The harmony, combination of refinement and simplicity, lack of the shouting magnificent glamour is considered the main line of antique living rooms.