ORIENTAL LAMPS
Oriental design is usually characterized by horizontal clean lines. Today, modern Asian desig has combined many different aspects of Western interior design. The lines, whether they are horizontal or vertical will typically maintain a simple elegance.
Porcelain, rice paper and wood, has been important features in Oriental design for decades. With porcelain, the Chinese began large scale production of the highly revered blue and white porcelain mixture sometime in the 14th century. Today, blue and white porcelain table lamps which continue to be a favorite among collectors, homeowners, and designers.
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Oriental dining rooms and living rooms designed in a minimalist scheme which will evoke an open feeling of continuity. Architectural features were designed on the ceilings, walls, and windows providing a stunning visual texture that adds a timeless style. Furniture and other accents are usually kept at a minimum.
Also, a popular design using color that is now trending is white, gray, black, gold, cream – with most other monochromatic color schemes. When these color accents are utilized, we see bold, strong colors. notice, pastels are not used.
TRADITIONAL ORIENTAL PORCELAIN LAMPS FOR THE DINING ROOM
Clean lines are a nice contrast, and accents like Oriental table lamps, vases, and other ornate sculptural objects appear more intricate.
Chinese and Japanese artwork is inspired by nature – birds and fauna (the beautiful cherry blossom trees), flora , and even Geisha girls. Oriental art is generally influenced by religion and nature. Taoism and Buddhism are motifs as they relate to the realistic as well as the natural world.
ORIENTAL LAMPS FOR THE BEDROOM
Oriental influence is seen often in Western interiors and architecture in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau Movements, aside from importing white and blue porcelain from China,
Frank Lloyd Wright, a modern architect who was strongly influenced by Oriental design – evidenced by a prolific use of stronger horizontal lines, as well as within various other features.
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