Choosing figurines for the interior

At all times, people loved to decorate their homes with beautiful things. One of the most popular home decorations is figurines. Using various figures to decorate your personal space, you can make the room more comfortable and emphasize its individuality.

The figurines can be used in any interior. The choice of decorative items is now large. Therefore, everyone can find something to their liking. To decorate the room, you can pick up figures of different shapes, colors and sizes. You can buy them both in an ordinary souvenir shop and in any special place. Figurines brought home from a trip or donated by a loved one are especially appreciated.

When choosing figurines for home decoration, you should pay attention to their appearance and the style in which they are made.

Modern decorative figurines can be made from different materials.

• Stone. Interior stone figurines look solid and impressive. As a rule, such figurines are heavy and expensive. Figurines made of stone suitable for a person according to the sign of the zodiac are very popular. Such a figurine can be a great gift for a person who believes in astrology. It is worth paying attention to the figurines made of rock crystal, malachite and carnelian. They can be excellent home “protectors”.

• Metal. Such figurines will fit well into a room in a classic or modern style.They can be either monochromatic or decorated with gilding or decorative painting.

• Porcelain and faience. These materials have been used to make home figurines for decades. They are very flexible. Therefore, figures of various shapes and sizes are made from such materials. Vintage porcelain is very popular nowadays. The statuettes made in the USSR and Germany are considered especially valuable.

• Gypsum. This material is also very flexible. Therefore, there is a large number of plaster figures of various shapes and sizes. A big plus of these figurines is that they are quite cheap.

• Wood. Many unusual figures are created from different types of wood. Most often these are figurines depicting various animals. Intricate African masks made of wood and painted with bright colors also look original. They will perfectly fit into a room decorated in ethnic style. Original designer figurines made of light wood look good in a Scandinavian or eco style room.

• Glass. Both transparent glass products and colored figurines are used to decorate the interior. They can be geometric, abstract or slightly fanciful.

• Plastic. This material is inexpensive and highly elastic. It is used to make beautiful figurines of various shapes and sizes. They look great in minimalist rooms.

Depending on the genre in which the figurines are made, they can also be divided into several main categories.

• Animalistic. It's a pretty popular genre. It includes figurines of zebras, giraffes, horses, bears, lions, turtles and other animals that are so often seen on the shelves in modern apartments. Someone just collects such figurines, someone buys figurines for the house that bring good luck or wealth.

• Mythological. Figures of various dragons, mermaids, fairies, gnomes and other magical creatures look beautiful on the shelves. Such figurines will appeal to both connoisseurs of fairy tales and those who love everything unusual.

• Abstract. Modern art lovers will love the quirky figurines of various shapes and sizes. Such figures can become a real art object, attracting the attention of all guests.

• Kinetic. Such figures differ from others in that they are constantly in motion. This category includes graceful rotating ballerinas, waving animals, pendulums and other similar products.

• Household. Products of this type usually depict buildings of various kinds. The most popular are houses, castles and mills. These figurines look especially beautiful on shelves with flowers and green plants.

Many also use figurines depicting angels and gods to decorate their home or apartment. Buddha figurines are very popular. Shelves are decorated with figures of ballerinas, musicians, dancers.

When choosing decorative figures, you should pay attention to the style in which the room is decorated.

To decorate modern apartments, it is recommended to select simple figurines without unnecessary decor. It is worth paying attention to items made of bronze, steel and metal.

For an interior made in Egyptian, Oriental or African style, unusual ethnic figures are suitable. At the same time, you should not use too many different types of figurines in one room. It is better to choose only one suitable product for this purpose, making it the main decoration of the room.

When buying such a thing, you must definitely study in advance what meaning it carries in itself. You should not buy a figurine that symbolizes death, poverty and other negativity in any culture.

When decorating a room in a classic style, all the details must be selected very carefully. It is better to buy one or two beautiful figures than many small and not very compatible with each other. Porcelain or wooden figurines are often used to decorate a room. Forged metal figurines are also suitable for this purpose.

This romantic style has been popular for years. Against the background of light finishing materials and beautiful textiles, ceramic, porcelain and earthenware figurines look great. The shelves are often decorated with figurines of fairy-tale characters, dolls or ballerinas with detailed features. You can choose suitable decorations both for the living room or bedroom, as well as for the Provence style kitchen.

This style involves the use of a large number of decorative elements. Figures that decorate such a room usually look exquisite and beautiful. Often they are complemented by gold or silver patterns. The selected figurines can be made in various themes.

This style involves the use of stylish monochromatic figures. As a rule, they are large in size. Massive floor figurines are often used for decoration.

Nowadays, vintage items are very popular, which are bought from collectors and at various auctions. When choosing such figurines, you need to know in advance how to distinguish the original from a fake.

Having bought a new figurine home, you need to immediately find a suitable place for it. You can install figurines in any room.

1. Living room. To decorate this room, you can use both small figurines and large floor figurines.
2. Hallway. In this room, many install various charms that protect the house from everything bad and attract wealth and good luck.
3. Bedroom. It is not recommended to use too much decor when decorating this room. All this will only distract attention and interfere with relaxing before bed. It is best to opt for simple and graceful figures. Small porcelain figurines or colored glass items are suitable for this room.

To prevent the room from looking too cluttered, do not place too many figures on the shelves. If a large number of different statuettes have accumulated at home, it is best to group them by subject. For example, figures of ballerinas can be placed next to dancers, and small animals together with larger ones.

Collectibles are also best kept together. For example, Murano glass figurines or antique porcelain are usually placed on one shelf. Some collectors often buy special racks with narrow shelves and glass doors for this purpose.

Large creative figurines may well become a full-fledged art object. They are usually placed on empty shelves or coffee tables. Surrounding them with other little things is not worth it.

When choosing a beautiful decor for your room, you should pay attention to examples of the most popular figurines.

Figurines depicting these animals have been popular all over the world since ancient times. Nowadays, cat figurines can also be seen in many homes. Figurines of different colors and sizes are used for decoration. Many people like Japanese Maneki-neko - cats with raised paws, which symbolize success and wealth.

Figurines depicting elephants are also very popular.To decorate the room, you can use white porcelain figurines or products decorated with oriental patterns.

In the middle of the twentieth century, compositions consisting of seven elephants standing in a row were fashionable. It was believed that such figurines bring good luck and happiness to the house. But it is not necessary to buy a full-fledged "caravan" into the house. It is enough to place one beautiful elephant with a raised trunk on the shelf. It is believed that such a figurine is able to attract good luck to the house.

These animals are very popular in Eastern culture. It is believed that they are able to attract love, happiness and wealth into the house. Coin-holding toads are especially popular. It is best to place figures of such animals in the southeastern part of the apartment. After all, this is where the zone of wealth is located. It is worth remembering that toads are afraid of heights. Therefore, they do not need to be placed on tall shelves or cabinets.

Very often, various dragon figurines can be seen on shelves and coffee tables. In Eastern culture, this animal symbolizes wisdom and well-being. They place it, like the frog, in the eastern part of the apartment.

Figurines of different shapes and colors can be used to decorate modern houses and apartments. The main thing is that they harmoniously fit into the interior of the room and are well combined with each other.