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Dark glamor in interiors

The glamor style - the epitome of luxury and splendor - came to us from the Golden Era of Hollywood in the 30s. This is the style of famous designers and Hollywood stars of the first magnitude. It grew out of sophisticated and solemn Art Deco and today combines several trends in the interior: retro, fusion and even classics. If the glamor we are accustomed to is a riot of pink, an abundance of gold, glitter and bright artificial electric color, then dark glamor is the thick velvet of the night, noble and dangerous. No wonder it is also called gothic glamor.

Dark glamor is a Gothic style, which has found its embodiment both in the world of haute couture and in the interior. It includes chic glamor, sophisticated Victorian elegance, and high medieval Gothic, polished with soft grunge. mystylex.techinfus.com/en/ loves dark glamor for its unique dark flair, and together with WESTWING we have prepared an overview of this style in the interior. But in order to create an impression of this unique style, it is worth considering it in all its manifestations: in fashion, and in cinema, and in literature.

So, the style icon of dark glamor can be called divine Ditu von Teese, the elegance of this style in clothing was repeatedly emphasized by Alexander McQueen and John Galliano, and in the cinema the famous Morticia Addams became the embodiment of this style.

Dark glamor in fashion:

• Gucci collection at Milan Fashion Show 2012
• Alberta Ferretti, collection 2014
• Alexander McQueen, all collections
• Versace fall-winter 2012/13
• John Galliano for Christian Dior
• Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture

Dark glamor in cinema:

• Films by Tim Burton: Sleepy Hollow, Sweeney Todd, Corpse Bride
• "Moulin rouge"
• "Addams family"
• TV series Penny Dreadful
• "The Great Gatsby"
• "Interview with a Vampire"
• "Phantom of the Opera"

Dark glamor in the interior:

• Large spaces
• High ceilings
• Elements of gothic, Victorian and glamorous styles
• Natural dark wood
• Quality fabrics: velvet, brocade, silk
• Primary colors: black, dark blue, dark green, purple, white, silver, gold

In the interior, the style of dark glamor looks sophisticated, aristocratic and a little scary: as if you were in an ancient ghost castle, shrouded in secrets and Gothic stories in the style of Edgar Poe.

There is something unimaginably attractive and sexy in interiors made in rich dark colors, as deep as the night itself. Black, dark blue and rich purple velvet shimmers in the glitter of crystal pendants on antique silver chandeliers, and huge mirrors in copper frames reflect blurry silhouettes ... This is the style of the vampire bar Fangtasia in the TV series "True Blood", but is it possible to live in such an interior?

Of course, even dark glamor can be cozy in its own way and certainly stylish and comfortable for life. Blacks and darks work well in large spaces. Since dark glamor is rooted in the Gothic, the architectural heritage of this period is worth paying attention to. Its main characteristics are: spacious rooms with high ceilings (remember at least the sky-high vaults of Gothic cathedrals - Cologne or Notre Dame de Paris), relief tiles, an abundance of dark massive wood with openwork carvings, wall paintings and stained glass windows. Of course, all this is difficult to implement in modern apartments, but with the proper amount of imagination, these elements can be combined even in ordinary houses.

It is difficult to call Gothic architecture cozy, and therefore, in order not to turn your house into a crypt, pay attention to other elements of the dark glamor style. The style of the Victorian era, especially its second half, will fit into the dark glamor as well as possible. Unlike Gothic, created not for man, but for God, the Victorian way of life implies comfort and coziness.Here we will find soft sofas made of natural wood, upholstered with dense high-quality fabric of dark color, richly decorated chests of drawers, polished wooden stairs, tall windows framed with thick curtains, fireplaces and mirrors. The color palette also fits well with the overall style of dark glamor: rich green, burgundy, lilac.

Accessories and decorative elements in the style of dark glamor give room for imagination. They combine the elegance of antiquity with the splendor of modern glamor. It can be like mirrors in silver or gilded frames, inlaid boxes, crystal and glass chandeliers, candlesticks of unusual shapes, dark or black wallpapers with interesting textures and patterns, curtains falling in waves and a wealth of fabrics. In such an interior, a combination of various materials and textures is allowed and even welcomed: wood, glass, mirrors, lace, leather, velvet and even shiny metal.

Dark glamor allows eclecticism and a combination of antiquity with modernity, here a designer sofa can meet a baroque chandelier, and an antique interior will be illuminated by the bright shine of a glass disco ball. It is this combination that gives dark glamor its unique charm: classic elegance, medieval gothic and modern glamor meet and create a unique, stylish element with a pronounced character and personality.