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"Tradition" generally symbolizes a custom or habit; Chinese tradition is a symbol of our national civilization and spirit. In recent years, the trend of "Chinese traditional culture" has been flourishing and not declining. Whether it is the internal spiritual form or the external physical expression, it has a great impact on our concepts, thinking, aesthetics, and even our clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

So today our theme is symbolizing the traditional Chinese design style: "New Chinese Style".

Will a friend ask the editor why they say "new Chinese style" instead of "Chinese style"?

Don't worry, I'll tell you now~

The editor uses a few paragraphs from before to explain:

"Chinese traditional culture embodies the spirit of 'carrying things with virtue'; it embraces all rivers with inclusiveness, making Chinese culture both sexual and compatible; it has both unity and diversity."

In fact, "New Chinese Style" is based on "Chinese Style", retaining the original traditional elements and adding modern elements, updating the tradition and making the traditional "Chinese Style" more in line with the aesthetic views of modern society.

Below, the editor will analyze the characteristics of the new Chinese style by comparing it with traditional Chinese style:

The styling, decoration, and patterns of the new Chinese style are more concise than those of the Chinese style; The color tone and layout materials are also more extensive than Chinese style; While maintaining traditional charm and simplicity, it also adds modern simplicity and fashion.

This style can be better accepted by middle-aged and elderly people with traditional thinking, as well as young people walking at the forefront of fashion.

So the editor believes that the new Chinese style can reflect the thoughts and pursuits of modern society in all aspects.

1. Style and pattern:

The "New Chinese" style abandons the original complex decorative shapes and patterns, and instead adopts a simple and intuitive style, using simple modern furniture to make the overall feeling more concise and smooth, giving the space both a modern and extraordinary sense and a traditional sense of simplicity.

Many "New Chinese" styles use ink wash or marble to decorate walls, with simple contours and flexible lines constantly interpreting the simplicity of modern elements and the charm of traditional elements.

2. Color tone and layout material:

The application of the basic color tone of the "New Chinese Style" is more flexible and extensive compared to the Chinese style, and the "Chinese Style" is usually dominated by deep red or black; "New Chinese style" is different. Its furniture often uses darker colors, but the base color tone is mostly light.

The most commonly used ones are:

The ancient blue color symbolizes strength and simplicity: close to extraordinary gray, belonging to versatile colors; It can easily create a solemn effect; Combined with simple furnishings, it can create a unique artistic conception.

The natural wood color symbolizes life and sunshine: there are many types of wood colors, which belong to versatile colors; Pairing with light colors can create a sense of empty inspiration or closeness to nature; Pairing with dark colors can give people a sense of peace and tranquility.

Chinese red, symbolizing joy and peace, is commonly used in the "New Chinese" style because it represents the unique spirit of China; It also belongs to versatile colors, but in the process of use, it should not be too much, mainly for the finishing effect.

The "New Chinese" style emphasizes the overall sense of hierarchy and jumping in the space, and can appropriately use the "Chinese" wooden screen as a partition, adding a hazy feeling to the overall space and adding traditional cultural elements;

Bogu frames can also be used as partitions; Using traditional antique racks and placing some ancient objects not only adds an overall style but also adds traditional elements; The use of modern antique stands, combined with light strips, can instantly enhance the overall sense of fashion and modernity.

This layout, combined with various materials that can be used in the new Chinese style, such as modern marble coffee tables, silk curtains, fur floor or seat cushions, cotton and linen sofas, as well as ancient porcelain, pottery, calligraphy and painting, and so on.