- Classical or Roman arch. The Romans had borrowed a lot from Greek culture and architecture, but this element can be rightly regarded as their invention. The most related to all of us in shape and design arch is a set with the correct radius and a semi-circular shape. This design contains no protruding joints and is known for simplicity and brevity of the external image. Classic arch look great in rooms with high ceilings. If you plan to install the arch in an apartment with a standard ceiling height, this is not the best idea.
2. British arch or structure in the Art Nouveau style. These structures differ from classical with more elongated part of the body, the arc is straightened and has a truncated radius arch. British arch is an ideal option for rooms with low ceilings.
Arch with ellipse element do not have rounded corners and are quite popular option in decoration of the premises. The spread of such structures is primarily associated with design flexibility. It can be used with columns, without `em, in rooms with low ceilings and spacious rooms, in combination with arches of another modification.
A great way to isolate kitchen space without reducing valuable space of the premises is the use of arch-ellipse with columns.
A similar structure can be used for partial separation of space boudoir, study or dressing room, located within the dormitory.
One of the ellipse use variation in the construction of the arch is almost circular shape of the opening. Such structures are often used in areas where in addition to the decorative rationale of “raca” it still has the functional role. It restricts the recreation area from the workplace, for example.
Slavic arch (or “romance”) is, in fact, only a rectangular opening with rounded corners. This is one of the universal techniques of zoning spaces that will organically look both in a standard city apartment and in the ambience of a country house.
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