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Incorporating rococo-inspired elements into your restaurant\u2019s design concept<\/a> is an easy way to create a welcoming interior beaming with personality. First, this article dives into rococo design basics. Then, we explore how three different restaurant concepts successfully incorporated 18th-century French aesthetics into their design concept. Rococo is the ultimate provocative yet sentimental mix n\u2019 match<\/a>, so let\u2019s begin.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Rococo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rococo is a style of art, fashion, architecture, and interior design that originated in France during the 18th century. Soon after, this style caught on<\/a> in other European countries, specifically in Germany and Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cherubs<\/a> are always welcome in rococo design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Initially, French aristocrats adopted this style after the reign of Louis XIV ended and Louis XV took the throne. Louis XIV preferred a heavier, less joyful style. Louis XV and his French court however, after happily returning to their Parisian mansions, sought something more fun, romantic, playful, and airy. Because of this, one could surmise that rococo is a rebellious design style, full of feminine extravagance and sensuality, while also lacking strict rules. At the time, people married to the classic or conservative styles, viewed it as degenerative and illogical<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term Rococo is a combination of two words<\/a>. First, the French word \u201crocaille\u201d, an 18th-century artistic or architectural style of decoration characterized by elaborate ornamentation with pebbles and shells. The second is the Italian word Baroco, indicating the end of Baroque style<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Identify Rococo Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rococo design is lush and extravagant, full of decorative elements, upscale fabrics, and comfortable upholstered seating. Above all, rococo design relies on the true craftsmanship of artisans<\/strong>; every piece of carved furniture, for instance, or embroidered silk wall is a work of art. Common visual\/thematic elements<\/a> include the following attributes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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