A Celebration of Arches

Arches have long held significance in design. In Roman architecture, the arch was an engineering marvel that created beautifully expansive buildings that brimmed with natural light. Over time, the arch has taken on Gothic, Moorish, Mediterranean, and Art Nouveau influences – each offering their own unique functional benefits and aesthetics.

Today’s use of the arch enables free-form interpretation materialized in exaggerated shapes, undulating patterns, and unrestricted composition. In some respect, the arch has even become an aesthetic on its own, defined by a feeling of flowing softness and elements of strength, harmony, and timeless sophistication. In the home, the design motif adds a sense of calm and balance that can easily adapt to meet both contemporary and traditional sensibilities.

Incorporating Arches in Your Home Design

Introducing the arch into your design doesn’t require a renovation to the home’s structural elements. Rounded forms can be woven into furnishings, wall coverings, and home décor accents. Ellipses, circular, and pill-shaped forms easily shift from bold to modest patterns taking on both abstract and defined profiles. Paired with a calming palette, the aesthetic is equally suited with cool shades of sage green, creamy whites, and slate or warmer hues such as salmon, dark eucalyptus, and raspberry. On either end of the color spectrum, matte finishes further enhance the gentle ambience and draw focus to shape, form, and color.

In the kitchen, matte stained cabinet doors highlight the natural curvature of the woodgrain creating a subtle pattern that compliments the arch motif. Mullion doors add to the aesthetic with profiles that pull from contemporary, Gregorian, and Gothic influences. Curved and rounded cabinet hardware and light fixtures finish the design and bring harmony to the space.

The arch motif is a versatile aesthetic that is open to personalization. Whether your own style leans toward the bold and geometric or subtle and abstract, incorporating rounded formations can invoke a feeling of peace and calm in your home design. However you interpret the aesthetic, our team of Wood-Mode interior design professionals can help make your vision a reality. Schedule a consultation with our team or browse more design inspiration.