Memphis design

Today I'd like to introduce to you a very interesting design style referred to as Memphis Design. You can see right from the photos, it's unlike anything else. I am not sure I'll ever create a place like this, to me personally it's way too much color. But I'd like to summarize the design rules I'd use if I were to Memphis design a space.

1.Go bold. No, seriously. Whatever you think is too quirky, too crazy or too much... just go for it. Gray and sad beige are forbidden now. Nothing is subtle. Everything is fully saturated.

2.One color per element / plane / partition. Divide your space into objects and then color the object fully into that color or pattern. And then the other object can be of another color, and so on. Forget about gradients. Everything is solid.

3.Circles and arches everywhere. Everything that can be round or rounded should be round or rounded. Or wiggly, but make sure the wiggles are regular because...

4.Geometric! The roundness is contrasted by very sharp geometric shapes and patterns. Still no gradients, big, bold and solid.

5.Black and white combined. If you can't imagine your life without black and white, combine them into high contrast striking patterns.

6.Forget about intricate thin details and natural textures. Fantasy marble, the brightest terrazzo. It's either regular or geometric, or at least very saturated and high contrast.

If I keep watching these images any longer, I'll seriously consider installing yellow shower glass in by bathroom. Why? Because I can. This could be an unofficial motto of Memphis design style. Just. Because. I can.

Can you?