Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey has made $1.352 billion worldwide since its release on July 17. Fans are looking to bring ancient Greek influences into their homes, with interior designer Max Rollitt noting that classical design is about "beauty, proportion and harmony." To incorporate ancient Greek references, individuals can use features such as Greek key details, sculptural plaster, and an ancient Greek color palette. The trend has been building over the past few years, with Pinterest Predicts naming a Hellenistic Revival as part of the cultural zeitgeist in 2022.
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The movie adaptation of Homer's poem The Odyssey has made $1.352 billion worldwide**, with fans now looking to incorporate ancient Greek influences into their homes. This trend, known as the "Hellenistic Revival", has been building for years and is predicted to continue through 2022. Interior designer Max Rollitt notes that classical design has always influenced interiors, citing elements such as carved friezes, mouldings, and painted cornices. To bring a touch of ancient Greece into their homes, people can incorporate Greek key details, which are repeating geometric motifs made of interlocking right angles. These designs were often featured in temples and other buildings from ancient Greece. The trend is expected to continue with the popularity of Greek-inspired design continuing to grow.
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Sprawling in both scale and ambition, The Odyssey has been conquering the box office since its release on July 17.
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In fact, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the like-named Homer poem has made $1.352 billion worldwide as of Aug. 20, per Variety.
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So it’s no surprise fans are looking for new ways to bring ancient Greek influences into their homes.
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To be sure, the trend has been building for the past few years.
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The Pinterest Predicts report for 2022 named a Hellenistic Revival as part of the cultural zeitgeist.
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“Classical design has always influenced interiors,” interior designer Max Rollitt recently told Vogue.
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“For me, it’s about beauty, proportion and harmony.
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You’ll find carved friezes, mouldings and painted cornices in many houses.
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Greek patterns are wonderfully modular, and their repeated rhythms create a calm, ordered feel.
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Here are a few ways to incorporate ancient Greek references into your space.
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Also known as the “meander,” the Greek key is a repeating geometric motif made of interlocking right angles.
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It was often featured in temples and monuments in ancient Greece as well as on domestic pots and vases.
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Today, Greek key details can bring historical touches to a space without overwhelming it.
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Think of featuring it on the trim of your upholstery or curtains, recommends Vogue, or adding it as a border in mosaic or tiled flooring.
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“Whether placed on a bookcase, desk or on a plinth of their own, busts and sculptural fragments can be wonderful additions to a room,” Rollitt told Vogue.
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“There’s something elevating and academic about them, while they also add a very human element.
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If you’re opting for a bust and want to go all-in on the ancient Greek theme, go for a representation of a well-known figure such as Plato or Socrates.
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If you’re less of a purist, a bust of another famous person or character may resonate more — especially if he or she has personal meaning to you.
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The most expensive colour to produce in ancient Greece was known as Tyrian purple, a rare dye harvested from snails found off the coast of Phoenicia.
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But other colours were associated with luxury, too.
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“In her pioneering work on domestic spaces, Ruth Westgate, a lecturer in ancient history and archeology at Britain’s Cardiff University, notes that the Greeks used dark blue and green pigments for paintings and mosaics in the ‘best rooms’ that visitors would see,” says the Sherwin-Williams website.
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