The church is a place where believers worship God. It is also an important place for believers to pray together, talk about the Bible, and share experiences. This humble act of worship expresses the believers’ supreme respect for God and infinite praise for God.
It is true that people are hopeless in front of God. Only under God’s protection can we grow healthier and happier.
As the place closest to God, the degree of care we put into the design and decoration of the church determines our pious attitude towards God.We need to devote more energy to the decoration of the church to achieve the most satisfactory results.
As the most devout believer in God, I will discuss the 10 most beautiful church design and decoration cases in the world that I have come across over the years. I hope you can find the most suitable church design and decoration plan from my article. At the end of the article, there will also be some tips for improving church decoration. May God bless you.
The 10 most Beautiful Church Decoration Cases in the World
Saemoonan Church
The Saemoonan Church in South Korea is very attractive from its appearance. The three-dimensional letter “H” that looks like an inner arch is also like a Holy Mother coming to the world, opening her arms to welcome everyone who comes to worship.
The wide staircase can lead directly to the second floor, and there are dots of lights on the wall, indicating the correct guidance for the confused world.
The entire interior uses warm lighting, combined with wooden seats and podiums, to give people a natural, simple, warm and flat feeling, allowing people who step into it to feel a sacred atmosphere.
The auditorium spans the third to fifth floors of the building and uses a large amount of wood to give people an inner feeling.
Chiesa del Buon Ladrone
The Chiesa del Buon Ladrone in Italy is a pure white chapel with an extremely simple appearance. There is a glass incision in the middle of the church that runs throughout, as if the church is split in half, which is very rich in design concepts.
The interior of the church can accommodate 300 people. The altar stone is a whole piece of granite without excessive carving, and is decorated with wooden seats. It seems to have no rules, but in fact it blends just right.
Our Lady of Lourdes Rivonia Catholic Church
A 4.5*1.5m church LED display is placed on both sides above the altar. When preaching is needed, the church LED display will display relevant images or information to immerse the believers in it.
Valer Kirke Church
The Valer Kirke Church in Norway uses a large amount of wood to form the entire building, which is pure and sacred.
Inside the church, the walls adopt a symmetrical composition, and a large number of oblique cuts and mirror elements are reserved.
During the day, light shines in from various angles, and those who are illuminated will feel full of strength, as if their body and mind have been baptized, and their soul has been sublimated.
Saint Charbel Church
The church of Saint Charbel is located next to the chapel, built in the 18th century. It is wedge-shaped as a whole, forming a small square between the two buildings. The sloped roof of the new church can also be used as a seat, creating an amphitheater overlooking the square and church.
The church is made of concrete, and a cross can be carved on the wall at the east end. Daylight passes through it into the interior, and the glass on both sides and above creates a holy atmosphere.
Кафедральный собор святых апостолов Петра и Павла (Москва)
The Peter and Paul Cathedral Church, located on the banks of the Neva River in St. Petersburg, is not only a historic church, but also a museum, so it is highly ornamental and artistic.
The Peter and Paul Cathedral was built by Peter the Great, so the interior decoration is very luxurious and complex. The gold-painted iconostasis carved from oak is decorated into a three-bay triumphal arch. Each group of patterns displayed on the iconostasis is processed with extremely fine detail and accuracy.
This luxurious decoration sets off the strength of Peter the Great and highlights his powerful aristocratic atmosphere, making every visitor intoxicated and unforgettable.
Seliger Pater Rupert Mayer Church
This church in Germany, designed by Munich studio Meck Architekten, features a three-dimensional geometric roof with a sculptural beauty.
The building is covered with three-dimensional white ceramic tiles, which forms a strong contrast with the stone base below, making the entire building stand out.
Inside the church, a strong sense of space is expressed through the folded shape of the ceiling. This strong differentiation can make the light in the entire church space different, thus forming a unique church decoration style.
yevangelichesko-lyuteranskiy kafedral’nyy sobor svyatykh petra i pavla
This church is located in the center of Moscow and is presided over by Bishop Сергея Гольцверта Witte as part of the Union of Evangelical Lutherans of the CIS.
The interior of the church is arched, with the altar directly below the four symmetrical neo-Gothic rose windows. Whenever believers gather to pray, a huge image will be projected onto the altar, allowing the believers to become more pious.
Skyscraper Church
This 11,000-square-meter church is located in Hong Kong. All functions of the church are stacked vertically within the building, which is a special church design.
The sky chapel on the top floor of the church is the biggest highlight. Through the curved ceiling and the embellishment of lights, a simple but rich design scheme is used to fill the atmosphere with the entire space and make people immersed in it.
The main auditorium is located on the first floor above the entrance hall. Above the auditorium, there are children’s rooms, activity rooms, choir practice rooms, as well as office space on the 8th floor and office space on the 3rd floor. The space is very large.
Drayton Green Church
The Drayton Green church in London looks like an unfinished paper airplane from the outside. This shape can take advantage of its sloping and pleated appearance to bring an abstract and modern design feel to the entire building.
The same is true for the interior of the church, where the geometric roof is supported by a steel structure and cross-laminated timber.
Large-area glass floor-to-ceiling windows bring good lighting to the interior, and the overall color matching is also full of beauty.
Summarize
By introducing the decorative styles and design concepts of the above 10 churches, we can probably summarize the following points:
- Many churches use a large number of symmetry principles in their design and construction.
- Many churches have simple color schemes, which makes people feel comfortable.
- Most churches have plenty of light or bright lights, but they are not dazzling.
By analyzing the decorative styles and design concepts of the above 10 churches, I believe it can bring good inspiration to us when we build our own churches. Next, I’m giving you 5 ideas to improve your church decoration and make it more attractive to believers.
5 ideas to improve your church decoration and increase your appeal to believers
Choose as simple a color scheme as possible
Because the church is a place for believers to cleanse their bodies and minds, the simpler and more uniform the colors, the more they can soothe their impetuous hearts.
Use church LED displays to impress and remember believers
Through the rational use of church LED displays, believers can be more focused and deeply remembered.
Use natural materials as much as possible
The simpler the material, the closer it is to nature, and it is easier to create a warm and simple feeling, as if God is with us at all times.
Use candles to create an ambience
The combination of lighting can affect the atmosphere of the entire church, and candles are the most commonly used. Through the placement and burning of candles, the atmosphere of the entire church can be adjusted to create a sense of mystery.
Many people may not understand why candles have such a role. In fact, this is because in religious concepts, candles exist as a medium. When you burn a candle and tell your heart at the same time, it will carry your heart with it. Go find God.
5. Add decorations according to the season
We can make different adjustments for several special holidays throughout the year. Here are some of my ideas:
Decoration for Christmas and Advent:
Elements related to the Christmas holiday are indispensable, such as Christmas trees, snowman hats, garlands, Christmas lights and other decorations, which can all add to the festive atmosphere.
Easter decoration:
Colored eggs, chocolate shapes, lilies, rabbits, religious quotes, and some Easter-related activities such as “Easter Hat Parade”, “Egg Hunt”, etc. are all good ways to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Thanksgiving decoration
Since Thanksgiving falls right into the fall and winter period, we used gourds, pumpkins, dried flowers and leaves, and other earth-toned elements to create an autumn and winter atmosphere in the church.
