French province, rural ease,Muted tones and bright floral patterns — all this is the Provence style. A style that can be easily created in your home. How? Read our article What does a resident of a noisy city dream of, if not a quiet house in the province? Well, or at least an apartment in the Provence style. By the way, Provence can be very, very different. But today we will talk about the classic French Provence. Light, bright, airy and necessarily romantic style, which can be easily created in your home. The main thing is to follow simple universal rules.
Walls and ceiling
When creating an interior in the Provence style, it is worthavoid dark and gloomy colors. After all, the colors of Provence are white, light beige and soft pastel blue. At the same time, it is preferable to paint the walls and ceiling in white. However, if you want to shade the space, you can use ceiling beams made of dark wood as decor. Wood in Provence is an integral part of the overall picture.
Our opinion:— The colors of the Provence style are considered to be light and soft colors, reflecting life in the province of France. You can always use white, beige, cream, baked milk, coffee. Of the bright colors, the following are preferable: lavender, olive, dark yellow, orange, blue, sea wave color.
Floor
Provence style flooring is a wooden floor inrooms and stone (tile) flooring in the kitchen and bathroom. It is also possible to use laminate in the color of wood, but natural materials are preferable. As for the color, it can be either natural wood or painted wood with scuffs. The color of the tiles and stone should also be close to the natural texture, which is typical for country houses.
Textile
Textiles play one of the main roles in a Provencal interiormost important roles. Mostly, it is coarse cotton, bleached linen or any other natural fabric. As for the color, floral patterns and, in some cases, stripes should prevail. Moreover, floral motifs are used both in the manufacture of curtains and in furniture upholstery. In addition, in Provence you can find lace napkins, all kinds of frills, knitted blankets and patchwork quilted bedspreads.
Our opinion: - When creating an interior in the Provence style, do not forget about carpets. Braided grandma's rugs will look great in combination with knitted blankets and patchwork quilts.
Furniture
If you decide to create an interior in the styleProvence, then forget about built-in wardrobes once and for all. Only chests of drawers, oak cabinets and chests. Wrought iron furniture or furniture with openwork inserts and carvings will not hurt either. For example, in the bedroom, a forged headboard will give the interior an antique and rural lightness. The color of the furniture should be natural. In the case of painting, it is necessary to leave scuffs and chips, which will give it an aged look. The older the cabinet looks, the better!
Decor and Accessories
Decorative elements in the Provence style will helpyou to complete the interior idea. These can be pillows with a floral theme, linen curtains with openwork frills, light tulle that lets light and fresh air into the room and much more. Do not forget about such a cute detail as plates. Lined up on the shelf of an old sideboard, they will provide your room with the atmosphere of a country house and coziness.
