French Provence in the interior of a country house: ideas and solutions. Provence style in the interior of country houses and city apartments Interior of a country house or Provence style
Homely, cozy and romantic style Provence in the country - the embodiment of the dream of a quiet and measured life. After reading the article, you will become acquainted with the varieties of French provincial country and its adaptation to modern conditions. We bring to your attention information about the specifics of using finishing materials, the choice of furniture and accessories, as well as techniques for landscaping the garden and backyard.
Classics of the genre
Origins and varieties of style
The style, which was finally formed in the region of the same name in France in the century before last, belongs to the rustic styles. His original principles in architecture and design were appreciated in other countries; Today it is a pleasure to choose it for decorating not only private houses, but also city apartments. The French themselves believe that there are three trends in provincial style in country house building, which can be successfully combined with each other.
Classic housing in Provence style
A small rectangular building made of brick or stone (usually limestone), surrounded by a garden. The Provence house has from one to three floors; inside you can find a spacious living room and 3-4 bedrooms; the design is characterized by the following features:
Facade. It is characterized by exquisite simplicity due to the choice of laconic architectural forms. The construction is different low base (garden path leads to the entrance doors); the porch is most often absent or consists of two or three steps.
France, modern Provence stylization
Roof. Mostly simple, with small overhangs and dormer windows; often hides under it cozy attic. The classic roofing is variegated tiles.
Window. To match the style, the windows are made small and decorated with shutters (or their imitation). The modern trend, neo-Provence, allows the use of panoramic windows or window openings from the floor level.
Entrance door. Solid, decorated with forged fragments; An indispensable addition is a viewing window. In modern cottages, options with glass and stained glass inserts are popular.
Wall decoration. Plaster is chosen for it delicate shades(beige, coffee, lilac, milk). The walls are also covered wooden clapboard or lined with stone, both natural (slate, limestone, sandstone) and artificial.
Decoration of modern front door
Chateau
Initially, the chateau buildings served as country estates for French aristocratic families. Today they remain the most spectacular (and expensive) embodiment of rustic style. The building is difficult to name village house, This luxury mansion, in the appearance of which signs of provincial housing and castle architecture are intertwined. The chateau can be described in the following details:
Building area starts from 600-700 m2, it is necessarily surrounded by a large well-kept garden.
Facade. A complex and majestic combination of arches, balconies, bay windows, columns and projections. The exterior is decorated with decorative plaster and stone, there are bas-reliefs and medallions. The facade is decorated with French (floor to ceiling) windows.
Main entrance. Usually decorated with a high (up to 3-4 meters) niche, often with columns; A wide staircase leads to the doors. A front flower bed is being designed in front of the main entrance.
Roof. Multi-slope, covered with tiles; it is complicated by chimneys, a spacious attic with lancet windows, towers and spiers.
Ground floor. It is invisible from the outside, as it is not emphasized by the cladding.
Chateau
Norman style house
This direction was influenced by buildings from the north-west of France, which, in turn, borrowed a lot from the architecture of the Scandinavian countries. This explains some of the austerity of the architecture and the emphasis on Gothic elements. The direction remains very popular in modern times. suburban construction; A country house in the Provence style with Norman notes has the following features:
Buildings are often erected based on half-timbering techniques(in France it is called collombage), the walls are decorated with vertical and cruciform wooden racks. In a modern interpretation, the use of polyurethane beams with imitation of aged wood is allowed. Characteristic architectural element Norman house - balustrades enclosing stairs, balconies or terraces.
Color palette. It is diverse; are popular natural shades sand, gray and brown. They are diluted with pink, lilac and ocher colors.
Windows and doors. Such housing is characterized by windows with semicircular arches. The doors are preferably massive; they are preceded by a porch decorated with wrought iron railings.
Under hip roof hides a spacious attic
Classic Norman buildings inlaid on the facade geometric or floral patterns, finished with rustication. In a modern interpretation, the facade plinths are protected with rusticated panels, the facade is laid out with decorative bricks or fireclay ceramics.
Roof. The house is crowned hip roof with wide gables, conical turrets and wrought iron elements, a tribute to the Gothic past.
Provence: application to modern conditions
The style, which dates back more than one century, can be easily adapted to modern realities (perhaps this is part of its worldwide popularity). If the classic version requires the use of only natural materials (which not every budget can support), then modern Provence is ready for a compromise. In this case, the spirit of elegance and simplicity is maintained through attention to detail and the use of modern materials.
The windows are traditionally decorated with flowers
When decorating a dacha in the Provence style, they use the following techniques and recommendations:
Facade finishing. Natural finishing stone successfully replaced by artificial ones. A worthy replacement for rusticated stone (expensive and heavily loaded load-bearing walls) will become fake diamond from architectural concrete or polyurethane.
Decorative facade elements are reduced to a minimum, the emphasis falls on doors and windows. It cannot be allowed to wooden parts looked freshly painted; they are artificially aged, achieving the appearance of an antique, worn and cracked surface.
Stone finishing can be replaced by plastering; in this case, it is also important to achieve the effect of natural wear. It is possible to have an unplastered surface with visible joints and whitewash.
Expensive wooden windows can be replaced with modern double-glazed windows with wood styling. If you wish, you can order hand-forged decorative parts for the front door and neat porch.
Ceramic tiles successfully replaced suitable material(cement-sand, bitumen or metal tiles).
Video description
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Interior: finishing work
The interior in French country style attracts with its relaxing atmosphere. The key idea of the design is related to the simplicity of rural life and closeness to nature, therefore interior design is based on natural materials (and here Provence intersects with eco-design techniques). The following techniques and finishing methods will help give the walls a spectacular touch of antiquity:
Selection of plaster with a rough texture, coarse or medium grain; it is applied unevenly so that the brickwork shows through the finishing layer. For painting it is better to use the colors of natural stone: gray, beige.
Painting the walls. Selected matte paints water-based, muted, faded color scheme. Beige, olive, blue, gray, lavender, ocher are suitable. The paint is applied unevenly, as if carelessly, and several similar shades can be combined.
Whitewash. It is applied in different ways: without plastering, on regular or textured plaster.
Warm olive shade ideal for the kitchen
Brick and stone finishing. All walls are covered with these materials, or just one is selected. Natural stone masonry is successfully replaced with artificial panels that reliably imitate the texture and color of its natural counterpart.
Tile. Suitable for finishing all rooms, from the living room and bedroom, to the kitchen and bath. A popular option is white tiles with small floral patterns.
Wood paneling. In other styles wooden surfaces leave natural color. In the interior of a house in the Provence style, wood is painted in light shades, which is especially suitable for the design of the hallway and living room. Walls are often decorated with plastic wall panels with wooden texture; They are easy to care for, affordable and moisture resistant.
Video description
About the choice of furniture and accessories for the Provence interior in the following video:
Wallpapering. One of the most simple ways create a harmonious and cozy environment - choose wallpaper (textile, non-woven, paper) with a simple natural motif. To give your home a lived-in feel, you can opt for textured wallpaper with scuffs and unevenness. Wallpaper in the Provence style always has a light background, and the images (flowers, birds, landscapes, all kinds of utensils) are made in gray-blue, lilac, pink and turquoise shades. Suitable options would be wallpaper with vertical stripes or checkered patterns, as well as imitation barn boards or old, cracked plaster.
The following will help you maintain your style: design techniques design:
Ceiling. It is best to paint it white. In another option, floor beams (or their imitation) are retained on the ceiling; about suspended ceiling It's better to forget.
Floral wallpaper in Provence style
Window frames and doors. Wooden windows and doors painted in pastel colors with an aged effect look great. You can make the door the centerpiece of your decor by painting it with lavender, coffee, or turquoise paint.
Floor. The flooring characteristic of Provence is wooden boards (both painted and untreated). The floor can also be finished with laminate or parquet; in all cases, the coating should look fairly worn, as if from long use. Matte tiles are best suited for kitchens and bathrooms; it can be uniform or patterned, with a small floral or geometric pattern.
Video description
About a country house in Provence style in the following video:
On our website you can find contacts construction companies that offer landscape work service, design and construction of small architectural forms. You can communicate directly with representatives by visiting the “Low-Rise Country” exhibition of houses.
Interior: furnishing accents
Knowledge of the features of three trends - classic, Norman and chateau - will help you choose the right furniture for a Provence-style interior in a wooden house. For the first two, it is preferable to choose wooden furniture painted in light shades; Wicker furniture is also suitable, as well as items with forged decorative details (for example, a bed or a bookcase). Despite their rustic origin, pieces of furniture are distinguished by their elegance (which cannot be said about other types of country): a sideboard can be decorated with carvings, and a closet can be decorated with skillful painting.
Cozy with garden view
To maintain the chateau style, you will need more intricate furniture with the following characteristic features:
Fine soft chairs with armrests, tables, sofas and armchairs with curved legs. These items are decorated with carvings, and high-quality fabrics with a characteristic floral pattern are used for upholstery.
Cabinet furniture takes on a more elegant look. Dressers, wardrobes and sideboards are inlaid, decorated with pilasters and carved cornices. A mix of objects with different surface finishes always looks original.
Exquisite furniture is selected for the interior of the chateau
Small pieces of furniture(cabinets, dressing tables, sofas) are often decorated with forged elements with the addition of a noble patina.
Small pieces of furniture. To complete the look of your home, you need details: mirrors in openwork frames, elegant hangers and functional umbrella holders.
Powdery pink shades in bedroom design
Interior design in the Provence style is based not only on color and the use of natural materials. A big role is given to the choice of accessories; The right decor will help revive the romantic French style. The following items are used for interior decoration:
Textile. To make your bedroom or living room look cozy, you will need to take care of tablecloths, sofa cushions, napkins, bedspreads, blankets and curtains. Don't be afraid to overdo it with lace and floral patterns - it will benefit the style.
Textiles: the more the merrier
Small decor. In a Provence style kitchen there is room for a variety of pots, kettles and tureens, ceramic and porcelain. The living room and hallway will be decorated with vases, figurines, boxes, dried and fresh flowers. You can’t do without photographs and paintings in simple (or, conversely, openwork) frames.
Lighting. Floral motifs are found not only in decoration and textiles, but also on lampshades of lighting fixtures. To harmoniously complement the interior, you will need laconic and elegant chandeliers, lamps, floor lamps and wall sconces.
Hallway ideas
Landscape design in Provence style: 5 design ideas
To enhance the impression, for country house in the French provincial style, choose a landscape project of one of two types:
Classical. Geometric (regular) style includes a clear garden layout and a neat appearance of all green spaces.
Rustic. Less formal style with curvy fruit trees, overgrown flower beds and winding paths.
Timeless classic
If you want to surrounding the house the territory corresponded to its internal content, it is worth adhering to the following design recipes:
The image of the French countryside can be easily emphasized with small architectural forms- gazebos, terraces, arches and fountains.
Relaxing in the garden will be more comfortable if you take care about garden furniture and street lighting.
The decoration of the garden will be flower beds and flower beds, planted with variegated flowers, as well as garden sculptures and flowers in pots, placed on the terrace and near the walls of the house.
The feeling of comfort will be supported by a gazebo and a fence, entwined with climbing plants, lilac bushes surrounding the recreation area.
A garden area in Provence style is wooden fencing And paths paved with natural stone.
Modern interpretation of provincialism
Conclusion
Provence style is steeped in tradition; he does not tolerate modern gloss, flashy colors and brand new items just from the store. It is chosen by those who value naturalness and simplicity. Everyday life. For help in decorating the exterior and interior, you can contact specialized companies whose employees are always up to date with the latest design ideas. They will help give your home and grounds the charm of the French province.
Photo review wooden house made of laminated veneer lumber, decorated in Provence style for a family of four.
Provence style in the interior
Tired of the bustle of the city, eternal traffic jams, gray walls of tall buildings, a resident of a metropolis is increasingly drawn to the city.
Do you want to buy a house outside the boundaries of a disgusting city and live in it?
Your dream has come true - now you are on the threshold of a new home, but you don’t know where to start, how to furnish the house, where to buy furniture and how to plan the space?
Create an interior in the most “natural” and rustic, but at the same time creating an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort, filling the house with the warmth of the sun Cote d'Azur, Provence style is not the easiest task, but at the same time, if you look into the details, it is quite doable.
The main features of the Provence style in the interior:
- The interior in the Provence style is characterized by delicate light shades and pastel colors.
- Also, the style is very characterized by an abundance of accessories placed on shelves and tables - vases, watches, mannequins for jewelry or openwork boxes.
- Provence is characterized by decorations in the form of dried bouquets of flowers, wicker baskets, figurines, as well as pots with fresh flowers.
- Particular attention is paid to the textiles used. For example, curtains are made from natural materials - linen, chintz, cotton. The fabric is decorated with a cage, stripe or floral pattern.
Despite the fact that at first glance Provence is a romantic, feminine style and devoid of any masculinity, this is far from the case.
Design in the Provence style will add bright features to the design of a man’s home, as well as emphasize the high status of the head of the family and provide all inhabitants of the house with the proper level of comfort.
Sometimes, for the sake of style, people have to sacrifice functionality, since many manufacturers of Provence style furniture deliberately make it antique in every detail.
Provence in the interior of a wooden house
Using the example of one of wooden houses we will tell you how to give your home the spirit of the tranquility of the French countryside.
The house that we present to your attention is located in the village of Laryushino, Odintsovo district, Moscow region. This two-storey house made of laminated veneer lumber for a family of four.
The advantage of the furniture chosen for this house (TM WELLIGE) was high level functionality of all furniture products: behind the beautiful carvings, openwork “skirts”, pleasant pastel shades lies the comfort of use, brought almost to perfection. All furniture is equipped with modern mechanisms - drawers with guides and closers.
A bright turquoise sofa in the living room creates a special feeling of comfort.
The screen separating the sitting areas and the hall, decorated with bright gilding and vintage patterns, gives an additional feeling of luxury.
The room itself, thanks to the large number of windows, looks lighter, airier and freer. This also emphasizes the unity of the interior with nature.
A folding table located in the living room can accommodate up to eight people.
The table in the kitchen is an excellent piece of furniture, at which the owners can greet the new day at breakfast or have dinner in a quiet, cozy atmosphere.
On the second floor there is a sleeping area. Thanks to functionality and elegance, guest bedroom furniture especially emphasizes the hospitality and excellent taste of the owners.
The interior of the master bedroom complements the romance of the home's design.
In comfortable armchairs, the owners can spend the evening chatting or reading books.
In the dressing area there is a wardrobe of a slightly different shade than the rest of the furniture - this allows you to separate the seating area from it.
In our house there are two nurseries - for two daughters of different ages.
We painted our youngest daughter's room in soft colors, perfect for a little princess. The painting on the furniture is done by hand.
In addition to standard furniture solutions for a children's bed, wardrobe and table, we supplied a somewhat original piece of furniture - a chest. It is perfect for storing children's toys or bedding.
The furniture in the eldest daughter’s room is more feminine, elegant, and decorated with decorative carvings.
In addition to the bed, we placed a chic armchair and dressing table in the room.
There is also a chest of drawers in the room and a sofa that can be folded out to create an additional bed, which means that the girl can invite her friends to stay the night.
If you want your home to always be filled with freshness, lightness and charge you with a warm mood, the Provence style is suitable for you.
It will recreate in your home an atmosphere of family comfort, well-being and tranquility; here you can always relax, spend time with family and friends, and also enjoy the aesthetics of the French countryside.
You can additionally see illustrative examples of bedrooms in the Provencal style.
Video review: Country house in Provence style (Wellige)
Provence is one of the country style trends. It is optimally suited for a country house made of logs or timber, as it creates a nice homely coziness and a comfortable environment indoors. This is a simple and easy style that combines various colors and decorative elements. It is based on the use of natural materials, which will preserve the environmental friendliness and aesthetics of a wooden house.
This style inherited this name from the region of South-East France. The charm of this corner is created by the mild climate of the Cote d'Azur and luxurious landscapes, sea and sun. Here you will find the lavish wonderful colors of nature, which include purple lavender fields and green groves on the hillsides, bright yellow and orange sunflowers, and the azure sea.
True Provence lies in whitewashed walls, windows with wooden frames and bright shutters, tiled roofs and others. characteristic features rural life in France. Here simplicity and grace find their combination. It is filled with coziness and is designed for a relaxing, pleasant stay. In this article we will look at how to decorate a wooden country house in the Provence style.
Characteristic features of the style
- Projects of private houses in the Provence or French country style are distinguished by the almost complete absence of a porch (two or three steps are allowed) and small windows. However, modern cottages also provide large panoramic windows to the floor;
- Provence houses require extensions (terraces, verandas, summer kitchens);
- Using the “aging” and “worn” effect for furniture, when decorating walls, ceilings and floors;
- The general color scheme is light pastel;
- Floral patterns and ornaments, wallpaper with small flowers, paintings and panels depicting meadows and plants;
- Provence style kitchens complement various elements, including pots and dishes made of porcelain or ceramics;
- Porcelain and ceramic vases, flowerpots, fresh flowers;
- Only natural Decoration Materials(wood, fabric, stone, glass, etc.);
- Active use of home textiles to decorate the bedroom and living room (lace, embroidery, floral patterns and designs on fabric);
- Carved decorative elements and paintings on pieces of furniture for the kitchen in Provence style;
- To decorate the interior, bedspreads, tablecloths, curtains, sofa cushions and other similar elements are used;
- Wooden and forged furniture, forged decorative items;
- For exterior decoration use garden furniture, gazebos, climbing plants, stone paths, wooden and wicker fences or fences.
Coloristics
Provence is characterized by natural colors, including beige and milky white. You can also use bright colors, namely yellow and green, turquoise and blue, purple. But if you choose bright colors, they should be pastel and muted, not saturated. In addition, acidic and synthetic shades should not be used.
The following colors are used in a Provence style house:
- Beige, cream and white;
- Milky, creamy and gray;
- Yellow and sand;
- Green and various shades of green;
- Lavender, purple and lilac;
- Turquoise and sea green;
- Blue and light blue;
- Red, crimson and orange are used mainly in fragments.
A distinctive feature of this style is the use of floral motifs. This design includes photo wallpapers, paintings and panels, decoupage depicting wildflowers and a lavender field. In the article you will see various photos How to apply Provence style in the interior of a country house.
Materials
This design involves the use of only natural materials, including wood and natural stone, glass and metal, terracotta tiles, natural fabrics and plant wallpaper. When decorating a house in Provence style, it is not recommended to choose plastic, linoleum, vinyl wallpapers and other artificial materials.
They not only do not fit into the style, but also violate the environmental friendliness of a wooden house. Artificial PVC-based materials increase the level of metals in the air, which accumulate in the human body and negatively affect health.
For wall decoration, paint or plaster is chosen, as well as paper wallpaper light shades with a thin stripe or a small flower. If you use paint, choose white, pastel and light shades. General form The walls may be slightly “shabby”, aged and careless. For the ceiling, only plaster is chosen, for the floor - bleached wooden boards. Read more about what finishing materials are suitable for log house or a house made of timber, see.
For windows, choose only wooden frames with double-glazed windows. Wooden windows not only preserve naturalness, environmental friendliness and safety. They are distinguished by good thermal insulation and attractive appearance, resistance to high temperatures and temperature changes.
Natural material attracts less dust than plastic. It does not heat up and does not emit an unpleasant odor. Wooden windows maintain a comfortable level of humidity in the room. They are great for residential buildings, cottages and bathhouses.
Doors are also chosen from wood. A wooden door will harmoniously fit into the interior of a wooden house and Provence style. It is characterized by high strength and durability, aesthetics and environmental friendliness, good heat and sound insulation.
Furniture and interior elements
Although Provence is considered a type of country style, it is distinguished by the use of refined and elegant furniture. Very suitable in this case wooden furniture light shades and white flowers. Wicker and forged metal pieces of furniture are also used. Kitchens in the Provence style will be decorated with sideboards and cabinets with elements of carving or painting, “aged” kitchen shelves and whatnots. The bedroom or living room will be decorated with framed mirrors.
Many textile items are used in the interior, including tablecloths and napkins, covers for armchairs and chairs. A suitable solution would be handmade items with lace or embroidery. Instead of heavy dark curtains, use light transparent curtains. The fabrics chosen are natural cotton and linen, chintz, muslin and calico.
Don’t forget about the suburban area, because Provence should be visible not only inside. To register landscape design similarly, use terraces, verandas and gazebos. Be sure to place wicker garden furniture on recreational areas, and wrought-iron or wooden benches with forged elements in the garden.
An excellent addition would be street lamps, a neat gate and wicker fence, and stone paths. Simple wildflowers and lilac bushes, as well as gazebos entwined with grapes or climbing plants, will help you create a cozy, beautiful corner in the Provence style.
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The Provence style in decorating the interior of their home is chosen by people who prefer a calm, cozy environment with elements of elegance and grace. This direction of residential building design has its own distinctive features.
Provence style got its name in honor of the colorful province of France. Wealthy French in this region built houses with simple rustic furnishings, mixed with individual decorative techniques. The combination of simplicity of materials and typically French elegance, expressed in the presence of graceful figurines, original patterns and cozy textiles, has made this trend popular all over the world.
The main features inherent in the Provence style:
- natural materials in surface finishing;
- big windows;
- calm color palette;
- a large amount of textiles;
- use of forged products, wooden elements;
- an abundance of decorative techniques (patterns, frescoes, figurines, flowers).
Each of these traits requires a more detailed description.
Color spectrum
Since the Provence style is associated with the French province, the sea coast of a sunny region, the corresponding colors predominate in it. The most common shades that can be found in the interiors of houses made in this style:
- white,
- cream,
- calm yellow,
- blue,
- pale green;
- lilac.
Important! Bright, saturated colors are never used in such an interior. The use of calm, bed tones allows you to create a truly peaceful atmosphere, allowing you to immerse yourself in a state of peace and relaxation.
Wall decoration
It has great importance. It should be made from natural materials, creating the effect of antiquity. Only in this case will it be possible to achieve the desired result.
See the table for common ways to decorate walls in a room.
Table of types of finishes and descriptions for them:
| Type of finish | Description |
|---|---|
| Painting | The effect of naturalness is achieved using shades found in nature. You can paint the walls white, beige, blue, pale brown and other natural colors. It is important to use matte paint rather than glossy. To give an additional effect of antiquity and negligence, the coating should not be applied in a perfectly even layer. Mixing several different shades is allowed |
| Whitewash | The most economical and easiest to implement wall decoration option. Whitewashing looks especially beneficial on surfaces with unevenness, on brickwork. You can deliberately cover the walls with whitewash so that the bricks are visible through it. The combination of this type of wall design with rough furniture and elegant forged products will create a unique atmosphere of a country house |
| Rough plaster | The plaster used is rough and quite large. This allows you to create a feeling of naturalness, rawness of the walls. The top of the plaster is covered with whitewash or painted. Shades that are recommended to use: gray, white, cream. These are the colors of natural stones found in nature. |
| Masonry | Stone masonry can be used throughout the room or on a separate wall. In the kitchen, instead of real stone, you can use tiles that imitate a stone surface to decorate the walls |
| Brickwork | Brick covered with a layer of whitewash is a technique often used in the Provence style. Rooms with such walls seem bright, spacious and cheerful. Also on such a wall any decorative elements– mirrors, paintings, photographs |
| Tile | Tile calm shades It is mainly used for wall decoration in the bathroom and kitchen. In other rooms, the tiles can be used in the form of multi-colored mosaics |
| Wooden panels, beams | Wood is widely used in interior design. Wooden panels Ceilings, walls, floors can be finished. Wood goes well with both brick and stone. The surfaces are whitewashed and painted. White, beige, cream tones are mainly used |
| Wallpaper that matches your style | Wallpaper is not the most desirable option for decorating walls in the Provence style, since preference is given to natural materials. But if there is no other option, it is permissible to use textured wallpaper, the design of which will create the impression of antiquity and rustic peace. Wallpaper colors and patterns should be as calm as possible |
Ceiling finishing
Classic Provencal ceiling - white surface with attached decorative wooden beams, painted in contrasting dark colors or preserved in the original natural color.
This technique can only be used if there is sufficient room area and high ceilings.
Attention! If the dimensions of the room do not allow you to install ceiling beams, you can do without them.
Furniture
Furniture in the Provence style is at the same time distinguished by elegance and simplicity of materials. The most typical pieces of furniture. Used in this style:
- chests of drawers;
- buffets on legs,
- carved chairs;
- cabinets with drawers;
- elegant armchairs, sofas upholstered in pastel colors;
- beds with forged parts.
The predominant colors of furniture are white, beige, brown. The presence of cracks, scratches, and abrasions is an advantage because it creates the effect of antiquity.
Modern materials in Provence style furniture are unacceptable.
Textile
In traditional Provencal houses it was impossible to see heavy, massive curtains, because there was simply no need for them. For this reason, large windows in rooms can be decorated with weightless tulle made of satin, chintz and other lightweight materials.
The rustic direction is emphasized by the predominance of natural fabrics in textile elements: linen, cotton, wool. All textile elements (carpets, rugs, bedspreads, pillows) are designed to create a feeling of comfort and peace, so they are characterized by softness and bed shades.
Forged products effectively complement natural surface finishing materials and soft lines of furniture and textiles. Forged elements can be present in the form of legs of sofas and armchairs, headboards, fireplace tools, etc. Various decorative items can also be made from metal.
Decorative elements
Wicker baskets, figurines, antique dishes, bird cages, vases - all these cute little things complement the interior and give it a special charm.
In Provence-style kitchens or dining rooms, you can use a common technique - plates placed on open shelves and racks. You can also display them on the shelf of an old wardrobe. Such a move is a great way to create an additional feeling of country life and rustic comfort.
Important! It is the decorative elements that allow you to complete the idea of the interior by adding the finishing touches to it.
Flowers and herbariums
In a Provence style interior, you can use not only fresh flowers placed in vases on tables, but also dried plants. Wildflowers, dried and framed, can become a homemade painting. These frames with dried flowers can be hung throughout the house.
If we talk about fresh flowers, then natural, simple flowers natural shades. These can be cornflowers, daisies and other wildflowers. Their cute appearance and natural aroma will help create a special atmosphere.
Examples of room interiors
The design of each room of the house, made in Provence style, has its own characteristics.
Living room
The living room is the main room in the house, where all family members gather in the evenings and where guests are received. main feature the living room is its spaciousness, illumination and cheerfulness. This effect is created thanks to large windows with weightless curtains that allow sunlight, and numerous lamps. The living room combines well cushioned furniture, forged decorative elements, numerous pillows and rough wall decoration.
Bedroom
Provence style is ideal for people who prefer peace and tranquility. The bedroom interior especially emphasizes this. Bedrooms in this case are always soft beds, numerous textile components (pillows, bedspreads, blankets, rugs, curtains) and decorative elements.
The decor of the bedrooms is dominated by colors such as white, blue, and beige.
Children's
The rooms of younger family members, made in this style, are distinguished by their originality and comfort. Flights of fancy when decorating children's rooms can be unlimited. Funny paintings on the walls, original children's furniture, baskets with toys, bird cages- all this against the backdrop of wooden ceilings and brick walls creates a unique atmosphere that any child will surely enjoy.
The use of exclusively natural materials in decoration and wooden furniture will also ensure environmental friendliness and safety of the room for children.
Hallway
Rustic style involves placing a minimum of items in the hallway. As a rule, a wardrobe and a bench are enough. It would not be a bad idea to use an antique mirror in a wooden or metal frame. It will give the atmosphere a special originality.
The use of light colors is especially important for small rooms. Light decoration of the walls and ceiling will visually expand the space.
But large, long corridors can be designed no less advantageously.
Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home. In this case, it is distinguished by its special comfort and unique atmosphere. This effect is achieved thanks to wide windows, wooden kitchen sets, forged elements and dishes placed everywhere.
Such kitchens are characterized by the presence of an antique chest of drawers, a round wooden table on legs, miniature curtains on windows. An integral part of kitchens are numerous decorative elements: pots, baskets, glass bottles, painted plates, etc.
Bathroom
It is unacceptable to use plastic and other modern materials in the bathroom. All items in the room must match the style: stools, benches, a bathtub and sink with metal elements, natural finishes on the walls and ceiling. Color palette in the design of the room: white, blue, dark blue.
Thus, the Provence style is a combination of rustic simplicity and comfort with true French elegance. The use of exclusively natural materials and muted shades in the design of rooms will create a unique atmosphere of measured country life in any home.
Video - The interior of a house in Provence style is very beautiful
Country country life is created for the leisurely passage of time, breakfasts and dinners on open terrace, daydreaming with an open book in your hands in a wicker chair or hammock, walking along country roads. The Provence style is perfectly suited for decorating the interior and exterior of a country house.
Fed up with modern technological artificial plastics, acrylics and laminates modern style contemporary art, the cold shine of glass and high-tech chrome and the sterile lack of decor in minimalism, people are increasingly turning to cozy style country Provence is one of the most popular trends in rustic style, especially for decorating a country house. Many people in their country life want something different than the usual interior of a city apartment. Sweet homeliness, pastoralism - all these qualities are inherent in provencal style in interior design. Let's take a closer look at the ideas for decorating a country house in the style of rural life in the southern provinces of France.
Exterior of a house in Provence style The Provence style got its name from the historical Latin name southeast France. At a time when the Roman Empire extended along the entire Mediterranean coast and occupied half of the European continent, the lands on the northern shore of the Mediterranean, which today are part of France, were called “Provincia Nostra” - “our province” in ancient Roman literature.
The wonderful climate of the Cote d'Azur, the sea, the sun, the magnificent landscapes - all this makes up the charm of Provence. Impressionist artists admired the splendor of colors and the unique, piercingly trembling air from the hot sun in the southeastern regions of France. The generous colors of Provencal nature - purple lavender fields to the horizon, the azure sea, bright yellow sunflowers, green groves on the slopes of the hills are forever imprinted in Van Gogh's "Starry Night", Paul Cezanne's "Houses in Provence", in the works of Renoir, Picasso, Matisse, Sulfur.
The measured life of Provençal peasants was reflected in their everyday life. Small houses in the narrow cobbled streets, in which more than one generation has lived, tiled roofs, whitewashed walls and bright wooden shutters - these features of village life became popular in the 18th century, when not only representatives of the aristocracy, but also the French bourgeoisie and the emerging capitalists. In decorating the interiors of their villas, they used rustic simplicity, complementing it with Parisian elegance.
Features of the Provence style for implementation in the modern interior of a country house
To feel the spirit of Provence, you should go there to see with your own eyes what the paintings of artists or lines of famous writers and poets convey, and to breathe in the hot air filled with the aroma of Provencal herbs. Of course, not everyone has the opportunity to experience the serenity of a holiday in Cannes or Nice. But thanks to the Internet, you can admire the colors of Provence to your heart's content. We will begin to consider the inherent features of the Provence style with colors.
The colors of Provence are delicate and pale Color range
The Provence style is characterized by natural colors: the color of unbleached linen, milky white, ecru, shades of beige. Bright colors are also used: lilac, turquoise, yellow, blue, ocher, green. But all of them are not saturated colors, as if faded in the hot Provencal sun.
Advice. If you like bright colors, do not deny yourself: for decoration Provencal interior Any colors are suitable, except for frankly synthetic, acidic shades. Choose pastel shades of bright colors.
Materials
If you are planning to decorate your country house in the style of Provence, then you should refuse artificial materials– plastics, laminated coverings. It is best to use natural floor coverings wood, natural stone, terracotta tiles.
Plaster and painting are used for wall decoration. Wallpaper will also work, but it is better to choose paper-based materials rather than vinyl or non-woven ones. The wallpaper pattern preferred for the Provence style is light shades with a small “chintz” flower or thin stripe.
Often the walls in Provence style interiors are simply painted white. The wooden floor boards, as well as the ceiling beams and wood paneling ceilings.
Avoid synthetic materials in interior decoration The interior of any room in the Provence style has a lot of textiles: curtains, tablecloths, napkins, bedspreads, chair covers. It is better if these items are handmade, decorated with embroidery or lace.
Advice. When choosing fabrics for your interior, focus on linen and cotton materials. Linen, chintz, calico, muslin will be ideal in the interior of a country house in the Provence style.
Furniture
Although Provence is a rustic style, it is distinguished from other types of country by its sophistication in furniture. Most often, wooden furniture is painted in light colors. Cabinets and sideboards are decorated with carvings or paintings.
For an interior in the Provence style, wicker furniture, or metal, forged, also painted in light colors, is suitable.
But, perhaps, the main distinguishing feature of Provence is its coziness and fullness of homely warmth. When choosing finishing materials, furniture or decorative items in the Provence style for a country house, be guided by exactly this: create a home where it is pleasant to be with the whole family, indulge in bliss and relaxation.
Furniture for Provence is antique or antique-style Don't forget about site design
When choosing a Provence style for a country house, do not forget to follow the chosen style not only in the interior of the house, but also outside. It’s good if your country house from the outside also resembles the houses of Provence. Create a landscape design in rustic style, using characteristic small architectural forms - gazebos, terraces, fences and gates, garden furniture and street lamps.
The area will be decorated with flower beds made up of discreet, simple flowers, walls and arbors entwined with grapes or climbing roses, flowering bushes lilac or wisteria.
Create cozy corner Provence in its country house Anyone can do it, you just need to follow your understanding of beauty and comfort, and carefully select the details.
Country house in Provence style: video
