Romantic and charming Provence originally from France is one of the most gentle country styles. This is just a haven for subtly sensitive natures. With the help of pastel colors, elegant fabrics, exquisite wooden furniture, floral prints, vintage accessories and porcelain knick-knacks in the interior of your bedroom, you can recreate the atmosphere of southern France, thanks to which this room will become the embodiment of your dreams.
The main features of this style
Provence style is considered the epitome of convenience and beauty. To its characteristic features include:
- lack of bright colors and eye-catching contrasts;
- the main element of the bedroom is a large and comfortable bed;
- indispensable attribute - bedside tables, which should play the role of both functional and decorative elements;
- the walls should be decorated with wallpaper with elegant drawings.
The main thing for such a style is light, fresh colors - of sunny color and there should also be a lot of light. But too luxurious, or, conversely, austere, do not need to use.
Tips for choosing color for the bedroom
The atmosphere and charm of the Provencal style is formed using pure pastel shades - the color palette used seems to be copied from French landscapes - olives, lavender, azure, a bit of gold, blue shades.
Do not be afraid to combine a variety of shades, the main thing that they were gentle, sharp, because sharp contrasts are not welcome. It is better to choose warm watercolor tones, combined with each other.
The main colors and shades that should be used when designing the bedroom in the style of Provence include:
various shades of white - it can be both white and white, and cream, an ivory shade;- ocher;
- pale green;
- terracotta;
- light blue;
- aquamarine;
- lilac, lilac;
- warm pink;
- pastel gray.
various shades of white - it can be both white and white, and cream, an ivory shade;If you use white wallpaper, you can create accessories and furniture as bright colors.
Wall, floor and ceiling decoration
In Provence, as well as in other country styles, preference should be given to natural finishing materials. For example, for the floor it is appropriate to use parquet from bleached oak, you can use its imitation in the form of laminated flooring.
The floor can be decorated with a small carpet, while it should not attract undue attention to itself, since the main role in this style belongs to a combination of walls and textiles.
Deciding to use this style, remember the following finishing points:
- The ceiling should be white, best decorated with wood, plaster. And best of all if the ceiling will be beams of light or dark wood. Lighting is chosen simple, without frustration and chic, because the main element is precisely the beam.
- Walls. To create a more accurate image, it is best to use plaster plaster, wall coverings, which are styled as masonry, brick. They need to be painted in pastel colors, which will make the room more elegant, bringing it as close as possible to the look of old French houses.
- Floor. It is better to choose ceramic terracotta tiles as a floor covering. It not only attracts with its appearance, but also perfectly washed. But the best option - the floor of natural stone.
It would not be amiss to think about the compliance of the style of the bedroom with the general style of the apartment.
Another important point is the windows, because the Provencal style requires as much sunlight as possible, which will also help to visually increase the space in the room. The most convenient option - the use of thin translucent curtains or wooden blinds, especially the last option will allow you to adjust the intensity of light in the room.
How to choose furniture?
The main attribute of the bedroom in this style is the bed. Its shape should be simple, but the presence of a beautiful ornament on the wooden headboard will not be superfluous. Suitable for Provencal style and beds with wrought iron backs. But the main piece of furniture should be textiles - a small canopy, beautiful "toilet" pads in an embroidered pillowcase, linen with lace stakes and colors.
Another important point - the presence of a bedside table where you can place a night light, other nice accessories and trinkets. The amount of furniture depends on the size, but all items should look like a thing with history. For example, you can use an old sideboard with curved legs, and grandma's chest, an old wicker rocking chair, will do.
The main advantage of the furniture, which fits perfectly into the style of Provence, is its naturalness with characteristic patterns and shades of wood. If you are unable to purchase old furniture, you can sell specially aged products. And to make the surface matte, the tree is covered with paint and wax on top.
Upholstery plays a huge role in creating a romantic atmosphere. Ideal for this style is chintz, fabric, decorated with linen, vignettes, and exquisite patterns. Often used and textiles, however, it should be decorated with flowers and air patterns, ruffles, lace.
Pay attention to the curtains: they should be long, decorated with floral prints. The best material is calico or coarse flax.
If the appropriate option is not available, you can purchase a single-color product and decorate it yourself with embroidery or braid. Also for curtains, you can choose a fabric in a cage or strip. And so the cornices do not distract attention, they should be as simple as possible from wood or forged iron.
We select accessories and decorations
It is impossible to imagine a bedroom in the Provencal style without special accessories and elements - in this style empty walls look ugly. What is appropriate for this style? Accessories can be in the form of:
- caskets, boxes;
- paintings with pastoral and landscapes;
- mirrors in a wooden or forged frame;
- tapestry cloths with embroidery;
- hours with floral motifs on the dial;
- antique candlesticks;
- iron horseshoes;
- books in old covers;
- vintage ornaments placed on the walls.
In the bedroom there must be colors, and not necessarily living ones - they can be present on the walls on the wallpaper, in the form of panels, garlands.
There should be a lot of accessories in such a bedroom, with different shapes and a flower, since it is they who give the room its uniqueness, make it warm, more comfortable. The main thing is that all the elements are harmoniously combined with each other, especially if you are going to renovate a small bedroom.
With very little effort, you can turn your bedroom into a paradise, where there is a lot of sun, comfort and warmth.
