French Provence in the interior of a country house

Provencal style came to us from sunny France. He was inspired by the French province and the simple measured life of local people. But in order to live in an elegant house in the style of Provence, it is not necessary to move to the south of France. It is enough just to build a building in this style at your summer cottage.

The French Provence style is easily recognizable. Unlike simple country furniture with coarse furniture and the absence of decorative elements, Provence is the epitome of peace and lightness. When creating houses in this style, designers are inspired by the gifts of nature. That is why both in the interior and exterior there are a lot of natural materials and fresh flowers.

Provence combines simplicity and beauty. It has a lot of light wood and colorful fabrics. The main colors in this room are pastel. Lavender, pale blue, light pink, olive and other light shades here look the best possible.

The use of vintage or antique furniture is also welcome.A beautiful armchair on curved legs in such a house looks much better than a modern leather sofa. From the furniture you should also pay attention to the beautiful dressers, cabinets and other furniture for storage. There are many interesting wood products with painted doors and curved legs.

In Provence style there are no restrictions in the number of floors. You can build a small cozy house or a cottage of several floors with beautiful twisted stairs inside. There are a variety of projects that allow you to translate into reality a variety of wishes. For a small family, one floor is enough. There will be a bedroom and all household premises. But on two floors it will be exactly where to roam. If you have a house on two floors, all the rooms can be located on the first floor, and the second floor can be used as a bedroom.

The kitchen can be combined with the living room. This is very convenient because you can use arches or just dismantle the wall. In this case, the kitchen will prepare food, and in the dining room you can put a comfortable table with chairs. In a modern house in the style of Provence, the kitchen can be separated from the dining room with a beautiful bar counter.It can also be used not only for get-togethers for a delicious cocktail or a glass of wine, but also for quick breakfasts.

The first impression on all visitors makes exterior. So, the first thing to do is to decorate not the rooms from the inside, but the facade of the house. Stylish French houses in this rustic style are usually made of logs or light wood. Beautiful wooden house looks cozy. In addition, inside this house you will breathe easily.

A log house made of timber can be decorated with upholstery or carved decor. But all these decorative elements should not be too much. After all, the external design should emphasize the simplicity and elegance of style. The building will be decorated with a wide staircase leading to the doorway. You can also additionally attach a neat terrace next to the house, where in the summer it will be great to relax or even have lunch.

Provence style rooms should be as light as possible. To achieve this is quite simple - install wide windows that will allow plenty of light into the room. For rustic French style, simple wooden windows are best suited.Although plastic windows are a more modern solution that allows you to keep the house more warm, look too modern and do not fit into the style of Provence.

From the inside, such windows need to be decorated with properly chosen curtains. In the kitchen you should choose short curtains, and for the bedrooms and the living room it is better to find luxurious long curtains. This is because in the kitchen, short curtains are more practical, and the material will not get dirty while cooking. And in living rooms you want to create comfort, here come to the aid of long thick curtains that completely hide you from prying eyes.

No less important role is played by the exterior of the house. Leaving the walls and wooden floor is quite possible, but this is not the only solution that is suitable for the decoration of rooms in the style of Provence.

The floors in Provencal style are most often decorated with light-colored parquet or laminate. This option is well suited for bedrooms, living rooms and other living spaces. But in the bathroom or in the kitchen, the wood is likely to deteriorate under the influence of high humidity.Therefore, for these rooms it is best to choose such a variant of coverage as a stone, for example. Light stonework will not only decorate your home inside, but will also delight you with its appearance for a long time.

Wall design should be as simple as possible. Wall decoration with plaster is welcomed. Even if you do not know how to make repairs, it is quite possible to do the wall decoration yourself. After all, even if the plaster will fall in an uneven layer, it will look very nice and fit the idea. You can also paint the walls with light paint. Here are best suited colors such as yellow, pink or pale blue. Dark colors can act except as accents. For example, you can pick up a lamp from a dark metal or a dark wooden table.

Alternatively, you can use simple monochrome wallpaper of light colors. Well, or choose wallpaper, stylized under some material, for example, under the brickwork or wood. Cute look and wallpaper in a narrow striped, small cell or a flower. Such a wall covering will become a beautiful and very elegant background for coarse furniture and simple decorative elements.which are found in a private house in this style.

The fresco can consist of random color details or form a beautiful picture. For example, a beautiful French garden with fresh flowers or a scarlet sunset on the lake. Such a fresco will serve as an alternative to modern wallpaper.

For a country house, it is important to choose the right setting. Provence style houses can be decorated with two types of furniture. First of all, it is, of course, high-quality wooden furniture. These chairs, dressers and tables do not even need additional staining. You can decorate your house even with hand-made products. It is best if the wood you select for this purpose is light.

Furniture is used not only for its intended purpose, but also as decorative elements. Selected items should be not only comfortable, but also suitable in style and color to suit the interior. Beautifully in any of the rooms in the style of Provence will look decorative wooden cabinets, chairs with soft textile seats and low tables on bent legs.As a cabinet or sideboard, you can use furniture with glass doors, which also add extra charm to the interior of the room.

Especially prized in this style are luxurious vintage furniture. So, if you pick up a luxurious antique rocking chair or a massive chest of drawers, it will add a special charm to the interior. However, it is not necessary to look for exactly the old furniture. You can just try to change the look of the old. This can be done in different ways. For example, using decoupage technique or special paint that cracks after drying.

Welcome furniture with beautiful wrought iron details. The legs of chairs, beautiful patterned cornices or sconces can be made of metal. You can also choose forged hangers for the corridor, made of bent metal. Remember that all the parts you select should not be bulky, but very sophisticated.

This applies to curtains curtains, napkins, pillows and other details.The best option is a combination of plain fabrics and decorated with patterns. Floral patterns or abstract monograms are welcome. If you are looking for something more simple and cozy, you can choose a fabric in a cage or a strip.

For the interior in the style of Provence, you can create decorative details with your own hands. For example, embroider napkins or tie them with a hook. It looks charming. Such napkins should not be too much, but in a small amount they will only decorate the house. You can also choose for the decoration of your home beautiful quilted bedspreads, bedding made from natural fabrics and other decorative items.

In addition to properly selected textiles, you should pay attention to other accessories. French country style, unlike many modern trends, welcomes an abundance of small decorative elements. They make the house more habitable and cozy.

From large decorative items, you should pay attention to massive bird cages, beautiful plates on the walls, exquisite decorative bottles with flowers or ships placed inside and other vintage items.You can stock up on such decorations at a flea market, in a shop that sells accessories in retro style, or simply by exploring your grandmother’s apartment, which definitely has some cute little things.

It is also worth noting that the decor does not have to be so useless. There are many options for functional things that you can safely use to decorate the interior. In addition to furniture and beautiful shelves, you can call beautiful lamps.

France is a warm country, so classic houses in Provence style, as a rule, are surrounded on all sides by a small garden. You can also decorate your site with live plants. If you do not have time to constantly engage in gardening, you can always choose some simple plants that do not require any special care. Even these unpretentious flowers and bushes look beautiful. Outside, next to the house in a refined French style you can arrange a small gazebo.It is best to fit in this style arbors, made of natural wood. They are easy to decorate with carvings, they also blend beautifully with exquisite wicker furniture.

If you want to build not a classic Provence style house, but a more modern one, then you will still like simple design details, such as hanging baskets of flowers or a cart with live plants. And if you have enough free space on the site, you can even place a decorative well or a mini-fountain there.

However, no matter how beautiful the exterior and design of the facade were, the interior is still more important, because we have to live inside the house. To create a very beautiful interior is possible in different ways. You can pick up plain wallpaper, natural materials that emphasize the simplicity and elegance of the interior. And you can go the other way: choose elegant wallpaper with monograms and antique furniture. It all depends on your preferences.

The first room, which can be considered as an example of an ideal room for a house in Provence style, is a bedroom in delicate shades of pink.This room is equally well suited for a teenage girl, and for a young couple. Everything in it is in one scale. Primary colors are white, light pink and beige.

The main detail that immediately attracts attention is a luxurious light bed in which the frame perfectly combines with bed linen and pillows. In the tone of the bedspread selected and wallpaper. The ceiling is decorated with stucco, which also emphasizes the beauty of this style. A simple light wood floor adorns the carpet. The furniture in this room is also light and appropriate in style. This is a beautiful bedside table with elegant legs, and a chest of drawers, and a chair.

The living room or dining room is also very easy to style as Provence. If you have a small family, it will be enough to have a neat wooden table, complemented by a pair of chairs. Light colors will make even the smallest room cozy. And in order to free up a maximum of space, choose neat shelves instead of a massive cabinet.You can also turn a wide window sill into a place to sit. Put on it a colored rug and a couple of pillows, and you will no longer need to buy a sofa.

If you like classic Provence style with all this shabby furniture and appropriate decor, you can decorate your living room in this way. In such a room there is a place for a small fireplace. A mirror, figurines and other décor can be placed on the mantelpiece. Opposite the fireplace there is a comfortable sofa and a pair of chairs next to it. In this case, the tables on bent legs serve as a place for arranging pots with fresh flowers and storing various trifles as a decorative element. Decorative trivia can be placed in the old sideboard. These can be candles, frames with photos and so on.

A house in Provence style is a choice of romantic natures who do not want to surround themselves with equipment and other modern trifles. Natural wood, an abundance of lovely little things and antique furniture - this is what distinguishes the interior in the style of Provence.

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