Chairs in the style of "Provence"

Choosing a chair in the style of Provence, you need to focus on the overall interior of the room, which must also be made in the format of the French hinterland. Provence style hails from the French region of the same name with endless lavender fields and a clear blue sky, which explains its color palette - discreet, muted and faded shades.

Romantic style originated in the nineteenth century and firmly established in modern houses and apartments. It is especially appreciated for the comfort and cozy atmosphere, for the light shades and the abundance of decor. Like any other interior direction, Provence has distinctive features:

• Dominance pastel shades in the design;
• Abundance natural flowers and floral patterns on textiles;
• Availability graceful accessories - vases, paintings, photo frames, figurines;
• It does not do without textiles, which literally fills the room from floor to ceiling;
• Availability artificially aged furnitureand, “deterioration” of which is expressed in scuffed, patina or artificial plaque;
• Are used natural materials for furniture and decoration: wood, metal, some glass;
• A lot of little things, including patterns and drawings on the upholstery of furniture and in the interior as a whole;
• Large area of ​​rooms to be able to place on it a greater amount of furniture and accessories.

You will learn even more serquets of the Provence style from the following video.

Provence is both simple and complex, elegant and careless, but thought out to the smallest detail. Armchairs and sofas in Provence can be soft or completely wooden, wicker and even forged, depending on the preferences of the owners of the house or apartment.

There is no exact definition of the concept “chair in Provence style”, but it is known for sure that this interior style accepts natural colors and natural materials from which furniture is created. There are the following types of seats:

• Classic wooden model with 4 legs. It has a textile upholstery and is distinguished by exquisite bends of legs, a massive carved or soft back. An elegant armchair is equally suitable for a bedroom or a kitchen, a living room or a corridor, since it is distinguished by its compact size and wide functionality. A feature of this type of upholstered furniture is the high back and the presence of armrests.
• Soft. A cozy textile chair is best complement the living room or bedroom. Its upholstery should be made of natural fabric and have a muted shade (with or without a print). The legs of the olive chair are usually wooden and slightly curved, covered with a patina or a natural shade of wood.
• Wrought iron. The metal frame and the soft seat of the chair look good in the kitchen or living room. Such a chair, rather, resembles a chair, but may differ in size, shape of the seat, colors and design.
• Woven. It is usually large and cozy, pleasing to the eye and convenient for spending time. It can be stable or have a swinging mechanism, it is additionally refined with textiles - pillows and rug.
• Suspended. Wicker chair made of natural wood, attached to the ceiling can be the main focus in the interior of a bedroom or living room.It is important that the furniture be made in a natural subdued shade - white, beige, brown or black; additional textiles will not be superfluous - a pair of neutral pillows.
• Rocking. Another characteristic element for the interior is Provence. Usually the rocking chairs are wooden, they can be upholstered with textiles or be made entirely of soft wood. Their distinctive feature is the legs - not 4 flat supports, but two curved "rails".
• Folding. The chair-bed will be the best solution for the bedroom - it will harmoniously fit into the design of the room and perform its functional detail if guests decide to stay overnight. Folding model is usually massive and upholstered with soft cloth completely, behind which you can not see the frame or the legs of the chair.

Provence does not accept bright colors, but prefers muted, like faded colors and floral print:

• Lavender;
• Blue;
• White;
• Pink;
• Olive;
• Gentle green;
• Yellow;
• Beige (milk, cream, cream);
• Any other warm pastel color (brown, lilac, orange).

It was noted that natural motifs predominate in Provence - a print on textile upholstery and natural materials from which the furniture is made. Upholstery is usually done from:

• cotton;
• flax;
• jacquard;
• velor;
• velveteen;
• velvet;
• flock;
• shinil;
• leather and sometimes nubuck.

If we talk about the material from which the chair frame is made, then it should be a tree - birch, pine, oak, beech, cherry, ash, high-quality chipboard. The tree can be a light or dark shade, combined with upholstery or contrasted with it. The legs of the chair can be natural with minimal processing or painted, patinated or artificially aged.

Natural or artificial fillers are used to fill the soft chair:

• batting;
• foam rubber;
• synthetic winterizer;
• felt.

Choosing furniture for the living room, armchairs are selected to the sofa in shape and color,used materials, but sometimes they can act as an accent or addition to the overall image of the room. A few tips on how to approach the choice of chairs in the style of Provence:

• For a spacious room, choose spacious chairs., especially if it involves accommodation of guests;
• In the bedroom Laconic look will be one chair-bed, in the living room - a pair of small unfolding structures or rocking chairs;
• If we talk about the kitchenit is worth considering the size of the latter. In any case, give preference to compact armchairs-chairs - they will organically fit into the image of a small kitchen, and into the look of a spacious living room;
• In the kitchen, chairs with upholstered chairs will look good. on the back or seat, but volumetric models, alas, will not work;
• Choose elegant upholstered chairs with high backif the interior is typical rustic and strict or brightly contrasted, to bring color and a bright accent into a modern interior;
• If you want to get functional furniture, pay attention to the chair beds for the bedroom or living room.

A spacious living room can not do without a sofa and a couple of chairs in the style of Provence. Chairs can be combined with a sofa on a coloring or act as a separate accent and be located atypically. A large living room allows you to arrange furniture as you please. If there is a fireplace in the room, it is logical to put upholstered furniture in front of it and do not forget to put a nice blanket on the back of the chair. If a bookcase is located in the living room, then this is another reason to place a chair and create a small library.

Upholstered furniture in the kitchen is not always appropriate, but we remember that in Provence is not complete without a large quadrature, you need to take it. A chair in the kitchen speaks of comfort and coziness, which is especially appreciated by the owners of the house, and it can succinctly fit into the interior and become its decoration.

A bold decision could be to replace the usual wooden chairs with upholstered chairs, but for its realization you will need a large kitchen area and a large round or oval table so that the whole family can fit in it. You can simply install cozy upholstered furniture by the window or in the corner of the room and create an improvised recreation area.

Linen armchair in beige shade - classic Provence. It has a wooden frame and rich textile upholstery, 4 stable legs and high back. Linen upholstered furniture looks particularly good in the French interior, exactly like velor and velvet.