Provence style in the interior of a country house

Rural country style is well expressed by the Provence style in the interior of a country house. The color scheme, subtleties may vary, but the general appearance is similar for everyone. The most popular at the moment is French Provence..

The Provence style interior is distinguished by light finishes, natural materials, textiles in a rustic manner and elegant yet comfortable décor

Main features and distinctive features

A country house in the Provencal style is the embodiment of not only the rural life of the southern province, its culture. He “blows” him with calmness, peace. Being inside, you plunge into the atmosphere of the hot sun, warmth, sea, romanticism.

Provence-style country house has a special, light atmosphere

Provence style denies modern devices, furniture made of plastic and steel. Here, wood, pastel colors, green plants in pots are relevant, the decor is comfortable and simple. The villagers are not in a hurry, they are not chasing fashion and novelties, therefore, being in a room decorated in the Provence style, the furniture is shabby, artificially aged, natural materials, antiques, a lot of decor items.

The interior of the room consists of simple elements, artificially aged materials and antique decor items

Distinctive features:

lack of bright, saturated shades;
walls, ceiling several shades lighter than the floor;
aged furniture elements;
all textiles from natural fabrics;
the main print is floral;
the windows are large, with many sections;
no heavy curtains.

In this interior, there is no place for bright flashy colors, but preference is given to calm pastel shades.

The whole room, furniture, decor, in most cases, has a white, light color. In the homeland of this style, the weather is very hot, so they try to create an atmosphere of coolness and lightness in living quarters..

In the interiors of the French style, there are many dried and fresh flowers placed in vases, tubs or herbaria

Color features

The Provencal style compares favorably with others for its unobtrusive, pastel colors. At first glance, it may seem that everything is the same color, but if you look closely, you can find many different shades. The atmosphere of hot southern countries cannot be saturated for a long time; it quickly fades in the sun. Items of decor or furnishings can be bright.

For decor, shades of pink, light brown and green are used.

Variations in pastel colors are also suitable for furnishings, decor and textiles

The main shades of this style are: white, pale green, yellow and mint, beige, blue, lemon, azure, terracotta. All these colors can be used both for decoration of the room and for decoration..

Decorating rooms

Decorating a country house begins with drawing up a plan, purchasing material. All repair work is carried out in stages..

Rustic style welcomes an abundance of small decorative elements that make the home habitable and comfortable

Wall decoration

In Provence-style rooms, the main option for wall treatment is decorative plaster. It is applied in many ways, surfaces can be uneven, rough. Shades of vertical surfaces should be light. Because of this, the room visually expands, refreshes, there is a feeling of cleanliness, it becomes possible to install any decor.

Plastering on walls is often specially applied with irregularities

The walls can be finished with wood paneling. In such cases, all decoration is carried out from natural materials. Provence style allows you to paint wall panels in white or beige, artificial scuffs look great on them. If the owner wants to create the interior decoration of a village hut, decorative structures can be made, for example, in the kitchen, vertical surfaces can be finished with tiles or mosaics..

In the design of the walls, structural elements are used, for example, the logs are not painted, but only treated with protective compounds

Ceiling

In the Provencal style, the ceiling is painted in light shades, whitewashed. In some cases, the surface is decorated with wooden beams, contrasts can be favorably emphasized, the method of artificial aging can be used. If the living room or dining room is being decorated, the ceiling can be decorated with stucco.

Typically, the ceiling has a light color and contrasting wood beams

Stucco molding is appropriate on the ceiling in the living room, but it should also look aged

Floor

The classics of this style are wooden floors. They can be dyed or left untreated. All finishing materials must be natural and of high quality. If a kitchen, another utility room is being made out, tiles, for example, brown, can be put on the floor. Designers find this option practical..

In living rooms, a wooden floor looks most logical. Parquet, laminate or engineered board – it’s up to you

You can put tiles in the bathroom and kitchen. This solution is practical from a cleaning point of view.

Windows and doors

In the Provence style, window openings, doors are preferable from wood. They can be left in natural processing, dyed, artificially aged. To make the room more natural light in the doors, you can make transparent glass inserts. In this style, the French window technique is often used. That is, an opening is made from ceiling to floor, the window can be used as a door.

The highlight of the style is the floor-to-ceiling “French window”, which can be executed in the form of glazed door sections

Doors can serve as contrasting elements if made from dark wood.

Selection and arrangement of furniture

Provence style in a country house means massive wicker or wrought-iron furniture. Plastic, steel, accessories are prohibited. If there is not enough money for a real tree, you can purchase elements from chipboard, MDF with high-quality imitation.

For a rural style, solid wood furniture or a decent imitation with a characteristic design is suitable

If the hostess or the owner of the house is a creative person, you can collect old furniture from friends, acquaintances, market sales and independently put it in order, restore it. Here, excellent “helpers” will be online master classes, advice from more experienced lovers of this style.

Real Provence is wooden or wicker furniture with forging elements

The main decoration of the room, decorated in a rural Provence style, are sideboards, dressers, wardrobes, chairs, mezzanines. All of them should be of solid size, in good condition, painted in light, pastel shades. Painting, engraving on the facades are allowed. The dining room will add a chic dining group consisting of a massive table and several chairs. In the living room, you can put several wicker chairs, on which you can put several pillows. You can throw a ruffle blanket on the sofa.

If you want to visually free up space, hang simple shelves instead of massive cabinets and sideboards.

Selection of decorative elements, textiles

Country style and, accordingly, Provence “loves” high-quality, natural fabrics (linen, silk, cotton, muslin, chintz). Drawings are preferable to plant, for example, flowers. These prints are ideal for decorative pillows, light curtains, tablecloths. The windows are decorated with tulle with interceptions, ruffles, tassels. The bedroom is covered with quilts. DIY elements will perfectly fit into the interior. Lampshades, floor lamps, floor lamps can be decorated with fabric inserts with a floral print.

When choosing textiles, give preference to natural fabrics – cotton, linen, silk or chintz

The right mood in the room creates an abundance of all kinds of decor, many elements of which can be made by hand

The walls are decorated with paintings depicting nature, rural life. Put small wicker baskets, candlesticks on the shelves, table, put a few lace napkins, ceramic dishes. Mirrors are hung in forged frames. In the village you cannot do without flowers in pots and pots, on the wall there is a herbarium.

Lighting

Each style has certain requirements regarding the selection and placement of lighting fixtures..

Candle-shaped open lamps are often used in luminaires.

Basic rules of Provence style

Use of luminaires	They must be made of wood, porcelain.
Color matching	Brightness or many shades are excluded. It is enough to use 2 colors, the main one is white, the additional one is blue, pink, beige. It is desirable that the entire interior be created using similar shades..
Style combination	All lighting fixtures must be combined, even if they are in different rooms.

Several light sources are installed in the rooms to help zone the room and add accents to certain decor elements

Registration of a suburban area

In order for the atmosphere of the Provence style to be felt to the fullest, one should not forget about decorating not only a residential building, but also a land plot. The landscape can be easily transformed with a small gazebo, an old-fashioned fence with a miniature wicket, and wicker garden furniture. Along the gazebo, you can plant grapes, which will grow over time, spray roses, lilacs, wisterias.

The exterior of the house and everything that is nearby should correspond to the chosen style

If there is a place in the garden, you can place a small gazebo or even a summer kitchen near the house.

Provence style is preferred by people who are calm, living in harmony with themselves. These are not necessarily poor individuals, there are also wealthy owners who strive to create a home environment in their country house, warm, without any luxury. Everything is as simple and convenient as possible.