French style "Provence" in the interior of a country house

The decoration of the facade and interior of a country house in Provence style gives its residents a special unity with nature, transfers from the Russian hinterland to a French village on the Mediterranean coast. Provence style is one of the most frequently chosen for the interior design of country and country houses for decades thanks to the pastel color palette, floral motifs and versatility.

Initially, design projects in the style of Provence were used for country houses and cottages. Today, this trend is no less relevant for the decoration of suburban housing, although it is increasingly being used for city apartments and houses.Features of the design in the style of Provence are in coziness, comfort, it fills the space with light. Provence style originated in the French provinces. The style features reflect the natural diversity of the south of France. The nature of the province of Provence is characterized by extensive flower meadows, huge lavender fields, Mediterranean hot sun and calm natural colors.

The interior design in the Provencal style is performed using a specific color range:

• Pastel colors. In the design of the premises there are no flashy, bright colors. The advantage is given to white, blue, blue, beige tones. For decoration and accents use subtle shades of pink, green, light brown.

• Lavender color. All shades of lavender are the basis for Provence style. Lavender, despite its richness, gives the room depth and volume, as if conveying the smell of lavender.

• Floristic motifs of individual elements. Bright accents in the interior are achieved through the use of decor with a floral pattern. For decoration choose images of small wildflowers of red, blue, orange, violet shades with lots of greenery or large flowers of rich bright colors.

The color scheme of soothing shades is a business card of Provence style. The color design of the room design in this style gives the rooms romance and lightness, filling the space with light and air.

The design of a country house is based on eco-design in order to preserve the unity of housing with the environment. Provence style meets all the requirements of environmental design. Provence is characterized by the use of natural materials in the interior and exterior of the house:

• Natural wood. Wooden beams on the ceiling, painted or smoothed, timber of various types of wood to create wall portals and room zoning, log log walls with preservation of the texture of solid wood, parquet flooring for flooring - all this is characteristic of the style of French wood.

• Brick. For the decoration of the premises of this style, the use of individual elements of the wall with a rough brickwork, painted in pastel colors, with the preservation of texture, is typical.

• Ceramic tile. Matte tiles with geometric patterns or floral patterns are used for decorative wall panels and as floor coverings.

• Paint. For interior and exterior use paint that allows the surface to breathe. She does not fade in the sun.

• Wallpaper. For wall decor used dense wallpaper of various types: non-woven, paper, textile.

When choosing a French style for the decoration of a country house, special attention should be paid to the exterior of the building. The facade of a country house of a wooden house with a terrace or veranda decorated with flower pots and light curtains will take it to the Mediterranean village. Wall logs can be covered with a protective transparent coating or painted with paint.

The facade of a brick or stone house in the style of Provence is faced with natural stone or tiles that resemble savage, rubble, river pebbles.It is permissible to plaster and paint a certain part of the facade in pastel colors.

Alley to the house and the entrance is equipped with lamps and lanterns with elements of forging or carved wooden elements. In the design of the old house is better to keep the aged elements of the facade. For example, window frames should not be restored, and forged elements, columns and balusters should be cleaned and left in their places.

The interior of the country house in the style of Provence is carried out using natural materials. French style in the interior requires a variety of approaches. In one room, you can combine a rough brick wall with light bright wallpaper on other surfaces. For wall decoration, portals and wall panels are an interesting solution, which are separated by curtain rods, framed by boards and log cabins. The background of the portal is selected several tones darker than the base color of the walls.

Doors and window frames should be made of wood, painted in white or pastel colors. In the interior in the style of Provence, the door can become a bright accent if painted in deep shades of brown, green or lavender.

The ceiling in the interior design is painted white, but the best option would be to keep the ceiling beams in sight. If it is difficult to keep the ceiling beams in sight, you can fix an imitation of wood beams or polyurethane foam.

The floor of the country house is also trimmed with natural materials: board, laminate, parquet. For new flooring, the technology of artificial aging of floorboard is used. A matt tile with a fine floral or geometric pattern is well suited for a warm floor.

After the exterior finish of the house and repairs inside the rooms, the interior in French style is supplemented with furniture and decor items. Provence style furniture for a country house is not only beautiful, light, but also multifunctional. It can be open shelves for decorations, cabinets, drawers for storing linen and blankets, built into the bed, glazed sideboards and cupboards for storing dishes. The color scale of furniture is chosen in the main colors characteristic of Provence style. Furniture is preferred from natural materials.

Forged items in furniture - another unchanged attribute of Provence style. Particularly advantageous in a country house looks metal in bronze, metal components with a copper coating. For the design of the room, you can choose both fully metal forged furniture, and combined frame materials (for example, a combination of wood and metal).

Upholstery in the style of Provence is upholstered in light pastel colors.It is characteristic of the French interior to use textiles with a bright floral ornament, embossing in the form of flowers on the upholstery fabric in the tone of the main textile is also permissible.

Selection of accessories are the final step in creating the interior rooms in the style of Provence. In general, the romantic French style is complemented by decorative ceramic figurines, jewelry boxes, ceramic or crystal vases. Bouquets in vases or flowers in pots add rustic motifs. Dried bouquets hanging from the ceiling or standing in vases will become a universal flower decoration.

The walls of a country house in the living room or kitchen-dining room will organically decorate vintage frames with photographs, paintings of flower meadows or lavender fields. Murals and wall panels in a frame of plaster or wooden cornices will create additional volume and make the space of the room embossed. Glass lampshades chandeliers, glass cabinets are often made in the technique of mosaic or stained glass.

The interior in the French style is filled with light and bright highlights. Floor-to-ceiling French windows and glazed doors should not only open the panoramic view of the beautiful nature surrounding the country house, but also allow as much sunlight as possible. In the rooms, whose windows overlook the shadow side, and for lighting at night, various light sources are used that perform several functions. Lighting devices in the style of Provence are not only lamps, but also an element of decor.

Elements of lighting in the interior in the style of Provence are as follows:

• Chandeliers. For the Provence style, the use of chandeliers with fabric shades of fabric, glass, and flower-painted ceramics is typical. The classical shape of the dome of the lampshade (round, oval, multifaceted) is better suited here.The base of the chandeliers is a separate work of art that can be made of carved wood, metal using the technique of hand or extruded industrial forging. Vintage crystal chandeliers beautifully refract the light and complement the room with multi-colored highlights. These models use open candle-shaped lamps.
• Wall sconces and lamps. Smaller sources create a directional light beam, emphasizing small interior details. Sconces and lamps create an atmosphere of comfort and home warmth in winter evenings, giving the interior an intimate and romantic mood. The color palette and materials of additional lighting should overlap with the main source of light - the chandelier, to be made in a single decision.
• Spotlights. The mounted spot lighting does not have a decorative function, but it makes it possible to illuminate dark rooms with small windows of complex geometric shape or with low ceilings, in which the use of a lampshade chandelier is not possible. The body of the spotlights is chosen in a neutral color or painted in the colors of the walls or ceiling.

Provence style lighting occupies a leading place in interior design. In the soothing colors of a room, lighting devices can become an accent for the whole interior, or they can be a continuation of the room’s color scheme, differing by several tones. Here, lighting should not be out of the general concept of the interior.

The classic combination of white and green colors and textures of natural wood and stone in a small but cozy house with a beautiful panoramic view is the best basis for Provence style.

The living room-studio country house in a rustic style has to rest from the bustle of the city and a pleasant pastime close to nature. Textile rooms with floral motifs are carefully selected in one palette, and is a bright accent of the whole interior against the background of light walls and furniture.

The tiny room of a private house is filled with light and looks like an airy one thanks to the combination of a rough stone wall with interior items in soft blue shades. Natural herbs hanging from the ceiling and glazed wide doors that overlook the courtyard add home comfort and at the same time unite with nature.

Shades of blue and rich blue on the walls and floor in combination with white furniture transfer the residents of the house to the Mediterranean province. A flower ornament on the wall, a blue traced track on the stairs, fresh flowers in a vase, white furniture against the blue walls and a blue floor add lightness and light to a small room.

Vintage elements, decor items with history - constant companions of Provence style. The time clock with an imprint of time, fresh flowers in an enamelled bucket of Soviet times, a vintage lampshade of a classic shape on a wooden base create a unique atmosphere in a country house, attract with their simplicity.

In country houses, the kitchen is often combined with a dining area. Combinations of colors and textures peculiar to Provence style allow to zone a room without additional partitions. Wooden log cabins without additional paint and varnish coating are an ideal basis for a light green kitchen group and a dining table.

A bedroom in a quiet and cozy place in the country, made in the style of Provence, has a good and sound sleep. Under the roof or in the attic room the room will be bright and spacious, with large windows. Bedroom textiles with bright red colors will dilute the pastel colors of the walls and furniture, add dynamics.

The color of lavender in the interior of the bedroom creates coziness and comfort for relaxation. Wooden beams on the ceiling visually make the room lower, giving warmth to the room. All bedroom furniture is functional and comfortable.

The interior design of Provence style rooms is also supported by the facade of the house with elements characteristic of this style.

A detailed review of the country house in the style of Provence, see the following video.