Often living in a city, you want to escape to nature, to the countryside. It's good that a piece of rustic comfort can be taken home. The rustic style is called country, and is divided into several more styles depending on the country, a part of which you want to see in your interior.
Provence style is the style of a small French village on the shores of the azure sea. In it you will not find a riot of colors and newfangled novelties. Everything in this style adjusts to calmness and relaxation from the frantic rhythm of our life. Provence is distinguished by the naturalness of materials and the tenderness of the color palette.
There are several features inherent in the Provence style:
- These are necessarily calm colors with a milky sheen.
- A lot of light, with only one window, there should be good lighting.
- Finishing, furniture and decor made from natural materials or their imitation.
- Furniture and some materials, rough and worn, with an emphasis on antiquity.
- There is a lot of fabric in decoration and furniture, as well as in decor.
- There are a lot of decorative details and flowers, both dry and fresh.
Advice! Bright accents can be done with decor or flowers.
Provence style wallpaper
Provence-style kitchen wallpaper is a gentle addition to rough, often shabby furniture, together they create peace and tranquility. Soft colors and delicate patterns will set you in a romantic mood and bring harmony.
- Sitting in a Provence style kitchen, we should feel the touch of nature, imagine summer: the sun playing in the green grass and a quiet stream flowing between the blades of grass; flowers swaying from a light breeze and a calm blue sea.
- It is worth presenting these pictures and you will immediately understand what colors you need wallpaper for the Provence kitchen. These are floral patterns or a small cage, it can be kitchen utensils in the form of teapots, cups, or country houses with animals.
Which to choose
The kitchen is the place where we prepare food, which means it is the smells and moisture from the steam. Therefore, the wallpaper for the walls in the kitchen must be selected, taking into account these factors.
Let's consider several options:
- Cellulose- paper wallpapers with a variety of colors and textures, the price of which will be affordable for any consumer. But they are not suitable specifically for the kitchen, as they absorb all odors well, fade over time and cannot be cleaned. If you choose cellulose wallpaper, then this is a temporary option.
- Non-woven- waterproof and strong wallpaper, easy to care for, tolerate temperature changes well and do not fade in the sun. For the kitchen, washable non-woven wallpaper that can be easily washed with cleaning agents is suitable. They will last a very long time.
- Vinyl(see) - ideal in all respects, except that they are unnatural. They are moisture resistant and dense, are not afraid of cleaning and temperature changes, do not fade and have a huge and inexpensive selection of colors, patterns and textures.
- Liquid(see Decorative liquid wallpaper: how to use) - they resemble plaster, are easy to apply, hold well, but for durability they are covered with special compounds. Their peculiarity is to absorb excess moisture and, if necessary, release it. They mask the unevenness and roughness of the walls well and create good thermal insulation. Such wallpapers are pleasant to the touch, they are soft and convex, the problem is in a small variety of colors.
- Acrylic- sufficiently strong and safe wallpaper. They have a good selection of colors, patterns and textures. They consist of two layers and are well air-permeable, which is why they have good moisture resistance and are not susceptible to mold and fungus infection.
- Glass fiber Is an environmentally friendly material. They hide problem walls well, are not afraid of water and temperature. They have a fairly large range of colors and a variety of textures, but they do not have patterns and patterns that are present in the Provence style.
Provence is a design direction for interior decoration, which has remained popular for several centuries. A room decorated in the Provence style instantly transforms and becomes romantic, tender and cozy, immersed in a huge amount of daylight and cute trinkets.
Style history
Provence, originally from the French southern hinterland, is considered a kind of country style, which was used by villagers back in the distant 18-19 centuries.
The style was named after the province in which it first appeared - Provance. This region of France, to this day, attracts tourists from all over the planet with its serene atmosphere, saturated with the aromas of lavender plantations and fragrant herbs.
It is from this part of the French state that legendary shepherds and shepherdesses come from, who are more like medieval princesses. The Provence style is the grace of the French nobility, organically intertwined with the simplicity of the villagers. The design direction belongs to the old styles, which allows the use of antique furniture and decoration methods.
Peculiarities
A room decorated in the Provence style can be identified even by the most ordinary person who does not understand design. What are the characteristics of the French countryside style? Mainly, this is a light color scheme in muted and pastel colors, which can be traced both in the choice of furniture and in the decoration of the entire interior.
In the Provencal room, the morning of the French spring always comes - sunny and cheerful. Designers don't use bright contrasts... The color scheme serves only to emphasize the relaxed atmosphere.
The initial task of decorators is the optimal selection of the pattern. The lines should be intertwined in such a way that you end up with a graceful ornament. Quite often, colorful wallpapers are used to decorate the walls in the room. Provence flowers look almost realistic, so a person will be able to determine the type of flower at a glance. Picturesque bouquets also look as if they are alive, and the ornaments used are created from many recognizable elements.
Advice
When starting to decorate a room in the Provence style, you should remember that furniture, wallpaper and textiles should overlap in the pattern.
Furniture is most often artificially aged, or the old ones are restored, preserving its natural look. Rough furniture made of wood damaged by woodworm looks harmonious. The texture can be smooth, matte, with smoothed corners.
Individual pieces of furniture are decorated with carvings and forged details.
Wallpaper
The style of the French hinterland remains a popular trend to this day, so many large manufacturers create and release entire collections of themed wallpapers. The material is quite expensive. For its manufacture, they use handwork and sketches of designers who develop a drawing specifically for the Provencal style.
Not all connoisseurs of classic design can afford such wallpapers, since the prices for the material are very high. Therefore, manufacturers began to produce wallpapers with simpler textures and patterns in the traditional Provencal style.
The choice of wallpaper is provided by various materials that anyone can afford at a price. You can buy plain paper, non-woven and vinyl. Or get by with painted walls. Fortunately, Provence allows for such a method of decorating a room.
In addition, French peasants in the distant past did not have wallpaper. They whitewashed the walls with the addition of pigments of a certain tone.
For a modern finish in this style, buy ready-made wallpaper suitable for painting. The main thing is that the embossing allows you to feel like a resident of the Provencal village.
Characteristic
French retro wallpapers have some distinctive features:
- The material is never painted with silver and gold colors. It does not contain any glitter.
- Classic colors for Provencal wallpaper on a light background: vanilla, white, turquoise, straw yellow, pale olive, light lemon.
- The texture should be even, without smooth lines, abstractions, squeezed out colors and ornaments, without a volumetric geometric pattern. Slight imitation of vertical panels and rough plaster is allowed.
- A different pattern is used for the room.
Wallpapers that meet the described criteria belong to the Provence style. If you are not sure whether the material is in the right style, it is better to consult with the seller or designer. Or just paint the walls in pastel colors.
Varieties of textures and patterns
Wallpaper of the French province is produced with different patterns and patterns. The easiest option is to imitate a plastered wall.... To achieve this illusion, you need to use ready-made wallpaper for painting, which is embossed with an image of an untreated wall. Or, for these purposes, you can use liquid wallpaper that does not contain mineral inclusions.
Rooms with cornices, lots of textiles, moldings and pieces of furniture are decorated with similar wallpaper, that is, in rooms where the walls are given a secondary role.
Floral patterns can be used to create a romantic mood. The greatest resemblance to real flowers will create an atmosphere of lightness, peace and love in the room.
Floral ornaments and compositions, combining them with geometric patterns - for example, with peas or stripes - will emphasize the cheerfulness of the Provencal style.
Advice
Wallpaper should not be overly solemn and contrasting. Bright flowers or variegated birds are not used for rustic decoration. It should be a delicate and faded finish with the image of pink roses and meadow flowers. Not a bad option, leather floral ornament folds into vertical stripes.
Thanks to this stylistic solution, the ceilings will become visually higher. Wallpaper with a vertical pattern often needs to be combined when gluing.
The third version of the pattern on the wallpaper is a small motif, which is repeated along the entire length of the finish. A rhythmic pattern is suitable for decorating the walls of a Provencal room. Vignettes or miniature bouquets are used as an ornament, but by no means geometric shapes.
Such wallpapers should also lack bright color accents. Most preferable are muted pastel colors. This variation of finishes will look perfect in a living room or kitchen, decorated in a Provencal style.
The quality of the material plays an important role. And there are some nuances here. In real Provence, only paper wallpapers are allowed.
Provencal wallpaper in the design of rooms
The style of the French hinterland is rarely used to decorate living rooms, kitchens, hallways and halls. It is usually found in children's rooms and bedrooms. However, time does not stand still, and in each style, designers introduce some innovative ideas that do not spoil the classics and bring it closer to modern trends.
Today, Provencal interiors can be applied to almost any room. This is the style that will look equally harmonious both in the bedroom and in the hallway.
Hallway
It is quite difficult to decorate a hallway in this style. This room is simple and uncomplicated, and the French style requires the use of a huge number of little things in the interior. In addition, all other rooms in the house must also be in this direction.
Provence is difficult to combine with other styles. Usually it looks good with rural motives - rustic or country.
When decorating a hallway room in Provence style, you need to adhere to five main principles:
- color spectrum;
- finishing methods;
- furniture;
- lighting method;
- accessories.
In the color scheme, white is the base color.
It can be supplemented with:
- peach;
- olive;
- mint;
- pastel brown;
- lemon;
- matte black shades.
Moreover, the color should not flow from one shade to another. Borders of different colors should be clearly separated by furnishings to maintain accents.
Since the hallway is not very large, the pattern on the wallpaper should be casual and unobtrusive. A good option would be plain light wallpaper without a pattern or with small floral ornaments.
It is better to look for furniture for the hallway in antique shops. Craftsmen of all trades can make pieces of furniture on their own, using purchased or old chests of drawers, bedside tables and stools as a basis. In addition, many manufacturers produce modern furniture that is stylized in an antique style.
In the living room
The Provencal interior in the living room immerses the owners of the house and guests in an atmosphere of tranquility and rustic comfort. But, despite the style belonging to the provincial life, many residents of megalopolises choose such a design for their city apartments.
It is important to ensure that the pattern on the wallpaper intersects as closely as possible with the pattern on the curtains. Then Provencal harmony will be traced throughout the interior of the living room.
Before buying wallpaper, you should carefully work on your choice. It is preliminarily recommended to look at the photo of the premises, where the options for wall decoration are presented.
When choosing a material, you need to adhere to the following rules:
- wallpaper should be made on the basis of natural raw materials;
- wall decoration should be chosen in natural color tones;
- the drawing should consist of natural ornaments;
- wallpaper should be in harmony with other types of finishes in the room, furniture, decor.
In a living room of a true Provencal style, there should be no wallpaper. By tradition, the walls are simply finished with light textured or natural paint. They are also painted or sheathed with natural wood panels.
However, if desired, the living room is trimmed with wallpaper. You just need to pick them up. The walls of the Provencal living room, decorated with wallpaper, should look like a plaster, painted or wood-sheathed surface.
Fortunately, many manufacturers sell wallpaper that looks perfectly similar to the listed finishing materials. Therefore, it is not difficult to choose the right color, theme and texture.
Advice
For the living room, beige, blue and yellow paper wallpapers are suitable. You can also buy finishing materials in terracotta, blue, green and pink shades. All these colors can be found in the nature of French Provence.
The light color will transform the hallway into a more spacious room filled with soft light.
The ornament and texture of the room decoration should be slightly aged, artificial of course. In the southern region of France, it is very sunny, so the wallpaper in the rooms will fade quickly. The pattern on the material may be slightly rubbed off, the paint is cracked or frayed. This is traditional Provence.
The texture of the wallpaper can be smooth, but the embossed finish looks more impressive. Fabric cladding also looks Provencal. Only the material should be selected to imitate textiles, wood, stone or plaster.
For the ornament, it is better to choose a floral print. A good option would be lavender flowers, a field plant found in southern France. Large drawings will be a bad idea. They will only distort the style of the living room.
Advice
Should be avoided when pasting walls with material with gilding or an overly elaborate pattern. As a result, the Provencal style will become ugly and vulgar.
For kitchen
The Provencal design of the kitchen predisposes to calm family conversations at the delicious dining table. Wallpaper in this style will be a gentle addition to aged furniture. In tandem, they will add peace and tranquility to the room. Soft colors, delicate ornaments will tune family members to romance and harmony.
Being in the kitchen, a person should have a feeling of unity with nature, a feeling of a warm summer. The sun playing in the grass, swaying flowers, a gentle breeze and the endless blue sea - the very atmosphere of the southern hinterland.
The presentation of all these pictures will immediately push you to the right choice of wallpaper for Provencal cuisine. It should be a floral ornament or a small cage, rustic teapots with cups, or rural houses with pets.
The kitchen has high humidity and a huge number of different smells, so the choice of wallpaper for this room should be approached with special care and prudence.
There are several options:
Non-woven... They are characterized by high water resistance and durability. They are unpretentious to care for and easily tolerate exposure to different temperatures and sunlight. In the kitchen, you need to buy washable wallpaper that can be washed with ordinary detergents. The non-woven finish will last a very long time.
Cellulose... These are paper wallpapers that have a huge number of texture and color options. They are quite cheap, so anyone can afford this type of finish. For the kitchen, paper wall decoration is not suitable because paper does not cope well with moisture and heavy odors. In addition, they quickly fade in the sun and cannot be cleaned. Therefore, cellulose wallpaper is chosen for temporary decoration of the room.
Vinyl... Unnatural wallpaper, which is an absolute option for pasting walls in a Provencal kitchen. They have high moisture resistance and density, the material is not afraid of wet cleaning and temperature changes. Vinyl does not fade, has a variety of colors, textures and ornaments.
Liquid... Wallpaper resembling plaster. They are easy to apply to walls. The composition holds well, however, for greater reliability, they are covered with a strengthening composition. The peculiarity of liquid wallpaper is that they absorb excess moisture and release it if necessary. The material skillfully hides the irregularities and imperfections of the walls, protects the kitchen from external sounds. The wallpaper is soft, pleasant to touch, but limited in color.
Acrylic... Strong wallpaper made from safe materials. They differ in a variety of colors, textures and ornaments. Double-layer acrylic wallpaper perfectly permeates air, and the level of their moisture resistance increases significantly. As a result, walls covered with such material are not covered with fungus.
To give the kitchen a more cheerful mood, subdued tones can be set off with small, bright accents. For example, pink goes well with purple and red elements, yellow wallpaper can be diluted with blue and green inserts.
For a full-fledged Provence style, wallpaper should be selected with a pattern that will match the ornament on the kitchen textiles. Then the design harmony in the kitchen will be achieved to the maximum.
For bedroom
A bedroom is a special room in which a person rests not only with his body, but also with his soul. The interior should contribute to a complete rest, therefore, it is performed in a design as close as possible to the Provence style.
The texture of wallpaper in the bedroom can be worn, rough and uneven. Burnt spots can be located in some places. Such decoration creates an inhabited effect, a feeling of an old and cozy room, a home environment. A similar texture is well complemented by the same antique decor on furniture, textile decoration. Modern furnishings don't have to look modern in a room. It should become simple and not rich.
If it is not possible to decorate the walls with natural materials, use wallpapers that imitate them. In the bedroom, wallpaper with a texture like stone, wood or brick looks good. However, you should not choose a finish with overly textured and convex elements. They definitely will not fit into the casual and simple style of Provence.
For the bedroom, only light colors of warm or slightly colder shades are suitable. Unobtrusive floral and geometric ornaments are allowed from patterns. Such wallpapers should relax a person after a working day.
The following colors are popular:
It is forbidden to use wallpaper with a gold, shiny and glossy surface in a Provencal interior. French style 18-19 Art. luxury is not inherent.
The painting on the walls should also create the mood that you want to feel in the bedroom. The traditional pattern is floral. But no matter what ornament you choose, you should adhere to some rules so as not to go beyond the style:
- small and discreet pattern;
- individual flowers scattered throughout the canvas;
- flower arrangements of different shades;
- optimal combination with geometric elements;
- floral ornament as part of a composition that depicts a life scene.
The walls of the bedroom in the southern French style are often trimmed with light wallpaper of the same tone. Textile elements are used to create a floral idea. The result is a very harmonious design. Sometimes the lower part of the wall is decorated with floral patterns, and the upper part is trimmed with pastel wallpaper without an ornament. A part of the wall without a pattern can be decorated with photographs, compositions of plants and flowers.
Popular for Provencal bedrooms are in-line wallpapers. They are straight, curved, vertical or horizontal. Also, the thickness of the lines, their direction and colors are different.
No less popular osta there is also a cage. Unlike the kitchen, the bedroom should only have a small or openwork cage.
Interestingly, patterns in the form of various life scenes or figures of people look on the walls of the bedroom. However, such ornaments should occupy small areas, otherwise the interior will turn out to be depressing and difficult to perceive.
There are a number of rules for choosing wallpaper for a Provencal bedroom style:
- small rooms need to be decorated with light wallpaper. They will give the room more light and space. For a change, we highlight the lower part of the wall with a darker shade, but the ceiling and top of the wall must be left light;
- wallpaper with variegated and rich patterns will be inappropriate. The bedroom will visually become smaller;
- you can increase the space with the help of finishing material with small details. In this case, the bedroom should not have furniture up to the ceiling;
- small rooms are best pasted over with plain wallpaper without a pattern. You can hang a photo or a small painting on the wall;
- low walls are lengthened with vertical striped wallpaper. On narrow walls, wallpaper in a horizontal strip is glued;
- such a finish can be combined with wood panels, brick or stone masonry, plaster. When plastering with wallpaper, only the area at the head of the bed is pasted over, thus highlighting the sleeping area.
Today, the French province of Provence is known not only for its beautiful landscapes from paintings by Cezanne and Van Gogh, but also for its fashionable interior style. It began to emerge in the 17th century, when houses of representatives of the French bourgeoisie began to be built in Provence. Provence is called "French country", a kind of rustic interior. It features quiet, soft colors, natural motifs and natural materials.
There are general canons of Provence style interiors. The interior deliberately avoids gloss and perfection. The design is aimed at simplicity, awakening sincere feelings. When decorating the walls, irregularities and bulges are added. The ideal floor coverings are planks and tiles; inappropriate carpets, parquet and laminate flooring. So if you are a fan of these coatings, then Provence is not your choice.
The doors are mostly white, the windows are large, which, of course, is rare for a typical apartment. The ceilings are painted with light paint; contrasting dark wooden beams are often attached to them. These are the general canons of the Provence style, which combines rustic simplicity with French elegance.
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Kitchen interier
One of the main elements for a kitchen is a stove or other hearth in the middle of the room. In the apartment, an ordinary stove with a hood will play its role. The table top is either stone or from its imitation. The room can be decorated with wicker baskets, clay dishes. On the table you can put a vase with flowers growing in Provence and familiar to us: sunflowers, poppies and iris.
Chairs can be hung with covers made of fabrics that are pleasant to the touch: linen, matlass. As light sources - fabric-covered lampshades and sconces. Shabby metal surfaces with dents, shabby wooden surfaces of tables, bedside tables and chairs look organically. Items should look like they've served for many years and have a story to tell.
If there is no money to buy new furniture, but you want to create a kitchen according to all the canons of "Provence", then many interior objects can be created with your own hands:
- Repaint your wooden kitchen set in any desired color. Then, with the help of sandpaper, you can make scuffs and thus create the effect of antiquity.
- In "Provence" it is not customary to close kitchen cabinets with doors. As a last resort, they are closed with transparent glass doors. Place shawls and fabric on the shelves.
- Wallpaper and fabrics can be selected in one color from inexpensive options. You can sew curtains, covers for chairs, a sofa, as well as tablecloths and napkins from the fabric.
- The kitchen space requires a lot of light, complement the chandelier light with lamps that match the design of the chandelier and are made of thick glass. Ideal if the chandelier is decorated with wood or wrought iron. As a last resort, you can cover the lampshade of the chandelier with a fabric to match the curtains and wallpaper.
- Add pillows to sofas and armchairs. Place the embroidered tablecloth on the dining table. Place a carpet runner on the floor. An abundance of textiles is a mandatory attribute of the Provence style.
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At your own dacha, in the old house of your grandmother or from friends you can get wicker baskets, various items of rural use; clay and cast iron dishes, old watches. You can make many interesting finds that will decorate the interior. Feel free to fill the surfaces of tables and nightstands with a service, fresh flowers, plants, wooden crafts, figurines and toys.
So, you can use various design elements, for example:
- Painted utensils
- porcelain or earthenware jugs
- wicker baskets and boxes
- dried or fresh flowers and plants
- bird cages
- Old clocks, trinkets, reminiscent of life in the village of the past.
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Cellulose- made of paper, with various colors and textures, relatively cheap price category. Unfortunately, they are not suitable for the kitchen, as they fade in the light, get dirty easily, absorb odors and cannot be cleaned. Such wallpaper will need to be changed quite often.
Non-woven- light, grease and dirt resistant, robust wallpaper. Does not trap air, is flammable, does not absorb dust. They do not deteriorate from temperature extremes. For the kitchen, you can choose a washable version of the wallpaper, it is easy to wash them with cleaning products. Such wallpapers will last a long time.
Vinyl- have the same advantages as non-woven wallpaper, but this applies only to more expensive and high-quality vinyl wallpaper. They are easy to glue, most often they are two-layer and embossed, so they can hide problem areas of the walls. Are environmentally friendly and safe for others.
Liquid- they look like plaster, they are easy to apply, and they hold well, but for this they must first be coated with a special compound. Absorb and release excess moisture. They hide the roughness and unevenness of the walls, improve sound insulation. Tactilely pleasant wallpaper, soft, with convex areas, hide the imperfections of the walls. The downside is the lack of a variety of shades.
Glass fiber- made from natural materials. They will hide problems with the walls, they are moisture resistant, they are not afraid of high temperatures. There is a choice of a wide range of colors and textures, but they are not suitable for Provence as they do not have patterns and patterns that distinguish this style.
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How to choose
Wallpaper will save you time, because you can choose them with ready-made colors and patterns. In addition, wallpaper will be cheaper compared to other finishing methods.
Wallpaper in the kitchen must be of high quality and durable, because food is constantly being prepared here, a large number of people gather, there are factors such as smells and moisture from steam and this must be taken into account when choosing wallpaper. You need to understand that wallpaper requires regular washing and cleaning. Therefore, the best choice would be non-woven or vinyl wallpaper. As it was written above, due to the fact that they are two-layer, they are easy enough to glue and can be glued with an overlap. If you wish, you can not completely glue the walls, but supplement with such coatings as brick, multi-colored mosaic, tiles that imitate a brick wall. Various abrasions and cracks are allowed, they will create the effect of antiquity. Wallpaper images are preferably medium-sized, for example, various patterns, stripes or checks.
Wallpaper with images is ideal for the style:
- Kitchen utensils: teapots, cups, saucers, forks and spoons;
- Small village houses;
- animals.
- Floral elements (wildflowers such as chamomile, lavender);
- checkered patterns (mainly small cells of delicate bedding tones);
- Beaded drawings.
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The soft colors of the wallpaper are combined with furniture with rough and even shabby upholstery, together they create an aura of peace and tranquility of a country house.
In such a kitchen, we feel the presence of nature, the atmosphere of a pleasant summer day: the warmth of the sun, green grass, flowers in the field, a breath of the breeze and a sea breeze. Therefore, it is logical to choose colors with soft shades: blue, beige, lilac, gray, pink, milky, etc.
These colors are associated with nature: blue sky, bright yellow sun, green grass. Wallpaper should be combined with curtains, furniture, kitchen sets. You can buy fabric and make curtains, tablecloths, chair covers yourself. All together should work to create an atmosphere of rustic comfort.
However, the calmness of the kitchen should be somewhat diluted with bright colors. Add purple or red to pink, and green or blue to sunny yellow.
Provence is one of the most sought-after stylistic trends. It is the personification of rustic simplicity and elegance, modest charm, solid antiquity and simple pomp. Provence-style wallpapers are able to recreate a delicate, romantic and cozy atmosphere, permeated with light, fresh air and natural aroma, characteristic of this direction.
Types of wallpaper. Wallpaper for walls: catalog of photos and prices for various types of wallpaper.
Provencal-style wallpapers do not tolerate silver shades, glitter and gilding, which unnecessarily attracts attention and makes the rustic interior very vulgar. This combination is an unnecessary luxury, and this is unacceptable for Provence. A good solution is the harmonious use of contrasting shades, which allows you to divide the room into thematic zones. This is clearly demonstrated by the photo of wallpaper in the interior of Provence.
Wallpaper texture in the stylistic direction Provence
The simplest, but stylish option is to imitate textured plaster on the walls. To do this, you can use embossed paintable wallpaper for an untreated wall or Provence liquid wallpaper without mineral inclusions. This option is ideal for a room overflowing with massive furniture, moldings, cornices, textiles and decorative elements, where the wallpaper will become a pleasant neutral background.
Wallpaper can have a smooth texture, however, relief options that imitate textiles, stone or wood will look more impressive, making the atmosphere in the room more cozy and warm, which is confirmed by the photo of the wallpaper in the interior.
The ideal option for the Provence style are fabric-based wallpapers, which are selected in combination with upholstered furniture, bedspreads and decorative pillows. Such a combination will recreate an integral interior, where all elements are united by the unity of design.
Important! For the Provencal theme, the use of relief coatings with pronounced volumetric ornaments and patterns is inappropriate.
Provencal drawings and patterns on the wallpaper in the room: photo
Provence style wallpapers are distinguished by floral themes. There should be natural motives in the form of plant and floral ornaments, reflecting a real romantic atmosphere. Wallpaper for walls with pale pink roses, casually scattered on a light canvas, will help to emphasize the cheerfulness of Provence and tune in a romantic mood. Small meadow flowers all over the canvas also look dignified, creating a festive mood.
A harmonious combination of floral and geometric patterns can fill a room with energy and positiveness. Vertical stripes of various thicknesses on the wallpaper, which decorate the Provence-style walls, will help to make the ceilings visually higher.
A characteristic feature of the coatings is the imitation of light aging. Artificial prints in the form of cracked paint, wood, cracks, abrasions, stains on the plaster, worn ornaments look appropriate here. The pattern on the wallpaper may be slightly faded from the constant rays of the sun. However, juicy, bright shades will look alien.
Another suitable Provencal-themed ornament is floral wallpaper. Small motifs in the form of bouquets, vignettes or individual flowers are reproduced on canvas in a chaotic manner. The exception is geometric shapes. Wallpapers with exotic birds, large poppies, rich burgundy roses, bright abstract drawings, urban motifs and ceremonial ligature of large ornaments do not at all fit into the Provencal motif.
Criteria for choosing wallpaper for room decoration
When choosing wallpaper in the Provence style, you should be guided by the main concept of the chosen direction. The decoration of the room should be in harmony with other decorative elements. To create a cozy and relaxing atmosphere typical for a rustic style, when choosing a wallpaper, you must take into account the following rules:
- small rooms must be decorated exclusively in light shades that visually expand the space;
- colorful compositions with rich ornaments compress the room, hiding the space;
- to visually increase the height of the room, the lower part of the walls can be decorated in darker colors than the ceiling and top of the walls;
- to increase the total space of the room, it is necessary to give preference to wallpaper with small elements that will look beautiful in the absence of tall furniture, which is clearly demonstrated by photos of country-style wallpaper;
- you can visually lengthen the walls using a vertical light strip on the wallpaper, and the horizontal version of its location will help to expand the room;
- wallpaper can be combined with decorative plaster, wood paneling, brick or masonry.
Provence style wallpaper for the bedroom
The bedroom, as a rule, is a small space that is not overloaded with furniture. That is why special requirements will be imposed on the walls. Wallpaper for the walls in the bedroom should be calm, in traditional pastel colors, but with a pattern. Cold shades can be allowed here. Wallpaper should be light, have a muted brightness and a neutral pattern that can be floral, floral, striped, checkered, or reflect a serene landscape. For the bedroom, it is best to use wallpaper in vanilla, lavender, lilac, pink, cream, purple shades.
In the bedroom, you need to create a relaxing and pacifying atmosphere that will help you tune in to sleep, and in the morning will contribute to a good mood. Wallpaper should be chosen with an unobtrusive floral print. It is better if it is a ligature of small flowers, rather than repeating compositions.
Helpful advice! If wallpaper with a small floral decor is used to decorate the bedroom, it is recommended to use low furniture to create a certain stop that opens the walls of the room as much as possible.
A good solution for a bedroom is companion wallpaper that has the same background, but a different pattern. For example, products with a small pattern, which are combined with larger motifs, which can be placed at the head of the bed, will become a successful embodiment of the provincial style, this is clearly displayed in the photo of the Provence style bedroom wallpaper. You can also alternate strips of wallpaper vertically and horizontally, while at the top and bottom of the wall, different coatings are applied, separated by a wide molding.
For a small bedroom, the optimal solution is a monochromatic wall decoration, diluted with wallpaper with an ornament, which can be used to highlight the bedside area. This technique can be clearly seen in the photo of the bedroom wallpaper.
Provencal style in the interiorliving room
Wallpaper for a living room in the Provence style must be chosen so that the room is used not only for family vacations, but also for receiving guests. Depending on this, the decoration should be both peaceful and cheerful at the same time.
If the room is decorated with plain wallpaper, they should be green, cream, peach or lavender. Floral furniture upholstery, patterned textiles, lace, wooden frames for mirrors and paintings, floor vases with fresh flowers, unusual handmade decor elements, as clearly shown in the Provence style photo, will help to advantageously beat such boring motifs.
For the living room, you should not use wallpaper of a cold gray-blue scale, which will deprive the room of home comfort, making the room boring and inexpressive. In the case when the wallpaper has a similar shade, the interior of the room should be supplemented with contrasting textiles in warm colors: azure, pink, terracotta and peach.
For the living room, wallpapers with a variety of ornaments are suitable: wide stripes, large cages, abstract curls, wildflowers, birds in tree branches and others. For zoning a room, you can combine a plain material and wallpaper with a pattern that has the same background. The cover with a variety of prints can be placed in the dining area, near the sofa or fireplace. You can also buy Provence wallpaper with imitation of natural stone or wood, which will bring a piece of nature into the room. However, only certain sections of the walls can be decorated with such wallpaper.
Among the popular natural themes used when decorating a room, one can single out large-format Provence-style murals. For this stylistic direction, you can use images of flower meadows, wide lakes, forests, alpine mountains, fields and country courtyards, which will become the main accent in the provincial interior.
Helpful advice! When decorating a living room in the Provence style, you should not use urban or abstract images that will deprive the room of the desired Provencal mood.
Wallpaper for the living room should be selected in such a way as to favorably set off furniture and other decorative elements, and not focus on yourself, thereby overloading the space, making it colorful and pompous.
When decorating the walls of the living room, it will be appropriate to use the principle of horizontal combination. The upper part of the wall is covered with wallpaper in warm colors with spectacular ornaments, the lower one is decorated with a monochromatic version of a muted tone or decorated with white wood panels.
Children's room design: Provence style wallpaper photo
Cozy, charming and gentle provincial style can be used not only when decorating the interior of adult rooms. It can be safely embodied in the children's room. Thanks to the delicate and calm colors, discreet patterns on the walls, wallpaper photos in the interior of the children's room clearly display various design solutions, a peaceful and calm atmosphere will reign in the room, which is especially important for a small child. This will certainly contribute to calming and sweet sleep.
Helpful advice! For hyperactive children, it is recommended to decorate the nursery in the Provence style, such an atmosphere will calm and balance an overly active baby.
For older children, you can also use provincial motives. Girls will love Provence photo wallpaper in soft pink tones with flowers, animals or birds. Delicate, airy and romantic compositions will make the girl feel like a princess. For boys, you can use motifs depicting cards, cars or ships. The main thing is to maintain a calm and light tone. Wallpaper of two types will be well combined here.
If the room is planned to be decorated with plain Provence-style wallpaper, you should give preference to wallpaper for painting, the color of which can be changed over time, focusing on the child's desire. For children's rooms, it is necessary to use beige, green, yellow, peach, sky blue shades. Mint, purple and pistachio wallpapers will have a pacifying effect on the child's mood.
Provence style wallpaper for the kitchen
Special attention should be paid to the design of the kitchen. In the provincial interior, mainly tiles and wall painting are used. However, wallpaper can also be a good solution. They are not only able to emphasize the natural and natural style, but also become a reliable and durable cladding for rooms with specific conditions. Provence should be used exclusively on a non-woven or vinyl base, which are highly resistant to the high humidity characteristic of a given room.
The championship among shades appropriate in the provincial direction belongs to warm and soft colors: white, beige, peach and green. Plain wallpaper should be combined with patterned tablecloths, curtains or textile kitchen accessories.
Among the patterned coatings, the popular ones are wallpapers in a small flower, with a checkered pattern, the image of kitchen utensils, trees, houses, landscape elements. This finish can be harmoniously combined with brick or tile. All trimmings should be in colors similar in tone. Otherwise, the interior will be too contradictory and saturated.
If white furniture, snow lace curtains and cozy textiles are used for the kitchen, you can add liveliness to the room with the help of cold wallpaper with a barely noticeable bluish ornament, which is clearly demonstrated by the photo of Provence-style kitchen wallpaper. This solution for a crisp white kitchen will add a soft, rustic elegance to the room.
Helpful advice! To bring it as close as possible to the old rustic theme, the apron can be decorated with wallpaper imitating tiled or brickwork.
To achieve the desired effect and recreate a real provincial design indoors, when choosing Provence-style wallpaper, you should give preference to options in delicate colors with muted inclusions of natural motives.
Distinctive and exclusive, romantic and naive, spontaneous and enchanting, graceful and rustic at the same time. Do you dream of such an interior? Provence-style wallpaper for the kitchen will allow you to find all these components that will give the kitchen a charming French sillage.
Why Provence?
If the country style in people evokes any idea or association, then the name "Provence" makes most people think. The French call the familiar country style Provence. But why? The fact is that the southeast of France is called Provence. For the inhabitants of this territorial area, fuss and nerves are not characteristic. The people living here are balanced, their thoughts are measured and ordered. The beauty of nature, provincial streets, houses and the identity of the inhabitants have always inspired creative people to create masterpieces of art. Van Gogh and Cezanne were no exceptions. Lavender fields and valleys, endless hilly lowlands - this is the peak of natural perfection, which attracts both French residents and foreign tourists. The interpretation of the term allows us to summarize the information and draw the final conclusion that Provence is, first of all, simplicity, filled with a village spirit.
Provence style and wallpaper: what is important?
How to recognize Provence among a dozen other styles? Its distinctive features and traits of "character" will help you not to be mistaken.
- Colors, tones and shades are used exclusively in pastels.
Art critics have been familiar with the Provence style for over a century, they boldly associate it with the “spiritual” simplicity of the countryside and countryside. Close your eyes and imagine a sea sandy beach uniting with blue clouds, rich greenery of alpine valleys and endless scent of delicate lilac lavender. It is this color scheme that is the basis for Provence-style wallpaper.
- Drawings - mainly floral patterns, images of porcelain items and details.
The image of small wildflowers, microscopic porcelain objects - the basis for Provence-style wallpaper. The light tonality of the print makes them incredibly beautiful under the bright rays of sunlight.
Most often these are cellulose or textile fabrics, which depict:
- kitchen utensils: teapots, cups, saucers, forks and spoons;
- rural houses;
- animals.
- floral motifs (more often presented in the form of small wildflowers, such as lavender);
- checkered patterns (on Provence-style wallpaper, designers prefer to see a small cage in delicate bedding tones);
- beaded geometry.
Provence-style wallpaper is a combination of rustic motifs, floral ornaments and small cells. This symbiosis fills the kitchen with warmth, coziness and a comfortable atmosphere.
What wallpaper is used for Provence style?
Provence is always "mentally", so the use of rough textured wallpaper is excluded.
The following types of wallpaper can be used.
- Cellulosic.
Paper wallpapers are very beautiful, inexpensive and are presented in a wide range, but it is not recommended to use them for the kitchen. Their ability to burn out is extremely high, they quickly absorb aromas, and cannot be restored (cleaned). But if you do decide to use cellulose coatings in the kitchen, choose the two-layer type with moisture resistant impregnation. But know, this option for the kitchen is temporary.
- Embossed coatings for painting.
Wallpaper with elegant decorative painting looks incredibly beautiful.
- Non-woven coverings- it is of high quality, beautiful and durable.
The flizelin does not get wet upon contact with moisture, does not "sit down" at elevated temperatures (you can safely paste over the area around the sink and the place where the stove is installed). For the kitchen, it is better to use a washable type of non-woven wallpaper. The service life of such a coating is long, and its maintenance is not burdensome.
- Vinyl flooring with a relief texture - compacted, moisture resistant, inexpensive.
These three characteristic features are the trump card for the kitchen. Such wallpapers most faithfully imitate any composition and landscape. The "Provence plot" laid on the vinyl cover is amazing. Provence vinyl flooring is a budget wallpaper with a "decent lifespan".
Provence-style wallpaper looks very harmonious in the kitchen in combination with the following coatings:
- glazed brick;
- colored mosaic;
- white tiles "under brickwork".
- If you decide not to glue wallpaper around the entire perimeter of the kitchen, you can add stone or brick to the interior. Lay out the work area in the kitchen with these materials and the effect will not disappoint.
- It is advisable to choose matte wallpaper.
- The color scheme can be as follows:
- Gray;
- blue;
- milk, cream and beige;
- green (its gentle tones and shades);
- sand;
- yellow;
- pink;
- Brown;
- lilac.
The perfect combination is a composition of warm pastel colors.
Choosing wallpaper "calm" tones in the Provence style, it is advisable to dilute them with other, more saturated colors. As they say, it is necessary to play in contrast.
These can be accent colors:
- red or purple for pink;
- blue for yellow;
- green - for olive, yellow.
Natural color, muted shade of Provence should always be diluted with juicy color notes. Only bright colors on the walls can convey the warmth of the hearth, the comfort of rural Provence.
- Do you like red in the interior? Let a poppy field under blue skies decorate the walls of your kitchen.
- Do you like blue and its “heavenly” simplicity? Floral print on the wallpaper with predominant blue colors will remind you of the heavenly blue, of the warm sea.
- Crazy about yellow? Choose kitchen finishes where yellow is the dominant color, but remember: it should be subtle.
- Green beckons? Wallpaper with patterns of riches donated by endless meadows is what you were looking for.
- Are lilac and lavender inspiring? Then your walls should be decorated exclusively with wallpaper of these tones. An endless lavender field under the "splashes" of a southern sunset will fill the house with romance, bring French tenderness into the mood.
"Small blooms", a cage and ornaments from household utensils are classics of Provence. To feel harmony in the room, it is advisable to select a print on the wallpaper to match the pattern on the curtains or tablecloths. Pravans style, complemented by design tricks, looks cute and casual.
