Cabinets in the style of "Provence" in the interior

So you want the house to be gentle, warm and cozy. To achieve this, you can use the appropriate styles in the interior, for example, by issuing a room a la Provence. He will bring to the house a touch of rustic good-naturedness and family, which are sometimes so lacking in modern city apartments.

This fashionable trend originated in France in the 18th century as an element of the design of country houses and estates.

Such houses had their own characteristics. These include the decoration of walls with simple paper wallpaper with floral and plant motifs that would symbolize proximity to nature. There are other options: discreet monochrome wallpaper of harmonious colors, natural motifs that look especially impressive if they are in harmony with the landscape outside the window. Also, the walls were trimmed with expensive textiles and wood paneling.

Since the houses of those years were built extremely simply, bearing wooden beams under the ceiling were often hidden in the rooms. It happened that they were not even stained. Modern designers purposely use this technique, sometimes attaching such beams by artificial means. The combination of rough wood texture and delicate floral motifs create a touching and stylish contrast.

This interior has natural materials. Furniture in this style will certainly be very elegant. Suitable forged interior elements that always look unusual. In this way, beds are often made, but there are also dressing tables, cabinets and other items.

Also carved wooden wardrobes, bedside tables and dressers, especially deliberately “tattered” or antique-styled, are perfectly combined with this style. They are very atmospheric and textured, which is why they are so good for this style.

The color range of directions Provence is gentle and close to nature. Here are often used pastel colors: delicate shades of blue, lilac, pink, beige, olive, mint, lavender, etc. They can be diluted in white or gray, or be combined with each other. The texture of natural wood, especially bleached, is welcomed.

Accessories are very important for this style. First of all, in such an interior a lot of textiles, ruffles, ruffles. It can be bedspreads, tablecloths, lace napkins, upholstery and fabric lampshades. Since the most frequent pattern of Provence is considered to be a small floral ornament, it is necessary to make sure that the decoration of textiles is combined with the walls, and that the variety of colors does not glitter in the eyes.

There are always a lot of different decorative details in such rooms. You can experiment with wooden and forged frames for photos on the bedside tables and walls.

In such rooms there should be a lot of light and space. Often, to achieve this, several small mirrors are used, located in different corners of the room.

Curtains on the windows should be light and weightless, otherwise an abundance of fabric and decorative trinkets will make the room look like a chest.

The cabinet in Provence style must necessarily combine two elements: reliability and beauty. It must be made of quality materials and serve several generations. It should be comfortable to use and roomy.

The aesthetic aspect is also important - after all, the French always attach great importance to the details in design. Even the largest multi-door wardrobe in this style looks light and weightless due to its light colors and elegant design.

Wardrobes in Provence style are most often made of wood. They may have swing doors or sliding doors and vary in size.

Such cabinets can be one-, two- and three-door. Usually in one of the sections there is a bar to hang the clothes on the hangers, and in the other section or several compartments there are shelves for smaller items of clothing. The cabinet can be equipped with drawers in the lower part, which allow it to combine the functions of a chest of drawers.

The brighter accent in the room is this piece of furniture, the larger the room should be. We must remember that simpler models are much easier to fit into the interior than large and luxurious ones.

Quite often, hinged doors have different inserts, for example, mirror or glass. In this case, the glass can be transparent, playing the role of a display case (which is not so often found in wardrobes), and with a matte finish.

In addition, in the doors are cut various "windows".

The larger and more massive such a cabinet, the lower and more stable its legs. In one-and two-door cabinets, they can have ornate forms, resembling, for example, the paws of animals.

Modern manufacturers offer several modernize this style to make it more acceptable for modern small-sized dwellings. To this end, they invented wardrobes with sliding doors that can be installed in special niches in the walls, saving space, but not out of the general stylistic design of the room. It is also permissible that they are located by themselves.

This is a truly functional piece of furniture. The interior of the cabinet allows you to easily place all your clothes, underwear and accessories, as well as additional sets of bed linen and accessories for sleeping.

It also occurs wardrobe model on the whole wall. It is made as neutral as possible so as not to attract undue attention to itself. There are also hidden models, when a complete illusion of a simple wall is created.Such options are extremely spacious.

Cabinet for dishes or books in Provence style looks especially organic. Showcase doors allow you to arrange items inside beautifully so that they are visible to guests of the house, as well as to the owners, since any thing will then be easy to find. These cabinets are usually located in the kitchen, dining room or living room.

They can also be placed in the bathroom. for storage of cosmetics, bath accessories and towels.

It will look especially stylish if the legs of the closet are in harmony with the legs of the bathroom, or the elements of carving and painting the cabinet with the design of the walls.

Over time, wooden pieces of furniture in too wet rooms crack out due to constant climatic conditions, or become covered with mold and rot if the room is not dried.

Wine cabinet is not a frequent guest of modern houses, however, it can also be a beautiful and functional element of the situation, especially if the owners of the house have a refined taste in wines and have a large collection.

It is convenient to store bottles in it, thanks to a special form of shelves. The cabinet can be open or have doors. If this item is chosen as an alternative to the cellar and will be located in residential areas, for example, in the living room or dining room, it is better to purchase closed options, since the wine suffers from direct sunlight.

Since among the distinctive features of Provence style is the use of natural materials, cabinets of any type are made of solid wood. It can be different species: pine, oak, walnut, elm, etc. The natural texture of the tree is not masked, but rather is emphasized. Sometimes it is emphasized by bleaching or aging. Cabinets have a matte finish to create the impression of maximum naturalness.

As for accessories, it is also preferable to choose natural materials: wood or metal. Let the metal parts also look aged, so that the metallic luster makes its way through scratches and scuffs.

The most common motifs of Provence style are leaves, flowers or small landscape sketches in the style of old postcards. You can put inscriptions in the style of old France, the main thing is to avoid fussiness and overloading with details.

For example, if a wardrobe has a rich eaves decor, carving along the edges of the doors and massive accented legs, it is worth refusing from additional decorations. Drawings and applications will look better on simple, medium-sized cabinets with one or two doors.

Among the leading manufacturers we can mention such companies as Pragmatica, La maison, Zanini. They supply the highest quality furniture, designed in the best traditions of France.

If it seems that the wardrobe looks too simple, you can add additional decorations. First of all, the model can be aged. In addition, sometimes, to update the appearance of a wooden piece of furniture, it is enough to paint it in a brighter unexpected color.

It is true that the Provence style acquires a low-key and pastel texture. However, one bright object can add a raisin to the interior.

Another stylish addition to the cabinet can be a decoupage appliqué. It is not difficult to do this; it is enough to purchase a special glue for decoupage and varnish to consolidate the result. The base of the picture can be a napkin with a picture, a magazine clipping in the appropriate style or special paper that can be purchased in stores for creativity. It is possible to cover the entire surface with such a technique, or to make point applications.

The liked drawing is necessary for fixing on a surface several layers of transparent glue and to varnish. Some companies produce special lines of paper with drawings for vintage and antiquity, it is easy to find them.

You can add a metallic luster with special paints or cover with gold. The choice is limited only by fantasy.

Cabinets in this style will be appropriate in all areas of the house. They can be placed in the living room, bedroom or hallway, decorated in an appropriate manner.

• Large wardrobe in the hallway looks gently and restrained. White wood visually expands the space, making the corridor even more spacious. The refreshing combination of whiteness and lavender color looks stylish and cozy.
• A dark wood wine cabinet looks simple and expensive at the same time - as befits a truly Provencal decor.
• Roomy three-door wardrobe with legs is a characteristic element in the style of Provence. A simple board is supplemented with applications with sprigs of plants that are combined with the doors in the same spirit. The cabinet, gentle and not burdened with unnecessary elements, looks airy, despite its size.

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