Provence style
French rustic chic in the interior of the house

Having appeared in our environment just a few years ago, the interior style "Provence" or French country, not only does not give up its positions, but is also steadily gaining popularity.

This is the style of rural France, the idyllic provincial life of peasants living among meadows, fields and, of course, in the immediate vicinity of the sea.

Perhaps it is the desire to be closer to nature, as opposed to the concrete and glass world of megalopolises, the desire for a healthy lifestyle, natural nutrition, longing for lost family values ​​that make this style so attractive for modern citizens.

The central idea of ​​such an interior is home comfort, created by many generations of a large friendly family. That is why not only natural materials are used for it, such as wood, stone, bronze, but bearing the stamp of time - with traces of abrasions, roughness, chips and even scratches. No sleek, glossy, steel surfaces, no hi-tech or futuristic accessories, nothing frankly new and defiantly modern. Whether you're scouring flea markets and antique stores for the right pieces of furniture and accessories, or purchasing them from modern manufacturers specializing in aging effects is a matter of taste, time and opportunity. In any case, the reward will be a cozy and calm environment to which you will want to return again and again.

At the same time, do not forget that the unique charm of the Provence style is given by characteristic accents. First of all, it is textiles. If you adore fitted sundresses with puffy skirts, do not imagine your image without cute floral prints on chintz dresses and find shirts in a traditionally "rustic" box not only comfortable, but also attractive, then you will easily understand in which direction you need to move. Curtains, tablecloths, towels, pillows, rugs, bedspreads - these components in a house decorated in a provincial French Provence style should be in abundance. The fabrics used should be delicate pastel colors, mainly stripes, checks or floral motifs.

Flowers are also an important design element. The scents of lavender fields and thickets of verbena, olive groves and fresh herbs - some of the first associations that arise with the word "Provence". Therefore, bouquets of wild flowers, both live and reflected in the already mentioned textile accessories, fabric upholstery of sofas, patterns on ceramic vases and pots, are an integral part of this interior.

Rooster is a peculiar symbol of the Provence style. Ceramic or clay figurines of this important courtyard bird will organically look in the kitchen, and, if desired, in the bedroom, as a symbol of early awakening. And if you are not particularly fond of such things, then, just as in the case of flowers, you can limit yourself to the corresponding image on dishes or the same textiles.

As you can see, Provence style is not just a fashion trend, it is a way of life. And before equipping your entire home in this spirit, think about whether you really impress him. Agree, an ideal kitchen decorated in this style presupposes not only style solutions, but also such important attributes as the aroma of homemade baked cookies or fish baked with Mediterranean herbs; on the sofa in such a living room, it would be logical to see a basket with needlework, and on the bedside table - a stack of books and vintage albums, and not catalogs or wires from all kinds of gadgets.

If you like the Provence style, but there is no opportunity or determination, to equip the entire home in this style, the ideal compromise between this idyllic style and the turbulent city life will be the design in it of one, the warmest and most soulful, from your point of view, room in the house - the bedroom , kitchen or bathroom. Or maybe a country house, or the use of cute, pleasant, pleasing to the eye and non-binding, interior little things - caskets, baskets, pillows, potholders, bouquets, soap dishes, bottles ... In any case, home is where our heart and ours are family, and the rest is secondary.

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