Bathroom in the style of Provence is a thoughtful environment, simple and at the same time quite expensive. The style of Provence at first glance seems somewhat massive, but at the same time all the lines in it are very functional and filled with elegance and beauty. Designers, choosing this style, highlight four directions:
- finishing work relating to walls, floors and ceilings;
- plumbing;
- furniture;
- additional accessories and lighting fixtures.
Those who have chosen the style of Provence for finishing the bathroom, you need to know that this entails considerable material costs. Since this style requires an original furniture, made by individual order. Plumbing must also be original with decorative elements, in addition, this styleminds the availability of various accessories and materials for decoration.
It should be noted that today the market for building and finishing materials is very diverse, it is possible to find inexpensive materials of economy class or elite at sky-high prices. Here the main thing is to decide on the choice of style and already in accordance with it to choose suitable materials for finishing. You can see what materials will be necessary when decorating the bathroom in the style of Provence.
Materials for finishing the floor, walls and ceiling
Fundamental in the finish is the floor, it is from its color or the shade that determines the entire appearance of the bathroom. For the Provence style, you can select it in different shades. Sex can be either dark or light. It should be taken into account when finishing the floor, in which room it will be located. The floor for the bathroom has a number of features, the first and most important is that the floor should be resistant to a damp environment. The second feature is that the floor should be durable, warm, and also easy and quick to clean. For finishing the flooring, the lining of the Provence usually uses materials such as wood, stone or ceramic tiles.
The floor in the bathroom, decorated in the style of Provence, can be created using various decor elements: mosaic mosaic, rosettes, borders, skirting boards, etc. the shade of the floor should be neutral and do not attract a glance, because special attention is paid to the style of the building of plumbing and furniture. Best if the floor is a honey or brown shade. As already mentioned above, the floor in the bathroom in the style of Provence can be made of wood, stone or ceramic tiles. Regardless of the selected material, the floor should be laid in the bathroom with a rug, for the style of Provence, striped rugs or those with color patterns are depicted. It is with the help of the rug that a vivid accent is created, characteristic for this style.
The color of the walls is very important in style. For him, pastel colors, very light, almost white, but with a light tint, for example, beige, blue, green, azure or yellowish, will do. As a rule, the walls are painted in these colors, but there is also an option for decorative stucco, in addition, you can paste wallpaper on walls or ceramic tiles. Even more original, but also in the style of Provence, will look like painting on the walls, as a rule, here dominate piagazhi and flowers.
As for the ceiling, it can be trimmed in the classical version, simply whitewashing, as beams, beams or their imitation here. The color of the ceiling should serve as an addition to the color or its reflection. Since the Provence style is dominated by light colors, the ceiling color must also be light. If the ceiling is trimmed, then paint it is not necessary, it is better to leave everything in its natural form. In this case, if the walls are decorated with wooden panels, then the color of the ceiling above them should be the same. In addition, on the ceiling there may be elements of painting, and stucco can serve as an ornament.
Plumbing in the style of Provence
To ensure that the entire bathroom was sustained in the style of Provence, you need the appropriate plumbing. This style carries a lot of free space and light, so plumbing needs to be compact. If we talk about a separate bathroom, it needs a bathroom or a shower stall, as well as a washbasin.
When choosing a bathroom, you need to focus on its shape, the lines should be smooth and rounded, the material from which the bath is made will not play a role. The legs of the bath must be forged and painted in bronze, silver or gold. The shape of the shell must also be round or oval, forged console.
You can place the shower cabin separately and make a drain in the floor. It is best when choosing a shower to get a decorative finish. You can choose the glass or flapper with the scribbled colors. When choosing mixers, you need to be careful, you should choose those that have a rounded original shape and are painted in bronze, gold or silver. Suitable and chrome faucets.
Provence Bathroom Furniture
The fact that the bathroom is made in the style of Provence, you can talk about the furniture, which it is furnished. Furniture in the style of Provence is made to order, special shades are created, as if the fabric burned out in the sun and rubbed a little. Each sample of the furniture is unique. It is designed to emphasize the richness of the style. It is created in the form of an ancient rarity, not many can afford to have a rare bathroom furniture. The upholstery fabric is chosen with patterns of colors and landscapes, and the legs and backs are usually forged or cut out of the wood. Decorate furniture in the style of Provence in the technique of decoupage. The thread is made from various materials that are attached or glued to the furniture.
Furniture in the style of Provence combines massiveness and durability, as its service life is quite long. Modern furniture in this style has characteristic forged or cut parts, but does not have traces of aging. If the furniture is not painted, then it must be made of such wood species as: santo, Burmese, merbaui etc. Painted furniture should be in light shades of green, terracotta, blue or brown.
If the premise of the bathroom is quite spacious, then it can be furnished not only with massive thumbnails, but also, for example, to place there a decorative wicker table and chairs. In addition, in the style of Provence all appliances that are placed in the bathroom are built-in, it should not stand separately in sight, the radiator, if any, also merges with the situation.
Lighting and decorative accessories
All accessories of the bathroom must look aged, mirrors in curly forged or carved frames, all small items such as towel holders or cups should have a pattern similar to the rest of the objects. Towels should be made of natural cloth - linen or cotton.
The decoration of the bathroom is served by lively flowers, usually hyacinths or tulips. Lighting devices must be forged, bizarre. Typically, in the style of Provence - etotorshchery, chandeliers, chandeliers or lamps. The style of Provence does not tolerate straight lines.
The windows in the room should be large and open, but in the bathroom they can be made under the ceiling and small ones. If the windows are big, you can decorate them with curtains with various elements of the decor - bows ruffles, etc.
Currently, many designers for the design of the bathroom use the style of Provence. Because it is very light, cozy, creates comfort and is filled with grace. In addition, its design does not require sophisticated solutions. This style is characterized by the use of only natural materials, so it can also be called very environmentally friendly and safe. The modern style of Provence is somewhat different from what has been known from time immemorial. Now the furniture used in the interior does not age, but the basic ideas, accents and unique atmosphere of the Provence style are transferred in full.