Provence style is associated with home comfort, warmth and family harmony. That is why designers often choose it for the design of children's rooms. Provence is a romantic design. It is full of light and perfectly reflects the individuality of the owner of the room. The main differences of Provence are simpleness, sophistication, naturalness, simplicity, picturesqueness, specifics of individual details.
Color spectrum
The main colors of this style are olive, milk, a shade of fresh herbs, sunny yellow and light brown. In addition, the Provence-style nursery can be decorated in pastel blue or lavender shades. In such an interior, there is completely no cold metal or richly bright “screaming” palette. Very often, designers combine several colors, for example, white, golden and lilac.
Naturalness of materials
Provence style involves the use of exclusively natural materials. For a children's bedroom this is a significant plus. Also, in Provence, you can use everything that reflects unity with nature. For example, a floral and floral ornament, shades of sunlight, and the color of a fruitful crop look perfect. The interior of the nursery in the Provence style is airiness and lightness, naturalness and romance, designed to instill a sense of style and taste in the child.
Wall decoration
In the design of the walls, again, there is a love of natural materials. If this is a children's room in Provence style for a girl, then designers use more textiles and ceramics. A great option is a plant-themed wallpaper. For example, a picture imitating wildflowers or a vine of wild grapes. Essential elements will be twigs, leaves, herbs, spikelets. If a nursery for a boy in the Provence style is made out, then the use of coarser materials is allowed: stone, wood, sharp strokes of decorative plaster. Wooden beams on the ceiling, part of the wall made of natural brick - all these are distinctive details of male provence.
Ceiling decoration
In the decoration of the ceiling, specialists do not use modern frame or suspended structures. Laconicism and simplicity are the main priorities. The ceiling can be painted with water-based paint in cream, olive, milk (for girls) and pure white (for boys). If you are going to make the room a stretch ceiling, then give preference to a plain canvas. Children's room in Provence style should have a light, soft color of the ceiling. If desired, bright accents can be added using accessories, decorative details and textiles.
Floor finish
Typically, Provence-style bedrooms have ceramic or natural stone floors. But the coatings in the nursery should not be cold. It is better to give preference to a parquet board, carpet, laminate or textured linoleum of a natural soft shade. These types of flooring will be safe, warm and comfortable for the baby.
Wall decoration
A children's room in the Provence style, a photo of which the designer will show you, having sketched an approximate layout, will always be with light walls. Pastel shades will make the room lighter, airier, outwardly larger and more comfortable. Choose a safe paint without a pungent odor. Its color may be different:
- For girls - pale pink, beige, milk and cream, light green, peach.
- For boys - olive and green, light brown, blue, light blue, ivory, white.
Solid walls are easy to paint. It can be single flowers, trees, clouds or full landscapes. If painting and painting walls is difficult due to lack of imagination or time, then give preference to wallpaper. A children's room in the Provence style can have light monophonic trellis on the walls, on which brighter decorative details (photo frames, paintings, crafts, panels) will look great. You can choose a wallpaper with a picture. Remember, it should not be too catchy, calm and soft.
Furniture
Provence involves the use of natural materials. Therefore, the choice here is obvious. Children's furniture in the Provence style is usually made of wood. For girls, the bed can be painted white. It is good if she has carved legs and a headboard. A calm light wooden bed is suitable for boys. It can be combined with coarser brutal forged legs.
Usually artificially aged furniture is chosen for such interiors . This may be a purchased option or a wall of their own manufacture. To make new furniture easy. This will require several types of sandpaper and wood varnish. To begin with, in some places, the paint is removed / rubbed with an emery cloth. After this, the wood is coated with a special varnish. It is designed to protect and preserve the created effect of antiquity for many years.
For girls, the bedroom should be filled with lots of furniture. It can be small bedside tables, comfortable chairs, ottomans, carved dressers. For representatives of the stronger sex, the atmosphere is chosen more Spartan: several functional wardrobes, a large bed, a table with carved legs, an armchair. Even modern wardrobes fit perfectly into such an interior, if you choose the right color and decor.
Textile
The bedroom is the place where busting with textiles is not at all terrible. The Provence-style nursery is no exception. Give preference to light natural materials: flax, viscose, cotton. In the bedroom for girls, plaids, bedspreads, bedding and floral print curtains will harmoniously look. For boys, it is better to choose plain and cooler shades of textile. If you decide to put a small children's sofa in the room, then you can cover it with fabric wraps. In the "male" bedroom they can also be thrown onto chairs or an armchair. As for the carpet, the “light shades” rule also applies here. Remember, the floor and ceiling in Provence is always airy, light and unburdened with details.
Accessories
What is a children's bedroom without trinkets? Of course, girls will have more of them than boys. Nevertheless, a bedroom for a child in the Provence style must be full of accessories: beautiful caskets, chests, boxes, figurines, flower vases, photo frames, panels and paintings, antique watches.
Lighting
Provence style bedrooms typically have multiple sources of artificial light. The main one is a large chandelier in the middle of the room. It can consist of numerous glass droplets with forged or carved elements. It will be supplemented by small wall sconces or floor lamps. Choose fabric shades that are in harmony with the wall decoration or the pattern on the bedspread.