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The centuries-old leader in fashion, France, has spread its trends regarding the improvement of bathrooms. The Provence style reflects the spaciousness of grain fields, the amazing charm of meadow flowers and the gentle azure sea of the south of France.
It is the Provence style bathroom that gives a state of well-being and comfortable relaxation.
Bathroom decoration in Provence style
The decoration of the room is simplified by using painted boards, plaster or just bricks.
- It is better to clad the walls with the usual ceramic tiles with living plant patterns that match the style - they will make frequent cleaning easier. Bathrooms in the Provence style should be light, delicately pastel: sky-blue, beige-pink, soft sand, these are also shades of sea water, meadow grass, sunlight. Ceramics manufacturers have provided customers with a wide range of products.
- The floor is preferably warm. The color should be in harmony with the walls, but be a little darker: warm sand, terracotta, and brown shades are acceptable. And here it is certainly more practical to use tiles stylized as wood. It is possible to install decorative mosaics for the bathroom or tiles in the form of a rug with an ornament. You can also use other moisture-resistant materials that will provide strength and ease of maintenance, such as wood.
You can decorate the tiled floor with various mosaic inserts
- The ceiling is classic - whitewashed, or decorated with beams (you can imitate them). In color, the ceiling reflects the floor, so lighter shades of the bathroom floor and walls are needed. A Provence style bathroom with stucco or painting on the ceiling looks amazing.
Beams are the main sign of Provence
- A door made of noble wood or its economical imitation should be decorated with an ornate gilded or fancy forged handle. This style, for all its good quality and thoroughness, avoids straightforwardness.
Bathroom door in Provence style
- The window carries an extremely large load in conveying the aura of Provence: it fills the room with light, air and lets nature itself in to us. In the south of France it is cellular in shape in the form of several glazed small squares or rectangles connected together. Carefree light curtains with traditional French lace should not cover them completely, but only emphasize the style.
A large and uncurtained window is the main lighting for a Provence bathroom
- Bathroom furniture should be made of moisture-resistant materials, but stylized in Provence. A traditional chest of drawers made of wood or decorated like wood always looks solid and impressive. A basket made of wicker will add exoticism to a fabulous and free village life. Elegant, but high-quality forged fittings for furniture emphasize the originality of the chosen style. Tablets with such fittings that cover the bottom of the bathtub, sink, and household appliances harmonize organically with such furniture. A mirror, a mandatory attribute of the bathroom, is also best decorated with an exquisite forged frame. Moreover, all forged fittings do not have to be painted in the usual black color, which contrasts unpleasantly with delicate pastel colors. There are many more acceptable options: gilding, silver, mother-of-pearl.
For the Provence style, the furniture is made “antique”
Advice!
If you need bathroom furniture in the Provence style, then manufacturers can make adjustments to the model, for example, making a solid countertop or removing the sink.
Choosing a lilac shade
The lilac palette is dominated by red and blue palettes. The first one carries power. It contains the strength and movement of energies. The color blue represents balance and peace. Its waves evoke comfort. That is why lilac has a strong psychological impact, as it smoothly flows from softness to strength and from severity to home comfort.
The palette evokes wide associations. Soft tones reflect calmness. Bright color most often carries elements of mysticism. There is a lot of mystery and mystery associated with it. Adding a red tint to lilac will attract attention and call to action.
Purple tiles in the bathroom Source yandex.ru
But dark tones can plunge you into sadness. If they are not diluted with light palettes, then you can simply ruin the interior. Regularly being in a room with such colors can result in depression for a person. Therefore, you need to choose tones with care.
Bathroom decorated in purple Source thewalls.ru
Psychologists say that the color lilac symbolizes the future. Children love him very much for this. But sometimes the palette is associated with loneliness. True, temporary and associated with creative processes. Therefore, a purple bathroom is perfect for those with a penchant for art.
Bathroom decorated in lavender color Source m.fotostrana.ru
But most of all, the design in this palette will be appreciated by people who love luxury. Color can change the space in a small apartment. Properly selected decor to match lilac tones will help create shine and splendor even in a cramped personal hygiene room.
Bathroom decorated in purple tones Source roomester.ru
Plumbing: Provence style
All plumbing fixtures must be ultra-modern in their functions and only stylized in Provence:
- A bathtub with curved "antique" legs or a screen covering the bottom and draped in "wood" with the same wrought iron details guarantee a style effect. Manufacturing companies offer a wide variety of options, stylized in Provence.
The Provence style bathtub has smooth shapes and legs in the color of noble metal.
- Sinks made of metal, porcelain, marble and other modern materials in the Provence style are provided by leading companies: Herbeau, including painted models, Devon&Devon, Simas, a number of Villeroy&Boch models, Watergame Company ), Kohler (Kolhe). Bathroom sinks of this style are wall-mounted with a console and metal legs, wall-mounted with a solid cast metal base similar to cast iron, floor-mounted with faience legs, lined with luxurious Sicis mosaics.
The artistic casting console perfectly stylizes any sink - It is advisable to purchase toilets complete with a sink and bathtub from the same leading companies, then the bathroom interior will be harmonious.
- It is also better to buy faucets, valves and showers as a set. They can be brass, chrome, silver, bronze or gold.
Accessories
A Provence style bathroom has a huge number of interior decor options. The flight of your imagination is unlimited here. But it is important to choose the right accessories, because they add style to the entire interior. Fresh flowers in pots, wicker or forged baskets where you can put all sorts of little things, and porcelain vases will fit perfectly into the decoration of the bathroom. You can hang paintings with picturesque landscapes or a mirror in a carved frame on the walls. Curtains and drapes should be decorated with floral patterns.
Lighting in Provence style
A chandelier in a massive but exquisite forged frame, the same candlesticks and candelabra, equipped with modern safe and energy-saving lamps, will provide a sufficient amount of joyful light, characteristic of the south of France.
Bathroom lighting Provence - sconce with a metal base, decorative lampshade and crystal pendant
Bath accessories
Cheerful and frivolous bottles and vases should not clutter the bathroom, but have a practical use: after all, space comes first. An unforgettable Provence bathroom with a touching bouquet of wildflowers, fresh or skillfully dried: they will significantly enliven the interior.
A thin forged rack for embroidered towels is a necessary stylish accessory
The emerald sea, warm sand, and the gentle sun of the south of France will enter the house with Provence style and create comfort and harmony.
Decor
Standard white plumbing fixtures are suitable for the room. But it can be decorated with various patterns. Original sinks and toilets in purple design will not fit into all styles. Therefore, you need to be careful when choosing. And even more so, it is necessary to abandon fashionable plumbing fixtures in black colors. It is not suitable for a lilac bathroom.
Lilac bathroom with lighting Source dizajnintererov.com
Furniture should imitate natural materials. Priority is given to stone as well as wooden shelves and countertops. It is better to use glass to a minimum, in mirrors, stands or small shelves. Objects and plumbing fixtures must have rounded shapes. This will help revive the cool tones of purple.
Bathroom decorated in lilac tone Source malimar.ru
Textiles are an integral attribute:
- Fabric floor mats.
- Curtain for bath or shower.
- Robes and towels.
It is better to choose them in lilac tones, but in contrast to the main background. The rest of the decor is selected to create accents. This includes candles, beautiful soap dishes and toothbrush holders, stone figurines and original lamps. Fresh flowers look great. Such as crocuses, irises and orchids.
Lilac bathroom with a live orchid Source keramobum.ru
