Provencal Style: Top ideas for furnishing a House in provencal style

The Provencal style is inspired by the French region of Provence, where houses are furnished to enhance the beauty of nature and the soft colors of the countryside. The result is a simple but romantic style, somewhat country but elegant at the same time. Let's learn together what Provencal style means and how to furnish your home in this way.

What colors go well with the Provencal style?

So to replicate the Provencal style in your home, you can take unique inspiration from the homes of the French countryside. Pastel colors, natural materials and floral patterns are the essential elements to recreate the perfect Provencal style. Now, as for the colors for walls and accessories, the ideal color schemes are as follows:

• light yellow,
• ecru,
• ochre,
• sage or mint green,
• ivory and
• lavender.

💡 You can also add some more vibrant color accents with Prussian blue and bright yellow.

What's the ideal furnishings for a Provence-style home?

For furniture, it's best to choose pieces made of light-colored wood and wrought iron or ceramic details such as handles. The materials should be all natural, from wood to natural stone, essential to recreate the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the Provencal style. The tableware, however, must be ceramic. Fabrics for curtains, tablecloths, bedspreads and cushions should be chosen from organic cotton, linen and soft wool, possibly decorated with embroidery or floral prints. Vintage or recycled items can add a touch of personality to Provencal-style decor.

#1 Provencal Bedroom

In the Provence-style bedroom, you can't miss the wrought iron bed or a carved and bleached wooden headboard. For the color of the walls, it is best to refer to the pastel palette reminiscent of lavender fields. Also beautiful for use on the cover, in linen or raw cotton. For accessories, you can add a rope rug, floral curtains and cotton or linen pillows. To complete the furnishings:

• A chest of drawers with a decorated mirror (perhaps with iron details and ceramic handles painted with floral motifs).
• A chest where you can put your clothes.

#2 Living room in Provence style

The kitchen and living room can also fit perfectly into the French style. In the living room, the table should be round or oval, not square, and the chairs should be made of wrought iron or light wood. The sofa should leave room for armchairs of soft and sinuous shapes. The walls of the living room in this style can be covered with an elegant striped or floral wallpaper.

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#3 Provence style kitchen

In the kitchen the difference is made by the choice of table linen and curtains. You need fabrics such as linen, in neutral colors and hand decorated with a floral theme. Furniture should be made of light-colored wood, and as for decoration, choose decorated ceramics, copper pots and vases with aromatic plants. Case in point, a lavender vase will so effortlessly elevate your Provencal kitchen.

#4 Provencal style bathroom

The main element of a Provencal-style bathroom is the bathtub with exposed legs. If you have a large bathroom, the essential is to place it in the center of the room. Again, furniture made of raw light-colored wood to enrich with:

• scented candles,
• ceramic vases and
• wicker baskets for laundry baskets.

The covers should be ceramic, with tiles elegantly decorated with floral motifs or in monochrome, but always in pastel shades.

#5 Provence style garden

To maintain the sense of romance, characteristic of the Provencal style, when furnishing the home garden you shouldn't leave out the wicker lounges and decorative lanterns - likewise for a rustic veranda. Alternatively you can consider wrought iron gazebos, chairs and tables, enriched with cushions. Stone and wooden details can also be added to create plant beds such as:

• lavender,
• rosemary,
• sage,
• basil,
• oleander/bitter laurel,
• lemongrass and
• olive.
  

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Follow the above tips and incorporate the Provencal style into your own home, for an air of carefree living with roots in the French countryside that no one can deny. Looking for more useful tips and ideas for the home? Find everything you need in the Spitogatos blog articles and create a clean and functional space, just the way you dream of.