Born in simple village houses of the province of the same name, the Provence style is not devoid of French charm, grace, and lightness. The interior of such a kitchen is always warm, light and cozy. There are few dark surfaces here - they simply fade under the abundance of sun rays on the sea coast. Almost all surfaces in the room will be like this, including wallpaper.
Simplicity of style
The original wall decoration in Provencal design is plaster or paint. But their use requires a lot of time, and careful application requires certain skills. Therefore, paper coatings have been used quite successfully for a long time. Moreover, you can choose a suitable pattern that matches the simplicity and sophistication of the style.
Wallpaper for a kitchen in Provence style fully corresponds to the general description of the design:
- They should be light - mainly in the pastel spectrum, as if faded under the direct rays of the sun.
- The ornament can only be elegant, but not ornate or pompous, as in the classics. Preference should be given to small drawings.
- The image should not have striking contrast.
- Only available natural materials are used in finishing.
- The pattern never includes shiny - silver or golden shades.
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Wallpaper color scheme in Provence style
The range of shades in this design is quite limited, although you can always find halftones that are organic to the color palette of the Provence style.
The following wallpapers are suitable for decorating the kitchen:
- vanilla;
- white;
- straw;
- wheat;
- pastel olive;
- muted azure;
- "burnt" lavender color.
The photo shows white wallpaper with a Provence style pattern for the kitchen.
The background texture is usually simple, but you can choose a coating that imitates cracked plaster, on top of which an unobtrusive pattern is applied. The main thing is that the surface should be matte.
But the color of the base does not determine belonging to a particular design direction - the ornament and combination of shades are important here.
Brick wall
Decorative brick fits perfectly into any rural interiors that are so characteristic of the Provence style. Both traditional red and white brick are suitable for kitchen decoration Material with the effect of a burnt or aged surface looks especially elegant.
Design features:
- Using brickwork, you can zone the kitchen , separating the cooking space from the dining area.
You can decorate only one partition with brick, placing small decor, flower pots or compositions of paintings on it.- Brick cladding produces an aged and unfinished effect, which is so characteristic of Provence.
- Brickwork goes well with wood trim . This design will create a feeling of rural interior and simplicity.
Pattern selection
Designers call wallpaper that looks like a plastered surface the most organic option. These can be canvases for painting, but only without excessive relief patterns. Instead of such material, you can choose a liquid composition without shiny inclusions. But most often Provence in the interior is represented by wallpaper with small flowers. Rustic designs allow the use of polka dots or stripes, but floral patterns remain more elegant. It will not look solemn, like a classic ornament, or strict, like a modern geometric plot.
Although the flowers are different:
- Even a small kitchen will become more fresh and delicate with the image of small meadow flowers.
- A small, discreet flower without clear symmetry and formed stripes will create dynamism, but will not focus on clear lines.
- Small bouquets and lavender images look elegant.
In the interior of a kitchen in Provencal design, frescoes look organically - realistic drawings depicting lavender fields, narrow streets of the French province, seascapes. Photo wallpaper can replace this decor. The variety of subjects and limitless printing possibilities allow you to implement completely different design ideas; they are also applicable in Provence design. Here, the preferred images are either realistic - like a view from an open window, or in the form of a fresco. It’s just not recommended to place bright paintings opposite a real window - you won’t be able to create the effect of a “burnt-out” canvas when the room is flooded with sun.
Photo wallpaper in kitchen decoration is traditional for Provence design. They depict:
- lavender fields;
- meadows;
- view of the sea and the adjacent coast;
- local area with a flower garden;
- a narrow street going down to the sea;
- adjacent houses entwined with flowering vines.
The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with a Provençal landscape in the dining area.
Features of design in a country house
The area of kitchens in private, country houses, as a rule, opens up great opportunities in the design of Provence. Here you can afford a large island or U-shaped layout, a real fireplace and a high ceiling decorated with wooden beams.
Combinations of finishing with interior
Of course, it’s not just wallpaper that creates the atmosphere in a room. They will only complement the furniture, emphasize the character of the environment, and create comfort. It is advisable to select finishing materials in the process of choosing furniture; only accessories can be added later - when the main composition has already been formed.
The kitchen set can be light and neutral - like the background of the finishing materials, but furniture in the color of the patterns on the wallpaper will also look harmonious. Although the patterns may not be contrasting, the work wall can be quite dark - the lower cabinets are rarely exposed to direct sunlight, and the upper ones are usually designed as open shelves. Organic shades for large furnishing details - the same vanilla, beige, brown (in natural shades of wood), olive, lilac, turquoise.
It is optimal to choose light tones, and make individual areas more saturated:
- work area apron;
- portal above the slab;
- the accent in the dining group can be a fresco, brighter paint, or a photo in the interior of a Provençal kitchen.
The apron can be made in the natural palette of ceramic tiles - in a terracotta, muted red-orange shade. In the same range, you can choose a pattern for the wallpaper and a finish for the hood above the fireplace.
If the decor is dominated by natural wood, the wall decoration may also include a brown palette. You can highlight highlighted areas using identical coatings, but with a more contrasting pattern.
Lighting and backlighting
Provence requires a lot of light, but it should be soft, warm, and not “sterile” white. The decorative style allows you to use wonderful eye-catching lamps, beautiful shades and lampshades, elegant sconces and table lamps.
Pay attention to the classic wrought iron chandeliers with ceramic lampshades. Models with candle-shaped lamps, retro lamps on antique pendants, and thick glass lampshades look great.
Tall classic floor lamps, Tiffany lamps, wicker decor and textile inserts with floral motifs would be appropriate. And for local accents, use stylish sconces with unusual patterns.
Selection of finishing material
For decorating a kitchen in the Provence style, paper sheets are the most suitable, but for such a room you still need to choose practical materials - resistant to high humidity, temperature changes, and dirt. These could be:
- Non-woven wallpaper is waterproof, quite durable, unpretentious fabric.
- Vinyl is a dense, washable material that is resistant to any changes in temperature and humidity.
- Liquid coating is similar to plaster ; it hides unevenness well, absorbs moisture, and then evaporates it without losing its appearance and basic properties.
- Acrylic wallpaper is safe, resistant to moisture and fungal growth.
Each type of material has certain restrictions on the variety of textures, colors and patterns. When choosing a decorative finishing solution for a kitchen in the Provence style, you can choose simple coverings, but with ornaments, or more expensive and practical ones, but monochromatic. The second option can be called universal, because it is usually paintable wallpaper, so you can quite easily change the mood of the interior by choosing a new color for the kitchen.
General requirements
Regardless of what kind of interior was chosen to decorate the kitchen space, it is worth adhering to the general rules. Namely, take into account how many people use the kitchen, how to properly design the work triangle, think about functionality and ease of use.
Modern kitchen with dark fittings
As for the work triangle, it is important to make easy access to the stove, sink and refrigerator. The ideal option is an equilateral triangle, in which all sides are equal, and the sink, stove and refrigerator are at the same distance from each other.
This distance can vary from 1.2 to 2.5 meters.
Warning ATTENTION: a small distance between the stove, refrigerator and sink (as well as too large) will be inconvenient when preparing food. Also, when arranging a functional kitchen space, it is worth considering the location of household appliances
It is better to place the dishwasher near the sink. A powerful hood is installed above the stove. Household appliances such as a slow cooker, toaster, blender, food processor, etc. greatly simplify the process of preparing delicious dishes.
Also, when arranging a functional kitchen space, it is worth considering the location of household appliances. It is better to place the dishwasher near the sink. A powerful hood is installed above the stove. Household appliances such as a multicooker, toaster, blender, food processor and the like greatly simplify the process of preparing delicious dishes.
A kitchen in white looks elegant and cozy
And, of course, the final stage of arranging a kitchen is filling it with various decors and accessories.
Here it is important to think about proper lighting for both the dining area and the food preparation area, and select all the necessary utensils (pans, pots, plates). With the right approach, your kitchen will become cozy, stylish, functional and practical, no matter what style it is in.
Color
As you can see from the photo, wallpaper of exclusively light colors is selected for a Provencal style bedroom. They can be warm or cooler shades, with floral or geometric patterns, but they are definitely not obtrusive to the eye and relaxing after a hard day at work.
Depending on your taste preferences, choose wallpaper in the following moderate shades:
- white or beige;
- pink;
- yellow;
- terracotta;
- blue;
- azure;
- lilac;
- gray;
- chocolate;
- green.
You can’t decorate the walls entirely with gold, glossy, shiny and eye-catching wallpaper. Excessive luxury when creating a style will be unnecessary
A good choice would be to divide the room into zones using contrasting shades. For example, the sleeping area can be highlighted with plain, delicate wallpaper in warm colors, and the boudoir area with more saturated or cool colors. This creates the effect of light from the sun's rays and the shadow of a fresh sea breeze.
Combination options
Trying to create an unusual and more modern interior, many apartment owners decide to combine wallpaper. If you want to use several colors at once to decorate a room, you need to choose the combination wisely, otherwise the room will seem overloaded.
The optimal solution is to use white as the main tone, since almost any shade combines well with it. Depending on individual preferences, white can be combined with both warm and cool tones.
As for other colors, they can be combined as follows:
- milky and ivory colors will harmonize perfectly with pink, yellow and turquoise wallpaper;
- if the main color is blue, it can be diluted with white, gray and pink tones;
- Green wallpapers are best combined with yellow ones.
Also, Italian wallpaper for the kitchen in pastel shades can be combined with various wooden panels and beams that will fit perfectly into the Provencal style. In this case, the boards can be left light brown or painted white. It is worth considering that in most cases the lower part of the wall is finished with wood. The coating in this case acts not only as decorative, but also as protective. Another acceptable option is a combination of wallpaper in pastel shades with imitation brickwork.
