In the Provence style, natural materials are usually used to decorate a bathroom. Aged surfaces are welcome, as well as cute little things and textile accessories that add coziness..
In a Provence style bathroom design, it is also very important to provide for high-quality lighting, since southern France is flooded with bright sun in summer..
Materials
- The walls are finished with decorative plaster or painted. Can be finished with wood panels or light-colored tiles.
- The windows, characteristic of this style, give a special charm to the bathroom. If possible, you should arrange a window in the bathroom, at least a small one. Its frame should be wooden, plastic is not used in the interior of the Provence style bathroom.
- The ceiling should be whitewashed, wooden ceiling beams or their imitation look great.
- The floor can be wood, stone or tiled. The tree must be processed in order to impart moisture resistance. It is better to select tiles of large size and natural colors, imitating natural materials.
- The Provence style bathroom door should be wooden, painted and aged to give the impression that it has been used for generations of the family.
- Provence is characterized by the use of painting – on the walls, on decorative panels, or on furniture. As a rule, these are small bouquets of Provencal flowers and herbs, or floral ornaments..
Plumbing
Plumbing is at the forefront of Provence bathroom design. Right angles are inappropriate here, the shape of the bath, sink, toilet bowl – smooth, rounded, graceful, reminiscent of old products. The material for the bath can be anything, but the legs are preferably either cast bronze (or under bronze) or forged.
Such a bathtub looks best if it is not against the wall, but in the center of the room, so a small bathroom is not very suitable for this style. For a Provence style bathroom interior to look solid and complete, faucets and taps should also be in the old spirit, brass or copper. The underframe under the sink can be forged, but the sink itself must have a rounded shape.
Furniture
The following requirements are imposed on furniture:
- furniture must be made of either wood or metal;
- simple forms are welcomed, pretentiousness, pomp should be avoided;
- vintage items will emphasize the style: an aged chest of drawers or wardrobe;
- a special atmosphere will be created by a wicker lounge chair, or a wrought-iron chair with soft seating cushions;
- bathroom furniture in Provence style is decorated using decoupage technique;
- modern household appliances, for example, boilers, must be put into cabinets so that they are not conspicuous.
Decor
The details make the style, and the following accessories highlight the atmosphere of summer sunny France most vividly:
- Curtains. Curtains and light curtains are an indispensable attribute of style. They can be completely transparent, or decorated with a floral pattern in a rustic style. Embroidered or lace curtains also work well..
- Mirrors. In the design of a Provence style bathroom, antique mirrors are often used, with mirror coating defects. They can be built into hanging cabinets or large wrought iron frames. The mirror can also stand on a wrought iron stand.
- Shine. Suspensions, sconces should have a characteristic Provencal design. There must be a lot of them so that the bathroom is flooded with light. For large rooms, floor lamps can also be used. This is especially important in those bathrooms where it is not possible to make a window..
- Accessories. In the interior of a Provence-style bathroom, it is appropriate to place small glass bottles that act as vases for fresh flowers or dried bouquets of fragrant Provencal herbs, for example, lavender. You can hang pictures on the walls, while it is important that they withstand the high humidity typical of such rooms.
- Textile. In a Provencal bathroom, towels and bathrobes are not hidden in cabinets, but on display, and are one of the decor elements.
- Basket. An indispensable accessory for any bathroom is a laundry basket. In this case, it must necessarily be wicker, from a vine or other material, from the inside it can be sheathed with a simple chintz fabric with a small floral pattern.
