Whether embarking on a small renovation or a totally new home, most of us will look for inspiration in design features and colours which currently rate high on the popularity scale. The way we use or personalise what we see is very much a way of communicating our own style.
French Provincial This style more than most has tended to be one where there is a cyclic “ back to basics” revival. The use of warm woods, thick ceramics and textured fabrics vary over time but change only enough to stay contemporary.
As we search for a simpler and more casual lifestyle in a modern setting, its popularity continues.
- Handmade items and natural products, thick glazed ceramic bowls, jugs and vases.
- Natural produce baskets, fresh eggs holders
- Woven rugs, candles, wrought iron chandeliers
- Exposed timber beams and walls left in their natural state, or rendered with a matt or chalky finish.
- Wide wooden planks, smooth stones set in concrete creating a cobblestone effect, bricks or terracotta tiles, extending to patio or terrace
- Furniture tends to be unpretentious wooden and/ or upholstered pieces in floral or paisley patterns
- Armchairs and sofas will usually be covered with loose cushions and throws that can easily be moved from inside to outside.
- Windows have louvered or wood shutters, in a natural timber finish or treated with a wash.
- Warm and earthy, a reflection of the light and the natural surroundings of southern France.
- Exteriors strong but fade to delicate hues of rose, ochre, sable, lavender and cream.
- Textiles and ceramics have bold hues.
- Bold tones of red, dark green of the local cypress, blue of Provence includes pale ice blue, sky blue and royal blue.
- Grey is also used to paint metal and wooden pieces such as chairs, bed heads and accessories.
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